Where to Go: the 15 Best Cave Snorkelling and Swimming Trips Worldwide

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Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

1.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Review of a Tulum, reef, and cenote day tour from Cancun, with practical advice on timing, fees, snorkeling, lunch, and value.

“We had a great time during this experience! The tour of the Tulum ruins was great, although it was a bit tough to understand the guide. However, he tried his best to convey the information to us, and the ruins were amazing! Our guide, Tlaltemoa, was very knowledgeable about Cancún’s history. He is also very passionate about the environment, and he showed us how to explore the ocean and the cenotes while appreciating the nature around us, teaching us lessons that will last a lifetime. Lunch, snacks, fruits, and water were provided to us, and the transportation was punctual and very safe.”

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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

2.Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,512 reviews · from $48

Review of Cozy Bay’s Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with buffet lunch, cave visit, kayaking, Ti Top Island, sunset party, and practical tips.

“Stunning views, peaceful waters, and amazing food—Ha Long Bay cruise is an unforgettable escape!!!!!”

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Kotor: Swim in the Blue Cave + Lady of the Rocks Tour

3.Swim in the Blue Cave + Lady of the Rocks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,462 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Review of Kotor’s 3-hour speedboat tour to Our Lady of the Rocks, submarine tunnels, Mamula Island, and the Blue Cave for $53.

“A lovely experience with great views and a lovely (knowledgeable) guide. Our guide really made this tour all the more fun with his great sense of humour 😂 highly recommend ☺️”

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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

4.Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,406 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of Cancun’s ATV, zipline, cenote swim, tacos, and tequila tour, with practical tips on value, safety, timing, and extra costs.

“We had a blast on this excursion. The ziplines were kind of lame but the ATVs, the cenote, tequila tasting and lunch were awesome! Also our guide did a fantastic job. Highly recommend purchasing the pics!”

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

5.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Cancun and Riviera Maya’s sea turtle and cenote tour, with costs, pickup times, crowds, gear, guides, and practical booking advice.

“If you have never been snorkeling before, or if you are snorkeling with children, this is a great tour. The guides are wonderful, professional, and make sure that everyone can use their snorkel and sees the same amount of turtles. Life jackets are also required, so no need to be an excellent swimmer. That said, the tour wasn't at all what I was looking for. Once you get to alkumal bay, there are TONS of people there, and each group takes a small boat out a few hundred yards, you hop in the water, and swim back to shore with your guide. If anyone happens to see a turtle, it…”

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Porto Vromi: Shipwreck, Caves, & White Beach Swimming Cruise

6.Porto Vromi: Shipwreck, Caves, & White Beach Swimming Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,951 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Best value

Review of Zakynthos’ 3-hour Porto Vromi cruise to Navagio, blue caves, White Beach, and three turquoise-water swim stops for $35.

“Thank you for the amazing trip. Everything was great and our guide was great! Until next time!”

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Kotor: Blue Cave Swim Stop, Lady of the Rocks & Submarine Base

7.Blue Cave Swim Stop, Lady of the Rocks & Submarine Base

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,914 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Kotor’s three-hour speedboat tour, with Our Lady of the Rocks, submarine tunnels, Mamula Island, and Blue Cave swimming.

“We were 10 minutes late to our meeting place but the company accommodated us and put us for the next trip which was 15 minutes from our original time. Necause of the thunderstorm that occurred the night before our trip, the captain has to skip the blue cave portion of the excursion ,due to government regulation which was not there fault but instead brought us to the town of Perast, which was wortht a visit. We visited Our Lady of the Rock and the James Bond submarine tunnel . Downside, the visit time to Our Lady of the Rock was a bit short. The sunny weather adds up to our…”

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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

8.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Review of a Tulum, cenote, Yal Ku Lagoon, and beach lunch tour from Playa del Carmen, with practical advice on timing, value, and what to bring.

“Bring your own towels and lunch is late in the day so bring your own sack lunch or protein snacks if you want them. Overall, the day was long, mostly all fun (other than the quite bumpy ride) fun was had. Yes, we would do it again. Gilberto was a great driver. Pulled a long day. Felix was funny and kept us entertained. We would have liked more information on culture overall, more info sharing!”

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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

9.Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,780 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of Rancho Bonanza’s horseback ride and cenote swim near Cancun, with jungle trails, rescued horses, transport, tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Fabian was a great guide. We planned this excursion as part of our honeymoom on the last day and it was a huge hit. You will ride through Playa's jungle on well trained horses and learn a lot of great information. We didnt swim, but if you want to a well trained golden lab will lead you into the cenote. They provided high quality pictures that you will treasure for a long time to come. You should do this and request Fabian. Dont forget save time to meet all the horses and donkeys on your way out.”

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

10.Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,747 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Playa del Carmen buggy tour review covering jungle trails, cenote swimming, a Maya village, transport, family suitability, value, and practical tips.

“This tour was a lot of fun! The buggy’s are great, go fast. Both our kids loved it as did we. The Centote was so beautiful and refreshing. Our guides were so nice and accommodating! We highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

11.5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,678 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Review of Cancun’s 5-in-1 snorkeling tour, with turtles, reef, MUSA statues, shipwreck, cenote, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“This excursion was great so much to see the tour guides are fantastic. I got motion sickness and they were so accommodating and kind. Would recommend this tour to anyone”

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Mallorca: Kayaking, Sea Cave, Cliff Jumping & Snorkel Tour

12.Kayaking, Sea Cave, Cliff Jumping & Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,447 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Review of Mallorca’s 3-hour kayak, sea cave, cliff jump, snorkel, and treasure tour, with practical tips on value, safety, transport, and suitability.

“This was one of the most exciting and fun excursions I have ever been on. The team made sure everyone was able to enjoy and be safe through this challenging experience. Because the team was so supportive I was able to do things I never thought I was able to do at my age. Thank you for one of the most fun days I’ve ever had.”

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Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves

13.Kona Snorkel Tour: Captain Cook Reef Snorkel, Dolphin & Sea Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,411 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Review of Kona’s small-group Zodiac snorkel tour to Captain Cook Reef, with sea caves, wildlife, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“We are so glad we picked the first trip of the day! Thanks Captain Shaka and Erica for a great morning.”

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Polignano a Mare: Boat Trip, Swim & Cave with Aperitif

14.Boat Trip, Swim & Cave with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,300 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $35

Review of Polignano a Mare’s boat tour with sea caves, Adriatic swimming, coastal views, prosecco, taralli, and a small-group crew.

“Everything was great .. Enzo was very helpful and showed us everything and gave useful information.. the views were spectacular specially the last cave 😍”

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Ibiza: Snorkeling and SUP Paddle, Beach and Cave Tour

15.Snorkeling and SUP Paddle, Beach and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,264 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Explore Ibiza’s west coast by boat, snorkel and SUP at Cala Bassa and Cala Conta, enter a sea cave, and enjoy cold drinks for $70.

“Fantastic experience. Crew were amazing. looked after us all and made sure everyone felt confident in the water. Option to jump from the top of the boat and swim / snorkel / paddle board. 8 of us aged from 12-48 and all of us loved it. Would recommend”

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