Private Tour

Tulum Ruins and Amazing Underground Cenote - Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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Our adventure begins at the captivating Mayan site of Tulum, where pristine Caribbean ocean views, An expert guide will explain everything about this maya site.

Following Tulum, we'll venture to the world's largest underground river system—an astonishing 320 kilometers (190 miles) of captivating geological formations and freshwater cenotes. Equipped with waterproof flashlights, we'll immerse ourselves in the Mayan underworld, exploring this breathtaking realm and unwinding in a crystal-clear cenote, far from the usual crowds.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age is 4 years old

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Life vest and water proof flashlights

Local Tacos

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Certified Expert Guide

Transportation private vehicle

Gratuities

Personal expenses and souvenirs

Pick ups in Cancun, Costa Mujeres have an extra cost of 60 USD

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Tulum Archaeological Site

Be amazed by the walled city of Tulum, which faces the sunrise and will make you jump to the history of the mayan culture and architecture from its tall cliffs along the beautiful Caribbean Sea.

2 hours • Admission Included

Akumal

We will explore a unique underground river and enter a cave adorned with stunning stalactites, leading us to a crystal-clear water cenote.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tulum Mayan Underworld

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Thanks to Felipe and Diego
C4976NJchristelles,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Diego, our guide, and Felipe, our driver, were very attentive and kind to us. Thanks to Diego we were able to take beautiful photos and visit Tulum (ruins, museum, cenote) with a lot of information on the history of the Maya. The local restaurant was excellent. Thank you very much for this day!
Excellent
768beatriceg,
Mar 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did 3 excursions this week and everything was perfect The guides Gonzalo and Rafael are passionate, attentive and very friendly The excursions are quality and the organization is top notch I recommend to everyone Thank you again for these very good times
Amazing day
E2541VZsarahj,
Nov 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Book a tour of ruins and cenote and Diego and his driver Erick were both great! Always professional, kind and funny, their personalities were perfect for our large group of ladies. We appreciated their patience and both made us feel comfortable on our adventure. Diego provided great information to us about local culture and Maya tradition. Our group raved about how they will never forget this day. Thank you Diego and Erick!
Superb. Highly Recommended!
Kevin K,
Jan 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Diego was our tour guide and he was fantastic. He is very knowledgeable about Mayan culture/history and the flora/fauna of the Yucatan. Even more importantly, he shares his passion and knowledge brilliantly throughout the tour to keep it informative & interesting but never overbearing or dull. The cave exploration/cenote excursion was definitely the highlight of the trip for us. Truly a memorable experience and it ended with us swimming (and taking lots of photos) in a cenote all to ourselves. After exploring the cave/cenote, Diego brought us to a local beachside restaurant that served terrific local Mayan delicacies and was easily the best meal of our stay (we stayed at the El Dorado Casitas Royale adults only all-inclusive which had pretty good food overall, but this place was materially better. Tip: try the whole fish dish!) tl;dr - Totally recommend Diego and his group. Totally worth it.
Once in a lifetime cave experience
benhZ4153VE,
Mar 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Diego was an amazing tour guide for our 12 person group. We did the Tulum, and underworld tour, both were really special. For Tulum, we arrived right when the park open and pretty much had the site to ourselves for the first 30 minute. This worked out really well because by the time we left about an hour later, the park was swarming. Diego shared his knowledge of the site and its people with us, allowing us to appreciate the ruins even more. Diego then took us to an underground cave, cenote and river system. This was truly a unique experience, where he led our group through the underground river system and beautiful cenote. Everyone in our group was in compete awe of this site and said it felt like a once in a lifetime experience. We had the cave to ourselves too, so totally felt like a hidden gem. I can’t recommend Diego enough as guide here in Tulum.
Go On This Trip!
Jennifer M,
Feb 28, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
The very private cenote experience was amazing, and very refreshing after the crowds at Tulum. We were the only ones in the caves besides the bats and catfish. It was really special. Go on this tour! Diego was awesome!
Unmatched experience
davidf in dc,
Dec 26, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We could not be more happy that we found Pixan Travel. We booked the private Tulum Mayan Underworld tour with Diego as our guide. We were promptly picked up at our Airbnb and driven to Tulum for the tour of the ruins. Conversation with Diego was easy and he is very excited to share information about Mexico. He had everything planned so that we missed the enormous crowds. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Tulum and we came away with a deep understanding of the Mayan culture. Our next stop was the cenote and we were completely bowled over by the beauty of what we saw. We were taken to a spot way off the beaten path. Diego lead us into a cave system where we hiked through breathtakingly stunning natural rock formations and swam in an underground river to emerge into a cenote that we had all to ourselves. The experience was like no other that we have ever had. The last stop was a beach side lunch that was delightful and relaxing and gave us an opportunity to reflect on the wonderful day. The price for this tour included everything above and was very reasonable. Diego is a wonderful host and guide and booking with Pixan was easy and they communicated what to expect very well. Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes for Tulum and I would also recommend a hat for sun protection. Bring a bathing suit, towel and a pair of water shoes or sandals that attach well to your foot for the cenote. The hike is easy but you spend a lot of it in the water. We will be using Pixan for all our tour needs in Rivera Maya from now on we could not recommend them more highly.
Outstanding Tour of Sian-Ka'an and Underground River. Would Repeat!
rockriverbob,
May 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Second tour with Diego, this time boat-and-float in the Sian-Ka'an Biosphere followed by a tour of an underground river and a private cenote. Wonderful day that we'd do again. Diego is an excellent guide with extensive information about Mayan culture, history, and geography. Highly recommended to anyone who wants a curated, private tour with a small group. We'll be back! Thanks Diego and Paola!
The private tour is WELL worth it!!
LoHemphill,
Apr 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I loved the cenote. I always see pictures of other tours and they are packed with people. Diego took us to one and we were the only group there. It was absolutely beautiful and I learned a lot about the Mayan culture on the tour!
Unforgettable
mattprink,
Mar 28, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely one of the best highlights of our trip! An adventure we will never forget. The cave and cenote were magical. Diego is a fun, cool, and knowledgeable guide. We’ll definitely be doing it again sometime!