The 15 Cabo San Lucas Kayaking Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Los Cabos Arch and Playa del Amor Tour by Glass Bottom Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,317 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Review of Cabo’s glass-bottom kayak tour to El Arco, Pelican Rock, and Playa del Amor, with snorkeling, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Beautiful rock formations with lots of wildlife: sea lion, pelicans, tropical fish all seen while paddling & snorkeling. Lots of other boats (it is Cabo); but the guides were great at finding a place for us. Everything will get wet without a dry bag.”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

2.Kayak Expedition to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, Lovers Beach & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 976 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of Cabo’s sunrise kayak tour to El Arco, Lovers Beach, Divorce Beach, and Pelican Rock, with snorkeling, photos, pickup, and practical tips.

“WOW... what an amazing time we had. My husband and I (both 70 yrs old) had never snorkeled or kayaked before. Both Josue and his partner for this excursion (I think his name was Roberto or Rigoberto?) were so patient and helped us every step of the way. They stayed with us the whole time snorkeling to make sure everything went well. When my husband had difficulty with kayaking, they let him ride on the paddleboard and helped me kayak back to the beach. Truly the best guides ever. We will be planning a trip back to Cabo and will definitely want to have these 2 young men be our…”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

3.Cabo San Lucas Glass Bottom Kayak Tour and Snorkel at Two Bays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

Review of Cabo’s glass-bottom kayak and snorkel tour, with Santa Maria and Chileno Bays, hotel pickup, guides, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“What an excellent tour! We really enjoyed kayaking and snorkeling very much. Maury pointed out sea turtles and David showed us the fish and a sea snake. It was a beautiful trip! I recommend dong the kayak and snorkel as opposed to just snorkeling. Our group was half and half and it was a long time to be just snorkeling. I much preferred the two bays over Los Arcos - fewer people and loved walking in for snorkeling.”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

4.Cabo San Lucas Paddleboard and Snorkel at the Arch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

Paddleboard from Cabo San Lucas Beach to El Arco, snorkel at Pelican Rock, and enjoy hotel pickup on this active 3-hour outing.

“Pepe and Carlos were the top reasons why this was such a great day. They picked us up right on time, and greeted us with such a positive vibe of fun and kindness. They watched out for us every step (and splash) of the journey. They truly cared that we were having fun and that we felt safe. They were prepared with great equipment, snacks and water. They made sure we felt comfortable and that we had everything we needed. The paddle boarding was fantastic, and the snorkeling was amazing! Being that close to the arches on just our paddle boards was incredible, and all the fish we saw while…”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

5.Kayak or Paddle Board & Snorkel to the Arch with Photos included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $81

Paddle or kayak from Cabo to El Arco, snorkel at Pelican Rock, spot sea life, and get photos on a small-group morning tour.

“Highly recommend! Jorge and Maria were fantastic guides. Excellent instructions and attention to safety and they shared so much wonderful information on our way to El Arco. The paddle was so much fun, especially enjoyed the small group! The views were stunning and the water was exceptionally clear so we were able to see lots of fish and even some sea lions. The snorkeling was amazing. The tour was absolutely a fantastic experience. Maria texted excellent instructions to us the night before. Highly recommend Cabo Nature for a tour!”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

6.Private Yacht Cruise 4 Hour- Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Cabo’s private four-hour yacht cruise, with snorkeling, paddle boarding, sea lions, drinks, snacks, and practical booking tips.

“The boat was beautiful and spacious. The two captains were awesome! The guys played in the water while we danced on the boat.”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

7.Kayaking and Snorkeling in Two Pristine Bays

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 4 hours · from $102

Paddle from Las Viudas to Santa Maria and Chileno Bays, with two snorkel stops, hotel pickup, guides, gear, snacks, and beach time.

“Enjoyed very much both kayaking and snorkeling part. Both our guide Casey and his companion were very caring, knowledgable and friendly. We felt super comfortable in their hands and we've learned a lot about the waters and lands od this beautiful part of Mexico. Thank you guys!”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

8.Private Los Cabos Arch & Playa del Amor tour by Glass bottom kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Paddle to El Arco in a glass-bottom kayak, snorkel at Pelican Rock, and see sea lions on a private Los Cabos tour.

“So worthwhile. Jose Luis was the best guide: friendly, safe, knowledgeable. If you can, ask to go as early as possible - the later in the morning you go, the more crowded the waterways are. Loved getting on the water, getting in some good activity and pics, and back at the hotel by the pool before noon!”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

9.Private Los Cabos Arch and Playa del Amor Tour by Glass Bottom Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Paddle a glass-bottom kayak to the Cabo Arch, snorkel near sea lions, and visit Lover’s Beach on a private morning tour.

“We are still talking about our wonderful trip with Carlos! Definitely a highlight.. He took very good care of us.. two 60yr old women and 29yr old and we kayaked to the arches in spite of the waves. We stopped and swam off the beach en route..he encouraged us to snorkel but was happy to accommodate our desire to just swim..he even brought fresh mangos! He was very helpful throughout the trip..we will definitely look forward to the next time we can come back!!”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

10.Paddleboard Expedition to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, Lovers Beach & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Paddle Cabo’s Arch, Lovers Beach, and Pelican Rock on a small-group morning tour with snorkeling, snacks, photos, and pickup.

“Great experience with Paco, Pablo, and Sasha! Highly recommend going in the morning. The water was very quiet.”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

11.Kayak to The Arch & Snorkel + Transport & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $94

Kayak to Cabo’s Arch at sunrise, walk Lover’s and Divorce beaches, snorkel Pelican Rock, and get photos plus hotel transport for $94.

“The activity was amazing, they picked me up at the right point at a time, the information was clear during the tour and people were so polite. I appreciate water bottles and snacks. I will be right back”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

12.Private Glass bottom Kayak and snorkel at two Bays

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Review of Cabo’s private glass-bottom kayak and snorkel tour at Santa María and Chileno Bays, with pricing, timing, transport, and practical tips.

“There was good and bad, but the 5 stars is for them stepping up to good customer service. They gave us a refund because we didn't end up doing either activity (very cold day) and we'd had issues communicating to them and finding them. But the two tour guides (and the office) handled the situation beautifully and should we ever get back to Cabo we will definitely schedule this again!”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

13.Private Paddleboard and snorkel at the arch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Paddleboard from Cabo’s beach to El Arco, snorkel at Pelican Rock, meet sea lions, and enjoy private guides with hotel transfers.

“Pedro from High Tides was excellent. He was personable, friendly and professional. We had a fantastic time! Kayaking and snorkeling were enjoyable with spectacular views! I highly recommend Pedro and his tours!”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

14.Paddle Boarding or Kayak and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $78Cheapest

Paddle Cabo’s Land’s End, snorkel at Pelican Rock, and enjoy fruit on the beach with a small group and expert guides.

“The guide was SPECTACULAR! My first time paddle boarding and the guide was very informative and patient.”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review

15.Half-Day Kayak & Snorkel to Santa Maria & Chileno Bay

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Paddle glass-bottom kayaks and snorkel Santa Maria and Chileno bays in Cabo, with guides, gear, hotel pickup, snacks, and beach time.

“Carlos and Nacho were excellent. We got picked up right on time in the exact spot. The weather was windy so they modified our plan a bit but they were open to the original plan if we wanted to do it. Our group trusted their opinion on the modified plan and it was great. They took care of all the manual stuff with the kayaks and safely took us out to the arch and snorkeling beach. I was thankful for Carlos expertise because the current was swift that day and he kept us safe. Some of the groups out there didn’t have good guides and they were getting swept away.…”

Check dates & prices →Read our full review