Best ATV Tours in Cancun

Cancun is one of the most complete vacation spots in the Americas. Here you can find everything from pre-Columbian history to incredible golf courses and lush tropical jungles. The list of things to see and do in Cancun is almost endless.

One of the favorite activities for travelers in Cancun is touring the rainforest in off-road vehicles, but the experience doesn't stop there. The ATV tours available in Cancun include some incredible extras, such as visiting cenotes, zip lines and snorkeling.

This type of tour takes place during the visit to Extreme Adventure Eco Park Cancun, a place where adventure is guaranteed.

In this type of excursion, you will have the opportunity to do three combined experiences: off-road, zip line and a relaxing swim in a cenote.

This adventure will take you through land, air and water so you can enjoy all the beauty that Extreme Adventure Eco Park has to offer.

This great experience usually begins with a tour through the depths of the Mayan jungle in a 4x4 vehicle for about 50 minutes.

Then you will continue into the jungle, but Tarzan style, through the trees, via an interactive zip line circuit. If you are afraid of heights, it goes without saying that it would be best to avoid this part, but don't worry, because with the off-road experience and the swim in the cenote, it's worth it.

Finally, you will be taken to one of the thousands of cenotes in Cancun so you can relax and swim. Cancun' s cenotes are idyllic places where you can swim and observe the beautiful nature of the region at its best.

These excursions are usually done in small groups of about 14 people, so it is a very personalized experience. In addition to this, you will usually be picked up at your hotel or some other nearby meeting point and taken back to that place after the tour is over, in comfortable and air-conditioned vehicles.

Something you should consider when choosing the tour is whether or not the entrance fees are included.

In this category of tours that take place at Extreme Adventure Eco Park, entrance fees to the park are included, as well as access to the zip line circuit and the trip to the cenote.

Please note that food and beverages are not included. Another important aspect to consider is that these activities are not suitable for children under 4 years old. Remember that in order to drive the 4x4 vehicle you must be over 18 years old.

Details of interest

• Price: from 66 euros per person approximately.

• Duration: about 4 hours.

• Means of transport: comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with transfer to and from the hotel. All-terrain vehicle.

• Advantages of this option: includes all entrance fees in the price. It is available in Spanish.

• Disadvantages of this option: Does not include meals and beverages.

These tours take place in the beautiful area of the Cenotes Route Park in Puerto Morelos, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience in the world that only Cancun can offer you.

You will travel through the jungle in an all-terrain vehicle, jump into a cenote where you can swim and travel through the trees on a zip line, all within the Cenotes Route Park.

The first activity of this type of tour is a trip through complicated roads, full of mud, rocks and water inside the jungle that can only be done in off-road vehicles.

To relax after driving through the intricate jungle trails, you will go to one of the many cenotes in the vicinity and jump in to swim and bathe in its crystal clear waters.

If you don't want to jump in, don't worry, there are stairs available for you to climb down more comfortably. Finally, you will see the jungle from a different perspective, from the heights aboard a zip line.

In this type of tour, tickets are included. The service of picking you up and taking you back to your hotel or other nearby meeting point is also included in the price.

If you like traditional Mexican food you will be in luck, as it includes a lunch of typical Mexican tacos. On the other hand, it only includes a bottle of water, so I recommend you to bring more because the heat in the jungle will make you thirsty.

Details of interest

• Price: the price is around 58 euros per person.
• Duration: Approximately5 hours.
• Transportation: You will be picked up and taken back to the hotel or meeting point in air-conditioned vehicles. The jungle experience is in all-terrain vehicles.
• Advantages of this option: includes all entrance fees and lunch.
• Disadvantages of this option: only one bottle of water per person.

By opting for these tours, you will get to know the Puerto Morelos Reef National Park and its varied ecosystem.

In this experience you will sail in a motorboat through the reef park, snorkel observing the incredible marine fauna, go through the jungle in an ATV, swim in a cenote and jump on a zip line, all in the same tour!

It is true that you will find many snorkeling activities in Cancun or excursions to the cenotes, but this combined tour allows you to do it all in the same day.

The tour starts with a boat ride through the coral reefs during which you can observe colorful fish. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to spend the day snorkeling on the reef to discover the amazing marine life and interact with it.

When you return to land, the tour heads to the Cenotes Route, where a 4x4 vehicle ride through the rainforest takes place. At the end of your off-road tour you will be able to relax and swim in an idyllic cenote.

The fun doesn't stop here. If you wish, you will be able to ride a circuit of 6 zip lines, all in the same day!

You will be very tired at the end of the tour, but believe me, you will treasure it for life. It is recommended to do this kind of excursions on days with good weather, plan your trip for the best time to visit Cancun.

In this type of excursions everything is included: you will be picked up at the hotel or other nearby meeting point, all entrance fees and lunch are included.

The only extra charge is the pier and Ocean National Park tax, which is approximately 13 euros per person.

Details of interest

• Price: from 122 euros per person approximately (you must add the dock taxes).

• Duration: about 7 hours.

• Means of transportation: you will be picked up and taken back to the hotel or meeting point in an air-conditioned vehicle. The trip can be done in boats, 4x4 vehicles and on foot.

• Advantages of this option: in addition to the zip lines and 4x4 vehicles, it includes a boat ride and snorkeling in the coral reef.

• Disadvantages of this option: taxes are not included in the price.

If you want to make the most of your trip to the Mexican Caribbean but you don't have enough time because you only have for example three days in Cancun there are many excursions that include all the activities in the same day so you don't have to give up anything.

This is the case of this complete excursion to Puerto Morelos Reef National Park and the Cenotes Route, you will have the chance to combine all kinds of adventures: from an off-road tour through the Mayan jungle to a swim in a crystal clear water cenote, through a snorkeling experience to see the incredible coral reefs of Puerto Morelos and even the fun practice of jumping on the 6 zip lines that the park has.

For 7 hours and for about 114 euros per person you can book this combo of activities that also includes water and snacks. But if you end up tired of so much sport, do not worry about the return to your hotel because the price includes transfers both there and back.

And if you have not chosen the best time to travel to Cancun and for example the day you had contracted the tour you get bad weather for the practice of these activities, do not worry because you can cancel if weather conditions recommend to do it on another date, or by the refund of the money you had paid on the reservation.

Details of interest

• Price: from 114 euros per person approximately (you must add the taxes of the pier)

• Duration: about 7 hours.

• Means of transportation: they pick you up at the central hotels in Cancun and Riviera Maya and take you back, so forget about looking for a way to get there.

• Advantages of this option: this is a package savings because it includes two of the most requested activities in Cancun: snorkeling and swimming in a cenote. But also, with this package you will not renounce to cross the jungle in an all-terrain vehicle or jump over the zip lines. The park has 3 interactive bridges (Skyboarding, Monkeysteps, Trainline), where you will have a great time.

• Disadvantages of this option: by concentrating so many activities in a single day, you may not have time to enjoy them all. Even so, it is a good starting point to recreate in the following days of your trip in the ones you liked the most...

Off road vehicle tours can be booked online. With this system you have the great advantage of securing the date you want. You can also pay with credit and debit cards.

Another advantage is to know what you are hiring since the details are all at a glance and you also have the testimonials of previous users to compare the different options available.

While you are looking for your excursion, I recommend you to also look at other categories of activities to do in Cancun, there are many incredible experiences to enjoy during your trip.

Guided off-road vehicle tours, besides offering you the experience of touring the jungle, also include other activities such as zip-lining, snorkeling, hiking and scuba diving.

If you would like to do all this on your own, the first difficulty you will encounter is safety. On the other hand, if you opt for a company with experience in organizing this type of activities, you will have all the means of security contemplated, thus avoiding unnecessary risks.

Another important advantage of guided tours is that they will take you to places that if you do not know the region you would hardly find on your own. The experience of the local guides is invaluable because beyond taking you to the different sites, they tell you the stories and interesting facts about each place.

The local guides can also recommend other activities, for example, if you like the beach, they can give you tips on the best excursions to Isla Mujeres or if you prefer sailing, they can suggest the best cruises in Cancun.

You also have the advantage of saving money, because if you hire a guided tour you will have the entrance fees and equipment rental included in the price. If you decide to do it on your own, you will have to pay for everything separately and the price will probably be much higher.

Keep in mind that most off road tours in Cancun also include other activities so I will give you tips for all of them.

The weather in Cancun is tropical and quite humid depending on the time of the year, so make sure you wear comfortable clothes to be able to do this kind of activities with total comfort.

• The type of shoes you should choose should be closed, forget sandals for walking in the jungle. The best are closed shoes, non-slip and waterproof.

• Wear a hat and if you also wear sunglasses, make sure they have a good grip because during the activities you are going to do they can easily fly off.

• Remember to use sunscreen and reapply it regularly. You are going to sweat a lot, largely due to the humidity of the jungle and this will cause the sunscreen to come off, which is why you must remember to reapply it several times throughout the day.

• Since you will be swimming in the cenotes, remember to bring your bathing suit.

• Although there are some tours that include lunch, it is advisable to bring a snack and water, lots of water.

• Bring insect repellent.