Take a trip to Akumal Monkey Sanctuary for a family-friendly guided tour. Meet the animals that call this place home – including over 20 different species – and hear about how they were rescued. You'll see colourful macaws, friendly snakes and playful monkeys, as well as learn about their natural behaviours from a knowledgeable guide. Plus, you'll find out about the sanctuary's conservation efforts – it's a great way for kids to understand why supporting these animals is so important. There are some exciting extras you can add to this tour for an extra fee too, like a swim in a cenote or snorkelling with tuirtles. Just a heads-up, transport isn't included in this tour.

Was an amazing experience! Definitely worth the money. Our tour guide was brilliant. Her name was Kary (sorry if name is spelt wrong :) ) she had very good knowledge and could see she had good passion with what she does for work. Kary answered all of our questions and ensured we were safe the whole way through the tour. Thank you for the amazing experience for our honeymoon.

For myself it was disappointing,having paid plenty of money for the monkey sanctuary and turtle watching, because it said it was ok for people of all abilities I bought this excursion,however, when it came to getting off the boat,they don't use a ladder and I couldn't jump in with my arthritis issues, so they went without me to see the turtles and took me back to the shore,let me use a ladder to climb out at the shore, then left me sat on a rock to wait for the rest of the group to return. Awful

The whole tpur was very interesting and informative

POSITIV: Die Professionalität und Freundlichkeit der Mitarbeiter, der Zustand der Tiere NEGATIV: Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist absolute Abzocke. Als verantwortungsvolles Unternehmen würde ich erwarten, dass sie Touristen darauf hinweisen. Man bucht das Erlebnis, um am Ende zu erfahren, dass für digitale, unbearbeitete Bilder 70 Euro zusätzlich zu zahlen sind. Bitte prüfen Sie auf Kabel eins die Sendung Achtung Abzocke. Im Nachhinein habe ich erfahren, dass dies auch dort aufgedeckt wurde.

Le moins c’est qu’ils sont venus nous chercher une heure plus tard que prévu. Pour le reste c’est une expérience unique avec un super guide Eimos passionné. Heureusement qu’il existe des endroits comme ça et avec des gens qui ont un grand cœur pour les animaux.

Es wurden mit Sachen geworben die man nicht mit uns gemacht hat, genau wie die Zeit von der Tour...... sollten 3 Stunden gehen aber wir waren nach 90 Minuten mit unserer Tour durch.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll meet the animals living at the sanctuary and hear about their rescue stories
Kids and adults alike will love meeting macaws, monkeys and reptiles on your tour of the sanctuary
The sanctuary is dedicated to conservation, so you'll learn about their work protecting the animals

Important to know

Transfers are not included with this tour, but you can add them for an extra cost depending on where you are staying:From Costa Mujeres and Puerto Juarez the cost is $850 MXN pesos per personFrom Cancun Hotel zone and Downtown hotels until Moon Palace the cost is $700 MXN pesos per personFrom Moon Palace Hotel to Puerto Aventuras the cost is $300 MXN pesos per personFrom Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa to Tulum town and hotel zone the cost is $300 MXN pesos per personFrom Barceló to Hilton Tulum hotels the cost is $200 MXN pesos per person
Please confirm your transport and timings with the rep at your hotel
There's a $300 MXN pesos per person Akumal fee to be paid at check-in
You can add an optional swim at the cenote for $300 MXN pesos per person
You can add an optional snorkel with turtles experience for $300 MXN pesos per person extra to be paid at check-in
This activity lasts around three hours
Just so you know, if you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour, there is a change of $300 MXN pesos per person
Suitable for those with reduced mobility
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring a hat
Bring insect repellent
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Transfers not included
Food and drinks not included
Transfer is available for an extra charge

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Camino a Uxuxubi S/N, Predio Santa Pilar, 77776 Akumal, Q.R.
• Departure: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
• Availability: Every day.

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV

What people say about this experience

4/5

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Based on 17 reviews

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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1/5

All ratings (17)

5 stars (8)

47%

4 stars (3)

18%

3 stars (4)

24%

2 stars (2)

12%

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Amelie
Traveled as a couple
March 16, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Was an amazing experience! Definitely worth the money. Our tour guide was brilliant. Her name was Kary (sorry if name is spelt wrong :) ) she had very good knowledge and could see she had good passion with what she does for work. Kary answered all of our questions and ensured we were safe the whole way through the tour. Thank you for the amazing experience for our honeymoon.
R
Rosemary
Traveled as a couple
March 2, 2026
3
United Kingdom
For myself it was disappointing,having paid plenty of money for the monkey sanctuary and turtle watching, because it said it was ok for people of all abilities I bought this excursion,however, when it came to getting off the boat,they don't use a ladder and I couldn't jump in with my arthritis issues, so they went without me to see the turtles and took me back to the shore,let me use a ladder to climb out at the shore, then left me sat on a rock to wait for the rest of the group to return. Awful
D
Diane Stilgoe
Traveled as a couple
February 9, 2026
5
United Kingdom
The whole tpur was very interesting and informative
N
NaMa
Traveled as a couple
May 21, 2026
3
Germany
POSITIV: Die Professionalität und Freundlichkeit der Mitarbeiter, der Zustand der Tiere NEGATIV: Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist absolute Abzocke. Als verantwortungsvolles Unternehmen würde ich erwarten, dass sie Touristen darauf hinweisen. Man bucht das Erlebnis, um am Ende zu erfahren, dass für digitale, unbearbeitete Bilder 70 Euro zusätzlich zu zahlen sind. Bitte prüfen Sie auf Kabel eins die Sendung Achtung Abzocke. Im Nachhinein habe ich erfahren, dass dies auch dort aufgedeckt wurde.
M
Michèle
Traveled with family
May 19, 2026
4.6
France
Le moins c’est qu’ils sont venus nous chercher une heure plus tard que prévu. Pour le reste c’est une expérience unique avec un super guide Eimos passionné. Heureusement qu’il existe des endroits comme ça et avec des gens qui ont un grand cœur pour les animaux.
M
Maik
April 21, 2026
2.2
Germany
Es wurden mit Sachen geworben die man nicht mit uns gemacht hat, genau wie die Zeit von der Tour...... sollten 3 Stunden gehen aber wir waren nach 90 Minuten mit unserer Tour durch.