MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular tulum tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Tulum ruins, reef snorkeling, and a cenote swim in one packed day from Cancun. Gear, tacos, and hotel transfers included.
“Great day exploring Talum ruins, snorkeling and swimming in cenote. Sergio (guide) and Ibrahim (driver) provided excellent service.”
Guided Tulum ruins plus a cenote swim from Cancun. A/C transport, expert highlights, lockers and lifejackets, with extra site fees to plan for.
“Overall experience is good. Very comfortable ride, and excellent guide. However there is room for improvement-ride pickup takes too long and waiting for some guests who don’t show up on time, makes you wait causing delays.”
Tulum ruins, cenote cave swim, Yal Ku lagoon snorkeling, and a beachside lunch from Playa del Carmen. $169 pp.
“Lots of pros: well organized and fun tour for adults, teens and kids who can swim, small group 12 in a van/3 parties so pickup was fast. BEST part was our guide Lalo and driver Jajo. Lalo was super knowledgeable and entertaining, and he cares deeply about cultural and human connections. He taught us a…”
A full-day Riviera Maya tour linking Tulum Ruins, Akumal sea turtles snorkeling, and a Yax-Muul cenote swim with pickup and tacos.
“Really friendly guide and driver. Saw the sights at our own pace. Learnt so much about Mayan history. The food at the cenote was delicious! Would definitely reccomend and is worth the cost.”
Full-day Maya adventure from Cancun: Tulum and Cobá ruins, chocolate and tequila tastings, and a guided swim in Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich.
“The bus seats are extremely uncomfortable. The tour was awesome! Manuel The Guide was very informative. Other than the bus being uncomfortable, the tour was worth the money I spent”
Spend a full day seeing Tulum ruins, swimming in a jungle cenote, and snorkeling with sea turtles from Playa del Carmen.
“Amazing experience! It was pretty crowded and that was a disappointment but overall it is worth it. The best part was the cenote Nohoch! Our guide Nancy was great!”
Half-day Tulum ruins and two cenotes with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry help, and swims at Mariposa and Chen-Ha.
“What an incredible tour. Freddy is extremely funny and very knowledgeable about Mayan history. Blanca is very kind and knowledgeable as well. Jose drove very professionally and ensured we made it to our destinations and back to our hotels safely. Overall the Tulum ruins were very nice to witness and learn about the buildings and…”
Coba’s jungle ruins, cliff-top Tulum, a cenote swim at Mariposa, lunch, and a shaman ceremony on one full-day loop from Cancun.
“Great experience, tour guides we're great and the free water is an added bonus. Suzanne was funny and quirky and to delve into the history and mayan culture was amazing, quick easy access to each place and the mayan community with the cenote and food was excellent. So calm and the cave cenote was out…”
Small-group whale shark swim from Cancun and Riviera Maya. Early pickups, Isla Contoy snorkeling, Playa Norte lunch, and strict reef rules.
“Wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide-Rueben. Was friendly and so helpful! Wonderful ship’s captain and crew… made sure our experience was exceptional. Can’t wait to see videos! The whale sharks are such beautiful, peaceful creatures! Highly recommend!”
Tulum ruins plus a cenote swim day trip from Cancun. Priority entry, guided temple tour, and a refreshing Cenote Puerta Maya dip.
“Wonderful experience, but would have enjoyed time to look around alone, stayed in a group for the full 2 hrs we were there. Bring a metal water bottle cause plastic is not allowed inside. Told about hidden fees the day before the trip. Would have been nice if they let u know while booking the…”
Float Sian Ka'an canals, tour Tulum ruins, and eat Mexican tacos on a small-group day from Tulum with pickup and bottled water.
“Excellent! Iver was one of the best tour guides I have ever had! The lazy river was astonishing and relaxing.”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Coba, Tulum ruins, a Mayan museum, and a cenote swim with lunch and pickup.
“Worth every penny (it was a lot of pennies....) for a small group experience. Jesus (guide) and Raphael (driver) were so lovely and accommodating. Jesus in particular is a gem - so unbelievably knowledgeable, happy to have conversations (as opposed to just talking AT us), and I felt he really knew how to pivot/tailor his…”
Tulum and Coba from Cancun: Cenote Kuxtal swim, guided Maya ruins, buffet lunch, and a quick Quinta Avenida stop. Long day, good value.
“My husband and I are frequent travelers, have booked dozens of tours, and have never had such a terrible experience. For your peace of mind, I would recommend using a different company. They are terrible at communicating, will blame you for their mistakes, and then will not refund you the full amount you paid. Just…”
Cook a 3-course Mexican meal in a local Tulum home, learn tortillas and salsa, taste mezcal, then eat together with your hosts.
“Amazing experience! Felt like cooking with family. Friendly, easy banter, very knowledgeable and of course a delicious end product. Would highly recommend”
Private day trip from Playa del Carmen for Tulum ruins, Akumal turtle snorkel, and a cenote swim with lunch and pickup.
“I cannot do justice to how well thought out, efficient, or enjoyable this trip was. The tour itself and our wonderful guide Claudia deserve 6 stars, not 5. It is so well planned you can’t believe all the incredible things you can fit into one day and Claudia was a font of knowledge too, so…”
