Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins Cenote Swim with Optional Lunch
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
The day starts with a convenient and easy pickup at your hotel or meeting point of your choice, aboard an air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle, you will be shuttled to Tulum.
This archeological site is a local landmark, since it served as a main port in the ancient Mayan civilization. Enjoy beautiful scenery along the way on this nature-filled ride.
You will priority access the archaeological site and enjoy a professionally-guided tour of the temples to see and learn about the main attractions such as the astronomical observatory of the Mayan city of Tulum and cultural buildings throughout the limits of the walls.
As you leave Tulum and its turquoise background waters, you will start on your way to the next leg of the journey, a scenic cenote that as expected, has cultural and traditional significance to the Mayan culture.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding you before a smooth-ride back.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 2 and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
You must be able to walk at a leisurely pace for approximately 1.5miles (2km) and be able to climb and descend stairs.
An additional surcharge of Mandatory fees of 750MXN per traveler. (Government tax 420MXN, Tulum fee 100MXN and natural reserve 230MXN) is payable in cash on the day of your activity.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby or meeting point 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Cancun, Playa Mujeres, Costa Mujeres, Puerto Morelos Riviera Maya and Playa del Carmen Hotels. You will confirm your exact pickup time with the local tour operator.
If your hotel is outside of coverage, you will be asked to meet the tour at a nearby location.
Hotel pickup from Tulum hotels is not available. Passengers staying at Tulum Hotels must meet the tour at the designated meeting point.
You should bring swimwear, towel, a change of clothes, sunscreen, insect repellent and spending cash for incidentals.
Please note that as of January 2nd, 2025, Mexican federal government has imposed a new additional mandatory tax for all visitors attending Tulum Archeological Site (Mayan Ruins). As a result, a mandatory surcharge of 750MXN pesos per passenger is payable in cash on the day of your activity.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tulum Archaeological Site
Tulum was a port city crucially important to the Mayan culture and its economy in the region. With a professional tour guide, you’ll learn more about what made this city a powerhouse in its time. With temples scattered throughout the city and many other cultural epicenters within reach, this visit will prove to be not only educational but an interesting experience to learn about the Mayan culture, their advanced knowledge and the heritage of the region.
Take a refreshing swim in the waters of a beautiful cenote, you’ll be able to learn more about the amazing underground networks of water bodies in the region. Enjoy the scenery and even enjoy the depths with your snorkel gear, should you choose to do so.
What‘s Included
Admission fees and priority access at Tulum archaeological site
Guided tour of Tulum Mayan Temples
Roundtrip transportation to and from your centrally located hotel (If selected)
Mandatory fees (Govt tax 420MXN, Tulum fee 100MXN and natural reserve 230MXN)
Optional lunch (300MXN) lifejacket and snorkel rental (200MXN)
Hotel pickup & drop off to / from Tulum hotels
Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tour with Lunch
Duration: 8 hours: Duration may vary depending on your starting point. You will confirm your exact pickup time with the local tour operator.
Lunch: Choice of: Burger with fries or Order of Tacos or Veggies Option
One soft drink
Hotel Pickup:: Hotel pickup is included from all areas except Tulum hotels.
Pickup included
Tour from Riviera Maya
Duration: 6 hours
Hotel Pickup:: Included from most centrally located hotels in Riviera Maya & Playa del Carmen
Starting point:
Walmart, 30 Avenida Nte., Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Pickup included
Tour from Tulum
Duration: 4 hours
Hotel Pickup:: Not available, you will meet the tour at the designated meeting point.
Starting point:
OXXO VILLAS TULUM, Calle Av. Tulum, Calle 3 Norte Con, entre Calle 3 Norte Y Boca Paila, Colonia Centro, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
Tour from Cancun
Duration: 8 hours
Hotel Pickup: Included from most centrally located hotels in Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Costa Mujeres & Playa Mujeres
Starting point:
Súper Akí Puerto Morelos, Carretera Federal Chetumal Puerto Juarez, por Supermanzana 10 y Manzana 1, Benito Juárez, Joaquín Zetina Gasca, 77580 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Pickup included
Reviews
907 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not worth the amount of time spent on the road in the shuttle
samrF6451LP,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Tour guide was great, but the drive took 3.5 hours there and over 4 hours back. It was fun but not worth the time spent in the shuttle. Left at 7am and got back at 8pm.
Tulum
B7217RJrosariop,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jackie was a wonderful guide, who described every aspect of the mayan ruins during our visit to Tulum, and very attentive to our requests. Francisco gave us a smooth ride and made it an enjoyable experience.
Tulum + Cenote Experience
Daydream20024123544,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience all around! Jackie and Francisco were amazing, made our trip to Cancun that much more amazing! Pick up and drop off at our hotel was very convenient!
Loved our guide!
Amy E,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Ur guide Jaqueline was great! Knowledgeable and so kind. It was Sunday so Tulum was very crowded. The cenote felt like a private stop. Food was delicious, service was good. This cenote had a hammock, a small ledge for jumping, nesting bats (deep in the cave), stairs for entry and overall was gorgeous. Regarding the pick up- We were picked up in Riviera Maya and had 4 hotel stops and a a gas station stop. That was more than we bargained for 3.5 hours for the 90 min commute. Added a lot of extra time to the day. Our driver Gustavo was kind and friendly- the delay wasn’t his fault but that of the scheduler.
Disappointing
Kristi W,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The ruins tour was very disappointing. We never got close to the ruins and didn’t even see the main temple. Our guide spent the whole time telling us about how the Mayans sacrificed women. He told us how they did it (very graphically), how they chose the women and what time of year the did it. He wouldn’t allow us to stop and take photos. He kept saying Ko’ox (which means let’s go in Mayan) He took us to the back of the main temple and gave us 5 minutes to take pics. I would’ve gone around to the front had I know we weren’t going to. I’d recommend a self guided tour! Bring a reusable water bottle as no plastic bottles are allowed in the ruins. The cenote was ok. We brought our own lunch which I’d recommend. There’s only a food truck with a limited menu at the cenote. We had over 2 hours for swimming and barely an hour at the ruins. That needs to be switched. There’s nothing to see at the cenote so you don’t need 2 hours to cool off.
Nice experience
jesusgD362TA,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent food and atmosphere!! The place is followed by a beautiful cenote 100% recommended if you come alone, as a couple or with family/friends.
Excellent Tour!
Jerry703,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked last minute, the day before, because my local friend had something come up. This tour was terrific! Our driver Abby and tour guide Jacklyn were amazing! They were punctual with nice vehicles. They were very knowledgeable about the Mayan ruins and kept our kids engaged. We were taken to the best places to take pictures with the Caribbean as our backdrop. The cenote was really good with half exposed area and half covered with stalactites hanging. Gerry happy with our experience!
Excellent experience!
Explore55526982094,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All wonderful, we were picked up to the hotel in Cancun, our guide Jaqueline was very attentive and friendly. The places we visited were ideal and the time in each of them too.
Excellent!
jimmyjimmyjoe,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the all inclusive witches nice because you don't have to worry about all the other little taxes everywhere to pay and food and drinks. Frank, Powell and Francisco where so funny and gracious. I loved all of the history about the places we visited. Would do it again.
Good but expensive hidden charges from some of the vendors.
Derek A,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Nice visit just be careful of billing at the cenote for overcharging.. Also charging in USD contrary to the law.
From US$29.00
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