Cancun

Birdwatching Cancun

Cancun, Mexico

4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Although it’s known mostly for its swimming holes, the Ruta de Los Cenotes is among the best places for birdwatching in the Yucatan Peninsula. With this full-day, private bird watching tour, explore the area with a local bird watching expert who takes you to the best secluded spots to observe migratory and endemic birds.

A private bird-watching tour in the jungle from Cancun
Travel with a guide: Find the best spots for birdwatching
Round-trip transportation from Cancun and Puerto Morelos
Private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Soda/Pop
Birdwatching guide expert
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup or meeting point pickup.

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Starbucks Plaza Caracol
Blvd. Kulkulcán km 8.5, Centro Comercial Plaza Caracol, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Guide will meet you at Starbucks parking area .

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 6 people per booking
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Kristie_B

Carlos our guide was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. We were a group of 3 so he was able to cater to each of us. Our birding knowledge ranged from extreme amateur to very knowledgeable and we all got a lot out of our time. We saw over 40 species! The snack was a delicious authentic quesadilla meal and the terrain was all level walking. It was a great bird adventure I would recommend to anyone interested.

Reviews

5.0

55 reviews

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Wonderful Birding Experience in Cancun. Do it!

Nora_W, Apr 2024

We had the best morning bird watching with Lugo!! He was so warm, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and friendly, we couldn't have asked for a better guide. In April, I had thought I'd be lucky to see 35 birds. We saw over 50 species! He told us his English wasn't very good but I disagree! I learned so much from him and had no problem communicating. I loved that he seemed excited to find each bird and talked about them all, even though I'm sure many were common and maybe not that exciting for someone who lives there all yhe time! He was wonderful about checking in to see how my 73 yo mom was doing on our trip and made sure we were going at a pace that was comfy for her. This was an unforgettable experience to share with my mother, who instilled a love of birds in me. He shared drinks, snacks, and took us for a local quesidilla. I wish we could bird with him everyday!

Fabulous birding in Cancun!

Brad_G, Apr 2024

Carlos was fantastic! He helped me see 44 new lifers on the tour (56 species in all). He knew the birds instantly and was great at pointing them out. He was also very friendly and was as excited as I was to see these birds! His mimicked bird calls were also very good he truly did his best to insure my success. He shared photos too!

Great birding experience!

bharat_C, Mar 2024

Lugo is an exceptional guide and we saw over 40 species of birds, including a ferruginous pygmy owl he worked so hard to find! What a great experience, hope to be back again someday. Highly recommended

Super fun and well organized!

David_C, Mar 2024

Lugo was excellent! And he knows his birds. Nearly 30 lifers in one day. It's been over twenty years since I've been able to say that! Fantastic tour.

Incredible Time

Cody_S, Mar 2024

This experience was phenomenal. Lugo was very knowledgeable and passionate about birding. The drive can be a little long depending on where you get picked up. We were picked up in Punta Sam and the drive was roughly 2 hrs one way. It was well worth it though.

A great bird watching morning

tracey_b, Feb 2024

Carlos was a great guide - very knowledgeable- thoroughly enjoyed the trip - we saw many different birds and Carlos enthusiasm was infectious

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Your valuable input helps us to continually improve and ensure every birdwatching adventure is exceptional. We hope to have the opportunity to exceed your expectations on your next visit!

Wonderful Birding Toir

Husong_L, Feb 2024

Carlos took me to several birding spots and I had wonderful experience over there. I had opportunity to take shots for over 20 different birds and most of them are first time to see. I will come back again next winter.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for soaring high with us! Your glowing review truly warms our feathers. We're thrilled to have shared the magic of birdwatching with you and look forward to welcoming you back for more avian adventures in the future!

Great birding!

Cara_S, Feb 2024

Carlos picked me up on time, we picked up 1 other person and then he took us to 4 different spots. We saw 50 different species including Pygmy owl, tucans, motmot. Carlos spotted them all! Was very knowledgeable. Wasn’t the most scenic places but great for birding! Was very glad I went !

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Great way to see native birds.

Colleen_P, Jan 2024

I am staying for a few days in the Cancun area at a large resort and wanted to observe birds here in the Yucatán. This trip was the perfect excursion. I was picked up promptly early in the morning and just two other people were on my trip. Our guide, Lugo , was personable and knowledgeable. He asked what birds I wanted to see and when we saw them, he was quick to point them out. He even put in extra effort to get to all the wish list birds, including a Keel-billed toucan we saw just at the end of the trip. I felt safe and comfortable and saw more than 40 species of birds. Lugo uses e-bird so go there and look up the species you’ll see before you go. This is a great trip for anyone who loves birds or even those who want a few hours off the resort who want to quickly get into nature and see what beautiful birds live in or migrate to this area. I would do it again!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Extraordinary Birding with Carlos

Catherine_H, Dec 2023

Carlos is incredibly knowledgable about the local species and habitats. He knows all the songs, immature vs. mature plumages, and can even mimic songs himself! He sung a wonderful duet with a ferruginous pygmy owl that I will never forget! We ended up seeing over 50 species and he knew all the best spots to get incredible photographs. He knows all the Mayan, Spanish, and English names of birds and happily kept a checklist for us. I especially appreciated that he took the time to teach us about the birds calls, habitats, and fun facts about each species. I cannot recommend Carlos enough -- I can't wait to bird with him again sometime.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Wonderful birds and tour guide

Kristie_B, Dec 2023

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Fun birding experience!

Heather_B, Dec 2023

This was a really great tour! It was an amazing opportunity to see many birds in several different environments. We saw almost sixty species of birds with several endemics such as the Yucatan jay and Yucatan woodpecker.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Amazing birds!

Danae_R, Oct 2023

This was one of my favorite tours! We saw 66 species of birds. It was amazing. I’d highly recommend it to anyone interested in birding.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Over 50 Species of Birds in the Jungle!

Jennifer_W, Aug 2023

We had an amazing experience with Miguel! He spotted over 50 species of birds for us, and most of them we had never seen before in our lives. It was a memorable outing. The transportation could have been more formal/organized.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Incredible Experience

Greg_D, Jul 2023

Carlos was an exceptional guide and was able to identify species based off their song well before we saw them. We ended up seeing over 40 species of beautiful birds and I honestly can’t wait to come back and do it again!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Amazing birding with Carlos and Miguel!

Samuel_R, Mar 2023

Carlos and Miguel took us on an amazing walking tour, and were able to identify all of the birds, and help us photograph even the trickiest ones, like Sabrewings, Toucans, Warblers, and more. I would 100% take this tour again; such a fun day.

Extraordinary Birding Adventure

Janet_R, Mar 2023

Our driver, Nicholas, had a radio voice and he entertained us with stories about his family and his life as a chef on a fancy Cancun restaurant. The birding was excellent and our guide, Jose, found 47 gorgeous species. We saw hummingbirds, trogons, aracaris, warblers, orioles and more. We also had a delicious lunch at a cafe at our birding spot. I 100% recommend this trip, not only for the birds but as an opportunity to hike in the jungle and get away from the hustle and bustle of the hotel zone.

A great birding experience!

Daren_C, Feb 2023

Two species each of motmots and trogons. What more needs to be said. Lugo knew his birds and calls and was a very nice person as well. I'd go birding with him any day.

Awesome birding with Lugo!

Keith_C, Feb 2023

Prompt pickup, very knowledgeable local bird guide, wonderful lunch, fabulous birds. Lugo is the best! I'll bird with him again one day I hope.

Amazing day with amazing guides!

Jennifer, Jan 2023

What a fantastic special day with Carlos and Lugo! Communication was wonderful before about the logistics and the day off was just magical! We saw over 50 species and had a delicious lunch and great fun! My friend had never birded before and now is totally going to!! I want to take other trips with these guys! They are expert birders and really personable awesome:

Response from Host, Mar 2024