6 1-Day Tours on the Riviera Maya Worth Booking

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Travel from Tulum to Chichen Itza with a small group of up to 10, then enjoy lunch and a walk in Valladolid before swimming at Cenote Xux Ha. Guides such as Miguel, Paloma, Santi, and Alondra bring Maya history to life, while snacks, drinks, tickets, and transfers are included.

“Paloma is an excellent tour guide! Highly, highly recommend this tour - the cenote at the end is truly magical”

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2.Sian Ka’an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,179 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $254

Spend about 10 hours exploring Sian Ka’an with guides such as Miguel, Kenya, Pablo, or Niko. Drive the rough road to Punta Allen, cruise mangroves and lagoons, watch for manatees, dolphins, crocodiles, turtles, and birds, snorkel when weather allows, then enjoy lunch in the fishing village.

“Great knowledgeable guide lots of information. Boat ride was great fun lots of animals and plant. Highly recomend”

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3.From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 290 reviews · 11 hours - 1 day · from $51Best value

Spend 11 hours visiting Tulum’s Maya ruins, swimming at Cenote Mariposa, eating a buffet lunch, and exploring Playa del Carmen. Guides such as Susanna, Carlos, Jorge, and Mauricio lead bilingual tours, while roundtrip transport links Cancun or Puerto Morelos with each stop.

“The day was really great and thanks to our guides Jorge and Jesus I had amazing time! Everything was organized well and went smoothly :)”

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4.Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 285 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $87

Spend about 12 hours visiting Chichen Itza, Cenote Saamal, a Yucatecan buffet, and Valladolid from Tulum. A bilingual guide such as Jesus, Niza, or Rafael leads the day, with hotel pickup in selected areas. Expect a full schedule, extra fees, sales stops, and a memorable swim in a turquoise cenote.

“Cezar was our tour guide and he is amazing! He increased my confidence in the open ocean (non-swimmer).”

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5.Holbox Island Full Day Trip with Lunch From Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.)

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Holbox for a long day of lagoon views, shallow-water stops, Isla Pasión, bird watching, local lunch, and free time in town. Guides such as Arturo, Luis, Genaro, and Jonathan have led past departures, though English service can vary.

“Overall the excursion was a great experience. Positive: beautiful stop at “mosquito beach” clear water, just beautiful. Tour guide: friendly and knowledgeable, lunch was good. Negatives: it’s a very long van ride from Playa Del Carmen 2 hrs - the pier at Holbox is in disrepair and we had to get off the boat directly in to gross seaweed/ stagnant water that smelled like a toilet. - it’s extremely hot on the island and 2 hours is too long unless you really enjoy shopping for souvenirs. I could have done without stopping at Holbox Island all together, it would have made the overall experience better.”

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6.Chichen Itza Day Trip from Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 82 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza with a multilingual guide such as Martin, Gonzalo, or Carlos. See El Castillo and the Great Ball Court, swim at Nool-Ha Cenote, eat a Yucatecan buffet, and make a short stop in Valladolid. Expect a full 12 to 14-hour day.

“The tour is nice, but could be a bit more organized as the pickup spots are crowded with people going in multiple directions. More info could be added. Also lots of sale opportunities from locals. Other than that the tour does take you to nice spots and the cenote after walking in the heat of Chichen Itza is a great way to get refreshed.”

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