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The 15 Best Coba Ruins Tours

76 tours  ·  from $17 a head

Coba is a jungle city spread over kilometres of white sacbe road, best covered by bicycle or a pedal taxi. These 15 compare what each adds to the day, from cenotes to a Maya family lunch.

Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival - The early pickup sets the tone
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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

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

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

Leave early from Playa del Carmen or much of the Riviera Maya for a guided day at Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, and Coba. Expect a group of no more than 15, a light breakfast, buffet lunch, and air-conditioned transport. Chichen Itza admission costs extra and must be paid in cash; climbing Coba’s main pyramid is not guaranteed.

“Very educational tour with many facets of Mayan culture. Tonancy was an excellent guide and kept on task and weather driver David was able to get us there to get in line in time to climb the ruins. She knows a lot about the Mayan symbols and her explanation was very informative. I recommend this tour if you are interested in the history of the Mayan culture.”

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Coba Multun-Ha Cenote Tulum and Mayan Museum Small Group - Tulum: a walled port with a sea view
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Coba Multun-Ha Cenote Tulum and Mayan Museum Small Group

2.Coba Multun-Ha Cenote Tulum and Mayan Museum Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 773 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Ride in an air-conditioned minivan to Coba and Tulum, where a guide explains the Maya sites, then visit the Jaguar Park museum and swim in Multum Ha Cenote. The tour includes lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup in much of the Riviera Maya. Groups are capped at 15, but the mandatory Tulum access fee is extra.

“My partner and I really enjoyed this excursion with Jesus, our guide. He is a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much about Tulum and Coba from him. It was a more pleasant and intimate experience than a previous tour my partner and I had taken with a different company because there was just us and another couple, which was a very nice change. I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone looking to explore Mexico.”

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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim - The long road is part of the tour
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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

3.Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

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

Travel from the Riviera Maya to Coba and Chichen Itza, with a guide to explain Maya architecture and history. Swim at Cenote Chichikan, eat a buffet lunch if your option includes it, then make a short stop in Valladolid. The day lasts about 12 hours, though hotel pickups and drop-offs can stretch it. Guide names vary; Juan, Rodrigo and Ramiro are among those who have led trips.

“Everything went smoothly. Marcela was a great guide, great mix of humor and historical facts about the Mayas. I would recommend NOT paying for the food etc in advance since they are cheaper on-site.”

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Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun - Coba: jungle paths and a larger sense of scale
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Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun

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

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

Visit Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins and Coba’s jungle paths with a guide, swim at Cenote Kuxtal, and eat a Yucatan-style buffet lunch. The roughly 11-hour trip includes hotel transport when selected and a short stop on Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue. Guides on past tours have included Tony, Mundo, Celene, and Zeferino.

“Celene was our guide for the day. She was so knowledgeable, so nice and helpful. Small group. Walked Tulum and road bikes at Cobá. Cenote was refreshing and the buffet was ok.”

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Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family - The cenote makes a cool, quiet finish
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Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family

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

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

Ride through Coba’s jungle-set ruins with an archaeological guide, then look for monkeys at Punta Laguna, paddle a lagoon, try a zipline, share a Maya meal, and swim in a cenote. The eight-hour small-group tour costs $184 per person, with transfers from Tulum and some Playa del Carmen areas. Guides named in recent outings include Carlos, Marco, Alonso, and Luigi.

“This tour is a perfect balance of history, adventure, and relaxation! Our guide Luigi was knowledgeable about the Mayans and able to bring life to the ruins. Add to that seeing probably 30 monkeys in the wild, a zip line, lunch at an amazing small restaurant, and relaxing/jumping from 8 meters into a Cenote made for a perfect day in Cobá and the surrounding area!”

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Coba, Tulum, Multun-Ha Cenote and Mayan Museum Reduced Group - Multum Ha Cenote: A Cool Finish to the Route
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Coba, Tulum, Multun-Ha Cenote and Mayan Museum Reduced Group

6.Coba, Tulum, Multun-Ha Cenote and Mayan Museum Reduced Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend about 10 hours visiting Tulum, the Mayan Museum in Jaguar Park, the jungle ruins of Coba and Multum Ha Cenote. A small group travels with an art historian guide, lunch, water and hotel pickup included. Guides on this route have included Jesus, Gabriel and Tonantsin, though assignments vary. Budget extra cash for Tulum’s separate access fee.

“Our tour was with Gabriel and he was the best. Full of energy and very knowledgeable about the Mayan culture. Definitely would recommend this tour. It was also nice because it’s a smaller group. Gabriela was our driver and she was great!”

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Exclusive Private Tour Tulum & Coba Just for You - A private guide makes the day yours
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Exclusive Private Tour Tulum & Coba Just for You

7.Exclusive Private Tour Tulum & Coba Just for You

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $281

Spend about seven hours visiting Tulum’s coastal ruins and Coba’s jungle site with a private guide and vehicle. Admission, pickup and drop-off, water, soft drinks, beer, snacks, and a bicycle or bike taxi at Coba are included. Guides such as Miguel, Betty, and Pako have led past tours, but your guide is assigned by the operator.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and was very nice. Took us to a nice beach restaurant and provided drinks for us. Car was very clean and great AC.”

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Tulum & Coba Ruins with Cenote Swim Tour from Playa del Carmen - Cenote Kuxtal: A Swim and Lunch Stop
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Tulum & Coba Ruins with Cenote Swim Tour from Playa del Carmen

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

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

Spend about 12 hours visiting Tulum’s coastal ruins, the jungle site of Cobá and Cenote Kuxtal, with a guide, lunch and round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen. Admission charges for the ruins and Jaguar Park are extra, as is a required cenote life jacket. Guides may work in more than one language.

“Ignore the negativity! This was an excellent tour. We saw a lot, but didn’t feel rushed, and the swim in the cenote was a perfect end to the day. Our guide, Edmundo, was super friendly and knowledgeable, and he went out of his way to ensure everyone had a great experience. It was officially a bilingual tour, but he switched solely to English once he realized everyone on the tour spoke it. Only glitch was the company’s changing of our date and pick up time - we were lucky to be free on the alternative date, but I assume this wouldn’t be the case for everyone. Overall, a great experience…”

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Coba and Tulum, cenote swim and buffet lunch - Canamayte: traditions, lunch, and a cool swim
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Coba and Tulum, cenote swim and buffet lunch

9.Coba and Tulum, cenote swim and buffet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about 12 hours visiting Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins, Coba’s forest paths and Nohoch Mul, then Canamayte Cenote & Ecopark for a Maya tradition demonstration, buffet lunch, and Cenote Mariposa swim. English-speaking guides, air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup are offered. Budget extra for stated admission fees, and pack a snack for the long day.

“Sites are beautiful. The guide very sympa and the explication very nice. Lunch is late. We love this excursion.”

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Tulum Coba & Cenote from Playa del Carmen - Coba: jungle paths and a different scale
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Tulum Coba & Cenote from Playa del Carmen

10.Tulum Coba & Cenote from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $59

Set out from Playa del Carmen at 7:00 am for Tulum’s sea-facing ruins, jungle paths at Coba, and a swim at Cenote Kuxtal. A guide leads the Tulum visit, while time at each stop is limited. The tour lasts about 12 hours, and the listed $59 price excludes $35 in taxes per person.

“Emiliano was great guide and was sharing a lot of knowledge in all of the locations. It was a lot of fun.”

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Cancun: Tulum & Coba with Cenote, Cave Exploration and Lunch - The cave swim is the day’s change of pace
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Cancun: Tulum & Coba with Cenote, Cave Exploration and Lunch

11.Tulum & Coba with Cenote, Cave Exploration and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · from $45Best value

Travel from Cancun or Riviera Maya to Tulum, Coba, and Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich with a certified guide. Expect coastal Maya ruins, jungle paths, a guided swim through an underground cave system, buffet lunch, and chocolate and tequila tastings. Guides such as Marcella, Gabriel, and Ricardo have led tours, though your guide may differ.

“Amazing tour guides with Kevin and santos full of information and a great mix of education and fun”

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5X1: Tulum and Coba Ruins, Cenote & Mayan Village Full Day Tour - A Mayan village and a tortilla stop
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5X1: Tulum and Coba Ruins, Cenote & Mayan Village Full Day Tour

12.5X1: Tulum and Coba Ruins, Cenote & Mayan Village Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend 11 to 12 hours visiting Tulum and Coba with an English-speaking guide, stopping at a Mayan village for fresh tortillas and ending with a swim in cave cenotes. Hotel pickup or a Playa del Carmen meeting point is offered. Lunch and transport are included, but site taxes are extra.

“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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The Best Ruins Tour : Coba Sunset Cultural / Extreme - Extreme route: ATV, zipline, and a cave cenote
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The Best Ruins Tour : Coba Sunset Cultural / Extreme

13.The Best Ruins Tour : Coba Sunset Cultural / Extreme

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

From Playa del Carmen, this 8 to 10-hour outing pairs a guided, two-hour bicycle tour of Coba with either a Maya village pottery workshop or an ATV, zipline, and cenote adventure. Expect a regional buffet and a live show afterward. Guides Felipe and JC have led trips, but check which activities, admission, and drinks your selected package includes.

“Tour company was on time picking us up at our resort. Tour group was small. Our guide, Felipe, was awesome!! Great Mayan ruins, dinner and show. Would do it again!”

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Private Coba & Cenotes tour - A Mayan family meal, not just a lunch break
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Private Coba & Cenotes tour

14.Private Coba & Cenotes tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $242

Start at 8:00 am with private transport from Playa del Carmen, then visit Cobá and two cenotes, Multum Ha and Tankach-Ha. A guide such as Caleb or Leo may lead the day, with biking or a Mayan limo at the ruins and a Mayan family lunch included. The tour lasts about six to seven hours.

“I can’t say enough amazing things about this tour. Leo was the best guide - unfortunately my husband was ill the morning of our trip, it was easy and quick to contact them to try and push off the time in hope he would “recover” - in the end I went alone - I didn’t want to miss the experience! I felt safe with Leo, clean new car, very good/cautious driver, talked freely about everything - and would translate all conversations and interactions with others so I always felt like part of the conversation. The locations were fabulous, he handled all tickets, bike rentals, had snorkel gear & flashlight to…”

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Chichen Itza and Coba with Cenote Swim from Playa del Carmen - Cenote Saamal: a swim between ruins
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Chichen Itza and Coba with Cenote Swim from Playa del Carmen

15.Chichen Itza and Coba with Cenote Swim from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · from $68

Set out from Playa del Carmen around 7:00 am for a long day at Chichen Itza, Cenote Saamal, and Coba. Expect guided history, a swim in a limestone sinkhole, and time at Coba’s tallest pyramid. Air-conditioned transport, a snack, and buffet lunch are included. Budget extra for site taxes and the mandatory cenote life jacket.

“Our tour guide made my birthday very special. He was very family oriented and entertaining. He also helped me during my injury and was very concerned. He also made sure we still enjoyed our time and took pictures of us! We are very pleased!”

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