3 National Park Days on the Riviera Maya Worth Booking

1.Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $184Our pick

Visit Coba by bike, spot monkeys at Punta Laguna, zipline, canoe, swim in a cenote, and share a Mayan lunch near Tulum.

“This trip was incredible! The day kept getting better. Arriving to coba before the crowds, only to have a trek into the jungle see monkeys up close, and kayak across a beautiful lagoon. Seeing the animal sanctuary and finishing the day off in a cenote all to ourselves I did not expect this trip to be as good as it was. Our guide Liliana was amazing too and made the day incredible!”

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2.Río Secreto Nature Reserve from Playa del Carmen Entrance or Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

Explore Río Secreto’s crystal-clear underground river near Playa del Carmen, with cave swimming, Mayan rituals, equipment, lunch, and optional tours.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and answered any questions we had. Fantastic excursion”

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3.Private Tour Tulum Ruins and Snorkeling in National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $195

Review of a private Tulum ruins and snorkeling tour from Playa del Carmen, with Mayan history, sea turtles, lunch, and flexible guides.

“This private tour was just wonderful. Easy communication, comfortable pick up and ride. Very well organized! Our tour guide Jhony was amazing. Very knowledgeable, super helpful when I needed some help with the snorkeling and just an all around great guy! We visited the ruins early and the site is just breathtakingly beautiful. After that we walked along the beach to our boat. They took us out on the water get more shots of the Tulum archeological site from the boat and then we went snorkeling. We saw a stingray and sea turtles super close. Jhony also made sure we got some great photos and videos. After that we had…”

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