Riviera Maya · MAYAN RUINS TOURS FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN

The 15 Best Maya Ruins Tours from Playa del Carmen

31 tours  ·  from $75

Four cities within a day’s drive, each a different kind of visit. The 15 below sort Chichén Itzá, Tulum, Cobá and Ek Balam by drive time, entry cost and how early you have to be standing outside the hotel.

Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour - Tulum: beautiful ruins above the Caribbean
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Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

1.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Visit the coastal ruins of Tulum, take a short boat ride to snorkel with turtles and rays in Akumal, then swim through the cave-like Yax-Muul cenote. Guides such as Alejandro, Yul, Mimi, and Suly are praised for friendly, attentive service. Expect an active, long day with lunch after the water activities.

“Mimi was wonderful. The tour of Tulum was very educational. We saw sea turtles while snorkeling, and some amazing fish. The cenote was completely amazing. Swimming/snorkeling through the cave system was other-worldly. Highly recommend!”

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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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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival - The extra cash fee and what the $165 price covers
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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

3.Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 886 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $165

Leave early from Playa del Carmen or the Riviera Maya with a guide such as Tonantzin, Antonio, or Jesus. Visit Chichen Itza, swim at Cenote Ik Kil, eat a buffet lunch, and explore Coba in a group capped at 15. Expect about 11 hours, long drives, and a separate cash fee for Chichen Itza.

“Jesus was an amazing tour guide! And the cenote is not to be missed. The food at lunch was very fresh and plentiful options.”

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Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka'an Muyil Tour from Tulum - Reaching Muyil and entering the reserve
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Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka’an Muyil Tour from Tulum

4.Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka’an Muyil Tour from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 824 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about six hours combining Tulum’s Maya ruins with a Mexican taco lunch and a boat ride through Sian Ka’an Muyil. You’ll float in a life vest along shallow mangrove canals, with guides such as Iber, Lea, Alonso, and Niko explaining the area’s history and ecology. Pickup is included around Tulum.

“Exploring the ruins and the Sian Ka'an with Mexican Kan Tours was a great experience. Our tour guide, Joseline, was very friendly and knowledgeable. The beach around the ruins was amazing - I would recommend going to the tour already wearing a swim suit. When it was time for the lazy river, she was extremely accommodating to my partner and me and she really showed expertise in being a guide and problem solving. The Sian Ka'an was very beautiful, and I would really recommend that experience. I also like how the tour comes with water and snacks. Would definitely book with Mexican Kan Tours again!”

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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim - Coba before the crowds
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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

5.Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 627 reviews · 12 hours · from $971

Visit Coba and Chichen Itza with guides such as Juan, Rodrigo, Ramiro, or Frank, swim at Cenote Chichikan, enjoy an optional buffet, and make a short stop in Valladolid. Expect an early start, long drives, and a full 12 to 14-hour day.

“Our guid, Juan (Juan139) was amazing. His connections to the indigenous communities we visited really made for a special and memorable day. I plan to come back soon with .y kids and would absolutely want Juan to be our guide again! I don't think I would accept a substitute! The food and experiences were phenomenal. I love the smell of burning copal and the hearing the Mayan dialect. It was a long day, but it was an epic one that will not be forgotten! Thank you!”

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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure - Akumal Beach and the search for sea turtles
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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

6.Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $375

Start with Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins and a private bilingual guide, then snorkel with turtles and rays at Akumal Beach before swimming through a freshwater cenote. Your private group gets hotel pickup, equipment, tacos, bottled water, and a driver. Guides such as Claudia, Carlos, and JP are available by assignment.

“Claudia at Ocean tours was amazing. She was an amazing guide and thought of all the details. Would highly recommend her for this tour!”

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Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family - Punta Laguna and the search for monkeys
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Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family

7.Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $184

Spend about eight hours combining Coba’s jungle ruins with Punta Laguna’s monkeys, canoeing, and zipline. You’ll also share a Mayan meal, visit an animal sanctuary, and swim in a quieter cenote. Guides such as Carlos, Marco, Alonso, and Tzamn are praised for clear history and local insight.

“Great itinerary and such a fun day! Saw monkeys, zip lined, Mayan village and had a fantastic lunch in a Mayan family home. Coba is amazing and biking there was such fun!”

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Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya - What happens at the Tulum archaeological site
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Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

8.Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Visit Tulum’s Maya ruins with a bilingual guide such as Erika, Cory, or David, then return to your resort by air-conditioned van. Expect about two hours at the site, snacks and water, hotel pickup, and a separate $25 archaeological entrance fee.

“Informative tour of Tulum ruins with knowledgeable guide. Dodge the salesmen on the way in and there are no free pictures with the animals”

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Tulum: Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch - The ruins come first, and the sun comes with them
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Tulum: Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch

9.Tulum: Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 423 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $169

Visit the Tulum ruins or Muyil site, eat a local Mexican lunch, then ride by boat and float through clear canals in Sian Ka’an. Small groups, multilingual guides, and optional Tulum pickup make this a strong mix of Maya culture and nature.

“Amazing tour, Lea was an amazing guide, patient and kind, ready to ask all my questions. The best part was swimming in the mangroves, it was surreal and felt so relaxing! Thanks also to our great driver Aurelio”

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Tulum & Coba Ruins with Cenote Swim Tour from Playa del Carmen - Coba: jungle paths and a longer walk
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Tulum & Coba Ruins with Cenote Swim Tour from Playa del Carmen

10.Tulum & Coba Ruins with Cenote Swim Tour from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 302 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $75Best value

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Tulum and Coba with a guide such as Edmundo, Celene, or Marco, then cool off in Cenote Kuxtal. Expect a 12-hour group outing, jungle walks, Mayan ruins, lunch, hotel pickup, and several extra fees to budget for.

“Most of the time was spent on the bus, and the timing was not good. We didn’t have lunch until almost 4:30 so we were starving and lunch was not very good. They had miscounted the number of people and had to get a taxi for some people then we were dropped off at a central location where we went into smaller vehicles and my knees were pushed up against the seat in front of me. I’m only 5’4” so a tall person would really suffer. We also weren’t allowed to bring plastic water bottles into Tulum, no one told us until we got there and it was almost 2…”

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Tulum Ruins Tour (Private, Half Day) - Walking through the Tulum Archaeological Site
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Tulum Ruins Tour (Private, Half Day)

11.Tulum Ruins Tour (Private, Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169

Visit Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins with a private guide such as Rodrigo or Eli, roundtrip pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, and snacks. Expect about two hours at the archaeological site, with time for questions, photos, and a flexible pace in English.

“It was an amazing, private tour of the ruins. We were picked up right on time, and our tour guide, Eli’s was very friendly, spoke perfect English, was fully certified as a guide by the Mexico government, and gave us one of the best tours we could ask for. He made sure we had water, helped us avoid the crowds and the vendors and gave us one of the best historical tours I had yet in Mexico. We also learned about the jungle, animals, plants and the conquest of the Maya by the Spanish. It was very fun and I highly recommended this guide.”

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All-Inclusive! Tulum Ruins, Tequila Tasting + Swim in 3 Cenotes in Small Group! - Tulum ruins: choose the walk or the boat
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All-Inclusive! Tulum Ruins, Tequila Tasting + Swim in 3 Cenotes in Small Group!

12.All-Inclusive! Tulum Ruins, Tequila Tasting + Swim in 3 Cenotes in Small Group!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $208

Spend six to seven hours with guides such as Daniel, Nelson, or Roger, combining Tulum’s Maya site with three different cenotes, tequila tasting, snorkeling, drinks, and a generous Mexican lunch. Choose a walking visit to the ruins or a boat trip with reef snorkeling.

“Our tour guide, Daniel, was very informative of Tulum and its history. As a local, he took us to places that he enjoys frequenting. Cenotes were amazing and private. Food and tequila-tasting was delicious. We were able to see sea turtles, sting ray and a wide variety of fish while snorkeling. We highly recommend this tour! Note: Bring mosquito repellent!”

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Tulum Ruins, ATV Extreme, and Cenotes Tour from Riviera Maya - Tulum’s Maya ruins deserve your best attention
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Tulum Ruins, ATV Extreme, and Cenotes Tour from Riviera Maya

13.Tulum Ruins, ATV Extreme, and Cenotes Tour from Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Start with a guided visit to Tulum, then ride an ATV at Aventuras Mayas and swim in an underground cenote. Guides such as Armando, Jazmin, Henry, and Orlando have earned praise for clear instruction and friendly care. Hotel pickup, lunch, helmets, and transport are included.

“Absolutely Loved the whole package ATV’s Cenotes Lunch It was definitely worth it I highly recommend it”

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Tulum Private Tour – Ruins, Cenote Xunaan Ha & Taak Bi Ha - The jump-and-swim hour at Cenote Xunaan Ha
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Tulum Private Tour – Ruins, Cenote Xunaan Ha & Taak Bi Ha

14.Tulum Private Tour – Ruins, Cenote Xunaan Ha & Taak Bi Ha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $205

You’ll visit Tulum with a private guide, then swim and jump at open Cenote Xunaan Ha before exploring the cave and underground river at Taak Bi Ha. Pickup is available from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Riviera Maya. Guides may include Irving, Miguel, Israel, or Aranzazu.

“The communication with the office in advance was a great start already, I knew we were in good hands! I was able to adjust the timeline to our wishes and they were super flexible. Our guide was Israel and he was so knowledgable and went at our pace! Vehicle was super clean and they had waters for us along with snorkeling gear and flashlights, They prepared us with what to pack and what to expect. Highly recommend My Quest Concierge for all private tours! Thank you team!!”

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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

15.5X1: 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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