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The 15 Best Cenote Tours on the Riviera Maya

429 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Open pool, half-roofed cavern or full cave dive: the word cenote covers all three and they make very different days. These 15 sort them by what you actually get in the water, what it costs and how far inland you drive for it.

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - Two hours among the monuments at Chichen Itza
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Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Review of a Tulum day trip to Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux Ha, with lunch, transfers, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We had an excellent trip to Chichén Itzá with Marco and Arturo! Marco was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience both engaging and fun. Arturo’s driving made the journey smooth, and the lunch was absolutely fantastic. Thanks for making our day so memorable! Highly recommend this tour!”

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From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote - Getting there from Playa del Carmen
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From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

2.From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,041 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of Playa del Carmen’s ATV, zipline, and cenote tour, with practical advice on transport, extra fees, age rules, and overall value.

“Wonderful excursion! It was a fast paced adventure with lots of fun to be had. I’d say to come with water and a change of clothes for comfort. If you get in the cenote it is nice to have something comfortable to change into once you’re done and there are changing rooms/lockers for your belongings. We did not purchase any extra items from the stores like the gators or goggles to cover our faces and still had a great time with a little mud on our legs and feet plus showers at the end to help clean up. We did buy the photo package which is great cuz we left…”

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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch - Pickup, snacks, and the long road south
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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

3.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Explore Tulum ruins, swim through a Mayan cenote, snorkel Yal Ku Lagoon, and enjoy a beachside lunch on this full-day Riviera Maya tour.

“This excursion exceeded our expectations! It was well organized, the guides were great, and each experience was special in its own way. The trip was run by Cancun Adventures and our guides, Jessie and Julio, explained everything in great detail and with unexpected humor. We weren’t really sure what to expect with the cenote swimming, but it really was quite exhilarating and educational. The cenote we were in could definitely be considered a bit claustrophobic, so be aware of that. Special shout out to Jessie for paying special attention to my 74-year old mother-in-law and making sure she was comfortable and safe during the whole trip. Personally, I loved the…”

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit - Getting ready for the buggy tracks
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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

4.Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,747 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride muddy jungle trails, swim in a quiet cenote, and visit a Maya village on this family-friendly Playa del Carmen buggy tour.

“W ready for a bumpy muddy exhilarating ride through yucatan terrain. Group was nice and small so it made the day more enjoyable. The guides Carlos and Alexandra made the tour so much more entertaining and were so knowledgeable about the history of their home. We visited a mayan village and they were all so inviting, it gave us an insight into daily life in the area. And the Cenote we swam in nestled deep in the forest, amazing.”

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Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour - Akumal and the turtle swim
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Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim - Pickup from Playa del Carmen and the ride to the trails
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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

6.Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,253 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Drive a Can-Am buggy through Riviera Maya jungle trails, then swim and snorkel in a natural cave cenote on a small-group tour from Playa del Carmen.

“Fernando was a great guide, multi-lingual, interactive, entertaining and took multiple pictures along the way to capture this memorable experience for his guests. The ride was fun and we especially enjoyed our visit to the Cenote where we learned about its history and jumped into the water and swam. Everyone had a wonderful experience 😎, well done!!”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch - Inside the cenote near Tulum
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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

7.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Review of Playa del Carmen’s cenote, Akumal turtle snorkeling, beach lunch, transport, costs, swimming demands, and practical booking tips.

“We had a great time on this tour. We saw a stringray and some turtles. Lunch was very good. We had the fresh ceviches. I saw others with tacos and burritos. Jesus Salas was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and fun.”

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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles - A freshwater break at Cenote Nohoch
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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

8.Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $131

Review of a Tulum, cenote, and Akumal turtle tour from Playa del Carmen, with practical advice on costs, crowds, lunch, guides, and what to bring.

“Yaris is an amazing tour guide! Tulum, the cenote, and the sea turtles are all incredible. Only negative was the tour guide in Tulum who was not good at explaining things in English. Would highly recommend!! Thank you Yaris!”

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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch - Lunch in Valladolid Keeps the Day Connected to Local Life
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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote - The ATV ride costs extra, but adds a rough jungle start
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Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote

Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation - Cenote Saamal: a welcome change of pace
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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote - Cenote Noolha by Chichikan: a cool start to a hot day
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Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

12.Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 995 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Review of the Chichén Itzá tour from Playa del Carmen, with a cenote swim, Maya village, lunch, Valladolid, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Overall it was fine. The tour operators were very nice, and the bus was comfortable and air conditioned. It could have been shortened, though. Lunch took far too long. We were given a 20 minute speech that only those in the very front could hear (something about a Mayan food ritual?), then had to wait another 20 minutes before we could enter the dining area. Also, the stop at the colonial city (which wasn't even listed on the itinerary) was unnecessary. We left Playa del Carmen at 8am (met the tour operator at 7:40) and didn't get back until 8:30pm. Also, our guide at Chichen Itzá (not part of the…”

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Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour - Getting to Tulum from the Riviera Maya
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Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan - The early pickup from Cancun or Riviera Maya
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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

14.Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 911 reviews · 12 hours · from $58

Explore Chichen Itza, swim at Cenote Chichikan, and visit Valladolid on a 12-hour guided day trip from Cancun or Riviera Maya.

“Arturo was one of our guides who was actually amazing and very cool. He taught us so much and was well versed with showing how the acoustics of the buildings work. Paul was also very informative during the bus ride with showing us some of the artifacts. Shout out to our driver, Thomas! You are the real hero 👍🏿”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival - Chichen Itza before the heat builds
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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

15.Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 886 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $165

See Chichen Itza before the crowds, swim at Cenote Ik Kil, and explore Coba on an 11-hour small-group tour from Playa del Carmen.

“Very poor customer service. Something went wrong on the day and they refused to help. Not impressed they could have done something but chose to do nothing and keep all our money for no services. So disappointing.”

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