Birdwatching in Muyil: Discover Maya Culture

Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Maya civilization while exploring the diverse bird species in Sian Ka’an and Muyil. Discover ancient ruins and vibrant ecosystems on this unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueológica de Muyil - Please inform if the extra for Pick Up is needed or if the meeting will be directly in Muyil. After a brief introduction with coffee/tea, a banana, and an energy bar, the first birding stop will be the Mayan village of Muyil. Stroll through the village to observe birds while experiencing the daily life of the local…
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Please bring your own binoculars. In case you don´t have any, let us know so we can lend you some.
  • Extra option: Boat tour and lazy river float at extra cost
  • If no other people book the tour, single travelers will be given the option of doing it in private
  • Extra transportation fee for pick up in Tulum Hotels
  • Extra Transportation Fees North of Tulum. Ask for quote.
Additional Information

Located about 20 minutes south of Tulum, visitors can experience an amazing variety of bird species, delve into the contemporary Maya culture, and explore the ancient Maya civilization while birdwatching in the village and archaeological site of Muyil.
The tour includes exploring various habitats in the village, featuring diverse vegetation such as the…

Location
Zona Arqueológica de Muyil
Meeting point is in MUYIL. PICK UP IS NOT INCLUDED in the price of the tour. If you want pick up from Tulum city/Tulum Hotel Zone, the extra is +50 USD per person. If you want Pick Up outside of Tulum, please ask for a quote.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jgiddens3
May 18, 2025
Incredible Birding Experience! - We had an absolutely incredible tour with Luciano. His passion and knowledge for birding and the natural world was inspiring. We are so glad we did this on the first day in Tulum. We were confidently able to continue to find birds throughout our time in Tulum. It made our vacation so much more special and memorable. Thank you so much Luciano and Mexico Kan Tours! Also- Sian Ka’an is a must do!
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W1599bbmanuelf
Apr 18, 2025
Float to Tulum - The moment was, really funny beautiful and pleasant, only negative: the end, I wanted it to continue! Many thanks to Paloma and Victor for their smiles and expertise.
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Juwagner
Apr 11, 2025
Wonderful! - The tour that Miguel set up for us was wonderful! Our driver was safe and friendly and the car was comfortable. We had a great bird guide, Luca, who met us early morning with coffee and homemade granola bars. He found us so many birds in and around Muyil. He took us for a delicious breakfast at a small local restaurant. Then we went into Sian Kan by boat and floated in the canal, finding birds all along the way. It was the highlight of my trip to Mexico!
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Admaster7
Feb 4, 2025
An amazing day out - Claudio was our tour guide and from the moment we met him he made us feel comfortable and welcome. He took us down this side road to a tree which was incredible with the amount of birds it had on that tree alone!! He could spot and hear every bird and took us the exact location everytime!!! WE managed 38 species and it blew my mind I would highly recommend this to anyone one that likes or loves birds Even on my phone I got loads of good photos and they give you binoculars if you ask (as we didn't bring out camera over with us) but even just looking at them was enough to have an incredible time, half way through he took is to a lovely authentic Mexican cafe for eggs and ham which was delicious and the staff were very welcoming. All in all a 10 out of 10 day You must go out with these guys and do a tour and you won't regret it!
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Sarame6771gm
Nov 26, 2024
Amazing tour. Congrats for Luiges guide. - The tour was perfect. We were impressed with the nature. It was beautiful. The guide Luige is very friendly and charismatic. It was worth it.
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Carrie_m
Nov 10, 2024
Exceptional experience - Miguel was exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and generous. He made the experience both fun and educational about the local birds, wildlife and culture. Can’t recommend this tour enough.
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Steve
Jul 16, 2024
Birding with enthusiastic guides! - Our group of 11 adults (all extended family) were a mixed bag. 3 had birding experience and 8 were novices. We had 3 guides plus a driver—they picked us up from our rented home in Tulum. Jose, Marco and Emiliano were enthusiastic guides the entire time of our “half day tour” which totaled 9 hours including a quick break for coffee in the morning and a delicious lunch of chicken enchiladas. They assisted us in visualizing and identifying 45 different birds, many of which were lifers even for the birders in our group. Favorites included close up and extended views of the Altamira oriole, turquoise browed motmot, Yucatán jay, ferruginous Pygmy-owl and lots of social flycatchers. Jose, Marco and Emiliano really know their birds and know how to introduce visitors to these beautiful birds of the Yucatán. Highly recommend this tour!
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Mariapi1550do
May 19, 2024
best tour in tulum area - this tour is amazing! floating in the canal was my highlight! our tourguide alondra was very friendy, funny and competent.
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Davidc21335
Feb 29, 2024
Great birding day in Sian Ka'an with Miguel! - Terrific birding day Terrific guide and amazing day of birding in Sian Ka’an. I had Miguel for guide. We had a fantastic day. We saw so many great birds. Miguel his patinated by what he does, he is a great guy on the personal level as well. So highly recommend this tour company and Miguel as a guide!! Thanks Alainp
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Axel_c_france
Feb 19, 2024
Great experience - The tour was amazing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, great at spotting birds (we even saw rare ones, and knew everything about the different archeological sites. Would definitely recommend. We met people that did this tour one year before us, and they remembered it and the guide, another proof that this tour is more than worth doing!
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From $119
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).