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Ruins of Tulum Express: Private Half Day Tour with Expert Local Guide
5.0
77 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
The best way to visit Tulum is on a private tour avoiding crowds starting early in the day, and nothing better than with an expert local guide instead, a unique experience.
The best way to visit Tulum is on a private tour avoiding crowds starting early in the day, and nothing better than with an expert local guide instead, a unique experience.
Duration:
4 hours, 4 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tulum - We will visit the archaeological site of Tulum in which we will have one hour of historical visit and one hour of free time.
- Tulum - We will visit the archaeological site of Tulum in which we will have one hour of historical visit and one hour of free time.

What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Jaguar park fee 300 MXN pp
- 25 usd pp pick up Cancun - Puerto Morelos
- Jaguar park fee 300 MXN pp
- 25 usd pp pick up Cancun - Puerto Morelos
Location
Playa del Carmen
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(77 Ratings)
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Melinda
Mar 10, 2026
Great experience with Alex at Ruins of Tulum. - The Express to Tulum was great. Alex went over and above to make sure the entire excursion was well planned. His knowledge of the Mayan and region improved the experience immensely, we can't say enough good things about him.
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Stephaniemj2699dw
Feb 14, 2026
Fantastic Half Day Tulum Tour! - My husband and I booked this tour last minute directly with Carey Tours Riviera Maya and from the first communication they were wonderful! Ulises was a great guide and very informative during our tour of the Tulum ruins. So glad we decided to go with Carey Tours - highly recommend!
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Lalatakarala
Feb 13, 2026
The BEST Tour we could have wished for! - We had the honor of touring with Alex, who answered every question we had and was a wealth of knowledge. He was able to share a huge collection of information that spanned from the Ancients to the Mayan ascension, to current times. The tour was beautiful and educational, with wonderful opportunities for photos and views of the coastal turtle waters. I came here as a history fan and Alex's expertise was well-communicated and vast. Thank you so much for making this birthday adventure a picturesque memory with lots of fun.
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Steve_z
Feb 2, 2026
Incredible and efficient - My wife and I had an incredible tour with Victor as the guide and Carlos as the driver. We saw the ruins in Tulum on a half-day trip that was informative and entertaining without taking up the whole day. Prefect amount of time and perfect guide. Victor and Carlos were so flexible when we needed to push back the start time.
Victor knew his stuff and made Mayan history and architecture engaging while we toured the ruins. There was no waiting or filler…just an incredible private tour that I’d recommend to anyone.
Victor has been in Tulum for many, many years. But his US upbringing means that he’s so easy to understand.
Other groups were envious of Victor’s wealth of information and engaging style and tried to listen in.
Carlos was a great driver. Quiet, safe, and efficient. That’s all we hope for. And the van was well appointed and comfortable.
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O3595ivcarolineh
Feb 2, 2026
Best Tulum tour - We had an excellent time with Victor and Carlos. They made the process of entering the park easy and Victor gave us lots of interesting information about the ruins on top of answering all of our questions. He also gave us recommendations for restaurants and things to do in Tulum. Carlos is a wonderful driver. The van was safe and clean. We will reach out to them again for any further tours of the Tulum area.
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Patbi2066xb
Jan 23, 2026
Private tour of Tulum in French. - Our experience with Fernando was at the top of our expectations. In addition to speaking excellent French, he is very friendly. The explanations were clear and precise. I recommend without hesitation!!!
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Toddheather
Jan 4, 2026
Great Guide for Family Friendly Tour of Tulum - Jhonny was a great guide! So knowledgeable and eager to answer all our questions! Wonderful morning excursion. Our entire family had a great time.
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Todd_a
Jan 4, 2026
Family Friendly Tour of Tulum with great guide! - Johnny was great! So knowledgeable and excited about to answer all of our questions! Great experience!!
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Martinam2622
Jan 2, 2026
Beautiful experience - Beautiful experience, the friendly and prepared guide. We saw the turtles, took a beautiful tour of the tulum ruins and gave us the photos with the go pro. Recommended!
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David
Jan 1, 2026
Wonderful trip to Tulum - Amazing trip with Fernando! Very personable and knowledgeable. He picked us up on-time, tailored the trip to our desires, and knocked it out of the park with picture locations and history. Our family thoroughly enjoyed it!
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