Amigo Tours Clear Boat Ride in Isla Mujeres: 45 Minutes for $31
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The Amigo Tours clear boat ride in Isla Mujeres is a 45-minute glass-bottom trip for $31 per person, rated 4.3/5 from 8 reviews on GetYourGuide.
It leaves from Marina Bartolomé with check-in 30 minutes early; the 100 MXN dock fee, photos and tips are not in the price.
The Amigo Tours clear boat ride is a 45-minute glass-bottom boat trip off Isla Mujeres that costs $31 per person on GetYourGuide, the cheapest of the four boat rides I compare below. It is a short coastal loop, not a day out, and it suits travellers who want to see the water from above without getting wet.
The detail that changes the decision is the clock. You must be at the marina 30 minutes before departure to check in and pay a 100 MXN dock fee, so a "45-minute" ride occupies about an hour and a quarter of your day. The listing also gives no stop list, so what you see depends on the day and the guide.
This page covers one product from my Isla Mujeres boat tours comparison. If you are planning the whole trip, start from the Harbour Advisor home page.
| Operator | Amigo Tours LATAM (sold on GetYourGuide) |
|---|---|
| Boat type / capacity | Fully transparent vessel; the listing gives no capacity |
| Price | $31 per person (USD), about 570 MXN at 18.38; dock fee of 100 MXN paid at check-in |
| Duration | 45 minutes on the water, plus check-in 30 minutes before the start |
| Departure times | Not stated in the listing; shown in the booking calendar for your date |
| Pier | Marina Bartolomé on Google Maps (the listing's pin sits on this marina) |
| Route / stops | Coast of Isla Mujeres; no named stops |
| Food and drinks | None listed; bring water |
| Languages | Not stated in the listing; ask Amigo Tours |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before the start, full refund |
| Rating | 4.3/5 from 8 reviews on GetYourGuide |
What is the Amigo Tours clear boat ride in Isla Mujeres?
It is a shared glass-bottom boat ride in which the whole hull is transparent, so you watch the sea floor and the fish below your feet while the boat moves along the island coast. Amigo Tours LATAM runs it, and GetYourGuide sells the ticket.
The product sits between two other kinds of Isla Mujeres boat trip. A catamaran day, such as the ones in my catamaran guide, gives you food, drinks and a beach. A snorkel trip puts you in the water. The Amigo Tours clear boat ride gives you neither: it is 45 minutes of looking down, with a guide.
- What you get: a seat on a transparent boat, a guide and the crew, and a ride along the coast.
- What the guide does: three of the eight reviewers call the guide friendly or informative, and one says the guide also took photos of the group.
- What you do not get: a swim, snorkel gear, food or drinks, none of which the listing mentions.
I have not been on board, and the listing publishes no itinerary, so I cannot tell you which reefs the boat passes. Ask Amigo Tours on the day.
Where does the Amigo Tours clear boat ride leave from?
The listing's pin sits on Marina Bartolomé, on Avenida Rueda Medina in the town centre, and the instructions say to be there 30 minutes before the start. Marina Bartolomé on Google Maps.
That puts the departure on the main waterfront strip, a short walk from where the Cancun ferries land. Using OpenStreetMap walking routes, here is how far the marina is from the places visitors usually start.
| From | Distance | Walk | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Mujeres ferry terminal | 166 m | 2 min | Walk from the ferry terminal to the marina |
| Main square (Parque Principal) | 360 m | 5 min | Walk from the marina to the main square |
| Playa Norte | 1,071 m | 14 min | Walk from the marina to Playa Norte |
If you arrive by ferry from Cancun, you step off and walk two minutes. If you stay on the island, the marina is a five-minute stroll from the square. A taxi is only worth it if you start at Punta Sur, about 6 km away in a straight line.
What do the 45 minutes actually contain?
The listing gives a duration and a promise of coastline views, but no timeline, so the 45 minutes is the only structure you can plan around. Reviews fill in what the listing leaves out.
Across the eight reviews on GetYourGuide, four themes repeat:
- The guide - three reviewers praise the guide or crew as friendly, accommodating or well informed.
- The photo session - two reviewers say a large part of the ride goes on posed photos; one says the photo stop was in a crowded area where nothing was happening below, and one says the photos were offered for sale afterwards at a price of $70.
- What lies below - one reviewer saw more shipwrecks than fish; another loved the idea of a snorkel without getting wet.
- Length - one reviewer would happily have stayed on the boat all day.
These are patterns from a small sample, not a promise. Two of the eight reviews are 3 stars and both mention the photos or the lack of marine life, so I would treat sea-life sightings as a bonus and not the product.
Isla Mujeres does have named underwater attractions, such as the MUSA underwater museum area, but the listing does not say this boat visits it. Do not book expecting a specific site.
What does it cost, and what is extra?
The ticket is $31, and the real outlay for one adult is about $36 once the dock fee is added. Photos and tips come on top.
| Item | Amount | Paid when |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket on GetYourGuide | $31 (about 570 MXN) | At booking, or pay later |
| Dock fee | 100 MXN (about $5.44) | At check-in at the marina |
| Photos taken on board | Price not in the listing; one reviewer reports $70 | After the ride, optional |
| Tip for the guide | Your choice | Not mentioned in the listing |
| Total before photos and tip | about $36.44 |
The listing says "Transportation" is included but explains nothing about it. Because you meet at the marina, I read this as the boat itself, not a hotel transfer. Message Amigo Tours before you pay if you expected a pickup.
The national park has its own entry fee: the federal CONANP page for the Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres park lists 125 MXN per person per day, with exemptions for children under 12 and people with disabilities (CONANP, Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres). The listing does not say whether the 100 MXN dock fee covers any part of it, so ask.
How does the Amigo Tours clear boat ride compare with the other boats?
It is the cheapest of the four rides below, but it is one of the most expensive per hour of any trip in the city, because it is so short. Here are the nearest alternatives.
| Trip | Price | Length | Rating | In the water? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amigo Tours clear boat ride | $31 | 45 min | 4.3/5 (8) | No |
| Envatours crystal boat | $38 | 45 min | 4.3/5 (40) | No |
| Highlife Mex transparent boat | $54 | 45 min | 4.8/5 (4) | No |
| Isla Sea Tours snorkel, 3 spots | $59 | 3.5-4.5 h | 4.5/5 (57) | Yes |
The Envatours boat leaves from the same marina and costs $7 more for 40 reviews instead of 8, which makes it the safer pick if you care about a bigger review base. Highlife Mex lists a group limit of 10 participants and costs $23 more. If price is the only filter, Amigo Tours wins this set by $7.
Is the Isla Mujeres glass-bottom boat worth it compared with snorkeling?
It is worth it if you cannot or will not swim, and not worth it if you can: for $28 more the Isla Sea Tours snorkel puts you on the reef for hours, not minutes. The right comparison is what you want your 75 minutes to look like.
- Book the clear boat if you have small children, a fear of open water, a dressed-up day plan or only an hour to spare.
- Book a snorkel trip instead if you want to see fish up close; see my Isla Mujeres snorkeling guide.
- Book a catamaran if you want music, drinks and beach time in one ticket; start from the catamaran guide.
125 MXN per person per day is the entry fee CONANP lists for the Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres national park.
That fee tells you the water you float over is a protected area, which is one reason moving through it in a boat with no swimming is the low-impact option. CONANP says visitors move within the park in authorised boats.
When is the best time to go?
Go in the dry months from March to May if you can, because October is the wettest month at Isla Mujeres with a typical 20 days of rain of at least 1 mm. A short ride is easy to move around a shower, but the listing does not say what happens in bad weather.
| Month | 2025 avg high | 2015-2024 avg high | Rain days (≥1 mm) | On the water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°C | 26°C | 13.3 | Cooler on a moving boat; bring a light layer. Norte winds can close ports |
| Feb | 26°C | 26°C | 7.8 | Cooler mornings; light layer on fast boats |
| Mar | 27°C | 27°C | 5.8 | Dry and comfortable; hat and water |
| Apr | 27°C | 27°C | 3.9 | Driest month; strong sun, reef-safe sunscreen |
| May | 28°C | 28°C | 10.4 | Hot; shade and water |
| Jun | 29°C | 29°C | 14.6 | Showers likely; book a morning slot |
| Jul | 29°C | 29°C | 9.5 | Hot; shade and water |
| Aug | 30°C | 30°C | 14.2 | Hot; shade and water |
| Sep | 30°C | 29°C | 19.1 | Wetter; take a rain jacket, morning slot |
| Oct | 29°C | 29°C | 20 | Wettest month; check the forecast before you pay for a day tour |
| Nov | 28°C | 28°C | 15.5 | Showers ease; cold fronts possible |
| Dec | 27°C | 27°C | 14.4 | Mild; light layer at sea |
Sunset times matter little for a 45-minute daytime ride. For reference they run from 18:08 in December to 19:33 in July (sunrise-sunset.org API, UTC-5 all year, fetched 2026-10-17).
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November according to the US National Hurricane Center. The listing's free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead is your protection, so book with a flexible plan and check the forecast the day before.
The next public holiday is Revolution Day on 2026-11-16 (Nager.Date API). Expect a busier waterfront on holiday weekends and book the earliest slot.
What do passengers say about the Amigo Tours clear boat ride?
Passengers rate it 4.3/5 across 8 GetYourGuide reviews, which is a mixed sample: four 5-star, two 4-star and two 3-star ratings. That is not the usual positive-only picture, which makes the complaints more useful.
| Pattern | Reviews | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly or informative guide | 3 | Expect a talkative crew |
| Long photo session | 2 | Say at the start if you want less posing |
| Little sea life or crowded spot | 2 | Treat wildlife as a bonus |
| Smooth, on time and relaxing | 1 | Still arrive 30 minutes early |
| Wished it were longer | 1 | Pair it with a beach afternoon |
The newest review is from October 2026, so the product is still running. The operator replies to reviews in the listing, which is a good sign for follow-up if something goes wrong.
Who should skip the Amigo Tours clear boat ride?
Skip it if you use a wheelchair or have limited mobility, because the listing names mobility impairments as not suitable. Skip it too if you want a swim, food or drinks, since none come with the ticket.
- Visitors with limited mobility - the listing says the boat is not suitable for them.
- Snorkel fans - the ride has no swim stop.
- Anyone on a tight schedule - the true time cost is about 75 minutes, plus the walk.
- Photo-averse guests - reviewers describe a long photo segment.
Looking for something longer? Compare the full list of Isla Mujeres boat tours, or the 7-hour catamaran with snorkel and beach.
How do you book the Amigo Tours clear boat ride?
The Amigo Tours clear boat ride is $31 per person for a 45-minute transparent-hull ride, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
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- Pick a date and look at the start times in the calendar.
- Reach Marina Bartolomé on Google Maps 30 minutes before the departure.
- Pay the 100 MXN dock fee at check-in.
- Ask the guide about photo prices before you pose.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Amigo Tours clear boat ride in Isla Mujeres?
$31 per person on GetYourGuide, plus a 100 MXN dock fee (about $5.44) paid at check-in.
How long is the clear boat ride?
45 minutes on the water, and you must check in 30 minutes before the start, so plan for about 75 minutes in total.
Where does the clear boat ride leave from?
Marina Bartolomé on Avenida Rueda Medina, two minutes on foot from the Isla Mujeres ferry terminal.
Do you get wet on the clear boat?
No. The hull is transparent and you stay dry, which is the point of a glass-bottom ride.
Is the dock fee included in the ticket?
No. The listing lists a 100 MXN dock fee that is paid at check-in at the marina.
Is the Isla Mujeres glass-bottom boat worth it?
It is worth it for non-swimmers and short schedules; a snorkel trip shows far more marine life for $28 more.
Can I cancel the Amigo Tours clear boat ride?
Yes, free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, with a full refund.
Is the clear boat ride suitable for wheelchair users?
No. The listing names people with mobility impairments as not suitable.
What language is the tour in?
The listing does not state the languages; ask Amigo Tours before you book.
Are photos included?
The listing does not include photos; reviewers say a paid photo package is offered after the ride, one citing $70.
Will I see fish, turtles or shipwrecks?
It varies. Reviews report fish and wrecks, but the listing promises no particular sighting.
Sources: GetYourGuide listing 626661; CONANP, Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres national park; NOAA National Hurricane Center; Open-Meteo archive and marine APIs; sunrise-sunset.org API; Frankfurter FX API; Nager.Date holiday API; OSRM foot routing (OpenStreetMap).
