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Muyil Birdwatching: Discover Maya Culture
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118 Ratings
Chunyaxché
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Sian Ka’an and Muyil while exploring diverse bird species and learning about Mayan culture. Discover ancient ruins, lush jungles, and tranquil lagoons on this unforgettable birdwatching adventure.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Sian Ka’an and Muyil while exploring diverse bird species and learning about Mayan culture. Discover ancient ruins, lush jungles, and tranquil lagoons on this unforgettable birdwatching adventure.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueológica de Muyil - Please indicate if you would like to include the additional Pick Up service or if you prefer to meet directly at Muyil. Following a brief introduction with coffee/tea, a banana, and an energy bar, the first birdwatching location will be the Mayan village of Muyil, offering a fantastic chance to observe a wide variety…
- Zona Arqueológica de Muyil - Please indicate if you would like to include the additional Pick Up service or if you prefer to meet directly at Muyil. Following a brief introduction with coffee/tea, a banana, and an energy bar, the first birdwatching location will be the Mayan village of Muyil, offering a fantastic chance to observe a wide variety of species.
- Zona Arqueológica de Muyil - The Muyil archaeological site serves as the gateway to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. Participants will explore the site in search of birds while gaining insights into this historical location, which was once a significant Mayan trading hub.
- Lake Chunyaxche - For an additional fee, there is an option to take a boat ride across several lagoons and canals to spot wetland birds and enjoy a peaceful float in the crystal-clear waters and mangrove tunnels. Please inquire about this option after booking!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Binoculars - please bring your own. In case you don´t have any, let us know so we lend you some.
- Extra pick up fees from Tulum (50 USD per person)
- Extra option: Boat tour and lazy river float at extra cost (75 usd per person)
- Extra pick up fees North of Tulum (Ask for quote depending on your accommodation localization)
- Binoculars - please bring your own. In case you don´t have any, let us know so we lend you some.
- Extra pick up fees from Tulum (50 USD per person)
- Extra option: Boat tour and lazy river float at extra cost (75 usd per person)
- Extra pick up fees North of Tulum (Ask for quote depending on your accommodation localization)
Additional Information
Approximately 20 minutes south of Tulum, there is a chance to experience an amazing variety of birds, 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: the mature…
Approximately 20 minutes south of Tulum, there is a chance to experience an amazing variety of birds, 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: the mature semi-deciduous jungle at the Muyil archaeological site and some freshwater wetlands. Participants will walk through a flooded jungle on a boardwalk until reaching a freshwater lagoon.
During this tour, it is possible to spot between 40 to 80 bird species, depending on the season.
Additionally, there is an option to enhance the tour with a boat trip across two lagoons and a relaxing river float experience. This unique setting allows participants to float among mangroves, orchids, and bromeliads while enjoying the sounds of nature.
Please note, if you are the sole participant booking this tour, an alternative day will be offered, or the option to enjoy a private tour will be provided.
Location
Zona Arqueológica de Muyil
Muyil Archeological site Parking lot.
TRANSPORT 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(118 Ratings)
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Veronicaro6707ce
Dec 24, 2025
The best birdwatching experience ever! - The birding experience under Emiliano’s guidance was magical and special. Their knowledge allowed us to learn and observe birds in their natural ecosystem. For example, we saw a group of 12 toucans! Really a unique event! It's the best experience we've ever had! Don't miss it!
The organization of the tour was impeccable and Emiliano is a very friendly and respectful person.
Thomas and Veronica (Oxford)
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Sarawm6952ut
Jun 25, 2025
Claudio - Wow wow wow! What a day. We saw 41 new species of birds today. The day started with a nice coffee, then into a remote beautiful location where we saw lots of birds. Claudio was our guide and I can’t say enough good things about him, but I will try. He was kind and patient with us. He was a great drive and he was nice to talk with. He was a perfect bird guide. He is able to make similar sounds as the local birds and he has an eyes like and Eagles and can hear as well as an Owl. The lunch he took us to was authentic and delicious. The last stop was so neat. The great thing about the last spot other than the birds was that everyone knew him. Everyone would say Claudio and greet him so kindly. It was a great day. I don’t know how much he makes but he deserves a raise. Claudio you were a perfect guide today. Thank you
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D272limarkl
Apr 15, 2025
Absolutely amazing experience - I did a morning tour with my son around the town of Muyil and the nearby parts of Asian Kanan. Miguel was very responsive in helping to arrange the tour, and Luciano was an amazing tour guide. The tour was absolutely amazing - we managed to see toucans, pygmy owls, motmots, trogons and dozens more. 56 lifers for me! Luciano was a very knowledgeable and attentive guide, asking us what our bucket list species were, and providing a lot of knowledge and support as we were birding (as well as providing extra binoculars and coffee!). We ended the tour with a delicious breakfast. The biosphere reserve was a joy to walk through, for both the birding and for the nature and archaeology. The main Muyil site is currently closed for renovations, but you can see the Mayan causeways around the lagoon.
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Roma253
Mar 26, 2025
Birdwatching and seeing Toucans!!! - Our Birdwatching day with Claudio and his driver Luis was beyond our expectations! We stopped for snacks and then got right into it. In a blink of an eye we saw over 38 species just in one neighborhood. Claudio has an eagle eye(no pun intended) it’s incredible what he spots , finds and point with his pointer. He knows them all and is just as excited very happy to take pics thru his binoculars. He asked what your bucket list bird is and mine was a toucan we saw 3 and two species! I was in bird heaven. Even my husband who was more interested in the Mayan ruins part of our trip was equally amazed and loved it more than he thought. Our lunch stop was delicious and then Claudio shared the entire list with pics and locations that we had accumulated to my Bird Merlin App. What a special touch. We went to the edge of Sian Ka’an by the lake and saw more species. Motmots, owls, parrots and more. Even army ants were so cool. Muchas Gracias for the best memories!
We will be back!
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G8259mvrs
Mar 24, 2025
The most amazing Birding tour ever! - I love going Birding with Miguel and Luciano from Amar Aves Birding Tours here in Muyil. The trails that they took me on through the jungles were absolutely picturesque and so soothing to walk among such trees. They found me near 60 new life birds during our four days of Birding together. Such an incredible journey and experience with these wonderful guides. We had an absolutely incredible time in each other’s company talking about the birds we know, are Birding experiences, and laughing hysterically as we drove from place to place. I cannot wait to return next year to bird with Miguel and Luciano again.
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Mark
Mar 17, 2025
Great Bird Walk - This was a great trip. Miguel was very knowledgeable about the birds that we saw and seemed to know everyone. Also, Miguel noticed a lot of birds that I would have missed. A good eye for sure. Miguel also knew what birds to expect at our location and made it a point to find the Pygmy Owl that he knew would be there. I managed to get some great pictures of Toucans and many other colorful birds. We saw 37 species and list of the birds we saw was in my email the next day. Miguel was knowledgeable, friendly, and he delivered the goods. What more could you ask for?
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Joshuabd7332sp
Mar 6, 2025
70 bird species in one morning! - We had a great time and saw lots of new birds! Miguel was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. We hope to go birding with him again in the future. ¡Muchas gracias!
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Marcellad211
Feb 23, 2025
Magical tour of birds - This is our second birdwatching tour with Miguel (because we enjoyed the first one so much!). He truly goes above and beyond to offer a friendly, welcoming and memorable experience, and I really enjoy learning from him about the types of habitat that sustain birds (here's to "structural complexity"!) and about the changes the area is going through. He helped us realize how the data we collect will help protect the birds, and we learned which species are endemic to the area, and how to identify them. But more than anything, it was magical to listen to the birds welcome the dawn and to wander the little side streets, with an occasional dog or locals greeting us as they went by on a bicycle, with birds all about us singing. I can't wait to come back and thank you Miguel for the extraordinary experience!
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Sam
Feb 20, 2025
Amazing day in tropical nature - Miguel showed us amazing birds. As novices he made it easy to participate by pointing things out with a laser pen. We also did the boat ride and float down the lazy river which we really enjoyed as well!
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U8349oubillk
Feb 9, 2025
Wonderful Muyil Birding Experience - Miguel Amar greeted my wife and me before sunrise with a thermos of coffee and delicious homemade energy bars. We wanted to bird the Muyil Archaeological Preserve, but it was closed for construction so we were in a Muyil neighborhood just a few blocks west of the preserve. As it got lighter, Miguel started identifying the birds we were hearing before we saw them. Miguel lives in this neighborhood and is very familiar with the trees, shrubs, and environment where the birds were to be found. We ended up walking around the neighborhood - got 35 species including both migrants and endemics - keel-billed toucans, white-fronted amazons, a ferruginous pygmy owl, and a turquoise-browed motmot were some of the highlights. This was a wonderful morning; Miguel has an excellent knowledge of the birds and songs and the relation of the Mayan names to the songs. We ended the morning with a delicious brunch at his favorite local cafe.
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