Playa del Carmen · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

The 15 Tours with Lunch in Playa del Carmen Travellers Rate Highest

83 tours  ·  from $24 a head

A shortlist to forward to whoever is coming with you: 15 tours with lunch, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one detail worth knowing before you pay.

Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch - Yal Ku Lagoon makes snorkeling approachable
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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

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

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

Travel from your hotel to Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins, two freshwater cenotes, and fish-filled Yal Ku Lagoon, then sit down to a beachside lunch. The small-group tour includes a bilingual guide, snorkeling gear, life jacket, snacks, and transport. Guides such as Lalo and Santiago have led trips, though your guide may differ. Bring a towel, a refillable bottle, and snacks for the long day.

“Excellent activities, guide, driver, scheduling. If you suffer from motion sickness--the full day of activities requires a long time in the van, sometimes with bumpy dirt roads. My daughter and husband had a tough time with the full day of travel, though loved the activities. I loved the whole thing!”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch - Lunch and a breather at the beach club
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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

2.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Visit a Maya cenote for a guided swim through caverns and rock formations, then snorkel with sea turtles and tropical fish at Akumal Beach. Round-trip hotel transport, gear, snacks, a bilingual guide, and beach-club lunch are included. The water can be cold, and the guided ocean swim requires more effort than simply watching from a boat.

“Swimming with the turtles was amazing! This was also outr 3rd cenote and this was likely our favorite one. Beautiful, mysterious space with lots of interesting passages, including a few tight squeezes. Very clean water and incredible history. Our guide, Omar, even had us sit in the dark for one minute and listen to the space around us - a very surreal experience. The lunch at the end was a nice cap to an amazing day. About Omar (and our driver, Julio) - they are the best! We have had MANY guides over the years and Omar is knowledgeable, fun, and very personable. I highly recommend this tour!”

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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch - Valladolid, for lunch and a change of scene
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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

3.Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,089 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $361

Spend 9 to 10 hours on a private trip from Cancun or the Riviera Maya to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal, and Valladolid. A licensed archaeological guide leads the site visit, with private transport, drinks, snacks, and regional lunch included. Ask for an early pickup to reach the ruins before the day’s larger crowds.

“Yessica was our guide and she was fantastic! Not only was she really knowledgeable about the history, she was a great photographer! Her suggestions for pictures were great. I did not expect her to lay on the ground so we could get some once in a lifetime pictures but she did! So grateful.”

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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation - Cenote Saamal: a cool change of scene
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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

4.Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 999 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $33

Set out from Playa del Carmen around 6 a.m. for Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal and a brief Valladolid stop, with round-trip transport, a Mexican buffet lunch and certified archaeological guides. You’ll need to pay the Chichén Itzá entrance fee separately, plus a mandatory 820 pesos per person when boarding. Guide assignments vary.

“Excelent service! Thanks Lalo, Hugo and Santiago. The best guides!!”

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Xplor Park Admission with Lunch and Drinks *Official Product*

5.Xplor Park Admission with Lunch and Drinks *Official Product*

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 996 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $153

At Xplor Park near Playa del Carmen, spend about six hours on ziplines, amphibious vehicles, underground rivers, cave walks and a giant water slide. Your ticket includes a buffet lunch, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks and a locker for two. Make your own way to the park; hotel transfers and photos cost extra.

“This was our second time at Xplor. The only issue I had this time was my waterproof phone case with the strap wasn't allowed on the zipline and it's the same one I took on our first visit and it was fine. My daughters was allowed. So I had to toss a 30us phone case. It takes the entire day from open to close to do each activity once and eat. It's definitely a beautiful park built into nature. We had a great time.”

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4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch - Lunch in a Mayan village
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4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

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

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

Spend about four to six hours exploring Tankah with a private guide and round-trip transport. Snorkel in four cenotes, zip-line, canoe, swim, and try a cliff jump before lunch in a Mayan village. Guides such as Alberto, Marianna, and Hugo have helped families and couples tailor the day to their pace.

“A+ experience! Our guide was Marianna and she was the absolute best, so kind and helpful. Lunch was amazing, the best churros we’ve ever tasted. Our son said to give them a six star rating because it was more fun than just a five star rating!”

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Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch - Boxed lunch, snacks and a welcome drink
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Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch

7.Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $189

Travel by air-conditioned van from Playa del Carmen or other Riviera Maya hotels to Chichen Itza, where a bilingual guide introduces the Kukulcan pyramid, Great Ball Court and other ruins. Expect a long round trip, about 2.5 hours or more each way, and roughly 2.5 hours at the site. Snacks, a boxed lunch and drinks are provided; check carefully whether your chosen price includes admission.

“Short one half day tour to see major ruins. Every pathway around the ruins was filled with people selling all kinds of trinkets etc. I understand it’s their livelihood but it’s really distracting from walking and looking at the ruins with people always trying g to get your attention. Know this ahead of time so you can mentally prepare. Of note: the seatbelt for my seat directly behind the driver was broken.”

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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

8.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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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour - Why the early start is worth it
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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

9.Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 588 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89

Leave Playa del Carmen early for guided visits to Ek Balam and Chichén Itzá, with time to explore on your own at Ek Balam. Then cool off with a cenote swim and eat a Mexican buffet. Expect a small group of up to 15, a bilingual guide, round-trip transport, and extra archaeological taxes.

“We had a wonderful tour to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam. Kevin and Santos were excellent guides. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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Cancun/Playa del Carmen: Tickets to Rio Secreto and Lunch - Getting ready at Rio Secreto
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Cancun/Playa del Carmen: Tickets to Rio Secreto and Lunch

10.Tickets to Rio Secreto and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 521 reviews · 3.5 - 6.5 hours · from $89

Rio Secreto takes you 600 meters into a limestone cave system, where you walk and swim past stalactites and clear underground water with a bilingual guide. Wetsuit, life vest, helmet, and water shoes are provided. Expect a small group, no personal cameras, and a simple regional lunch afterward.

“We were a bit apprehensive as some of the reviews called out the cave tour to be a bit difficult as we were visiting with a 12 and 9 year old. However at the reception we were pleased to see that the activity is rated as one of the top 10 activities for families by Natgeo and the actual experience turned out to be far superior to what we expected. Omar was an excellent guide navigating seamlessly between Spanish and English and very kind to a couple of less mobile older individuals in our Group. We and the kids had loads of fun and there were other kids a couple…”

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Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch - Cenote El Sueño: the day’s most unusual swim
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Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

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

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

Spend a full day combining Tulum’s clifftop Maya ruins, a swim in Cenote El Sueño, and guided snorkeling at Akumal, with round-trip hotel transport and beach-club lunch. A bilingual guide leads a group of up to 12. Bring a refillable bottle, towel, water shoes, and extra snacks; the ruins’ $25 entry fee is not included.

“Bring a reusable water bottle, bring some snacks as you will not lunch until very late on the excursion. The roads in and out of a couple of stops are very rough. You may need motion sickness medication. It’s very hot and humid at Tulum, have plenty of water with you. Our tour guides were excellent and very helpful. There is a lot of physical activity involved, so be prepared.”

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Tulum: Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch - Walking the archaeological site with a guide
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Tulum: Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch

12.Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 423 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $169

Visit an archaeological site with a guide, stop for a Mexican lunch, then take a boat into Sian Ka’an for a peaceful float through mangrove-lined canals. Mexico Kan Tours runs groups of up to 12, with guides in English, Spanish, French and Italian. Choose the full outing or the lazy-river portion only, and check which option includes your pickup and lunch.

“Great experience. One of the best we had. Just do it”

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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation - Cenote Saamal: a cool change of scene
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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation.

13.Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 341 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá for a guided visit, then cool off at the Sacred Cenote and make a short stop in Valladolid. Mexican buffet lunch and transport are included, but MX$870 per person for entry and taxes is due separately. The day starts at 7:00 am and can run well past 12 hours.

“Positives: Pickup from hotel was prompt. The cenote (for the short time we were there) was amazing, Chichen Itza was fantastic (as was our guided tour), lunch was delicious (and was accompanied with live dancing), and our tour guide Jorge was incredibly engaging and honestly worked his butt off for us on this tour (informative, provided very affordable drinks and also blankets for the evening drive home). These were the 4 highlights. Oh, and we saw zero mosquitoes (yay!) - I'd give purchasing the very expensive insect repellent offered for sale on the bus a miss (enter the negatives). Negatives: Fee paid on Viator was not the full cost of…”

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Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch - Cenote Saamal: a refreshing first stop
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Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch

14.Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 285 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $87

Travel from Tulum to Chichen Itza with a bilingual guide, stopping first for a swim at Cenote Saamal and a Yucatecan buffet lunch. At the ruins, see Kukulkan Pyramid, the Ball Court and El Caracol, then take a brief look around Valladolid. The day runs about 12 hours, and the $87 fare does not include the stated $40 government fee or cenote life vest.

“Pros: Swimming in the cenote was an exceptional experience. The lunch in the Mayan town was delicious. Chichen Itza was an amazing historical tour, and our guide was jovial and extremely knowledgeable! Cons: I recognize the energy and passion of our tour bus guide, but he used it to do too much preaching and selling. It felt like a Christian televangelist but for the Mayan religion. I loved learning about Mayan culture, but we felt he was using it to pressure us into buying magic stones and idols that were overpriced. It was a turn-off. A little less of that would have been great. Overall it was a wonderful day,…”

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From Tulum: Sian Kaan Boat Trip Adventure with Lunch - Reef snorkeling, if the sea allows
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From Tulum: Sian Kaan Boat Trip Adventure with Lunch

15.Sian Kaan Boat Trip Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 283 reviews · 10 hours · from $254

Travel from Tulum to Sian Ka’an for a full day of lagoon and sea wildlife watching, with guides such as Martin, Miguel, Lea and Cristina on different departures. Look for dolphins, manatees, sea turtles and birds, then snorkel if conditions allow. The day also includes a sandbar swim, lunch near Punta Allen and round-trip hotel transfers.

“Leah and Nico were amazing! We saw so many different types of birds, manatees, sea turtles, dolphins and it is done in a sustainable and environmentally respectful way. The guides made sure we didn’t stress out the animals and we were able to fully appericate the natural beauty of our surroundings. Leah and Nico were super communicative and the trip task really smoothly. This was an amazing trip and very much worth the price!”

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