A great spot with GREAT people! Check out this tour if you are coming out here! You want to make sure you have guides and a tour company that knows what their doing! Thanks for being fun and safe!! read more

Best tour ever!! Riviera Adventours is the only tour company my family and I use when coming to Mexico. From the beginning of the tour to the end of the tour it was amazing, the tour was very organized, safe, and incredibly fun. The snorkeling tour and zip line tour were the highlights of my family's trip! read more

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So glad my family and I used Riviera Adventours for the most fun and well organized zip line tour and cenote tour. We searched different tour groups and ultimately chose Riviera Adventours because of the their amazing reputation amongst Cancun and Tulum. My husband and kids had a blast. We will definitely be using Riviera Adventours for all of our tour needs in the future. read more

We were staying in Tulum and wanted to snorkel and swim with whale sharks. After hearing nightmare stories from other travelers who were on unsafe boats and never saw any sharks, we decided to go with Riviera Adventours, because it seemed like the most reputable-looking company online. I couldn't have been happier, and now that I've done it, the $185 per person price seems like a bargain. The company far exceeded my expectations. Juan picked us up at our hotel in Tulum at 5:15 a.m., the exact time promised, and pickup was included in the base price. He offered us coffee with cream and sugar, plus a plethora of snacks and muffins, which was much nicer than I was expecting. From there, we picked up two other groups and our guide, Francisco, on the way to the port of Cancun. It was about a two-hour drive one way. On the way, Francisco explained some basic safety and logistical information. From the port, it was about a 90-minute boat ride out to where the whales were. Despite the boat being fairly small, I was impressed by how comfortable everything was. For example, they had a lot of water, coconut water, lemonade, and good sandwiches to snack on in case anyone got hungry. I was kind of expecting a sad piece of ham between two pieces of bread, but this was a legit sandwich with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and mustard. I can't overstate how good this was for a free sandwich on a boat ride. Once we got to the sharks, Francisco stayed in the boat to tell us when to go and jump and which way to swim, while Loco, the other guide, swam with us. Each person got to swim with the sharks 2-3 times and got really close, and it was a wonderful experience. For one couple who didn't get to see any sharks on their first, they got to go again. Everyone working on the boat was great about making sure all the customers had a good experience and got ample shark time. After snorkeling with the sharks, we had one longer snorkeling session on a reef, where we saw some cool fish, but nothing amazing compared to the sharks. We then parked the boat off Isla Mujera and swam, while the crew prepared ceviche, guacamole, and fresh fruit for lunch. It certainly wasn't the best meal of my life, but again, way better than what I would expect out of the lunch on a boat excursion in such a touristy area. From there, it was a 20-30 minute boat ride back to the port, and another two hours back to our hotel. Overall, it was just over 12 hours total. We paid $30 for all the pictures the company takes with their GoPro, and it was definitely worthwhile. My only complaint is that I wish the company would take credit cards, because their website seems to indicate that they do, but when we got there, it was cash only. Several people had to stop at an ATM, because it's rare to carry that much cash. I wouldn't let that deter me from the tour, because it was otherwise a really well-run and professional operation, and an unforgettable experience. read more

AVOID THIS TOUR OPERATOR--UNPROFESSIONAL, DISORGANIZED, AND UNSAFE We paid $1000.00 for a guided sunset and night dive/snorkel for a group of 8. Half our group wanted to dive and the other half wanted to snorkel We arranged two-tank dives for the divers and two snorkels for the others (one sunset, one night). We were told that we would have two boats due to the government COVID restrictions mandating only 30% capacity on dive outings. However, when we arrived there was only one boat and it was small. There were 14 of us (including another couple, crew and guides) and were told later it was rated for 14 but it was really more suitable for 6-8 before accounting for the 30% mandate. We were delayed 30 minutes by our guide, Virginia, (who is also the tour company owner), while we waited to pick her up at her family's restaurant, and another 45 minutes at the dive shop due to a mistake with the dive equipment. There were not enough tanks so the divers were told they would have one snorkel and one dive. We also had been told we would have equipment to spear fish; however, that was not available. The "sunset" snorkel was a brief 10 minutes. Due to the delays, it was already dusk when we reached the reef and too dark to see anything. The second snorkel was worse in that there were no life vests available on the boat and after we got into the water THE BOAT LEFT US. We were in the middle of the bay, in the dark, with our kids, with NO LIFE VESTS. The boat left to take the divers to another location, which was clearly the plan all along although it had never been communicated to us and would not have been necessary had we had two boats. After recognizing we had no boat to board when we became tired, my friend panicked, could no longer breathe with her mask/snorkel and had difficulty swimming. We had no way to communicate to the boat that we had a problem and needed to be picked up. We then had to rescue-swim her back to shore which was exhausting and took almost 45 minutes as the reef is 500-600 meters offshore and the current was moving us. I had to help my friend while frequently checking in the dark to make sure all our kids were still together with us. We have heard a myriad of excuses from the owner, who has taken ZERO responsibility for planning a disorganized, illegal, and ridiculously unsafe tour. While I understand these operators are desperate for income right now, we were placed in a high-risk situation in order to cut costs and make extra profit. And it very nearly caused a drowning accident. read more

Best Tour Business in all Cancun, Tulum Area. They're top notched. They provided my family with a wonderful time. We got to visit the most majestic waters. We bought three tours. Don't waste your time looking for other tours. Virginia one of the tour guides was excellent. She made us feel comfortable and was very knowledgeable teaching my kids on how to wear the snorkeling mask properly to have a better experience under water. Thank you Virginia. We will return next time. read more

Once-in-a-Lifetime Day! Our multigenerational family of 10 (ages 4-66) had an incredible time on our private whale shark and coral reef expedition. Communication was seamless, and everything from pick up to drop off was executed well. We were picked up from our hotel in a clean, air-conditioned van equipped with hot coffee, water, beer, and homemade muffins. It was a quiet, comfortable ride from Tulum to Cancun where we boarded our boat with our guides and captain. It must have been a rough day at sea because, despite all of our many precautions, five out of our party of ten fell victim to seasickness--even our guide lost it on our way to the whale sharks! When we arrived, though, the nausea was quickly forgotten and the experience was magical. There were dozens of massive sharks in the area and we were able to swim, accompanied by our water guide and in pairs of two, to our hearts' content. The water guide was fantastic with the young children and teens in our party (ages 4, 6, 7, 12, and 14). He helped make them all feel safe enough to experience the sharks and even held hands with the really little ones. We were very grateful for his extra time and care with our children. After we swam with the sharks (AH-MAZING!), we set off to snorkel the reef and enjoy some beach time at Isla Mujeres, which was gorgeous and seaweed-free. While we enjoyed the beach, our guides prepared us a delicious lunch. There was no beer on the boat, which was a bit of a bummer, but the yummy food made up for it. At the end of our long day, we were all beat and enjoyed a quiet, cool van ride back to our hotel in Tulum. Swimming with the whale sharks will remain one of my most favorite memories until the day I die, and I'm grateful to have had the experience. I recommend Riviera Adventours without reservation. read more

Virginia is the best and very accommodating!! Thank you Virginia! We communicated back and forth through email prior to us even arriving in Cancun. We had a group of 14 and booked a custom private Extreme Expedition which was soooo much fun! Elie and Rachel were our tour guides and were the best!! We had such a good time with them!! Thank you both for making our excursion memorable and fun! We snorkeled in the Tulum Turtle Reef and only a few of us spotted a turtle and stingray as we were all kind of spread out searching. We ziplined on 3 lines which was interesting and fun as we had to break ourselves using a stick to pull down on the cable. Don't worry, your not going fast. :-) We canoed in a beautiful open cenote. We cliff dove into the most beautiful cenote I have ever seen. What an amazing place!! Then we swam and played around in this beauty for a while. We also went to an underground cenote and bat cave which was just as amazing but cold. So worth it though! Wishing we could bottle up the minerals in the water for our skin and hair. :-) Either it wasn't a busy day or Eli knew when to go to these places because I felt like we had every location to ourselves. We also had lunch at Oscar & Lalos which was very nice as we were hungry!! Definitely book with them. You will have an amazing time. read more

What an amazing adventure! One day we went whale shark snorkeling with Riviera Adventours and boy am I pleasantly surprised! The guide offered fresh fruit,coffee, and muffins along with other snacks and drinks during the drive. Our guide, Andy (Andrea) was so nice and gave us so much useful information and tips! We saw dozens of whale sharks and it was the coolest day ever. A couple of days later we also went on another trip with this company. On this trip we went ziplining, canoeing, and snorkeling in the beautiful cenotes! Andy was fantastic as well as our van driver, Julio. Definitely some of the greatest things I have ever experienced and would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

6 of us did tulum and the extreme adventure. Our guide- Eli- was great. Nice to have a professional personalized tour. We avoided the crowds and had a blast. We swam in caves and snorkeled in the lagoon-- my son lost his retainer in the water and Eli found it! They had cold drinks and snacks. My 6 year old even loved our guide-- and she's shy. Would use them again and avoid the big crowded tour busses read more

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Amazing experience and fantastic guides. From the service, to the adventures, to the food, everything is perfect and well organized. You won't want to leave - it's magical ! read more