4 Tulum Birdwatching Tours Worth Booking

1.Sian Ka’an & Birdwatching Tours By Eddy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Start at 7:00 am near Chunyaxché for a small-group walk through jungle, Mayan community and the Muyil archaeological zone. Eddy or a member of his team helps you find local birds, explains the area, and finishes with a traditional meal. Expect 3 to 4 hours and moderate walking.

“We loved our birding tour with Eddy! We were so impressed with his knowledge of local birds - he was able to identify birds SO quickly and easily and we saw a whopping 57 species on our day out with him (which I think may have been his record high for a tour in this area)! Highly recommend booking with Eddy if you want to see and learn about the local birds.”

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2.Birdwatching in Sian Ka´an Muyil from Tulum – Shared Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Start at 6:00 am in Muyil for a small-group birdwatching walk led by guides such as Miguel or José. Look for toucans, mot-mots, orioles, and Ocellated Turkeys, then explore the Mayan trading post and enjoy breakfast. An optional boat ride and mangrove float costs extra.

“Squirrel Cuckoo, the two Mot-mots, Ocellated Turkey and the collared Aracari were our mega-twitches of the day!! José Paz is one of the best birding guides with whom we've had the pleasure finding new birds !!”

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3.Bird Watching in Sian Ka´an Muyil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Start at 6 a.m. in Muyil for guided birding through the Maya village and archaeological site. Miguel can identify birds by sight and sound. The $119 tour includes breakfast, drinks, fees, and about five hours of walking, with an optional $75 lagoon boat and lazy-river float.

“This was a wonderful experience, enhanced by Miguel, our guide, who was very professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. Additionally, my wife and I were the only 2 people in the tour, so it was personalized attention. Plenty of birds and bird behavior. Great overall trip.”

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4.Birdwatching in Coba from Tulum – Shared Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $149

Start early from Tulum and explore Cobá village, its lagoon, and the archaeological site with guides such as Miguel or Claudio. Expect a small group of up to 10, light breakfast, local Mayan brunch, history, ecology, and a long morning of birdwatching. Binoculars are not included.

“I can't recommend this tour enough. Not only for the spectacular birding - the motmots, trogons, jays, bentbills, and more! - but also for our guide, Miguel. Miguel was one of the best guides I've ever had, in Yucatan or elsewhere. Incredibly knowledgable, willing to help with any level of birder, and someone who clearly cares about biodiversity in the region. It's not every trip that you end up with your tour guide as a friend!”

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