Private excursions · Cozumel, Quintana Roo

The real Cozumel,
without the crowds

Your own guide. Your own vehicle. Your own itinerary. Private tours led by locals who grew up on this island — so you can explore at your own pace, and skip the cruise-line crowds entirely.

A guest and her granddaughter on the steps at San Gervasio
Guests at San Gervasio · from your current site

Private — never a shared bus Per vehicle — not per person Free cancellation to 24 hours Pickup at your cruise pier No fixed route — you decide

The island, as it is

Photographs from real excursions. No stock, no staging.

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Our rep meeting guests at the Punta Langosta pier
A family in sombreros surrounded by a seven-piece mariachi band
A family raising drinks on the way round the island
A guide takes a selfie with her whole tour group on arrival
An older couple choosing avocados at the Cozumel market
A group waving from inside the van
A guide shows guests a stingless melipona bee nest in a hollow tree
A large family group with their guides at the beach
A guest pressing his own corn tortilla
Five guests on the way to the east coast
The tour group with Maya dancers at the Mestizaje monument
Guests in sombreros raising a toast with their hosts
Guests and their guide on a Cozumel street
Guests laughing over the lunch they cooked themselves
Two guests in the van
Seven guests arriving at Tierra Maya
Guests crowding into a selfie over fresh fruit ice cream
Three generations of one family on their private tour
A guide laughing with a guest grinding cacao on a stone metate
A family meeting their guide at pier pickup
A Maya host and two guests tasting fresh melipona honey
Guests toasting between stops
A family wrapped in woven sarapes and sombreros
A guest and her granddaughter at San Gervasio
Guests grinding pumpkin seed and spice on stone metates
A family settled in for the drive
A tour group beneath a corridor of bright papel picado
Guests and their guide over lunch by the water
Four guests holding up the beeswax candles they just rolled
A December tour, antlers and all
Guests cooking with our host in the jungle kitchen
A birthday on the beach in Cozumel
Guests meeting the stingless bees
One of our guides with a family of five
Guests around the long table at Tierra Maya
A guide meeting a family at the cruise pier
Guests grinding by hand with our host
A large group downtown at the end of the day
A host in a straw hat explaining the tasting
Kids in the palapa, hands in the air
Guests in sombreros with their host
Guests grinding cacao under the papel picado
A family arriving at Tierra Maya
Our host preparing lunch, guests reaching in
Guests grinding cacao at Tierra Maya
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Six ways to spend
the day

Every excursion is private and priced for the whole vehicle, not per person. Bring four people or nineteen — the number on the right is what you pay.

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Private Jeep Excursion

Explore the island your way in a Jeep Renegade. Perfect for couples and small groups. You pick the stops — your guide knows the best places.

▲ Still no clean Jeep exterior — not in the archives, not on your current site
Up to 4 guests
Private guide & driver
You set the route
$180 per vehicle · USD Reserve →
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Private Van Excursion

Room for the whole family in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Your guide tailors the day to your interests — you choose where to go.

● Interior photo from your current site — guests in frame, no release on file
Up to 6 guests
Air conditioned
Fully customisable
$250 per vehicle · USD Reserve →
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Large Van Excursion

Spacious van for bigger groups, family reunions, or friend trips. Air-conditioned comfort with the same fully customizable itinerary.

● One clean frame on file — 1599 × 777, no branding
Up to 14 guests
Air conditioned
Same private day
$350 per vehicle · USD Reserve →
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Extra Large Van Excursion

Our biggest vehicle for large parties or extended families. Same personalized experience, just more room for everyone.

● One clean frame on file — 1024 × 768, no branding
Up to 19 guests
Air conditioned
Same private day
$500 per vehicle · USD Reserve →
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Tierra Maya Cultural Day

Two hours of hands-on Mayan cultural immersion — chocolate, honey, tortillas and more — plus two hours at leisure exploring the island with your own private guide. We collect you at the cruise port or your hotel.

● Photo from your current site — guests in frame, no release on file
Up to 4 guests
2 hrs cultural + 2 hrs island
Port or hotel pickup
$249 per vehicle · USD Reserve →
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Jeep & Buggy Adventurename unresolved

A private Jeep island tour combined with a 45-minute off-road jungle run in caged side-by-side buggies on rugged terrain — then your guide takes you wherever you want to go.

● Photo from your current site — guests in frame, no release on file
Up to 4 guests
45 min off-road
Then your own itinerary
$300 per vehicle · USD Reserve →
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How a day works

No fixed routes, no timetable you have to keep up with. You tell us the ship and the date; the rest of the day is yours to shape.

STEP 01

Choose a vehicle

Pick by group size. The price covers the whole vehicle, so a couple and a family of four pay the same.

STEP 02

Tell us your ship

We track cruise schedules, so your pickup follows the ship — not a clock that ignores it.

STEP 03

Meet your guide

We collect you at the cruise pier or your hotel. Your guide is a local who lives here.

STEP 04

Build the day as you go

Extra hour at the beach? Skip the ruins? Add a tequila tasting? Just tell your guide.

The vehicles you’ll ride in

Air-conditioned, room to spread out, and yours for the day — nobody else is getting in. Which one you get depends on the size of your group.

An air-conditioned van at the Cozumel marina
A larger van for bigger groups
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Why book direct

We are not a booking platform. We are the local team that actually takes you around the island.

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100% private

No strangers, no packed buses. Just your group, your guide, and your schedule.

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Ship return guarantee

We track every cruise ship schedule, so a late docking moves your pickup instead of costing you the day.

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Guides who live here

Our guides grew up on this island. They know the quiet beaches, the good tacos, and the places a cruise excursion will never take you.

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Your day, your way

No fixed routes. Change the plan halfway through if you want to — it is your vehicle for the day.

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Free cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund. No questions asked.

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One price, whole vehicle

Never per person. The number you see is the number you pay, whether you are two or nineteen.

He took us to the places our cruise line never mentioned.
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What guests say

Real reviews from cruise passengers who spent the day with us.

“We were nervous about booking outside the cruise ship, but everything was so easy. Our guide was waiting right at the port. Best decision we made the entire trip.”
Drew B.Celebrity Cruise · Feb 2026
via Viator
“Third time booking with Visit Cozumel. We had 12 people and the large van was perfect. Our guide took us to a beach bar the cruise tours would never find.”
Sandra M.Disney Cruise · Jan 2026
via TripAdvisor
“My parents are in their 70s and were worried about safety. Our guide was so patient and kind. He got us back to the ship with plenty of time.”
Jennifer T.Royal Caribbean · Dec 2025
via Viator

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Meet your guides

Every guide is handpicked, bilingual, and knows Cozumel like the back of their hand.

E

Enrique

The Storyteller

C

Chuy

The Local Legend

D

Diego

The Adventurer

I

Irving

The People Person

Angelo, one of our guides

Angelo

The All-Rounder

O

Ozzy

The Foodie

M

Max

The Chill One

A

Angie

The Detail Queen

1 of 8 portraits sourced — Angelo. Seven still needed

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Plan your perfect day

Answer a few questions and we will suggest an itinerary built around your group, your ship, and how you like to travel.

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When are you visiting?

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How many people are in your group?

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Beaches, ruins, food, or a bit of everything?

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Anyone with limited mobility or small children?

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What time does your ship leave?

We will build it for you

Send those five answers and we come back with a route, a vehicle, and a price — usually the same day. Nothing is locked in until you say so.

Start planning
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Celebrate in paradise

Birthdays, anniversaries, or just a reason to get everyone together.

Birthdays

Surprise someone with a private day they will not forget. We handle the details so you can be present for it.

Anniversaries & couples

From a quiet beach setup to an afternoon snorkelling somewhere with nobody else in it.

Groups & parties

Rally the crew. Beach bars, snorkelling, off-road — we will build the itinerary around whatever the group actually wants.

When is your cruise?

Tell us your arrival date and we will come back with the rate for it, usually the same day.

Message us your date
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Questions, answered

Everything guests ask before booking. If yours is not here, message us — a person answers.

Is the price per person or per vehicle?

Per vehicle, always. A Jeep is $180 whether one person rides in it or four. That is the whole price for the day.

What happens if my ship docks late?

We track cruise ship schedules and follow your ship's actual arrival. A late docking moves your pickup time — it does not cost you the excursion.

Can I change the itinerary during the day?

Yes. There is no fixed route. Stay longer somewhere, skip something, add a stop — tell your guide and the day changes.

Where do we meet you?

At your cruise pier, or at your hotel if you are staying on the island. exact meeting points to be written

What is your cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour, for a full refund.

How long is an excursion?

unresolved — the current site says both "5 hours" and "4 hrs + 1 free hour"