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The 15 Best Tulum Tours & Day Trips

249 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Tulum is three things: the walled ruins above the beach, the cenotes in the forest behind them, and Sian Ka’an to the south. These 15 cover all three, priced and timed from Playa del Carmen and from Tulum itself.

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - Valladolid: A Walk, a Meal and a Change of Pace
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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

Start from Tulum around 7 a.m. for a guided two-hour visit to Chichén Itzá, a walk and lunch in Valladolid, then a swim at Cenote Xux Ha. The tour includes hotel transfers, tickets, snacks and drinks. Groups are capped at 10, and guides such as Miguel, Paloma and Santi have brought Maya history to life for past groups.

“We had an excellent trip to Chichén Itzá with Marco and Arturo! Marco was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience both engaging and fun. Arturo’s driving made the journey smooth, and the lunch was absolutely fantastic. Thanks for making our day so memorable! Highly recommend this tour!”

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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

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

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

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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Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour - Yax-Muul’s freshwater cave
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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 Tulum’s seaside ruins, take a short boat ride to snorkel with turtles and rays in Akumal, then swim through a limestone cenote. The tour includes hotel pickup, a guide, snorkel gear, life jackets, water, and a taco lunch. Guides vary, with names including Yul, Marc, Mimi, and Alejandro.

“We had a WONDERFUL time on our trip! It was well-paced, we didn’t spend too long in the car, and none of the stops felt too busy. Sasha and Hermando were kind and attentive. We saw so many turtles and sting rays snorkeling and bats while in the cenotes! Definitely recommend! Our one comment was that we were told to leave our stuff including phones in the van at every stop and then the photo package was pretty expensive. But high quality. Just to be aware of - buy a waterproof phone case if you want to take your own pictures.”

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Sian Ka'an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen - Nature’s swimming pools and Boca Paila
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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

Travel from Tulum into Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve with a local guide, then explore its lagoons and coast by boat. Watch for manatees, dolphins, turtles, crocodiles, and birds; snorkel the reef if conditions allow; swim at a quiet sandbank; and eat lunch in Punta Allen. Groups are capped at 12, with Tulum-area pickup included.

“Great tour at the Sian Ka’an with this company. The guide Pablo was a great and knowledgeable guide with his extremely humour and charm. The pick-up was on time and the time schedule was perfect. Pablo and his crew took car”

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Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote - Two Cenotes, Two Different Moods
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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

At Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park, a guide leads you through jungle zip lines and hanging bridges, a short climb and rappel, then swims and snorkeling in two cenotes. The four-hour outing includes gear, water and a taco lunch. You arrange your own transport; ATVs cost extra. Guides may include David, Sergio, Roberto, Guillermo or Gael.

“All of the activities were so much fun and the tour guides kept us laughing the entire time, making the experience even better. I loved how smooth everything went, giving us plenty of time to return to the beach afterwards and the photos they took of us were great.”

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Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka'an Muyil Tour from Tulum - Muyil Lagoon leads into Sian Ka’an’s canals
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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

Visit Tulum’s coastal ruins with a guide, stop for Mexican tacos, then take a boat through Muyil Lagoon and float a shallow canal in Sian Ka’an. The small-group tour includes Tulum-area pickup, water, snacks, and an air-conditioned van. Guides such as Iber, Paloma, Lea, and Alonso have led groups; your assigned guide may differ.

“The Sian Ka'an experience was really one of a kind. You get to float in life vests along a shallow stream, driven by soft currents. Highly recommended especially if you're into water activities. Note, however, that changing facilities are terrible - they're just small, cramped, dark and dirty. Prepare accordingly.”

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Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure - A guide-led outing, not a do-it-yourself visit
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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

Travel by air-conditioned van to a freshwater cenote, where a guide leads you through cool, dark chambers, then snorkel among fish at Yal-Ku Lagoon, where fresh and salt water meet. The group is capped at 15, with snorkels, life jackets, water, and a snack included. You must be able to swim, and no devices are allowed inside the cenote.

“Excellent time on this excursion. A bit strenous seimming, so make sure you're in shape and can swim. The life jacket help, but are uncomfortable and kept riddimg up around our necessario. The guide and driver were friendly and knowledgeable”

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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

8.4 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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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

9.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

10.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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Mexican Cooking from Scratch in a Local Home in Tulum - How hands-on is the class?
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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

Join host Lily or Lupita at Rivera’s Kitchen Tulum for a roughly three-hour cooking class in a local home. Learn about Mexican ingredients, make tortillas and salsa from scratch, prepare a three-course meal, and taste mezcal before sitting down to eat together.

“This was one of the best things we did on our trip. Not only was the food amazing, it was touching to be so warmly welcomed by our hosts. We learned a lot about the history of the food and its preparation, as well as many memorable flavors we’ll experiment with at home. Highly recommend!”

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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

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

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

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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Small-Group 3 Cenotes Adventure Tour - Taak Bi Ha and the shift 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

From Tulum, visit Casa Cenote, Taak Bi Ha, and Aktun Yax Kan with a guide and a group capped at 10. Expect snorkeling at the first stops, lunch, and a final underground cenote with cave passages. Pickup, admission, water, snacks, lunch, and snorkeling gear are included.

“My friend and I had THE BEST time on the cenote tour! I knew it would be cool but i couldnt have imagined how amazing it actually was. All 3 cenotes were cool in their own unique way. We snorkeled at the first 2 and then the third we walked in waist deep water thru a dark underground tunnel with flashlights until we reached the final cenote. The third was definitely the highlight for me! Marco was a great tour guide and explained everything so we never felt unsafe. We were also alone at most of the cenotes which was great! The lunch was definitely another highlight I usually just…”

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Riviera Maya: Sian Ka'an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour - Crossing the Muyil and Chunyaxché Lagoons
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Riviera Maya: Sian Ka’an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour

14.Sian Ka’an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour

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

From Tulum, a local Maya cooperative takes you by boat through Sian Ka’an’s lagoons and an ancient trade canal. You’ll float about 950 meters through mangroves, visit the Xlapak temple, and look for manatees, crocodiles, and birds with a local guide. Breakfast is included on the early tour, and a traditional Maya meal is served as part of the day.

“Excellent day. Picked up on time - small group of 6 people. Lovely tour guide Benjamin. Tasty breakfast with plenty time to enjoy. Boat trip across lakes was fantastic - beautiful early morning with lots of bird life. Amazing glide down the lazy channel (although quite chilly). Scooted across the lake to the beach, by which time it was roasting hot!! Lots and lots of bird life. Stopped on the surface of one of the lakes above a cenote and were lucky enough to spot a manatee :). Also saw a crocodile gliding across the water (safely :)). Thrilling ride through the waterways back for a lovely lunch (pre-ordered at…”

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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

15.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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