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El Castillo, Archeological Zone of Tulum

El Castillo, Archeological Zone of Tulum: Our most recommended tours and activities

Tulum and Coba: Full-Day Archaeological Tour with Lunch

1. Tulum and Coba: Full-Day Archaeological Tour with Lunch

Enjoy the perfect blend of culture and adventure as you immerse yourself in Mayan culture like a local. Visit two significant archaeological sites: Tulum, the walled city by the beach with stunning Caribbean views, and then head to a refreshing semi-open cenote. Here, experience Mayan traditions, including an introduction to Mayan Bee Melipona honey, a demonstration of cocoa seeds, and a visit to a Shaman who will perform a Mayan ceremony in your honour. Indulge in the finest local cuisine to recharge, and then continue to Coba, where you'll find the tallest pyramid of the Peninsula. An immersive adventure in Mayan culture awaits you.

From Playa del Carmen: Tulum, Coba, and Cenotes Day Trip

2. From Playa del Carmen: Tulum, Coba, and Cenotes Day Trip

The first stop is Tulum, the ancient Maya city perched on a cliff overlooking the Mexican Caribbean sea. Your expert bilingual guide will share fascinating information about the archaeological site, its importance in history, and the day-to-day life of its inhabitants at its peak. Hear all about the past cultures and the theories of their demise. Next up is a visit to Cenote Kuxtal for a swim. Cenotes are unique to the Yucatan Peninsula, natural sinkholes in limestone caves that were sacred to the ancient Maya people. You will then savor an authentic regional lunch buffet to recharge for the last stop of the day. The last part of this incredible journey is a guided tour of the Coba Mayan ruins. Still mostly hidden beneath the jungle foliage, Coba is the site of the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan, climb to the top for out of this world views. Hear from your guide about the discovery of this site. Admire the boundaries between nature and man-made structures and the jungle bonds with the ruins.

From Cancún: Cobá, Cenote, Tulum and Playa del Carmen Tour

3. From Cancún: Cobá, Cenote, Tulum and Playa del Carmen Tour

Discover the Mayan Riviera first-hand on a guided day trip from Cancún, with hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Swim in the clear waters of a sacred cenote, marvel at the old Mayan cities of Tulum and Cobá, and visit the coastal resort town of Playa del Carmen. Begin your tour from Cancún with a visit to Tulum, an old Mayan city built on the seashore. Marvel at its incredible structures, including El Castillo, El Templo de Los Frescos, and the beautiful white sand beach. This is one of the most photographed sites in the Riviera Maya. Next, discover Cobá, a Mayan city boasting the tallest pyramid in the entire Yucatán Peninsula. Tek through the sprawling jungle surrounding you and marvel at its sounds, aromas, and natural beauty. Your guide will enlighten you with magical tales of an ancient culture as you explore. Stop for a buffet lunch and taste local delicacies. Enjoy a regional lunch buffet of Yucatán specialties. Spice up your day with a taste of the special habanero salsa if you are feeling brave. Dive into a truly magical experience with a swim in a cenote in the Riviera Maya, an otherworldly natural underground limestone sinkhole filled with crystalline water. Conclude your Riviera Maya tour with a visit to Playa del Carmen, a vibrant city in the Mexican Caribbean - a perfect spot for some shopping, people watching, and enjoying the chic 5th Avenue vibes.

Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

4. Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

Set off on an excursion to Tulum, a picturesque, must-see Maya archeological site located next to the turquoise sea. Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off in the Riviera Maya and visit two breathtaking cenotes. Be picked up from your hotel and make your way to the Tulum archaeological zone on the picturesque Caribbean coast. Embark on a comprehensive guided walk. Have some free time to explore the ancient solar observatory in the Temple of the Frescoes and the seaside Temple of the God of Wind. Snap once-in-a-lifetime photos of the Pyramid El Castillo and pristine white-sand beaches. Stop at the cenote Mariposa and immerse yourself in the cave's crystal-clear waters. Look up to admire the lush jungle canopy as you swim, and try to spot the wildlife that lives among the branches. Make a stop at the Chen-Ha cenote before returning to your accommodation.

Tulum: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

5. Tulum: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

Pre-book your entry ticket to the archaeological site of the Mayan city of Tulum and enjoy skip-the-line privileges and a tequila tasting. Discover the numerous records of the past depicted in murals and other works found in the buildings of this historic city. Start with a streamlined entry process by simply exchanging your voucher for a ticket at a designated location near the site's entrance. Then, start exploring all the wonders of Tulum at your own pace. Step into the past as you explore the Tulum city ruins. Immerse yourself in Tulum National Park’s extension of 664 hectares filled with a great variety of flora and fauna characteristic of the region. Snap photos of scenic views to remember your visit.

From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

6. From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

Explore the archaeological ruins of Tulum with an experienced guide, plunge into a refreshing cenote hidden by the jungle canopy, and check out the hip shops and stylish boutiques in Playa del Carmen on this full-day excursion. Be picked up at your hotel and relax on the way to site of Tulum's weather-worn ruins that are perched above the sandy shores of the Caribbean. Let your guide take care of the admission fees and head inside to uncover the secrets of the ancient Maya. Stroll between temples, palaces, and fortresses that have stood for hundreds of years. Slip down to the beach for some leisure time on the sand. Continue on to the Mariposa cenote, where dappled sunlight illuminates a freshwater pool in the middle of the jungle. Take a dip to cool off, enjoy a tasty buffet lunch on site, and then take a ride to wrap up your day among the bustling activity of Playa del Carmen.

Quintana Roo: Tulum, Cobá, Cenote, Playa del Carmen & Buffet

7. Quintana Roo: Tulum, Cobá, Cenote, Playa del Carmen & Buffet

Discover the natural and archeological treasures of Riviera Maya on this guided day trip. Choose your ideal starting point and set off to see the historical hotspots of Cobá and Tulum. See the evolution of society as you walk the modern streets of Playa del Carmen, along the Caribbean coast. Picture Tulum’s origins as a major port as you take in the majestic ruins and vast views of the Caribbean sea. Relax with the sound of gentle waves and the feeling of the sun on your skin. Fill up at the buffet lunch, full of traditional and tasty foods, before heading to a sacred cenote where you will take a dop, leaving the heat and your worries behind. At Cobá, find Nohoch Mul, the highest pyramid of the Yucatán peninsula. Learn about ancient ways of living in the region from your guide, and top it off with a dip in the tranquil waters of the Choo-Ha cenote. Finish off the day at Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean shore. You’ll have free time to walk the pedestrianized streets, visit its craft and designer shops, and soak up the unique atmosphere. Have some time to rest and reminisce on your journey back.

Cancún: Chichén Itzá All-Inclusive Guided Tour with Lunch

8. Cancún: Chichén Itzá All-Inclusive Guided Tour with Lunch

EXPERIENCE WHAT IT FEELS TO BE A MAYA FOR ONE DAY! Saturate your senses with the greatness of one of the most advanced cultures in the ancient world! You will be attended by authentic natives (Certified Guides) of the area who will share with you the inherited knowledge by their ancestors through generations. Meet the majestic archeological zone of CHICHEN ITZA, one of the "New 7 Wonders of the World" and one of the top tour destinations chosen by visitors from all over the world. Itinerary Stop At: Xocenpich, Yucatan, Mexico 1-Arrival to our maya village | 2-Warm welcome ceremony by our maya shaman | 3-Regional food buffet at our visitor exclusive restaurant Yaax Kiin | 4-Enjoy of our Folkloric ballet while in the restaurant | 5-Time to take a glance to our handicrafts shop Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico Guided walk into one of the new 7 wonders of the world and one of the most important archaeological zones in the ancient Mayan Culture, Chichen Itza. Discover the amazing pyramids including "El Castillo", the sacred cenote "Cenote Sagrado", the great ball court "Juego de Pelota" and another great edifications plenty of mysticism and history in every carved surface and indoors. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Stop At: Cenote Saamal, Valladolid Mexico One of the most beautiful cenotes around Yucatan. This Cenote is located inside the amazing "Hacienda Selva Maya". Swim is allowed, so prepared your camera and splash in the healing crystal waters of this sinkhole formation of the nature. Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Merida - Valladolid, Centro, 97780 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico Quick bonus visit! This picturesque city was founded in 1543 by the spanish conquerors and it is full of history. Once in downtown you will meet the Main center park "Francisco Cantón Rosado" and the cathedral of San Servacio located in the main square of the city. This cathedral was made with material from debris of mayan ruins in the 1500's. Duration: 20 minutes Departure details: Traveler pickup is offered. PLEASE CONTACT US SO WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PICKUP (TIME, PLACE, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COVID-19 PROTOCOLS) Transportation provided in this activity is "shared." Meaning that each hotel has an assigned time and place for your pickup. Our pickups cover MOST OF THE HOTELS in Cancun downtown, the Cancun Hotel zone, and Riviera Maya. AirBnB's or other addresses, we will provide you with the nearest MEETING POINT to your location. If you are in ISLA MUJERES or COZUMEL, consider that, to be collected, you will need to cross and reach the provided meeting point. We don't do pickups on these islands. Cancún & Riviera Maya, Mexico Please CONTACT US (Email, WhatsApp, SMS...) in order to provide you with the INFORMATION about your PICKUP (time, place, recommendations and Covid-19 protocols). Return details: Returns to original departure point

Tulum: Mystika Immersive & Tulum Ruins Skip-the-Line Ticket

9. Tulum: Mystika Immersive & Tulum Ruins Skip-the-Line Ticket

Immerse yourself in a Mexican nature experience with a visit to Mystika Immersive in Tulum, an experience with 7 unique exhibits. Benefit from skip-the-line admission to the Tulum National Park and Tulum Archaeological Site. Learn about Mayan history and take your time walking through the historic site. Once at Mystika Immersive, make your way through 7 immersive experiences that will transport you into the wonders of Mexico. Discover bright light installations and striking colors, including Ascension, Liberation, Poema, Manifest, Coming Home, Sanctuary, and Maya. Head over to the Tulum Archaeological Site, located inside the National Park of Tulum where you will skip the line of both ticket offices with your pre-reserved ticket. Walk through this historical archaeological site at your own pace, learning more about Mayan culture and history.

Quintana Roo: Tulum Ruins, Sea Turtles & Cenote Day Tour

10. Quintana Roo: Tulum Ruins, Sea Turtles & Cenote Day Tour

The ancient walled city of Tulum sits atop a cliff overlooking the turquoise Mexican Caribbean Sea creating vistas that will take your breath away. Explore the Tulum Mayan ruins with an expert guide and discover why this is one of the most popular cultural attractions in the Riviera Maya. Dive into the natural habitat of sea turtles with a once in a lifetime adventure in Akumal. This calm bay in the Riviera Maya is home to sea turtles who come to graze on the seagrass giving you an opportunity to snorkel alongside them in an extraordinary natural encounter. Head into the jungle and discover a magical oasis in a unique cenote swim in the Riviera Maya! Cenotes are natural limestone sinkholes full of mineral-rich freshwater, the perfect “swimming hole” to refresh and play and admire the stunning natural beauty of the jungle. A guided tour of the Tulum Mayan ruins, swimming with sea turtles in Akumal and a jungle oasis cenote swim in the Riviera Maya plus round-trip transportation, beverages and a delicious local lunch included!

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4.3 / 5

based on 1,093 reviews

It's about 2hrs to Tulum from cancun it's an air conditioned coach with a toilet l, we had 10 people on the coach and when we got to Tulum we were then put into groups of english speaking so we did have quite a few people by the time we got into Tulum. Tulum itself is beautiful and it's quite small so it's easy to get around but you can't get to close to anything as it's all roped off. Our guide very knowledgeable and explained the history of tulum very well. you get to walk around the ruins for about half hour then you have to get back to the coach where you have lunch, aslong as you get your lunch ordered you can eat this on the coach to Coba. Coba is again stunning but it is a 2km walk from the entrance to get there there are bikes which you can hire and also locals will bike you up to the temple for a minimal fee. Unfortunately you cant climb the temple due to it needing restoring. The cenote is beautiful crystal clear waters there's 2 of them 1 is a cave the other is outside

The tour was excellent! The tour guide (Edwin) was extremely knowledgeable and really set a welcoming environment. He was extremely funny and made sure everyone had fun! On top of the tour, we were given plenty of time to explore both Tulum and Coba on our own. This tour is packed, but all the activities were wonderful. The only thing I would improve on is the food. The lunch was fairly small for a 12+ hr day, and so it didn't really leave anyone full. Other than that, I recommend going on a tour with Edwin (and Charlie, of course)!

Our guide Diego was fantastic. His energy and knowledge was captivating. Tulum was busier than expected and hot but they provide water. We were so lucky to be in a small group when we arrived at the cenote and had lunch. Free time in playa del Carmen was interesting… bring extra cash for shopping, drinks and tip.

The tour guide was great. Small tour group made up of fun people, 11 total. Loved the small bus pickup and tour. Take photos on swing cenote first then head to the cave one

Very well organized tour by EKINOX TOURS with excellent guide Carlos Moo.