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Riviera Maya: Rio Secreto Guided Tour

4.6 / 5

74 reviews

Activity provider: Rio Secreto
Day trip

Riviera Maya: Rio Secreto Guided Tour

Activity provider: Rio Secreto

From US$ 119 per person

Deep beneath Mexican soil lies an ancient Mayan cave of meandering rivers and dramatic rock formations, just waiting for your discovery. Rio Secreto tours are led by an experienced guide, and include lunch and air-conditioned transport.

About this activity

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Duration 6 hours
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Live tour guide
French, English, Spanish
Pickup included
The pick-up service is only provided for hotels located in Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya.

Experience

Highlights
  • Once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of the Mayan underworld only discovered in 1996
  • Air conditioned pick-up and drop-off transportation included
  • Light lunch provided
Full description

Be immersed in an ancient world of stalactites and stalagmites. Roam the labyrinths of dramatic rock formations and tranquil waters. The Rio Secreto (Secret River) is a hidden underground network of rivers and caves. An air-conditioned mini-van collects you from your hotel and takes you to Rio Secreto. Here you will meet your expertly trained guide and receive a wetsuit, wet shoes, a lamp and a helmet to get you ready for your adventure. From here, enter the caves, where for 600 meters you will be free to walk, swim and enjoy the enchanting beauty of your surroundings with the supervision of your guide. Furthermore, with a maximum of 10 people per tour, you can be ensured a quiet tour experience free from outside distractions. The tours in Rio Secreto are organized so that no two tours happening at the same time will meet underground. After approximately 1.5 hours you will be taken back to ground level and treated to a light lunch of delicious local food. Choose the green salsa if your taste buds like it hot! This is a chance for you to relax in the serene jungle habitat and reflect upon your experience in the caves. After this, you may wash and change before being transported back to your hotel.

Includes
  • Round-trip air-conditioned transportation from your hotel
  • Wet suit, life jacket, helmet, wet shoes, lamp
  • Live guide
  • Light lunch
  • Towels, bathrooms, showers, hammocks
  • Photographs
  • Souveniers
  • Tips (optional)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with claustrophobia
  • People over 264 lbs (120 kg)

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Water shoes
  • Helmet
  • ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Cameras
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • The tour is organized for small groups of up to 10 people, for adults and children at least 4 years old
  • Participants must be able to walk without assistance and weigh less than 120 kg/250Ibs
  • The following items must be kept inside the lockers provided: hats, glasses, sandals that are not secured at the ankle, watches, jewelry, cameras, band-aids, backpacks, and handbags
  • You must reconfirm your tour at least 48 hours in advance
  • All nature reserve programs operate in all weathers, therefore no refunds will be given due to poor weather conditions
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 74 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.2/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5
  • Service
    4.6/5

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An amazing experience not for those easily claustrophobic or afraid of the dark. Our guide Daniele and our photographer Ana were both amazing and made sure we were all well informed and safe. So incredible to see what lies beneath our feet and how everything is connected. Daniele was especially funny!!! Highly recommended.

February 4, 2023

If you do one thing in the area this should be it!!! It's not for the faint of heart!! Please respect your guide and ALL of the rules!!! Your definitely need all of the gear they ask you to ware. This may have been the coolest thing I have ever done!!!

April 4, 2022

The tour itself is very interesting, the guides are very knowledgeable and give you a detailed explanation on the caverns and their formations. The only catch is that the tour that I booked included transportation from and to my hotel, which was within the Riviera Maya, but that didn't happen; we had to walk to the highway a few blocks away at 7am to the pick-up location chosen by RioSecreto.

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November 26, 2019

Product ID: 3149