Tours in Isla Holbox
Book direct with local guides.
Book your tour before you reach the island, with no middlemen from outside. Your guide is from here, knows the water and protects what you came to see.
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Weather guarantee
- English and Spanish
- Verified operatorsWe only list island operators whose permits we have checked.
- Free cancellation 24 hCancel up to 24 h before for a 100% refund.
- Weather guaranteeIf the Port Captain or the operator cancels, choose a new date or a full refund.
- Secure paymentBy card on a secure page, or on site when the tour says so. Price includes IVA (VAT).
- A person answersWe are from the island and reply fast, in English or Spanish.Write to us: [email protected]
Tours
Pick your day on the water.
Every tour has its season, its rules and its local operator. Open one to see what you will see, how it is protected and the open dates.
Regulated seasonWhale shark
Swim next to the biggest fish in the sea, with rules that protect it.
Season: may–sepDuration: 6 to 8 hours
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NightBioluminescence
The water glows blue when you move it, on the darkest nights.
Season: All yearDuration: 1.5 to 2.5 hours
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Three islands
Flamingos, birds and fresh water in one morning on the lagoon.
Season: All yearDuration: 3 to 4 hours
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Kayak and mangroves
Paddle quietly through the channels where lagoon life begins.
Season: All yearDuration: 2 to 3 hours
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Catamaran sunset
Sail while the sun sets over the Gulf.
Season: All yearDuration: 2 to 3 hours
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Cabo Catoche
The tip where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean.
Season: All yearDuration: 6 to 8 hours
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Kitesurf
Shallow water and steady wind to learn or to fly.
Season: nov–mayDuration: 2 to 3 hours per lesson
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Mainland
Cross to Chiquilá and see cenotes and Mayan towns in one day.
Season: All yearDuration: 8 to 11 hours
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Why direct
Up to 30% more stays with your guide.
International tour platforms charge operators commissions of up to 30%. When you book here, that money stays in Holbox, with the people who drive the boat and show you the island.
10% middlemen from outside
Holbox Go is from the island. You book with the local operator, who provides the service.
2The same guide, no detours
You see the operator name, the meeting point and the rules before you pay.
3Instant confirmation
On departures with open seats, your booking code reaches your inbox as soon as you confirm.
Seasons
When to come
Holbox changes through the year. Tap a month to see what is happening in the water and the sky.
- Whale sharks
- Flamingos
- Bioluminescence
- Kite wind
- Sargassum risk
- Hurricane season
Pick a month
Seasons are approximate. CONANP sets the whale shark dates every year; your operator confirms what you can see on your date.
Eco pledge
You came to see it. Help us keep it here.
Holbox sits inside the Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area. Before you pay you accept these five rules, just like your guide.
Reef-safe sunscreen or a rash guard
Regular sunscreen harms plankton, coral and fish. Use a biodegradable one, or better, a rash guard.
No touching, chasing or feeding
No animal is touched, chased or fed. Your guide sets the distance.
No flash and no drones
No flash or drones near wildlife. At night, lights kill the glow in the water.
Stay on marked paths
On islands and in mangroves you walk on trails and platforms. Roots and nests are never stepped on.
Your trash comes back with you
What you bring on the boat comes back with you. Better with no single-use plastic.
Questions