Bacalar Tour: Magical Town and Lagoon of the 7 Colors
Overview
Discover Bacalar in a full-day shared tour created for travelers who want freshwater beauty, local flavor, scenic views, and a peaceful escape beyond the Riviera Maya. Known for its famous blue lagoon and relaxed town atmosphere, Bacalar offers a different side of the Mexican Caribbean: calmer, brighter, and deeply connected to nature.
Your day begins with round-trip transportation from Cancun and the Riviera Maya by bus or minibus, with a box lunch served on board during the pickup route. Once in Bacalar, enjoy a breakfast with local-style options before continuing into the most refreshing part of the day: the Blue Cenote, where deep crystal-clear waters invite you to swim and cool off.
The experience continues with time at Balneario Mármol, a pontoon ride across Bacalar Lagoon, views of ancient stromatolites, a visit to the San Felipe Fort area, and a photo stop at the colorful Bacalar letters. It is a complete day of water, scenery, town charm, and relaxed exploration.
What's Included
- Breakfast 1 dish to choice: Chicken or meat chilaquiles, Mexican-style eggs, eggs with chaya, eggs with ham, hot cakes, fruit bowl.
- Lunch 1 dish to choice: Deviled fish fillet, fish fillet with garlic mojo, grilled fish fillet, breaded chicken fillet.
- Swimming at Cenote Azul
- Boat tour of the Bacalar lagoon
- Visit to San Felipe Fort at Bacalar
- Visit to Bacalar letters spot
- Bottled water
- Pick-up in shared transportation
- Visit to Balneario Marmol
- Travel experience provided in panoramic buses and minibuses equipped with air conditioning
- Certified guides specialized in Bacalar's culture and history who will accompany you
- Drinks at restaurant
- GST (Goods and Services Taxes) 765 MXN per person
Meeting and Pickup
We offer round trip transportation service to all our travelers that are staying in hotels at Cancún and surroundings.If your hotel doesn't appear listed, contact us, so we can manage your transportation service.
What To Expect
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Cancun
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Bacalar
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Cenote Azul
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Bacalar
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Lago Bacalar (Lake of the Seven Colors)
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Fuerte San Felipe Bacalar
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Bacalar
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cancun
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Bringing luggage is only possible when the vehicle assigned to your service has enough space and our team authorizes it in advance. Please contact us before your tour if you need to travel with luggage, so we can review your assigned transportation and confirm whether it may be accepted. Space is limited, and approval is never guaranteed.
- This tour only operates pickups from the cities and areas listed in the Transportation section. Travelers cannot join the tour directly at Chichen Itza, at any attraction included in the itinerary, or at any location outside the authorized pickup regions. For example, meeting the group at Bacalar with your own vehicle is not permitted. However, requesting pickup from a hotel located within the listed service areas (example: Moon Palace resort) may be possible. For safety, communication, and proper tour organization, all travelers must meet our team in the morning at the assigned pickup location, board our transportation service, and complete the required check in process before the tour begins.
- If your booking does not yet include a confirmed hotel or assigned meeting point, this information must be sent to our team before the cutoff time on the day before your tour. From Monday to Saturday, the latest time to provide it is 21:50 hrs (GMT-5). On Sundays, the latest time is 8:00 PM (GMT-5). You may send this information through any of our available contact channels. After the cutoff time, last minute pickup arrangements can no longer be processed. If the required hotel or meeting point details are not received on time, the booking will automatically be moved to the next available date. This rescheduling is free of charge and does not include any penalty or additional fee. However, once this automatic rescheduling applies, the reservation will no longer qualify for a refund.
- The times shown in the itinerary refer to the overall duration of each segment, including transportation between locations, the visit or activity time at the stop, and the time needed to continue or return along the route. These times should not be understood as the exact amount of time spent only at each attraction. Please review the itinerary details for the approximate breakdown of timing throughout the experience.
- Our team always works to follow the planned schedule as closely as possible. However, the timing of the tour also depends on travelers being ready at the assigned pickup time in the morning and returning on time at each stop during the day. Traffic conditions may also affect the route and are outside our control. Please help us keep the experience organized by respecting the indicated meeting times and the time allowed at each location. Even a delay that seems small, such as arriving one minute late, can build up throughout the day and affect a significant part of the overall schedule.
- The box lunch included in this experience is fixed. It is served as part of the regular meal option and cannot be adapted for special diets, food restrictions, or personal meal preferences.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Cancun customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Breakfast. 1 dish to choice: Chicken or meat chilaquiles, Mexican-style eggs, eggs with chaya, eggs with ham, hot cakes, fruit bowl.
- Lunch. 1 dish to choice: Deviled fish fillet, fish fillet with garlic mojo, grilled fish fillet, breaded chicken fillet.
- Swimming at Cenote Azul.
- Boat tour of the Bacalar lagoon.
- Visit to San Felipe Fort at Bacalar.
- Visit to Bacalar letters spot.
- Bottled water.
- Pick-up in shared transportation.
- Visit to Balneario Marmol.
- Travel experience provided in panoramic buses and minibuses equipped with air conditioning.
- Certified guides specialized in Bacalar's culture and history who will accompany you.
- Drinks at restaurant.
- GST (Goods and Services Taxes) 765 MXN per person.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bacalar Tour: Magical Town and Lagoon of the 7 Colors is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bacalar Tour: Magical Town and Lagoon of the 7 Colors will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Cancun. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast1 dish to choice: Chicken or meat chilaquiles, Mexican-style eggs, eggs with chaya, eggs with ham, hot cakes, fruit bowl.
- Lunch1 dish to choice: Deviled fish fillet, fish fillet with garlic mojo, grilled fish fillet, breaded chicken fillet.
- Swimming at Cenote Azul
- Boat tour of the Bacalar lagoon
- Visit to San Felipe Fort at Bacalar
- Visit to Bacalar letters spot
- Bottled water
- Pick-up in shared transportation
- Visit to Balneario Marmol
- Travel experience provided in panoramic buses and minibuses equipped with air conditioning
- Certified guides specialized in Bacalar's culture and history who will accompany you
- Drinks at restaurant
- GST (Goods and Services Taxes) 765 MXN per person
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Bringing luggage is only possible when the vehicle assigned to your service has enough space and our team authorizes it in advance. Please contact us before your tour if you need to travel with luggage, so we can review your assigned transportation and confirm whether it may be accepted. Space is limited, and approval is never guaranteed.
- This tour only operates pickups from the cities and areas listed in the Transportation section. Travelers cannot join the tour directly at Chichen Itza, at any attraction included in the itinerary, or at any location outside the authorized pickup regions. For example, meeting the group at Bacalar with your own vehicle is not permitted. However, requesting pickup from a hotel located within the listed service areas (example: Moon Palace resort) may be possible. For safety, communication, and proper tour organization, all travelers must meet our team in the morning at the assigned pickup location, board our transportation service, and complete the required check in process before the tour begins.
- If your booking does not yet include a confirmed hotel or assigned meeting point, this information must be sent to our team before the cutoff time on the day before your tour. From Monday to Saturday, the latest time to provide it is 21:50 hrs (GMT-5). On Sundays, the latest time is 8:00 PM (GMT-5). You may send this information through any of our available contact channels. After the cutoff time, last minute pickup arrangements can no longer be processed. If the required hotel or meeting point details are not received on time, the booking will automatically be moved to the next available date. This rescheduling is free of charge and does not include any penalty or additional fee. However, once this automatic rescheduling applies, the reservation will no longer qualify for a refund.
- The times shown in the itinerary refer to the overall duration of each segment, including transportation between locations, the visit or activity time at the stop, and the time needed to continue or return along the route. These times should not be understood as the exact amount of time spent only at each attraction. Please review the itinerary details for the approximate breakdown of timing throughout the experience.
- Our team always works to follow the planned schedule as closely as possible. However, the timing of the tour also depends on travelers being ready at the assigned pickup time in the morning and returning on time at each stop during the day. Traffic conditions may also affect the route and are outside our control. Please help us keep the experience organized by respecting the indicated meeting times and the time allowed at each location. Even a delay that seems small, such as arriving one minute late, can build up throughout the day and affect a significant part of the overall schedule.
- The box lunch included in this experience is fixed. It is served as part of the regular meal option and cannot be adapted for special diets, food restrictions, or personal meal preferences.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
