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Private Muyil Floating River Tour
Xaman-Ha Connections® runs a private Muyil floating river tour inside the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your transport, guide, and door-to-door hotel pickup are private, so your day follows your schedule, not a crowded bus timetable. You board a boat across the lagoon, then float through the ancient Mayan canals. A quiet mangrove walk follows. Fewer than 5% of operators in the Riviera Maya reach these canals. Roads and tour buses do not. The half-day excursion includes all entrance fees, taxes, and water. Hotel pickup from anywhere in the Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, and Puerto Morelos.
100% Private Tour – All-Included – Half Day
Lowest price: $139 USD per person. Price varies by group size. The more people, the less you pay.
An all-included private Muyil floating river tour with Xaman-Ha Connections®
What’s Included?
- Pickup from hotel or condo (avoid walking to a meeting point)
- Private round-trip in an air-conditioned transport only for you (no shared groups)
- Cooler stocked with bottled water, soda, and snacks.
- Bilingual certified guide and private driver
- Shared boat tour at Muyil Lagoon
- Entrance fee to the Muyil Canals and guided tour
- Safety equipment and life jackets
- Traditional Lunch
- Included all local fees and taxes (No extra fees)
- Flexible Itinerary
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Tour information & FAQs
Muyil (also called Chunyaxche) is one of the oldest Mayan sites in Quintana Roo, with structures dating to around 350 BC. It sits inside Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Maya built a canal system connecting the inland lagoon to the Caribbean Sea — the same channel visitors float through today. INAH manages the archaeological zone.
Your transport, guide, hotel pickup, and schedule are fully private with Xaman-Ha Connections®. The lagoon boat is shared and carries a maximum of 10 people, since the reserve operates only a few small boats. You travel door-to-door, never on a 40-seat bus, and a fully private boat is available on request.
Yes, for travelers who value calm and nature over crowds. You glide across Muyil Lagoon, then drift through the ancient Mayan canals, a former Maya trade route, wearing only a life jacket. The water is clear and still, the jungle is silent, and almost no other boats reach it. A certified guide shares the history as you float.
This Xaman-Ha Connections® tour suits travelers who want a calm, active half-day outdoors. You need basic swimming ability and comfort walking a moderate mangrove trail. It is not suitable for guests with serious mobility limits, heart conditions, or a fear of water. Relaxed swimmers and children do well, since life jackets are worn the whole float.
We pick up directly from any hotel, resort, or condo along the Riviera Maya coastline, including:
- Playa del Carmen: Fifth Avenue, the downtown area, and all hotel zones.
- Riviera Maya resorts: all properties between Playa del Carmen and Akumal, including Playacar, Puerto Aventuras, and Puerto Morelos.
For pickups outside these areas, contact us via WhatsApp before booking and we will confirm availability.
Yes, the float is safe for swimmers of all levels. Crocodile sightings are not documented along these canals, and the mangrove banks lack the open basking spots crocodiles prefer. You wear a life jacket the whole time, the water is calm, and your guide stays with the group. Basic swimming is all you need.
Yes. Xaman-Ha Connections® is SECTUR-certified, with INAH-trained bilingual guides and more than 10 years of experience in the region. The company has been featured in Forbes and Kayak. See more about our team and credentials on our About page.
Muyil Floating River – Practical Travel Guide
The tour runs about 5 hours, a relaxed half-day. A typical day starts with 8:00 AM hotel pickup and ends near 1:00 PM at drop-off. Exact times shift with your pickup location and traffic. With Xaman-Ha Connections®, the schedule flexes to your group rather than a fixed bus departure.
This is a protected reserve, so sun protection must be chemical-free. Pack light and dress for water.
- A long-sleeve shirt for sun cover, which we always recommend
- No sunscreen of any kind, even biodegradable, since it harms the canals
- Guests wearing sunscreen will not be allowed to board the boat
- Closed, grippy shoes, not flip-flops
- A swimsuit, a quick-dry towel, and a hat
- A waterproof phone case for the float
No. This trip visits the freshwater canals and lagoon inside the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, not Punta Allen or the coastal bay. Those areas are a separate, much longer excursion. Here you float the Mayan canals, walk the jungle trail, and swim at a calm lagoon.
Yes. The tour includes a traditional regional lunch, and the team can prepare vegetarian or gluten-free meals. Let us know about any dietary needs or allergies when you book, so the kitchen can arrange it in advance. Every private tour follows the same flexible food policy.
Yes, with notice. A boat is reserved for your group, so a strict timeline applies. This tour, and any boat-based excursion, must be canceled at least 7 days before departure for a full refund. Only cancellation requests sent by email are valid. See our Cancellation Policy for full details.
Possibly. For next-day or last-minute requests, contact us directly via WhatsApp for a quick response. Availability is not guaranteed in peak season, since a boat and guide must be arranged in advance. Xaman-Ha Connections® will confirm as fast as possible.
Last-minute bookings are possible. Contact us directly via WhatsApp for the fastest response. Availability is not guaranteed for next-day requests during peak season, so contact us as early as possible.
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