Riviera Maya · TULUM TOURS

The 15 Best Tulum Tours & Day Trips

100 tours  ·  from $29

Tulum splits into three: the ruins on the cliff, the cenotes inland and the reserve to the south. The 15 below cover all three, priced and timed, with a note on which ones start early enough to beat the coaches.

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - The early drive from Tulum to Chichen Itza
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Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

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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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch - Cenote El Sueño: the day’s most unusual swim
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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

2.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Visit Tulum with a bilingual guide, swim through Cenote El Sueño, snorkel calm Yal Ku Lagoon, and finish with lunch at Punta Venado Beach Club. The day mixes Maya culture, freshwater caves, marine life, and Caribbean scenery, but expect long drives, bumpy roads, and a late lunch.

“We loved our cenote swim. This was the best part of excursion. Make sure and bring towels. They are not provided”

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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

3.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

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

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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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

4.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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Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote - The ATV Ride Adds Fun, Cost, and Mud
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Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote

5.Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,057 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Spend about four hours in Tulum’s jungle with nine ziplines, hanging bridges, rock climbing, rappelling, and swims in two cenotes. Guides such as David, Sergio, Roberto, and Gael lead the activities. Lunch, equipment, and water are included, while ATV rides cost extra.

“This was a fantastic experience. The ziplining through the jungle was really fun, and the cenotes were the BEST I've seen. Our guide, Gael, was charming, funny and caring. We are a family of 5, with ages ranging from 50's to 14. We all loved it. Everything was really great, and I can't recommend it enough. I was trying sure about booking as I felt it was expensive for a family, but it was absolutely worth it. 5 stars for sure!”

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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

6.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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Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure - Inside the cenote: cool water, caves, and total darkness
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Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

7.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Spend a half day swimming through a cool underground cenote and snorkeling at Yal-Ku Lagoon near Tulum. Cancun Adventures provides transport, gear, life jackets, snacks, and bilingual guides such as Hazel, Jessica, and Santiago. Expect clear water, fish, caves, and no phones inside the cenote.

“So many fish to see while snorkeling. Underground cenote was fascinating. Our tour guide Rodrigo and driver Carlos took care of everyone on the trip. Great way to spend 1/2 a day on the Mayan Riviera.”

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4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch - A Maya village lunch with local flavor
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4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

8.4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 757 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $275

You get a private Riviera Maya pickup, four cenotes in the Tankah area, jungle zip-lines, canoeing, swimming, snorkeling, and cliff jumping at your own pace. Guides such as Alberto, Marianna, Hugo, and Yair add local context, take photos, and finish with a home-cooked Maya lunch.

“Danny our tour guide was amazing. Super knowledgeable and very flexible with us. He helped us to get in all the things we wanted to see and do within our time restraint and truly customized our tour to us. One of the best tour guides I’ve ever had!”

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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

9.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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Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun - Cenote Kuxtal and the midday meal
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Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun

10.Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 595 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $89

Visit cliff-top Tulum, jungle-covered Coba, and Cenote Kuxtal on an 11-hour day trip from Cancun. Guides such as Tony, Mundo, and Celene have led engaging tours, though pickup, extra fees, lunch timing, and transport can vary.

“We had a great tour guide Mundo, loved that it was a small group / small bus (less pick up time). Informative, just enough time ( Coba could have been a bit longer) .”

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Mexican Cooking from Scratch in a Local Home in Tulum - Starting with chiles, corn, and Mexican flavor
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Mexican Cooking from Scratch in a Local Home in Tulum

11.Mexican Cooking from Scratch in a Local Home in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 585 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Spend about three hours at Rivera’s Kitchen Tulum, where Lily or Lupita guides you through tortillas, salsa, guacamole, tacos al pastor, dessert, and mezcal tasting. You cook in a local home, then share the meal with your hosts and fellow cooks. Groups are advertised as small, though the stated limit varies.

“Amazing experience! Had the best time learning about the food and had a really fun time making everything. Lupita was the best! 10/10 recommend!”

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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

12.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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Small-Group 3 Cenotes Adventure Tour - Taak Bi Ha and the move underground
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Small-Group 3 Cenotes Adventure Tour

13.Small-Group 3 Cenotes Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $169

Travel from Tulum to Casa Cenote, Taak Bi Ha, and a private underground cenote with a guide such as Pablo, Marco, or Jessica. Swim, snorkel, wade through caves, and enjoy lunch. Pickup, equipment, entrance fees, snacks, and water are included for groups of up to 10.

“This was an awesome tour led by Jessica who was so informative and took our group to 3 different kinds of centers. We managed to get to each before the crowds arrived which helped this feel as a personal tour. Our family felt comfortable even through some have never experienced being in the water. From the open air, partially underground and then full cave walking tour this was the best time we spent in Tulum. The entire process from pickup to drop Off went perfectly and the lunch stop was a perfect break in the middle of our day. Strongly recommend this tour as you’ll likely never see anything like…”

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Riviera Maya: Sian Ka'an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour - Pickup from Tulum, Playa del Carmen, or Akumal
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Riviera Maya: Sian Ka’an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour

14.Riviera Maya: Sian Ka’an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 8 hours · from $173

Travel from Riviera Maya into Sian Ka’an with a local Maya guide such as Manuel, Jenny, or Gilberto. Cruise four lagoons, float 950 meters through an ancient canal, watch for manatees and crocodiles, visit Xlapak, and eat traditional Maya food.

“Our guide Miguel was amazing! Very knowledgeable, passionate and open to any questions. We were lucky to have seen a crocodile and a group of manatees. Pickup went good and was right on time. The included breakfast and lunch was very nice as well.”

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Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch - Cenote El Sueño and its cave formations
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Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

15.Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Spend about 6.5 hours visiting Tulum, swimming at Cenote El Sueño, snorkeling near Akumal’s sea turtles, and eating at Punta Venado Beach Club. Round-trip transport, a bilingual guide, gear, snacks, and lunch are included. Expect an active day, bumpy roads, and a late lunch.

“The day of the experience, after we were on the bus, we were told that we could not do snorkeling with turtles. And that was the reason I booked the experience! It was marketed as a 5 hour tour, but we were gone 7:35 until 4.30. We ate lunch at 3:30… my kids were starving. The cenote was amazing. But the snorkeling we did in lieu of the turtles was too crowded. The beach club we ate at had good food, but you couldn’t go in the water due to sea urchins. So what was the point. Our guides were very nice and very good, but overall it was too…”

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