Best ATV Tours in Cancun

Cancun is one of the most complete places in America to spend your holidays. Here you'll find everything from pre-Columbian history to incredible golf courses and lush tropical rainforests. The list of things to see and do in Cancun is almost endless.

One of Cancun's favourite activities for travellers is touring the rainforest in off-road vehicles, but the experience doesn't stop there. The off-road tours available in Cancun include some incredible extras, such as visits to cenotes, zip-lines and snorkelling.

This type of tour takes place during a visit to the Extreme Adventure Eco Park in 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-lining and a relaxing swim in a cenote.

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

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

Then you'll continue into the jungle, but Tarzan style, through the trees, via an interactive zip line course. 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. The cenotes of Cancun 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 around 14 people, so it is a very personalised 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.

One thing to consider when choosing a tour is whether or not entrance fees are included.

In this category of tours at the 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 you must be over 18 years old to drive the 4x4 vehicle.

Interesting details

• Price: from 66 euros per person approximately.
• Duration: around 4 hours.
• Means of transport: comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with transfer to and from the hotel. All-terrain vehicle.
• Advantages of this option: all entrance fees are included in the price. It is available in English.
• Disadvantages of this option: Does not include meals and drinks.

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 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 zipline, all within the Cenotes Route Park.

The first activity of this type of tour is a journey through complicated, muddy, rocky and watery jungle trails 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 for a swim and a dip in the crystal clear water.

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

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

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

Interesting details

• Price: the price is around 58 euros per person.
• Duration: Approximately5 hours.
• Transport: 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 boat through the Arrecifes Park, snorkel observing the incredible marine fauna, go through the jungle in an off-road vehicle, swim in a cenote and go zip-lining, all in the same tour!

It's true that you'll find plenty of snorkelling activities in Cancun or excursions to the cenotes, but this combo tour allows you to do it all in the same day.

The trip starts with a boat ride along the coral reefs during which you can observe colourful fish. Afterwards, you'll have the opportunity to spend the day diving the reef to discover the amazing marine life and interact with them.

When you return to land, the tour heads to the Cenotes Route, where a 4WD 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 there. If you wish, you can go on 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 the rest of your life. It is advisable to do this type of excursion 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 another nearby meeting point, all entrance fees and lunch are included.

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

Details of interest

• Price: from approximately 122 euros per person (plus dock tax)
• Duration: about 7 hours.
• Means of transport: you will be picked up and taken back to the hotel or meeting point in an air-conditioned vehicle. The trip can be done by boat, 4x4 vehicles and on foot.
• Advantages of this option: in addition to the zip lines and 4x4 vehicles, it includes a boat ride and snorkelling on 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 don't have enough time because you only have three days in Cancun, for example, there are many excursions that include all the activities on the same day so that you don't have to give up anything.

This is the case of this complete excursion to the Puerto Morelos Reef National Park and the Route of the Cenotes, you will have the possibility to combine all kinds of adventures: from an off-road tour through the Mayan jungle to a swim in a crystal clear water cenote, to a snorkelling 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 around 114 euros per person you can book this combo of activities which also includes water and snacks. But if you end up tired from so much sport, don't worry about getting back to your hotel because the price includes transfers both there and back.

And if you haven't chosen the best time to travel to Cancun and, for example, the day you have booked the excursion is too bad for these activities, don't worry because you can cancel it if the weather conditions recommend doing it on another date, or you can be reimbursed for the money you have paid for the booking.

Details of interest

• Price: from approximately 114 euros per person (plus dock taxes)
• Duration: around 7 hours.
• Means of transport: they pick you up from the central hotels in Cancun and Riviera Maya and take you back, so you don't have to look for a way to get there.
• Advantages of this option: this is a money-saving package because it includes two of the most popular activities in Cancun: snorkelling and swimming in a cenote. But also, with this package you won't give up crossing the jungle in an all-terrain vehicle or jumping over the zip lines. The park has 3 interactive bridges (Skyboarding, Monkeysteps, Trainline), where you will have the time of your life.
• Thedownside of this option is that you may not have time to enjoy them all in one day, as there are so many activities in a single day. Even so, it's a good starting point to enjoy the ones you liked the most on the following days of your trip...

Tours in off-road vehicles 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 that you know what you are signing up for as the details are all there for you to see and you have the testimonials of previous users to compare the different options available.

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

Guided tours in off-road vehicles, besides offering you the jungle experience, also include other activities such as zip-lining, snorkelling, hiking and scuba diving.

If you want 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 organising this type of activities, you will have all the safety measures in place, thus avoiding unnecessary risks.

Another important advantage of guided tours is that they will take you to places that if you don't 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 will also be able to recommend other activities, for example, if you like the beach, they can give you advice 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.

Please note that most of the 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 in total comfort.

• The type of footwear you should choose should be closed-toed, forget sandals for jungle trekking. The best shoes are closed-toed, non-slip and waterproof.
• Wear a hat and if you are wearing sunglasses, make sure they have a good grip because they can easily fly off during the activities you are going to do.
• Remember to wear sunscreen and reapply it regularly. You will be sweating a lot, largely due to the humidity of the rainforest and this will cause the sunscreen to come off, which is why you should remember to reapply it several times throughout the day.
• As you will be swimming in the cenotes, remember to bring your swimming costume.
• Although there are some tours that include lunch, it is advisable to bring some snacks and water, lots of water. - Bring insect repellent.