Day Trips in Tulum: The 7 We Would Rebook

1.Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 992 reviews · 6 hours · from $42Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned transport to Tulum for a guided visit with English- or Spanish-speaking guides such as Susana, Freddy, Jorge, and Carlos Moo. You’ll see El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes, and the seaside Temple of the God of Wind, then swim at cave and open-air cenotes Mariposa and Chen-Ha.

“Our pickup was from Plaza last Perlas, not our hotel, but it was only 15mins walk away. Juan was a great driver and we have a very smooth trip in a very comfortable coach with usb charging. Perfecto and Jesus, were great guides. We stayed with Perfecto, as he did the guided tour in English, but both were professional and amusing. We had plenty of time at Tulum (2hrs), with a great insight in to the Mayan people and this still allowed us time to wander around on our own. The two cenotes included were excellent and much easier to access than the one we visited on a Chichen Itza…”

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2.Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Cancun to Tulum for a two-hour guided visit to the Mayan port city, then cool off at Cenote Puerta Maya. Guides such as Mary, Gabriel, Abbi, and Jackie have led past departures, with lunch and snorkel rentals available at extra cost. Expect walking, cash fees, and a long day.

“Lovely outing. Ruins: great info from our guide. We went in August and it was boiling hot so we didn’t linger too long. I’d like to visit again in a different season so it would be comfortable to hangout longer Cenote: Wonderful. I didn’t expect it to be an exclusive location. It’s limited to a few different tours which means there were very few people there. A couple of families were leaving when we arrived and then it was just our group. I traveled with my daughter and there were just 6 others in our group. Felt very relaxed and we had space to ourselves. Tacos at the cenote were…”

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3.Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 290 reviews · 11 hours - 1 day · from $51

Travel from Cancun with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins, Cenote Mariposa at Canamayte Eco Park, and Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida. Expect about 11 hours on the road, a buffet lunch, bilingual commentary, and hotel pickup options. Guides such as Susanna, Jorge, Carlos, and Mauricio have been praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“Gorge our guide was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and funny. It was a long day but we had a great time. There was lots of time at the stops.”

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

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

Spend about 10 hours exploring Tulum, swimming in Canamayte’s semi-open Mariposa Cenote, and snorkeling with turtles in Akumal. Guides such as Mildred, Jorge, Alfredo, Moises, and Ricky have helped make this a lively, informative day. Transport, lunch, vests, and lockers are included, but Tulum admission, drinks, and a $40 adult fee cost extra.

“A brilliant day of Mayan history at the unique Tulum site. This was followed by a short trip to Canamayte Cenote and eco park. A satisfying lunch, consisting of a variety of salad, tacos, grilled meat and veg, including a choice of a couple of desserts, was followed by around an hour of swimming in one of the two Cenotes. After this we headed to Akumel turtle sanctuary where we spent around 30-40 minutes snorkeling with guides amongst turtles and the odd stingray. Our tour guide (Mildred - Millie) was excellent. She kept us informed throughout the day and her Mayan knowledge was exemplary. Drinks were provided to us on…”

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5.Day Trip To Tulum Mayan Ruins And Visit Cenote Nohoch With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $36

Travel from Cancun to Tulum’s clifftop Maya ruins, hear about ancient trade and daily life, then cool off at Cenote Nohoch. Guides such as Tomas and Sandro are praised for clear, friendly explanations. Hotel pickup, buffet lunch, changing rooms, and round-trip transport are included, but expect a long bus day and extra cash fees.

“The guide and driver never showed up! My group of 5 waited 1.5 hours for them to come to the pick up point and they never came! I contacted the tour 3 times during the 1.5 hours and never received a response. We were scammed!”

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6.Full Day Tour to Tulum, Cenote Mariposa and Playa del Carmen Eco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $29Best value

Travel from Cancun to Tulum with guides such as Carlos Moo, Freddie, or Estrella, then swim in butterfly-shaped Cenote Mariposa and browse Quinta Avenida in Playa del Carmen. Round-trip transport, water, cenote admission, life vest, and locker are included. Tulum admission and lunch cost extra.

“Freddie the guide was AWESOME! Very fun tour, cenote was great, good food in the jungle! We are looking forward to coming back for sure 😀”

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7.Full-Day Tour of Tulum Ruins and Cenotes with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $126

Travel from Cancun with a small group of up to 16, explore Tulum on your own for 90 minutes, then visit four Casa Tortuga cenotes with guides such as Juan, Leo, or Charlie. Swim with provided equipment, eat a Maya-style taco lunch, and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“We had an amazing trip. The guides (Juan, Leo and Charlie) were nothing short of amazing. They were very personable, kind and spoke English very well. They were quick to make great conversation with all and share personal stories as well making the whole trip very comfortable. We used Leo as a guide on Telum as well And he did a wonderful job. We highly recommend doing the same Overall we had a wonderful time and hope Others give them a chance as well. They were wonderful and we with them and their families very well.”

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