10 BEST Cancun Zipline Tours & Experiences [2023]

Looking for the best Cancun zipline tours? There are plenty, as zipline parks abound and offer all kinds of adventures. Let’s check out the best zipline activities you can try! 

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping, heart-thumping experience as we take you on a thrilling journey through the best ziplines in Cancun. Soar high above the lush jungles and breathtaking landscapes, while feeling the wind in your hair and the excitement in your soul.

There is no doubt that ziplining is one of the most popular things to do in Cancun and in Riviera Maya. Nothing quite beats the exhilaration of flying over the jungle! And while the city is mostly known for its beaches and nightlife, if you want to zipline in Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun is a great spot to do it.

I’ve ziplined in a few places around the world, but the two zipline tours I’ve done in Tulum and Cancun were the most memorable ones. Some of the zipline parks you’ll read about are just insane! The height, the speed, the variety of ziplines… it’s really difficult to find such incredible zip lining in the world.

Whether you’re a first-time flyer or a seasoned zipline aficionado, we’ve got the lowdown on the top spots to unleash your inner adventurer. Strap in, hold tight, and let’s zip through the 10 very best Cancun zipline tours.

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Xplor: Best Zipline in Cancun, Mexico

The Xplor Adventure Park offers all sorts of activities, from swimming in subterranean rivers to gliding on a raft through the incredible stalactite caves, or driving an amphibious vehicle through jungle roads and flooded caverns. 

The Priority Access: Xplor Adventure Park with Pick Up and Drop Off offers roundtrip transportation from your hotel in Cancun and priority access along with a full-day admission ticket, so you can enjoy the Xplor Cancun zipline and all the other thrilling adventures. 

👉 Why this tour? Xplor is the most visited zipline park in the world, and for good reason. This epic adventure park offers not just one, but 14 exhilarating ziplines in two circuits. Making the best of the natural scenery, they have hammock rides that end with a splash on a natural pool. They also have the highest zipline in Cancun; it’s 49 meters high! 

I had a blast at this park, and would definitely go back on my next visit to Cancun. I also feel that Xplor’s commitment to safety makes it the ultimate choice for ziplining in this area.

📝 This Xplor zip line tour includes: Round-trip transportation, priority access, use of lockers, beverages, equipment for all the activities, and an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

Cancun Extreme Zipline Canopy Tour

This Extreme Zipline Canopy Tour is truly for the adventurous. You’ll get to fly among the treetops in the largest zipline circuit in the country, enjoying astounding views of the jungle as you zip past them.

You’ll also get aboard an army truck and ride to a hidden grotto, where you’ll plunge into the fresh waters of a cenote at the end of another zipline glide. If you’re looking for the best ziplining in Cancun, you can’t go wrong with this tour.

📝 This tour includes: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, bottled water, snack, and a local guide. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

Zipline at Selvatica

Selvatica is another popular park that offers all-day adrenaline and adventure, and it’s the perfect destination for zip lining in Cancun, Mexico. Since it’s family-friendly, you’ll find anything from the most extreme canopy adventures and bungee swings to adventures suitable for young children. 

There are 10 ziplines of varying heights, including a Superman zipline, where you’ll be speeding over the jungle in the superhero pose, the Aquazip that involves water (and getting soaked!) and Tarzania, a zipline coaster.  

➤ The Selvatica Ziplines and Cenote Tour provides you access to all the park’s zip lines, including the zipline coaster. You’ll then go farther into the jungle for a swim in their private cenote. 

📝 This Mexico zipline experience includes: Lunch, swim at a cenote, zipline circuit. Roundtrip transportation comes with an extra cost (10-20 USD per person). ➥ BOOK IT HERE

Xplor Fuego: Zipline at Night

The Xplor Fuego Nighttime Adventure from Cancun is an exhilarating experience you can enjoy at Xplor Adventure Park. Here you’ll get to swim, drive the amphibious vehicles, raft and zipline through the jungle surrounded by the darkness of the night and the sounds of the wildlife.  

There’s nothing like exploring the jungle paths, underground caves, and treetops at night to get you an adrenaline rush. Above all, you’ll get to zipline under the stars and end the ziplining circuit landing in the water. It’s certainly one of the greatest zip line tours in Cancun for thrill-seekers.

📝 This Cancun ziplining tour includes: An all-you-can-eat buffet meal and roundtrip transportation from Cancun, as well as all necessary equipment, use of locker, and priority access to the activities. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

Xenotes: Cancun Zipline + Cenotes

Xenotes, another park owned by the Xcaret group together with Xplor, is a cenote park in Cancun that offers tons of water activities and adventures through the jungle. 

On the Tour Cenotes Oasis Maya by Xcaret, you’ll get to explore four different types of cenotes (from open cenotes to cave cenotes), while also enjoying the most incredible cenote zipline in Cancun. You’ll also get to kayak through underground caverns, snorkel and swim in the cenotes, and rappel down a cave sinkhole.

Since this Cancun zip line tour is guided, you’ll listen to Mayan folktales about the mythical guardians that protect the sacred water sources, and on top of all, you’ll literally fly over an ancient cenote with their zipline circuit. 

📝 This cenote + zipline in Cancun includes: Picnic lunch, light refreshments, beverages, priority access, and roundtrip transportation from your hotel. ➥BOOK IT HERE

Zip Line in Cancun at These Adventure Parks

▶️ Looking for a more extreme zipline canopy tour in Cancun? I got you covered. Well, it’s the Extreme Adventure Eco Park that has you covered, really. This Cancun zipline park is located only 15 minutes from the city, and it offers all sorts of epic jungle activities, for all levels of adrenaline junkies.

Whether your thing is snorkeling in the world’s second-largest reef barrier, driving an ATV on mud tracks, or ziplining through the forest trees, you won’t be disappointed.  

Check out the ATV, Ziplines and Cenote Tour that combines an exhilarating jungle zipline course, an off-road ATV experience, and a cenote swim to cool off that adrenaline rush you’re likely to get. Need that cooling off sooner? You can take the zipline circuit that allows you to jump in the fresh waters as you pass the cenote. 

📝 This Cancun ATV and zipline tour includes: Zipline circuit and cenote access, 50-minute ATV ride, refreshments, safety gear, and roundtrip transportation. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

▶️ Xavage is another fantastic thrill park where you can experience adrenaline-pumping activities. From hanging challenges to the only canals in Cancun, zipline circuits, and exhilarating jetboat rides, this park has it all.

The Priority Access: Xavage Day Trip from Cancun allows you to skip the lines at the park, so you can start your adventures as soon as you get there. You’ll have access to the kayak circuit through the canals, the ropes course, the ziplines, and the jet boating activity, guaranteeing a jam-packed day.

An extensive buffet will be available for you to refuel after all the activities.

📝 This tour includes: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, lunch, priority access, drinks, snacks, and equipment for all the activities. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

▶️ Xel-Ha is an aquatic theme park that offers a great variety of activities, suitable for people of all ages. There’s a children’s playground which is ideal for families, zipline courses, and cenotes to snorkel in, among other attractions.

The Priority Access: Xel-Ha Day Trip is an all-inclusive tour that includes an all-you-can-eat buffet to keep you going, and access to all the activities at the park. You’ll get to snorkel in the lagoons and cenotes, sunbathe at the beach, jump off a cliff, and relax as you float down a river.

You’ll also indulge in unlimited food and beverages and get to use the lockers and towels at the park. It’s one of the most comprehensive zip line experiences in Cancun!

📝 This tour includes: Hotel pickup and drop off, priority access, locker use, towels, snorkel gear, buffet food, beverages. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

Zipline + Ruins in Cancun

Everyone should visit at least one Mayan ruins site near Cancun, so what better way of making the most of your time (and money!) than combining both activities? 

Zipline + Tulum Ruins

With the Cancun Jungle Tour, you’ll explore the Tulum Ruins, an archaeological site situated on top of a cliff, overlooking the magnificent Caribbean sea.

You’ll then hike into the jungle to take a dip in two different cenotes and snorkel through their caves, marveling at the stalagmites, and then cross the jungle in a 4×4 toward your next adventure: rappelling into a sinkhole and ziplining through the rainforest!

📝 This tour includes: Traditional buffet lunch, equipment, beverages, use of towels and showers, and roundtrip transportation from your hotel. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

Zipline + Coba Ruins

Want to climb a Mayan pyramid? Then choose the Maya Adventure from Cancun that takes you to the Coba Ruins, one of the most important Mayan cities back in the day and where you can actually climb the steps of its ruins.

You’ll also visit a Maya village to experience the life of the locals and learn about their customs and traditions, and then satisfy your adrenaline need by heading into the jungle. You’ll rappel into a cenote, swim in underground waters, go on a canoe ride and, of course, zipline through the Cancun rainforest. 

📝 This tour includes: Lunch, beverages, use of all equipment, and roundtrip transportation. ➥ BOOK IT HERE

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