MEXICO · DESTINATION
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular playa del carmen tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
ATV, zipline, and a natural Mayan cenote swim at Extreme Adventure Eco Park from Playa del Carmen, with hotel pickup and tequila tasting.
“It was a well run operation and had fun. By the end I was getting tired from all of the times they try to upsell me on what seemed liked every little thing.”
Half-day snorkeling from Cancun to Akumal for sea turtles, then Yax-Muul cenote swimming. Pickup, gear, snacks, plus marine fee.
“I’ll start with the good. The cenote was beautiful. Now the bad. We were crammed in the van. I had no room and it was almost a 2 hour drive been pushed against the window. We saw two turtles and the water was murky. Not to mention they offered us shirts to use and didn’t…”
VIP private tour from Playa del Carmen: early Chichén Itzá, Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman swim, and Valladolid lunch. Fees included.
“Excellent all round. Tailored to support the children both in content and timetable. Great experience.”
Fast jungle buggies, a swim in an underground cenote, and a real Maya village visit near Playa del Carmen for $99 in 4–5 hours.
“Fun trip! Guides were awesome, knowledgeable and family friendly. It was a fun ride and a beautiful cenote!”
Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide for quesadillas, fruit juices, tacos, mole, and sweet treats. Small 3-hour food tour.
“To be aware that you might be walking in very hot weather which might not be for everyone but it is a slow walk”
Ride a 4x4 Can-Am buggy through Riviera Maya jungle, then swim and snorkel in a natural cenote cave from Playa del Carmen.
“I really liked it.you guys were super fun and really cool.it was an amazing experience and I would definitely go again. I loved it! Totally reccomend!!”
Float a limestone cenote near Tulum, snorkel Akumal’s sea turtles, then relax at a beach club with lunch and pickup.
“Excellent and knowledgeable guide, cenote part of excursion was great. The turtle snorkeling was ok, we were a smaller group of 14, however there were too many other groups out in parallel so everyone kept bumping into others. We were a group of 4, 2 masks worked, other 2 leaked...an inconvenience when out in the…”
Spend a full day seeing Tulum ruins, swimming in a jungle cenote, and snorkeling with sea turtles from Playa del Carmen.
“Fantastic tour with an excellent guide. Jar was very helpful and had a great personality. We really enjoyed swimming in the cenote cave and walking around the Tullum ruins.”
Private day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal swim, and Valladolid lunch with door-to-door transfers.
“The trip in its entirety was AMAZING!! Booking this experience through Viator was excellent. We are EXTREMELY grateful for our guide Alberto Palacios and his driver Omar. They were on time and super attentive. Omar always found ways to drop off and pick up closest to each event and got us to and from safely.…”
A single Yucatán day trip linking Chichén Itzá, cenote Saamal, and Valladolid with expert archaeology guides, lunch, and round-trip transport.
“Excelent service! Thanks Lalo, Hugo and Santiago. The best guides!!”
Xplor Park near Playa del Carmen: amphibious rides, underground rafting, ziplining, and a buffet lunch with unlimited non-alcoholic drinks.
“A long line when we arrived but workers moved it quickly and very organized. Ample lockers. Lunch was excellent and clean area. A lot of walking and stairs throughout. We were fine with it but someone with less mobility would struggle at the park. Zip lines were fun and hammock swing a favorite too. Our…”
Guided Chichén Itzá plus a sacred cenote from Playa del Carmen with Maya village, lunch, and pickup. Plan for extra entry fees.
“Our guide at Chichen Itza was amazingly knowlegable. The cenote swim afterward allowed me to recuperate after the heat. It is a long tour 12h+ door to door due to coordinating pickups and such, so be prepared. Bring cash!”
A guided Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen with up to four tastings, hands-on tortillas and salsa, pulque, and easy hotel pickup.
“First off Jarrett was amazing! He was a wonderful tour guide. He made the tour much better than it was. He was very knowledgeable and a fun character. However, this tour lacked tacos. For a four hour tour that cost for two $380 can, we ate a total of 6 tacos. We stopped at a…”
Guided Chichén Itzá, cenote Chichikan swim, and Valladolid in one 12-hour day from Cancun/Riviera Maya for about $58.
“This was the first time I truly paid attention and listened to our tour guide during the Chichen Itza tour. Both Beto and Pastor are incredibly knowledgeable about Mayan history, but Beto especially stands out. His storytelling is not only informative but also hilarious and captivating, making the experience truly memorable.”
Small-group Yucatán day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Ik Kil cenote swim, and Coba ruins with an early start.
“Tonnancy and Antonio were amazing!!! Antonio drove exceptionally well! I felt safe and cared for. Tonnancy was so knowledgeable during the tour and she was hilarious!!”
