10 Cycling Tours on the Riviera Maya to Build a Day Around

1.Cenotes trail jungle bike tour in Tulum with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Set out from central Tulum with guides such as Macarena, Iber, Pablo, or Ursula for a five-hour mountain-bike trip through forest paths and cenotes. Choose two cenotes or add a third cenote, zip lines, and canoeing. Lunch, gear, water, and snacks are included. Hotel transport costs extra.

“This tour was our favorite! Luigi was an awesome guide! We biked on road and through the jungle and visited 3 very different cenotes! After the first cenote, we had an amazing breakfast in the jungle! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tulum.”

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2.Tulum: Cenote Trail Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 142 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours · from $119

Ride about 9 kilometers from Tulum into the jungle with guides such as Pablo, Macarena, or Martín. Choose two cenotes with brunch, or three cenotes plus ziplines, a canoe, and lunch. Expect swimming, snorkeling, cliff jumps, rough trail sections, and a small group of up to 10.

“We had an absolute blast! Small portion of the bike ride was very rough and rocky terrain, but our guide gave us a heads up and we always felt safe and had options to get through it at our own pace. The lunch was even better than we expected - top highlight of our trip to Tulum! Easy booking and easy to get to meeting spot to pick up bikes and start the ride.”

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3.Tulum Bike Tour Tulum Maya Ruins Cenote Swimming Pueblo History Art Tacos Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $159

Start early with a Mayan archaeology guide, then cycle from Tulum’s ruins through town and quieter back roads. Swim at Cenote Crystal, visit a melipona bee foundation, and eat local tacos. Expect city traffic, rough patches, and a moderate workout. Guides may include Ursula, Frank, Carlos, or Luigi.

“This is a wonderful way to see the Tulum ruins and spend the day. The bike riding is a great way to tour, so nice to not be stuck I am van or car all day. Our guide Ursula was wonderful , she was very kind, knowledgeable and helpful. We really enjoyed being able to visit the ruins with her and have the information about what we were seeing. She made the day. The taco lunch and bee hive visit feels so special and we enjoyed that and the dip in cenote is perfect way to end the tour. Really great day.”

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4.Private Tour: Coba Ruins by Bike, Tulum Ruins by Boat and Swim in a Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.)

Start with hotel pickup from Playa del Carmen, then cycle through Coba, swim in Tamcach-Ha or Choo-Ha cenote, and take a boat past Tulum before reef snorkeling. Guides such as Adriana and Aryanna add history, photos, and local insight, while lunch, bikes, gear, water, and transport are included.

“My husband and I were traveling with our adult children and their friends. Our guide, Adriana, was simply great! We had so much fun. You could really tell the difference between excellent guides who know their "trade" and those who don't. We highly recommend this tour. We had a pleasant short walk to the Coba site and we got early access so it was not so hot and not crowded. Adriana was also very knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions. Plus, she is a very happy and good person. The restaurant we went to on our break for lunch was really good too. Adriana also took our…”

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5.Jungle Bike Tour from Playa del Carmen with Bath in a Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Start early with Alex of Mama Nature Outdoors for a small-group mountain-bike ride from Playa del Carmen through jungle trails and a local village. After roughly 16 km round trip, cool off in a clear cenote, with time to swim, jump from rocks, and learn about the area.

“Alex was a friendly and knowledgeable guide! We were guided into the jungle and arrived at the Cenote while learning about the area and its archeological history. The experience was smooth and we would recommend it to anyone interested.”

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6.E-bike cenote jungle city tour in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Set out from central Playa del Carmen with guide Mateo on an all-terrain electric bike. This 20-mile, 3.5-hour outing combines city neighborhoods, jungle trails, local plants and wildlife, and a clear cenote where you can snorkel and jump from a dock. Groups are limited to eight.

“This was a great experience. Mateo has very knowledgeable and passionate about the local ecosystem. The bikes were very fun and the cenote was very cool.”

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7.Tulum Area Experiences Guided E-Bike Tour- 3 Cenote’s Snorkel/Swim & Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $194

Start in central Tulum with guide Ricardo, Julieta, or Carlos, then ride to Gran Cenote, Cenote Cristal, and Escondido. Swim, snorkel, learn about cenote geology and local culture, and stop for a traditional Mayan lunch. E-bikes are the standard choice, with ATVs and scooters also available.

“What a great experience from start to finish. We rode ATV’s to three very different denotes. All beautiful in their own way. Our guide Ricardo was so knowledgeable and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this tour with Ricardo!”

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8.Mayan Backroads Private Bike Tour from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $324

Ride from Tulum through jungle trails to a quiet cenote, a Mayan family home, and Punta Laguna reserve. Swim, canoe, zip line, and look for monkeys with guides such as Pablo, Iber, Alex, or Frank. The seven-hour private outing includes bikes, lunch, snacks, and reserve fees.

“Pablo is a truly phenomenal host! His enthusiasm for the local culture and nature was contagious and he had the best attitude and laugh. We had the most amazing adventure exploring the jungle while also learning about the native animals and plants and the history of the land and the people. Highly recommend. We had a once-in-a-lifetime day! Thank you for your hospitality!!”

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9.Tulum: Guided Bike Tour of Tulum Ruins, Tacos & Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $129

Start with Tulum’s ruins and stories of Maya calendars and ceremonies, then cycle through town for tacos, honey tasting at a Melipona bee sanctuary, and a cenote swim. Guides speak English, Spanish, or French. Alondra, Luigi, and Credus have all led this route.

“Terrific activity, great value for money. Lunch was delicious, the guide was knowledgable and passionate about Mayan culture and history. The bee sanctuary was terrific! The bikes could be in better condition. Highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Cenotes by Bike and Mayan Cooking Class Half-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Best value

Join Gilmer and Gael near Chemuyil for a four-hour small-group outing that combines a Mayan cooking lesson with bicycle rides to four local cenotes. Prepare cochinita pibil, snorkel in clear water, and finish with tacos at Gilmer’s home.

“Gilmer and Gael were fantastic hosts. They made this actually our favourite activity on our trip. It was personal and the communication throughout was amazing.”

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