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The 15 Full-Day Tours on the Riviera Maya That Earn Their Price

51 tours  ·  from $14

The 15 best full-day tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Sian Ka'an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen - The bumpy road to the boat dock
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Sian Ka’an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen

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

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

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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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles - A cool freshwater break at Cenote Nohoch
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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

2.Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $131

Spend about nine hours visiting Tulum, swimming through Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, and snorkeling with turtles at Akumal. Guides such as Nancy, Yaris, Oto, and Pablo have earned praise for keeping groups safe and informed. Lunch, gear, water, and transport are included.

“The cenote was the highlight of the trip! The turtles was a bit disappointing with sooo many people and murky water where everyone was trying to see the turtles. People in our group saw a few but I just saw the head of one peaking up. It was pretty cool anyway. Lunch at the Cenote was surprisingly good. The ruins were packed but our archaeological guide was knowledgeable.”

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Whale Shark Encounter Full-Day all inclusive Tour from Riviera Maya - Snorkeling near Isla Mujeres
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Whale Shark Encounter Full-Day all inclusive Tour from Riviera Maya

3.Whale Shark Encounter Full-Day all inclusive Tour from Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $170

Leave your hotel around 6 a.m. for a small-group boat trip to the whale shark area near Isla Mujeres. Guide Jane and other multilingual guides lead two 15-minute water entries, reef snorkeling, and lunch with ceviche, guacamole, and drinks. Weather and sightings shape the day.

“Alexandra and the whole crew were top notch! We swam with whale sharks, mantra rays. Lunch hit the spot, and the fresh cevuche and stop at Isla Mujueres was just beautiful. My husband and I had a wonderful time!”

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Full Day Tour to Tulum Cenote and Swim with Turtles in Akumal - Tulum: Maya ruins with a Caribbean backdrop
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Full Day Tour to Tulum Cenote and Swim with Turtles in Akumal

4.Full Day Tour to Tulum Cenote and Swim with Turtles in Akumal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $89

Start with Tulum’s Maya ruins and Caribbean views, then swim in the semi-open Mariposa Cenote at Canamayte Ecopark before snorkeling with turtles in Akumal. Guides such as Mildred, Jorge, and Ricky add cultural context. Pickup, lunch, lockers, vests, and transport are included, but the stated admission fee and lunch drinks cost extra.

“This tour was amazing. Only 4 of us so it felt like a private tour. Mildred and Ricky were great guides. I loved the opportunity to see the cenotes off the beaten path, and the food there was amazing. The sea turtle location was incredibly crowded with other tours and we couldn’t even rent a locker. Mildred had to hunt down a life vest for 2 of us and there was a lot of just wait time. But it was worth it to see and swim with turtles in the wild.”

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Holbox Island Full Day Trip with Lunch From Playa del Carmen - Cruising the Yum Balam Nature Reserve
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Holbox Island Full Day Trip with Lunch From Playa del Carmen

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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5X1: Tulum and Coba Ruins, Cenote & Mayan Village Full Day Tour - Tulum above the Caribbean
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5X1: Tulum and Coba Ruins, Cenote & Mayan Village Full Day Tour

6.5X1: Tulum and Coba Ruins, Cenote & Mayan Village Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Visit seaside Tulum, jungle-covered Coba, a Mayan village, and Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha cenotes with an English-speaking guide. Expect about 11 to 12 hours, shared transport for up to 18 people, lunch, water, and extra site taxes.

“Long day but nice. Book private if you can. Private your would at least go at your groups pace and transportation would be done seamlessly.”

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Full-Day Snorkel Extreme Adventure Tour from Riviera Maya - Early pickup from Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya
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Full-Day Snorkel Extreme Adventure Tour from Riviera Maya

7.Full-Day Snorkel Extreme Adventure Tour from Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend an active day from Playa del Carmen snorkeling in the Caribbean, riding jungle ziplines, rappelling 50 feet, and swimming through a cenote. Guides such as Eli, Memo, Savino, Alex M, and Ulysses have been praised for clear instruction and calm support. Lunch, equipment, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“We loved Snorkel Our guides were wonderful - the ATVs were a blast and the cenote/cave swim was gorgeous! We have absolutely no complaints and would gladly do it again.”

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From Playa del Carmen: Xplor Park Admission, Full Day - Underground rivers through caves and old rock
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From Playa del Carmen: Xplor Park Admission, Full Day

8.From Playa del Carmen: Xplor Park Admission, Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 8 hours · from $182

Spend about eight hours at Xplor Adventure Park near Playa del Carmen, moving between jungle zip lines, underground rivers, and amphibious vehicles. Your admission includes equipment, lockers, changing rooms, snacks, smoothies, and an energy buffet. Choose optional transport, but confirm pickup details carefully.

“What an epic day! So many activities and the food was surprisingly good.”

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Full day Chichén Itzá Tour from Cancún and Riviera Maya - What you actually pay for
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Full day Chichén Itzá Tour from Cancún and Riviera Maya

9.Full day Chichén Itzá Tour from Cancún and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 44 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $22

Visit Chichén Itzá with a certified guide, then stop in Valladolid and swim in a Mayan cenote. The day includes hotel pickup, admission, buffet lunch, and an air-conditioned bus. English and Spanish are both offered, though English commentary may be limited in a mixed group.

“All very well, we liked the guide only they lack a little more time on the sites! SO I recommend it!Auto-translated”

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Sian Ka'an Adventure (Private, Full Day) - What the two-hour reserve visit feels like
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Sian Ka’an Adventure (Private, Full Day)

10.Sian Ka’an Adventure (Private, Full Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $254

Start with pickup at your Tulum, Akumal, or Puerto Aventuras accommodation, then explore Sian Ka’an’s mangroves, clear canals, and protected birdlife. A licensed guide such as Eli or Rodrigo may lead the way, followed by Muyil ruins, lunch, and time for a personalized stop if conditions require a change.

“The tour takes you in a boat through 2 beautiful lagoons, into a river where you can float with the current for about 30 minutes. Or you can explore through a boardwalk. The place is a national treasure.”

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Full Day Guided Tour Chichen Itza + Cenote + Valladolid + Lunch! - Chichen Itza in a 90-minute visit
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Full Day Guided Tour Chichen Itza + Cenote + Valladolid + Lunch!

11.Full Day Guided Tour Chichen Itza + Cenote + Valladolid + Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel from Playa del Carmen or Cancun to Chichen Itza with a certified guide, then swim at Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman and visit Valladolid. The $145 price includes transport, entry fees, lunch, and a life jacket. The tour is offered in English, Spanish, and French, but confirm your language arrangements before booking.

“The destinations were amazing, getting there and back was not! Lacking in organization and communication. And a staff member insulted us because we weren’t fluent in Spanish.”

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Private Full-Day Guided Chichen Itza Tour with Lunch - Three hours among the monuments of Chichen Itza
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Private Full-Day Guided Chichen Itza Tour with Lunch

12.Private Full-Day Guided Chichen Itza Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private guide visiting Chichen Itza, Cenote X’Keken, and Valladolid. Guides such as Salvador, Fabian, and Quetzalcoatl provide Mayan history, free photos, lunch, snacks, water, and flexible time at each stop.

“My husband and I had a great time on this tour! Our tour guide, Quetzalcoatl arrived promptly at our hotel. He was very friendly and gave us a lot of historic information of the ruins on our drive there. We got to Chichen Itza early. Once there, our guide gave us more historical information of the ruins and the even took pictures of us, which we appreciated. After a while, he left us on our own to continue exploring. After the ruins, we went to have lunch and swim in a beautiful cenote. The food was tradicional and delicious. After that, we stopped at the small town of Vallalodid to…”

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Full-Day Sailing Trip to Mujeres Island from Playa del Carmen - Lunch at the private beach club
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Full-Day Sailing Trip to Mujeres Island from Playa del Carmen

13.Full-Day Sailing Trip to Mujeres Island from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 23 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $130

Sail from the Cancun area to Isla Mujeres on a catamaran with snorkeling at Manchones Reef, lunch, open-bar drinks, and beach time. You may join a smaller platinum boat led by guides such as Luis or Gordo, but expect extra fees, a long transfer from Playa del Carmen, and a lively party atmosphere.

“This is really for people that just want to drink and have booze cruise: really busy, not relaxing, scenery is full of people and you are rushed along the way. Food is not very good and snorkeling really just jump in water and listen to guide say move along ... meaning they are just checking boxes that you visited a place to take an insta picture and then move along. As for transportation from Playa - it’s very long (1.5hr) each way. Wouldn’t recommend this one. Go diving”

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Chichen Itza and Cenote Full Day Tour from Playa del Carmen - The morning shopping stop and buffet lunch
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Chichen Itza and Cenote Full Day Tour from Playa del Carmen

14.Chichen Itza and Cenote Full Day Tour from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

Spend about 12 hours visiting Chichen Itza, Cenote Chichikan, and Valladolid from Playa del Carmen. Guides such as Jesus and Francisco explain Maya culture and archaeology, while a buffet lunch and round-trip transport are available for an added 950 MXN fee. Expect a large group, early start, and a busy day.

“Pros: This tour is very good... We enjoyed Chichen Itza - it was hot but bring fan, umbrella, water and sunblock. Cenote is only 1 hour :( and Valladolid Church 30 mins. The lunch buffet was good. Transportation is comfortable and clean. Ernesto was nice we gave him good tip. I recommend this tour. Cons: They pick us at 7am at our hotel. The issue is until 9:50am they still picking up people from different locations without telling us. You should inform people who's already in the bus the time of the tour. We didn't have enough time at the Cenote and Valladolid. But we still enjoy the tour”

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Full Day Guided Tour to Sian Ka'an (short way) - Leaving Playa del Carmen for the reserve
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Full Day Guided Tour to Sian Ka’an (short way)

15.Full Day Guided Tour to Sian Ka’an (short way)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $235

Travel from Playa del Carmen with guides Alex and Carlos to Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. Spot wildlife, snorkel in a natural pool, eat lunch in a fishing village, and return in about 10 hours. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, snacks, and marine tax are included.

“We had such great day out, Alex and Carlos was amazing. It was amazing to see nature in a different and sustainable way. We saw crocodile, birds , dolphins, sea turtles . It was great to see coral too.”

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