Cenote Tours in Riviera Maya: 6 to Build a Day On

1.Choose your experience to live in Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · from $169Our pick

Ride 1.2 kilometers through the Yucatan countryside to a semi-open cenote, then visit the Virgin cave cenote with guides such as Alicia, Charlie, and Hassel. The four-hour outing includes a bicycle, helmet, basic insurance, and Spanish-English guiding. Lunch is included only with the Connection experience. Transportation costs extra.

“Beautiful cenotes, great guides and good traditional food. My only complaint is that transportation was not included and you have to pay an additional 60 dollars.”

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2.Riviera Maya Jungle Half-Day Tour: ATV, Ziplines, Cenote Swim, Rappel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 339 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Spend about four hours in the Riviera Maya jungle riding a single or double ATV, tackling several zip lines including a 1-kilometer run, rappelling, and swimming in freshwater cenotes. Gear, snacks, and water are included. Guides such as Sergio, Julio, Pedro, Victor, and Javier have earned strong praise, though pickup and activity timing can vary.

“I was given a faulty ATV that kept losing power. I was told by the instructor that when it start losing power to just give it gas. As I was going up a bump it started losing power again and when I hit the gas I was thrown off the Atv. I hurt my back and couldn’t do the rest of the excursion and was suppose to refunded and that still has not happened.”

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3.Five Cenotes Jungle Experience in the Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $149

From Playa del Carmen, guides Fabio, Roy, Lev, Alberto, or Alex lead you through jungle paths to five lesser-known cenotes. Swim with included goggles and life jackets, then add a restaurant meal in Playa. Groups cap at 12, with private tours available.

“Fabio was an amazing guide, and provided a beautiful Cenotes experience. It was peaceful, relaxing, and gorgeous.”

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4.Sea turtle and cenotes half day Snorkeling Tour from Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99Best value

Meet your guide at 8 a.m. for a small-group trip from Riviera Maya to Tulum Beach and Chikin Ha. You’ll snorkel near the Mayan ruins, look for turtles and stingrays, then swim through two cenotes and walk through a third. Guides such as Flavio, Gonzo, Nuria, and Eugene are praised for calm, personal instruction.

“We signed up for this tour using Trip Advisor and the experience was nothing short of amazing. From the time we were picked up at our hotel, to the time we were dropped off, it was so much fun! The group size is small and that makes for a very comfortable experience. We first went snorkeling at Tulum beach! The view of the ruins from the ocean was breathtaking. We were able to see sea turtles and lots of ocean life. From there we traveled to Chichen Ha to see the four cenotes located in the park. We were able to swim and snorkel in two of them which was…”

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5.3 Cenotes Adventure Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 6 hours · from $169

From Tulum, a small group of up to 10 visits Casa Cenote, Taak Bi Ha, and a private underground cenote. You snorkel with a guide, use waterproof lamps in the cave, and eat a vegetarian meal prepared by a Mayan family. Guides may include Paloma, Alonso, Macarena, or others. Hotel pickup, equipment, snacks, and lunch are included.

“Our Cenote tour was great! The guide Alejo was very funny, friendly and helpful. He showed us all the beauty of these three places, more than the time provided. The lunch was very good also! We had a great time and can recommend to try this experience.”

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6.Snorkeling & Private Cenote Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $169

From Tulum, you’ll follow an expert guide into a Mayan cenote, swim through cool limestone caves, then snorkel among reef fish, rays, lobsters, and sea turtles. Groups are limited to 10, with equipment, snacks, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers included. Guides speak English, Spanish, or French.

“Excellent guide and exceptional trip I thoroughly recommend it.”

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