Our Services and Tour Guide Information

Private Tours

At Tours By Mario, we provide PRIVATE tour guide services on the island of Cozumel. Many tour guide companies on the island provide your services as a group, and you may have people outside your group in the van with you.

Your tour can be 100% customized and nothing is mandatory. Whatever you want to do or see, we will try to accomodate.

There are no meeting points. We can pick you up at your hotel, cruise port, condo, house rental, etc. Many companies require you to meet at a central location, and you have to taxi to and from that location. Tours by Mario is unique because we are a taxi and tour service in one.

Educational and Sightseeing Options

We can help you combine any of these these attractions into a 5 hour custom private tour

Mayan Ruins

We offer a number of different educational guided tours, including Mayan ruins on both Cozumel Island and mainland Mexico. Cozumel is home to a pre-Columbian Maya civilization at San Gervasio.  

Punta Sur

Punta Sur is the southern point of Cozumel and is a 247-acre ecological park that covers the reefs, beaches, lagoons and the lower forest of the surrounding area. Punta Sur is rich in wildlife and has 2 beach clubs and has a guided boat ride on the Colombia Lagoon for bird watching, sightseeing, crocodile observation and more.

Monuments

Cozumel is home to a number of historical monuments, including Lighthouses, El Cedral, Iglesia de San Miguel (Church), Coral Reefs, El Caracol and the Cathedral of Corpus Christi. 

Mayan Bee Sanctuary

Observe bees interact with nature. Witness the fascinating work of these creatures and understand why they are so important to the earth’s ecosystem. Taste the bee’s honey in all of its different forms.

Shopping

We can provide you with an excellent shopping experience while on Cozumel Island. If you are looking for souvenirs, jewlery, art, or cultural items, there is no better way to shop than with a tour guide who has spent their entire life in Cozumel.

We can go the the local market (Mercado Municipal) for authentic local items, or visit the black coral shop for beautiful handmade jewlery and items made out of locally harvested black coral.

Personalized Service

At Tours By Mario, there are no meeting points. We can pick you up at your hotel, cruise port, condo, house rental, etc.

Many tour guide companies require you to meet at a central location, and you have to taxi to and from that location. Tours by Mario is unique because we are a taxi and tour service in one.

For all tours, please see the following policies below:

• The Van will hold 10 people maximum. For groups larger 10, we will use a 2nd van to accomodate up to 20 people.
• All tours will require a non-refundable deposit of 20%. Deposits can be returned in case of a tropical storm or hurricane.
• The “Book Now” button will send an email to Tours By Mario, we will respond as soon as possible. We prefer Facebook messenger if possible.
• Please provide at least 1 week advanced notice to book a tour.