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15 Best Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen Tours In Mexico

The ones worth booking.

The 15 most popular riviera maya & playa del carmen tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.

15 Best Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen Tours In Mexico

Xcaret Park Entry Tickets with Cultural Night Show Included

Xcaret Park Entry Tickets with Cultural Night Show Included - Touring the park: beaches, underground rivers, and the jungle trail pace

1.Xcaret Park Entry Tickets with Cultural Night Show Included

Most Popular★ 4.5

Prebook Xcaret in the Cancun area with a cultural night show. Swim underground rivers, meet wildlife, then enjoy Espectacular.

“The park is absolutely beautiful! The animal habitats are spacious and designed to feel completely natural, with flowing streams, waterfalls, and lush vegetation throughout. We especially enjoyed the butterfly house, aviary, dolphins, and tortoises — each area was thoughtfully maintained and easy to explore. Be prepared to walk quite a bit, but the park is…”

2,382 reviews6 to 12 hours (approx.)From $113.24by Grupo Xcaret

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From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote - Pickup, travel time, and the small-group promise

2.From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

★ 5.0

ATV, zipline, and a natural Mayan cenote swim at Extreme Adventure Eco Park from Playa del Carmen, with hotel pickup and tequila tasting.

“The Cenote was Beautiful, the Zipline was fun, the tequila tasting was great. The downside was the insane level of attempting to upsell...even after you decline. They were so upset when you said no. Would I do it again? Probably not but I'll recommend to others...I'll just prepare them 1st”

2,041 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $49.00by Extreme Adventuring Cancun

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - Yax-Muul cenote swimming: stalactites, stalagmites, and cool freshwater

3.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★ 5.0

Half-day snorkeling from Cancun to Akumal for sea turtles, then Yax-Muul cenote swimming. Pickup, gear, snacks, plus marine fee.

“Very fun adventure ocean adventure was a great team got very close to turtles and the cave was definitely worth the money. Can’t say enough about this was great experience.”

2,039 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $99.00by Ocean Tours Mexico

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Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show - The Water and Beach: Included Activities That Feel Like Real Time Off

4.Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

★ 4.5

Xcaret Park day trip from Cancun with hotel pickup, underground rivers, wildlife, and the México Espectacular night show. Optional Plus add-ons.

“If price isn’t an issue, the whole experience is absolutely worth it, and booking with the company takes care of all the logistical concerns, such as transportation and explanation of the activities available. Even with just the basic package, there’s a huge variety of activities available, such as the underground river, the snorkeling in the…”

1,899 reviews6 to 12 hours (approx.)From $167.99by Grupo Xcaret

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Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen

Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen - The ride itself: air-conditioned comfort for about 1 hour

5.Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen

★ 5.0

Private round-trip transfer from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen for up to 7. Flat $194 group rate, green-shirt meet, air-conditioned van.

“Every thing about the trip was exactly as promised. The driver was competent and courteous. Driver even stopped at a Omar so we could pick up some supplies for the morning”

1,792 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $194.00by Happy Shuttle Cancun

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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen - Your Cenote Swim: Steps, Chill Water, and Swim-Ready Logistics

6.Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

★ 5.0

Ride rescued horses through the Yucatan jungle and cool off with a cenote swim, with hotel pickup from Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

“My best friend and I really enjoyed this tour. The guides and cowboys are all super friendly and you can tell how much they care about the horses. All the horses have been rescued and rehabilitated so they can live an easy comfortable life taking leisurely jungle walks. Our guide also told us about the…”

1,780 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $120.00by Rancho Bonanza

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit - Jungle Tracks and Mud: The Off-Road Part That Makes This Tour

Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour - Morning pick-up and the early start you can’t dodge

8.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★ 5.0

A full-day Riviera Maya tour linking Tulum Ruins, Akumal sea turtles snorkeling, and a Yax-Muul cenote swim with pickup and tacos.

“We had an amazing time at Tulum, snorkeling with sea turtles, and the Cenote. This was a great tour that combined 3 great experiences into one excursion. We loved everything we did! Arturo was our guide and he was amazing! German was our driver and he did a great job as well. No complaints at…”

1,706 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $129.00by Ocean Tours Mexico

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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour - Fruit stand stop: seasonal produce and fresh-squeezed juice tips

9.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★ 5.0

Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide for quesadillas, fruit juices, tacos, mole, and sweet treats. Small 3-hour food tour.

“It was a great tour with lots of food to choose from. The host checked for allergies, dislikes, etc and was very solicitous to group. She explained all choices, sauces, toppings well so you knew if you would like it or not and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”

1,274 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $84.65by Eating With Carmen Food Tours

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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim - The Cenote Cave Swim: Natural Water, Snorkel Time, and a Real Reset

Xplor Park Admission with Lunch and Drinks *Official Product*


Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote - Timing reality: why 10–12 hours becomes a 15-hour day

12.Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

★ 4.5

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!”

995 reviews10 to 12 hours (approx.)From $24.50by Cancun Bay Tours

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

Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour - Price Reality Check: $42 Plus Tulum Entry Fees

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

★ 4.4

Half-day Tulum ruins and two cenotes with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry help, and swims at Mariposa and Chen-Ha.

“So so fantastic!! Angel was a wonderful tour guide, he’s friendly and approachable and very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to anyone! 10/10, no notes. They are organized and safe and personable. FYI the sun at the ruins is INTENSE. There is not much shade and you can’t bring disposable water bottles in. Make…”

992 reviews6 hoursFrom $42by EKINOX TOURS

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Xel-Ha Park Admission Tickets

Xel-Ha Park Admission Tickets - Price and what your $82.05 actually covers

14.Xel-Ha Park Admission Tickets

★ 4.5

Xel-Há near Tulum is a natural aquarium theme park with snorkeling, cenotes, ziplines, river tubing, and all-inclusive food and drinks for $82.

“The snorkeling is cool but you HAVE to wear a life vest while you swim. I nearly drowned myself trying to free dive.”

970 reviews6 to 8 hours (approx.)From $82.05by Grupo Xcaret

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Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya

Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya - The early morning pickups (and why they matter)

15.Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya

★ 5.0

Small-group whale shark swim from Cancun and Riviera Maya. Early pickups, Isla Contoy snorkeling, Playa Norte lunch, and strict reef rules.

“The whale shark experience was incredible! From Playa del Carmen ( Hotel Xcaret) it was a long drive and then a long boat ride ( over 1 hr each) to get to the Whale sharks. Santiago was our guide and we were glad he was. He made the experience more fun by being more knowledgeable…”

929 reviews6 to 10 hours (approx.)From $199.00by Ocean Tours Mexico

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