Top 4 Tulum Birdwatching Tours

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 three to four hours of birdwatching through jungle, a Mayan community, and the Muyil archaeological zone. Eddy may guide you himself or arrange Moises and Emiliano. Expect a small group of up to six, an eBird list, local food, and plenty of 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 with guide Miguel or José Paz, coffee, fruit, and a short birding briefing. Search for toucans, motmots, turkeys, orioles, and wetland birds around Muyil, then explore its Mayan trading post and enjoy breakfast. You may add transport from Tulum or a boat ride with a lazy river float.

“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 with coffee, tea, and a light breakfast, then look for birds in the Mayan village and archaeological site with guide Miguel. Add a boat ride through Sian Ka’an’s lagoons and a lazy river float for $75 per person. Bring binoculars or request a loaner pair.

“I have been birding for 50 years, but this is the first time I have used a professional guide. The experience was outstanding! Miguel is extremely knowledgeable of the local birds, and knows most of them by sound. The experience was 10 times better than going alone. I have 800 species on my life list, and added 24 in one day. Highly recommended.”

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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 central Tulum and travel to Coba for birdwatching around the village, lagoon, and archaeological site. Guides such as Miguel and Claudio help identify Yucatan specialties, migratory birds, and wildlife, then take you to a local Mayan family home for brunch. Groups are limited to 10.

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