Cancún · CANOES & KAYAKS
12 reviewed
The good canoes & kayaks tours fill up fast on the Riviera Maya; the great ones fill up first. Ranked below: the 12 best, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Kayak the Nichupté Lagoon at Cancun sunset with small groups, bilingual guides, wildlife spotting, and included photos. 2 hours from $47.
“It was overall a very pleasant experience. Our guide made the trip both safe and informative - definitely a good value and a clear recommendation even for somebody without any experience in kayaking.”
Kayak Laguna Nichupté in Cancun on a small-group guided paddle through mangroves, tunnels, and bird spots with dry-bag gear and photos.
“This was a wonderful excursion for a family of amateurs. Jorge was great at explaining what we needed to do. The entire experience was AMAZING!! Would do this is again.”
Kayak Cancun’s Laguna Nichupte for 3 hours with a friendly English-speaking guide, life jacket, snacks, and photos included.
“Had a great time kayaking through the mangroves and in the lagoon. We were the slowest kayak in our tour, but they did a great job of taking some breaks to let us catch up with the others. The scenery and the birds add to this adventure.”
Small-group kayaking on Cancun’s Nichupté Lagoon through mangrove channels, with sunrise or sunset options and top-notch dry-bag gear.
“The meeting point was just across the street from Temptations Cancun behind Oxxo at the pier. We ended up being the only two to book, so ended up being a private tour. So nice! We’re experienced kayakers so was an easy paddle. They had decent equipment too! Juan Carlos (Junior) was an excellent guide. Very enjoyable tour.”
Sunset kayak through Cancun’s mangroves in Laguna Nichupté. Small group, English guides, and a real nature escape for about 2 hours.
“Andres is very knowledgeable and gave great instructions prior to the kayaking trip. It was educational, relaxing and adventurous all in one. The views/environment was very beautiful and unique and we saw some animals. Definitely recommend this excursion!”
Guided SUP or kayak on Cancun’s Nichupté lagoon with equipment rental, English/Spanish guides, mangrove tunnels, and free photos/videos.
“I did the 7:00 AM tour. It was a little bit of a workout but very nice and the scenery was beautiful. The pictures my guide took were very nice as well.”
Kayak Cancun’s Laguna Nichupté mangroves in a small group with complimentary snacks, a wildlife-focused guide, and calm water views.
“Wonderful experience! We ended up starting early at 6 AM in order to catch the sunrise. The guide took wonderful photos and sent us some. The tour is a ton of fun and great value for money! highly recommend to anyone visiting Cancun!”
Sunrise kayak on Laguna Nichupté through mangroves with bilingual guides, safety coaching, and wildlife spotting for beginners and pros.
“Andre is a very knowledgeable ans professional guide. He made sure everyone was safe. The trip was wonderful! Thank you so much! Highly recommend!”
SUP at sunrise or sunset in Cancun with a small group, beginner coaching, mangroves, wildlife sightings, and photos included for $56.72.
“Great experience! Christian our guide was really knowledgeable!! Beautiful, peaceful way to start the day! We also saw stingrays, pufferfush, barracudas and many more fish and birds. Thank you,”
Kayak the Nichupté Lagoon near Cancun with bilingual guides, wildlife spotting, and a sunset-style photo stop, plus photos/videos link included.
“Exactly what I was looking for! This was an amazing way to spend the evening. I learned about the ecosystem and watched the sunset from a kayak. Being not much of a sunny beach or drinking person, I looked for awhile to find something I could do on my one evening in Cancun after a spectacular trip of the Yucatan Peninsula. And this was just the thing! I definitely encourage folks looking for more than big hotels to check out this small company. You won't regret it!”
Kayak Nichupté Lagoon’s mangroves with bilingual guides, included photos, and a small-group nature trip from Cancún.
“I enjoyed mangrove forest from kayak perspective. The guide (Jorge) did all the best to show us the nice places at the lagoon. And guided us save. Sunset at the wild beach was beautiful! He made us great photos and sent after the trip.”
Full-day Bacalar and Cenote Azul with breakfast, kayak on the Seven Colors Lagoon, San Felipe Fort views, and Marmol Beach Club.
“The trip was awesome. Arturo was fabulous. He spoke 3 different languages for all on the bus. The food was incredible. I absolutely recommend this excursion. We also were giving bathroom breaks on the way. Very helpful.Yes it's a drive however you get to see the most amazing views once you arrive you'll quickly forget that you were on a van at all. Thanks for everything Arturo.”
