Two types of jungle tours are offered in Cancun. One brings visitors to the renowned Yucatan Jungle to get an up close look at wildlife. The guided jeep tours travel through the jungle reserve to spot crocodiles, iguanas and other local wildlife. The adventurous can get a bird's-eye view of the jungle by going across it on a zip line.
The other jungle tour is a boat ride through the mangrove jungle. Visitors snorkel over a large coral reef to view all kinds of aquatic life.
The Mayan areas around Cancun offer a wondrous look into ancient ruins. Various Cancun tours explore archaeological wonders, like Chichen Itza, named one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The various tours include stops at archaeological sites in the Mayan city of Tulum, as well as pyramids, temples and other Mayan ruins. Many of the tours include a trip to a Mayan village to see how the Mayans live and enjoy a typical Mayan meal.
With Cancun situated on the coastline, water tours and activities abound. There are scenic cruises, snorkeling tours, sunset dinner cruises and island hopping cruises to small islands in the Caribbean. Depending on the tour, boating transportation might be a sightseeing boat, catamaran, motor yacht or an authentic replica of a Spanish galleon.
Swimming with the dolphins is a popular activity in Cancun. Tourists get nearly an hour in dolphin encounters to touch, play games, ride on their belly, get a dolphin kiss and learn about these incredible mammals. Because of the popularity of dolphin swims, it is best to schedule the activity through a tour company.
The Yucatan jungle, just a short drive from Cancun, is ideal for horseback riding. Tours offer 90-minute rides on tame horses, so beginners are welcome. Tours also offer horseback riding on the beach.
Thanks to the many reefs surrounding Cancun, there is great fishing. Plenty of tours offer fishing charters for all types of fishing during the day and evening hours. Among them are deep sea fishing, fly-fishing and spin tackle fishing.
Xcaret is a must-see ecological theme park in Cancun. Among tropical flowers and plants, visitors experience wildlife in its natural habitat, swim in an underground river and enjoy a Mayan cultural show in the evening. On the way to Xcaret, stop at Xplor to dive down and explore the caverns formed by nature over centuries of time.
At Xel Ha, one of the largest natural aquariums in the world, there are inlets and lagoons for exploring, while El Garrafon provides snorkeling opportunities to view coral and tropical fish. Cancun also has many nature reserves and national parks for enjoying the beauty of this tropical paradise.
