Mexico · Bird Watching

Private Birdwatching Tour in Sian Ka'an Muyil

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Tulum. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private birdwatching experience in Muyil and Sian Ka'an
02 Walk through Muyil village and observe local Maya everyday life
03 Explore the Muyil Archaeological Site, an ancient trading post
04 Search for birds across varied ecosystems and vegetation
05 Follow an ecological boardwalk through flooded jungle
06 Reach a freshwater lagoon within the Sian Ka'an Reserve
07 Possible to identify 40 to 80 bird species depending on the season
08 Breakfast, coffee or tea, and Tulum pickup included

Discover the rich birdlife and cultural heritage of Muyil on this private nature experience just south of Tulum. Walk through the village in search of birds while observing everyday Maya life, then continue into the Muyil Archaeological Site to explore an ancient trading post surrounded by diverse habitats and excellent birdwatching opportunities.

As you follow an ecological boardwalk into the Sian Ka'an Reserve, you’ll pass through flooded jungle, freshwater wetlands, and lush vegetation before reaching a freshwater lagoon. Depending on the season, this tour offers the chance to identify a remarkable variety of bird species in a peaceful and scenic setting.

As you follow an ecological boardwalk into the Sian Ka'an Reserve, you’ll pass through flooded jungle, freshwater wetlands, and lush vegetation before reaching a freshwater lagoon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Tulum, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

We will start his tour taking a walk through the village of Muyil in the search for birds whilst witnessing local Mayan everyday life. Muyil village, situated half and hour from Tulum, provides an excellent opportunity to observe a wide variety of birds and ecosystems.We continue the tour in the Muyil Archaeological Site. Learn about the many species that can be found in this beautiful archaeological site and learn about the history of this old trading post.We walk through an ecological board walk though the initial ecosystems of the Sian Ka´an Reserve, giving you another great birdwatching opportunity. We explore a variety of habitats with different types of vegetation: secondary vegetation and some fresh water wetlands as we walk through flooded jungle until we reach a fresh water lagoon.

After the tour we will make our way back to Tulum for half an hour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Tulum. 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Please bring your refillable water bottle - if you dont have one we will provide you with one
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tulum (revise confirmation email for pick up time)

What's Not Included

Please bring your own binoculars. In case you don´t have any, we do have some available for 10USD per pair.
Lazy river float and boat tour (+75 USD per person)
Extra Transportation Fees (North of Tulum).
+$10USD per person extra for pick-ups between Conrad Tulum by Hilton and Puerto Aventuras.
+$20USD per person extra for pick-ups between Puerto Aventuras and Paradisus Playa del Carmen.
+$30USD per person extra for pick-ups between Sandos Caracol PDC and Iberostar Gran Paraíso.
+$40USD per person extra for pick-ups between Playa Maroma (Vidanta) and Cancun Airport Area.
+$45USD per person extra for pick-ups between Cancun Airport Area and Cancun Downtown.

Know before you go

Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Not stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
If you present any of the following symptoms (fever, dry cough, tiredness, headaches, aches and pains), please refrain from joining the tour, contact us as soon as possible and look for medical assistance
If you do not find your hotel/apartment in the list, please enter your own pick up location.
The exact pick up time will be confirmed to you once you have provided us with the pick up location.
Please revise confirmation email from Mexico Kan Tours to know your exact Pick Up Time and not the automatic confirmation as it will depend on your accommodation’s localization.
Pick up and Drop off within the immediate Tulum area is included in the price, additional price applies for areas outside of Tulum.
Ask us a quote for extra Transportation Fees (North of Tulum).