The 5 Best Isla Holbox Island Hopping Tours

1.Boat Tour of Three Islands in Holbox with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours by boat from Holbox, visiting Yalahau Lagoon, Isla Pasión, and Isla Pájaros when conditions allow. Guides such as Alex, Emanuel, Christian, and Johnny have led wildlife-focused trips, though stops can change with weather, bird seasons, storms, or local closures. Pickup is offered, but return transport is not.

“Emanuel was incredible - he cared so much about the ecology of the islands and the conservation and was able to give us lots of information about the birds, the land, the water etc. such and fantastic experience! 10 out of 10 would recommend!”

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2.Holbox 3 Island Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Cruise Holbox’s waters with a private guide and captain, stopping at Punta Mosquito or Isla Pajaros, Yalahau Lagoon, and Passion Island. You’ll swim in a freshwater cenote, watch pelicans, frigates, herons, iguanas, and perhaps flamingos, dolphins, or a distant crocodile. Guides such as Eddie, Willy, Gustavo, and Edier tailor the pace to your group.

“Excellent tour, we swim in a cenote and then they took us to isla perjures. Highly recommended”

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3.Holbox 3 Island Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Cruise from VIP Holbox to Punta Mosquito, Isla de los Pájaros, and Isla de la Pasión. Expect short stops for sandbanks, birds, flamingos, and photos, with bottled water and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as David, Eddie, Billy, Julie, and Gustavo have led recent departures, though weather can change the route.

“Eddie was a great tour guide - he is very knowledgeable and his English is excellent. He made it very fun.”

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4.Private boat tour (3 islands tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Explore Holbox’s shallow beaches and waters on a private 3.5-hour boat trip for up to eight people. Stop at Isla Pasión, swim at Yalahau Lagoon, and visit Punta Mosquito. Johnny and David have arranged pickup by boat for some guests, while drinks, water, and soft drinks are included. Route changes may follow sea conditions.

“The tour was phenomenal! We were able to chose our start time and this allowed us to be at the cenote before the shared boat tours arrived. We highly recommend taking the private tour if you have a small group.”

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5.3 Islands tour Holbox . (Yalahau and more)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Set out from central Holbox with Gamaextreme Tours for a roughly three-hour boat trip to Isla Pasión, Yalahau Lagoon, and Punta Mosquito. Expect a small group of up to 12, bilingual service in English, life jackets, calm water, and time for beaches and wildlife. Yalahau admission costs an extra 200 pesos per person.

“My daughter (11) and I did this trip yesterday and it was great! It was a small group, only 6 people in addition to us, and our tour guide Alex was very passionate about and familiar with the nature reserve and excited to share his knowledge with us. It didn’t hurt that we had absolutely perfect weather, and even got to see a few flamingos in the wild, even though it’s not really flamingo season. I’d definitely recommend this tour. I only wish we’d had a little more time to explore at each stop.”

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