The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips on the Riviera Maya

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

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

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

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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VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

2.VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

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

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

3.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

4.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

See Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins, snorkel with turtles in Akumal, swim a cave cenote, and enjoy tacos on an 8-hour Riviera Maya tour.

“Our guide, Mariano was incredible, our driver and photographer as well, highly recommend the private tour!”

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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

5.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Taste local Playa del Carmen with a small-group walking tour featuring tacos, mole, fruit juices, street art, and Mexican food history.

“This food tour was amazing. It wasn’t filled with commercial and big name spots. It was local families, vendors and businesses with amazingly good feel good food. Enrique was the best tour guide as well. He knew his stuff, was accommodating and gave a real in depth history of the food you were eating as well as the area. I’d do this tour everytime.”

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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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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

7.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

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

9.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

10.Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 992 reviews · 6 hours · from $42

See Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins, swim in two clear cenotes, and travel from the Riviera Maya with guides, water, and hotel pickup.

“Wonderful trip. The tour guides were knowledgeable and helpful.”

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The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

11.The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Review the Playa del Carmen Taco Tour for handmade tacos, pulque, salsa, margarita making, transport, value, and practical booking tips.

“First off Jarrett was amazing! He was a wonderful tour guide. He made the tour much better than it was. He was very knowledgeable and a fun character. However, this tour lacked tacos. For a four hour tour that cost for two $380 can, we ate a total of 6 tacos. We stopped at a grocery store and had a hour of walking on 5th ave by ourselves in that time span. Thats not why we went on a “Taco” tour. It was an experience because of Jarrett but wouldn’t recommend or do again.”

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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

12.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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Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka’an Muyil Tour from Tulum

13.Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka’an Muyil Tour from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 824 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Combine Tulum ruins, Mexican tacos, and a peaceful Sian Ka’an canal float on this small-group tour from Tulum.

“Our guide Jessica was extremely personal, informative, and caring. She helped us appreciate the beauty of seeing these amazing animals in their natural habitat and we left with an experience that we will carry with us forever!”

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Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch

14.Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $189

Visit Chichen Itza from Playa del Carmen in a small van with a bilingual guide, lunch, drinks, snacks, and early access to the ruins.

“There will be an additional 40 dollars per travel prior too exiting for the trip . The transportation is cramp so if you are of bigger stature you may be uncomfortable especially if your hotel is amongst the last to be picked up. The trip to the site is 2.5 to 3.0 hours in packed van. Learn about the history some before you go so theory makes sense all guides not as good as others. Bring cash and purchase your souvenirs closer to the site not the entry the price I may be higher near entry and exit point.”

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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

15.Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 588 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89

Explore Ek Balam and Chichen Itza early, swim in Cenote Chichikan, and enjoy a Mexican buffet on a long, value-packed day from Playa del Carmen.

“We had this tour guide named pastor and he was very helpful in getting us to understand Mayan culture! He helped my family members with disabilities and never let anyone feel left out”

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