Top 15 Private Tours on the Riviera Maya

VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour - Chichen Itza before the crowds arrive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,782 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285Our pick

Explore Chichen Itza early, swim at Cenote Oxman, and enjoy local food in Valladolid on a flexible private tour from the Riviera Maya.

“We are a family of 5, including a 2 year old, and decided a private guided tour was the way to go (from a cost perspective and otherwise) and we were NOT disappointed!!! Abraham (Abe) was on time and picked us up at the lobby of our resort with plenty of water and a comfortable suburban for our family, including a car seat for our 2 year old. Abe was so nice and knowledgeable and we are so glad we got there early so we beat the crowds and heat! Abe was so accommodating - he let us decide if we wanted to do the cenote before or after lunch…”

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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

2.Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,089 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $361

Explore Chichen Itza with a private guide, swim in Cenote Saamal, eat local food in Valladolid, and travel from the Riviera Maya in comfort.

“Wonderful tour! Amazing history shared by experienced guide. Swim and lunch were refreshing and enjoyable !!!!l”

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4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

3.4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 757 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $275

A private Tulum adventure with four cenotes, jungle zip-lines, canoes, cliff jumps, a Mayan village meal, and door-to-door transport.

“Our tour guide Marianna was SUPERIOR!! She picked up my husband and I from our hotel right on time. Her knowledge and expertise on the culture was excellent! She guided us through a beautiful and exciting tour of private cenotes in a Mayan Village, 🛶 canoes, zip lining, and a delicious lunch in the Mayan village. She took photos and videos of us so we could relax and enjoy the experience. Thank you Marianna for giving my husband and I memories together to last a lifetime!”

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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

4.Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $375

Explore Tulum, snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal, swim in a cenote, and enjoy lunch on a private Riviera Maya day tour.

“Great tour! Excellent guide and the photos were terrific. We weren't rushed at any point... would do this again and recommend it highly!”

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VIP Tulum Private Tour

5.VIP Tulum Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 492 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $205

A private Tulum tour from Playa del Carmen combines early ruins access, two cenotes, hotel pickup, and a personal English-speaking guide.

“Heriberto was a great tour guide. Very informative and very nice. Great time and awesome cenotes. Took us to a great place for lunch.”

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Private Chichen Itza – No additional stops at other hotels

6.Private Chichen Itza – No additional stops at other hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $210

Private Chichén Itzá tour from Playa del Carmen with an expert guide, cenote swim, Yucatecan lunch, Valladolid, and direct hotel pickup.

“I bought for my niece, her review: It was so much fun, we went to a nearby town and got to walk around and have coffee so that was super cool too. Our guide was awesome! Super easy communication and great service!”

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4 hours – Private 48ft Yacht all inclusive in Tulum and Playa del Carmen

7.4 hours – Private 48ft Yacht all inclusive in Tulum and Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Playacht’s private 48-foot yacht from Puerto Aventuras, with snorkeling, a beach stop, lunch, drinks, paddleboards, and optional Tulum pickup.

“This crew was so attentive, we felt like we were celebrities. Francisco, the Captain extraordinaire, Ronald, the 5 star chef, and William, the Man with the Plan, Concierge to solve any problems—which there were none! These gents were very knowledgeable of the area and the weather conditions so we felt safe with whatever recommendations they gave us for swimming and snorkeling. The food was freshly made (on the boat) and outstanding! Guacamole, shrimp ceviche and chicken fajitas with some lightly charred tortillas…yum!!! It was a perfect compliment to the unreal scenery around us. 10/10 recommend!”

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Chichen Private Experience

8.Chichen Private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $176

Review of a private Chichen Itza day trip from Playa del Carmen, with Valladolid, Cenote Xux Ha, flexible timing, and practical costs.

“Great experience and private. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend this tour and much better than large tour group.”

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Private Turtles & Cenotes Adventure

9.Private Turtles & Cenotes Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 424 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $310

Swim with sea turtles and snorkel a crystal-clear cenote on a private half-day tour from Playa del Carmen.

“Our entire team was great, Juan Paplo was our guide. Explained everything well and it wasn’t rushed. Highly recommended.”

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Private Dream Underground World (Off the beaten path Cenote cavernous exploring)

10.Private Dream Underground World (Off the beaten path Cenote cavernous exploring)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $194

Explore private cenotes near Playa del Carmen with round-trip pickup, snorkeling, snacks, and a guide-led cave adventure.

“Amazing! This was a great experience and was the perfect way to spend valentines day. Definitely will do it again”

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Private Tour The Best Cenotes in Tulum Riviera Maya

11.Private Tour The Best Cenotes in Tulum Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Compare three Tulum cenotes on a private morning tour with snorkeling, hotel pickup, Mexican food, and guides such as Ulises and Jhonny.

“We had such an amazing time. We were able to experience 3 unique Cenotes that were very quite since we got a head start to the day. Alex was such a great guide. We look forward to coming back and going on another adventure soon.”

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Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

12.Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285

Beat the crowds at Chichen Itza, swim at Cenote Oxman, eat local food, and explore Valladolid on a private Riviera Maya day trip.

“We had a wonderful day with Eric. He picked us up on time and gave us wonderful information regarding the history of the Mayan culture. When we got to. Chichen itza, he gave us a lot of information regarding the different temples and the sports Arena and the various temples and structures that were on the property. Then he gave a sample time to wander around on our own. We enjoyed seeing the cenote. There were other people there, but it wasn’t too crowded so we enjoyed it. Then we had a wonderful lunch before heading back for the day. But definitely recommend this tour to other people.”

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Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

13.Private Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Akumal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65Best value

Swim Akumal Bay’s protected turtle circuit with a private guide, seeing green turtles, rays, fish, and reef life for about one hour.

“Guide was great ! We saw turtles and amazing fish. Highly recommend! Guide was very knowledgeable. He was very informative.”

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Private 40′ Bali Catamaran – Drinks & Food Included

14.Private 40′ Bali Catamaran – Drinks & Food Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of a private 40-foot Bali catamaran from Puerto Aventuras with snorkeling, gourmet food, premium drinks, and a four-hour Caribbean cruise.

“Wonderful crew. Beautiful surroundings. Played our own music, had good food and drinks. Lovely way to end our Mexico trip. Highly recommend.”

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Exclusive Private Tour Tulum & Coba Just for You

15.Exclusive Private Tour Tulum & Coba Just for You

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $281

Compare Tulum and Coba on a private seven-hour tour with hotel pickup, expert guides, drinks, snacks, and flexible pacing.

“From pick up to drop off, we had a wonderful experience. Miguel was our guide and he was accommodating, informative and engaging. His knowledge of the history, flora and fauna was impressive. We could not have asked for a better guide. The only downside was not booking our Chichen Itza tour with Miguel.”

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