Whale Shark Tour from Holbox Island
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a tour swimming with whale sharks departing from Holbox Island hotels. Your 6-hour adventure includes a professional guide, snorkeling gear and snacks. Pick up is only for hotels located on Isla Holbox.
Inclusions
What's included
- Fish ceviche
- Local guide
- Sodas, sandwiches
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Holbox
What's not
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- The listed price does not include a departure tax, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.5
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Ratings come from 47 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Whale Shark Excursion Isla Holbox
Incredible experience with our Guide Oscar Escamilla from Turística Maquiemli and captain David. Great experience snorkeling with the Whale Sharks, and the fresh ceviche was delicious. We were able to snorkel afterwards near Cabo Catoche.
5Amazing!
It’s an amazing experience to swim alongside these gorgeous creatures. Worth the money for the chance to do this. There were 7 guests, a guide (Alex) & a captain. Two of the guests were Mexican & one was Italian so the guide spoke mostly in Spanish. We are from Canada & there was a young Australian couple so 4 of us were left out of the conversation most of the time. It didn’t get really annoying until he started giving all the instructions in Spanish as well so we didn’t know what he was telling us. The Mexican lady finally clued in a bit & gave us the instructions in English . . . Other than that, the experience with the whale shark was great & Alex did a great job with everyone in the water. The snorkeling after was cool & we even saw a couple sharks swimming below us. Lunch at Cabo Catouche was good but that part could’ve been shorter for my tastes. The boat ride to find the whale sharks can be long but we got lucky & it was only about an hour & 20 minutes. They told us sometimes it takes 3 hours. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who wishes to enjoy the beauty of the whale sharks in their natural habitat. It was so close to me several times I thought it was going to brush me a little bit as it changed directions slightly but I never felt unsafe at any point. A M A Z I N G!
5Whale Sharks
They were great!! Nothing but good things to say!!
5Impressive nature
I was first a bit sceptic about the whaleshark tour, but I found that the organisations leaving from Holbox all organise this with a lot of respect for nature and the animals. You dive 2 by 2, keep distant from the animals, and with not too many boats around the whale sharks. And yes, it is incredibly beautiful to swim next to such an animal. Breathtaking.
5Amazing hosts and experience!
Amazing experience especially because of our amazing and knowledgeable guide Krisna and our captain of the Dona Beny. They were friendly, informative and encouraging. The 3 of us would tour with the two of them again for sure. The tour was great and the interaction with the whale sharks was incredible! Highly recommend.
5Incredible experience with whale sharks
Incredible day with our guide and captain - they were patient and encouraging and made sure we had a great time! We were so lucky that our guide Crisna was such an amazing swimmer and she made our day by helping with filming. The beach stop was also a nice break and the ceviche was incredibly fresh and tasty. Can’t wait to come back to Holbox next year.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Holtours SA de CV
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
How it compares in Isla Holbox
- Its from-price is 200% above the median of the 57 experiences we list in Isla Holbox.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 of 57.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Isla Holbox
Isla Holbox is a car-free sand island off the north coast of the Yucatán peninsula, with shallow turquoise water, flamingos and whale sharks in summer.
Isla Holbox lies off the northern tip of the Yucatán peninsula in Quintana Roo, separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon and reached by a short ferry crossing from the village of Chiquilá. The streets are made of sand, and golf carts and bicycles take the place of cars. Colourful murals cover the walls of the small town, and a long beach of pale sand and warm shallow water runs along the island.
Top-ranked sights in Isla Holbox: Punta Mosquito.
