The 15 Best Punta Laguna Monkey Sanctuary Tours

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

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

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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2.Akumal Monkey Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95Best value

Spend about two hours with rescued monkeys, birds, snakes, ostriches, and zebras at Akumal Monkey Sanctuary. Guides such as Angel, Siri, Marcos, and Atziri explain each animal’s story and the sanctuary’s rehabilitation work. Monkey bonding is the highlight, while transfers from Tulum or Playa del Carmen cost extra.

“The sanctuary was beautiful and I enjoyed learning about the history of the sanctuary and where the animals came from!”

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3.Off Road ATV Tour at the Akumal Monkey Rescued Animals Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Ride a single or double ATV from the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary along jungle trails to a clear, chilly cenote, then return for a guided animal visit. Guides such as Luis, Omar, and Mickey explain the rescue work. Hotel pickup is offered, but insurance and monkey bonding cost extra.

“We absolutely loved the monkeys and riding the ATVs to the cenote. The guides are so knowledgeable and the animals were treated with so much care.”

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4.Wild Monkey Tour (Private, Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Travel from Tulum, Akumal, or Puerto Aventuras to Punta Laguna Nature Reserve for a private jungle walk with guides such as Rodrigo, Eli, or Nelson. Look for spider monkeys, howler monkeys, birds, iguanas, and Maya remains while learning about local culture. Moderate fitness and closed-toe shoes are needed.

“This was such a special experience, a highlight of our trip! Nelson, our guide, and Eric, our driver, were both so knowledgeable and fun, great with our kids (12, 8) and us. We saw howler and spider monkeys and cooled off with a swim in the beautiful lagoon -- amazing. Highly highly recommend!”

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5.Private – Mayan Inland Expedition – Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna and Mayan family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $319

Spend about eight hours with a private guide exploring Cobá by bicycle, spotting monkeys at Punta Laguna, canoeing, ziplining, and sharing a home-cooked Mayan meal. Guides such as Iber, Liliana, Carlos, and Alonso have led past tours, with pickup included around Tulum.

“We did the Mayan Inland Tour in Tulum with Liliana, and it was one of the most fulfilling experiences we’ve had on a trip. In just one day, we were able to experience so many different places, each one feeling unique and complete in its own way. What made it truly special was how seamlessly it combined everything we love—nature, animals, culture, and adventure.”

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6.Coba Ruins and Punta Laguna Monkey Reserve Day Tour from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Tulum in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Álvaro, Jorge, or Eduardo. Cycle to Coba’s Nohoch Mul pyramid, walk Punta Laguna, kayak, zipline, rappel into a cenote, swim, and enjoy a Mayan lunch.

“Our guide, Eduardo, was professional, friendly and seemed to have great relationships with all the sites we visited. His truck was pristine, comfortable and very new. We felt like VIPs the entire time.We were so torn between Chichen Itza and Coba and ultimately decided to go with Coba because you're still able to climb to the top (it's even higher than CI so the view is unreal!). We felt completely safe, learned so much and loved the mix of adventure (ziplining, walking through the jungle, biking and canoeing). The cenote with the human skeletons were unexpected to say the least but really cool experience.Great tour and all that was included…”

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7.Private Tour: Coba ruins & Monkey Sanctuary with Punta Laguna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $425

Start early from your Playa del Carmen hotel, Airbnb, condo, or house for a private day with a bilingual guide. Visit Coba by bicycle, then watch spider and howler monkeys at Punta Laguna before canoeing, ziplining, rappelling, entering a cenote, and eating regional food.

“Miguel was a fantastic tour guide! We had such an adventurous and educational trip and really appreciated all the history he taught us. We especially enjoyed the ziplining and rappelling down into the cenote. I highly recommend this day trip!!!”

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8.Private Tour Coba Ruin Punta Laguna Monkey Spider Cenote Mayan Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $227

Explore Coba, meet spider monkeys at Punta Laguna, and visit a Mayan village on a private 6 to 7 hour tour from Tulum. Guides such as Ruben, Oscar, Hisael, and David bring the Maya story to life. Optional zip lining, cenote swimming, canoeing, lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup are included.

“We just had the most perfect day with Oscar. Oscar is an amazing tourguide and we will definitely recommend him. He knows so much an made everything so interesting”

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9.Tulum Monkey Sanctuary Tour Punta Laguna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $170

Spend about 4.5 hours at Punta Laguna with Mayan guides, spotting spider and howler monkeys, riding a 250-meter zipline, paddling across the lagoon, and rappelling 15 meters into Cenote Calavera. Pickup is available, and the tour returns to the meeting point.

“The description of this activity is incredibly underwhelming relative to the reality of the tour. We were picked up in and AC’d VW at our doorstep before being driven to the Mayan reserve whilst our guide, David, narrated his knowledge of Mayan history - he is a true passionate and makes you feel it in his stories. The reserve is quite inaccessible and thus not in the least crowded. Our tour was private with no other tourists around. We were met by the Mayan locals who took us through the jungle. We saw spider monkeys in abundance, included babies hanging from high trees from their tail - it was magical.…”

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10.Private Tour Punta Laguna Monkey Sanctuary Zip Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours at Punta Laguna with a private guide from Best Maya Tours. Meet a Maya community, join a welcome ceremony, hike through rainforest, look for spider and howler monkeys, canoe, zip line, swim in a cenote, and enjoy lunch with round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen.

“Driver was very friendly and very knowledgeable took us way in the jungle was not a long walk and saw monkeys right above my head with such an exciting experience. I was so overjoyed this was the best experience of my life. I just loved it had such a great meal the family went be of above than what they needed to. I am so happy I did this. I will have the best memories of my life. Thank you so much 100 percentrecommend yes yes yes.”

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11.Wild Monkey Adventure (Private, Full Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $244

Travel privately from Tulum, Akumal, or Puerto Aventuras to Punta Laguna with guides such as Nelson or Eli. Walk among wild spider and howler monkeys, look for trogons and motmots, visit the lagoon, swim in a cenote, and enjoy a local lunch.

“This was a great day adventure! Nelson was an excellent guide, really friendly and provided a lot of insights. He also took a lot great photos of my husband and I. The lagoon was really beautiful and it was really cool to see monkeys in their natural habitat. The cenote was really intense (very steep ladder) but really unique. The late lunch in Coba was delicious. Highly recommend!”

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12.Akumal: Explore the Monkey Sanctuary, ATV Circuit and Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $159

Meet rescued macaws, snakes, and primates at Akumal Monkey Sanctuary, then ride an individual or double ATV to a 2.5-million-year-old cave and swim in its clear cenote. Bilingual guides lead the four-hour outing, with guide Nils especially praised for his friendly, informative style.

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13.Wild Jungle ATV Adventure with Cenote and Monkey Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend about five hours near Akumal riding an ATV through jungle terrain, swimming in a cave cenote, and meeting rescued monkeys, macaws, snakes, and primates. Hotel pickup is available from selected properties. Drivers must be at least 16 and show ID. Lunch, helmets, and safety gear are included.

“SOOOOOOO many mosquitos! Bring extra snug spray. Also absolutely need water shoes for the cenote. It is a “cave” cenote and your feet get a great acupuncture massage walking into the cave and to the cenote 😂 the water is COLD. The money encounter isn’t as long or involved as I expected but still super cute.”

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14.Zip lining and Canoe Monkey jungle in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $150

Travel from Tulum to Punta Laguna for a six-hour jungle day with spider monkeys, howler monkeys, zip lining, canoeing, a Mayan ceremony, and a sacred cenote swim. English-speaking guides such as Berto, José, and Alberto Taylor lead small groups of up to six.

“We did a tour of the cenotes/zip lining/canoeing with Berto and it was perfect. It was exactly what we were looking for-a chill day outside getting to see the nature of tulum. It was also just us which we weren’t expecting and loved. Berto was so knowledgeable and nice and really made it a great experience. Everything was safe, laid back and the nature was beautiful. I wouldn’t have changed anything, it was great and highly recommend!”

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15.Ultimate Maya Experience – Private Tour To Coba & Spider Monkeys

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $299

Travel privately from Playa del Carmen with guide Tania and driver Jose to Coba and Punta Laguna. Bike through jungle ruins, watch spider monkeys, visit a Maya community, enjoy lunch, and rappel into a cenote. The day includes transport, snacks, drinks, bikes, park fees, and photos.

“We had an amazing time on this tour with Tania! We got to do so many varied activities in one day. We especially loved seeing the spider monkeys and the cenote that we had to be lowered down into with a harness--what an amazing experience. But really the entire tour was fun and interesting. Tania is both really knowledgeable and entertaining. Scheduling and communication beforehand was great. Highly recommend!”

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