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Tulum Ruins & Cenote: Private Guided Tour
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63 Ratings
Tulum
Explore the magnificent Tulum Mayan ruins and go snorkeling in stunning cenotes, with a delicious local lunch included. Private transportation and an expert guide make for an unforgettable half-day excursion.
Explore the magnificent Tulum Mayan ruins and go snorkeling in stunning cenotes, with a delicious local lunch included. Private transportation and an expert guide make for an unforgettable half-day excursion.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tulum Archaeological Site - Begin your day perfectly by avoiding the crowds and heat! A private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel or rental (approximately a 40-minute drive). Enjoy a customized tour of the Tulum Mayan ruins at your own pace, guided by a private certified guide. After the tour, take some time to explore and shop for…
- Tulum Archaeological Site - Begin your day perfectly by avoiding the crowds and heat! A private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel or rental (approximately a 40-minute drive). Enjoy a customized tour of the Tulum Mayan ruins at your own pace, guided by a private certified guide. After the tour, take some time to explore and shop for souvenirs.
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Cenote Taak Bi Ha - Swim & Snorkel in Cenote: Choose to swim and snorkel in any of these cenotes:
- Cenote Jaguar, an open-air cenote offering cliff jumping and ziplining;
- Cenote Nicte Ha, an open-air cenote ideal for relaxation;
- Cenote Taak bi Ha, a cave cenote where you can discover the underground river.
- Parque Dos Ojos - Enjoy a delightful lunch at a nearby restaurant in the jungle by the cenotes, which your guide will take you to. They offer incredibly delicious tacos, empanadas, and other mouth-watering Mexican dishes! After lunch, you’ll be driven back to your hotel or rental in Tulum (approximately a 40-minute drive).
What's Included
- Lunch at a local Mexican restaurant with one meal a la carte
- Water and sodas provided in the cooler of the van
- All taxes and commissions
- Snorkeling gear of the highest quality with life vests
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb by private air-conditioned minivan
- Certified, experienced and dedicated private guide
- Tulum ruins and Cenote entrance fees, National park bracelet
- Lunch at a local Mexican restaurant with one meal a la carte
- Water and sodas provided in the cooler of the van
- All taxes and commissions
- Snorkeling gear of the highest quality with life vests
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb by private air-conditioned minivan
- Certified, experienced and dedicated private guide
- Tulum ruins and Cenote entrance fees, National park bracelet
What's Not Included
- Drinks at the restaurant
- Drinks at the restaurant
Additional Information
Experience the spectacular Tulum Mayan ruins at the best times to ensure an unrestricted encounter. This unique trip not only features a visit to these historical structures, but you can also enjoy a rejuvenating dip in one of three remarkably beautiful cenotes: Nicte Ha, Jaguar, or Taak bi Ha. Moreover, the tour includes a scrumptious lunch at a local…
Experience the spectacular Tulum Mayan ruins at the best times to ensure an unrestricted encounter. This unique trip not only features a visit to these historical structures, but you can also enjoy a rejuvenating dip in one of three remarkably beautiful cenotes: Nicte Ha, Jaguar, or Taak bi Ha. Moreover, the tour includes a scrumptious lunch at a local eatery. Reap the benefits of private transport and the knowledge of a dedicated archaeological guide throughout this half-day adventure. Ideal for couples, families, or a group of friends, this tour is the quintessential way to accomplish two amazing things from your to-do list.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Tulum Archaeological Site
Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 230, 307
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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(63 Ratings)
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Kindra
Mar 13, 2026
Fabulous half day excursion to Tulum and Cenote! - This was the perfect way to see the ruins and visit a cenote in a half day. Our guide, Dulce, did a great job explaining while keeping us moving along at a good pace. She gave us three options for the cenote and we ended with a delicious lunch. A perfect way to see some Tulum highlights if you have limited time.
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D1719fvesthers
Mar 8, 2026
Private tour to Tulum and cave cenote exceeded our expectations! - My sister, my daughter, and I had a girls trip to the riviera Maya. This was our second private tour we booked with this company. Both were amazing and this one was closer to our resort. Our driver was friendly and professional, and our guide Dulce was very knowledgeable and experienced while guiding us through the Tulum ruins and through a cave cenote ( pet cemetery). They provided a nice ride and plenty of drinks while also providing wet suits and life jackets for the cenote. I think my sis and I were a bit intimidated by the cold water in the dark cave but Dulce made us feel safe. They gave us waterproof flashlights too! The water is so clear and those beautiful stalagmites are worth seeing! You kind of float around the cenote. Tulum was beautiful and the history was amazing. This group is a great team and very reasonable prices too for private tours!! Don’t forget to tip 15 to 20%!! They earn it. The times they give you are accurate and we are so happy we did both tours. Our other one was to chichen itsa. I highly recommend this tour company and this tour!!
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A6518dpdavidt
Mar 5, 2026
Simply great must do your - Christina and her driver were a perfect team. We learned so much from Christina about the tons and Mayan culture. Highly recommend and ask for Christina
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Dianeck3802fc
Feb 25, 2026
Eduardo & Yosmar were great! - This tour was great for my family - it was just the 4 of us. Eduardo & Yosmar picked us up at our hotel on time. Eduardo gave us lots of information about Mexico’s history while driving to Tulum. It was nice to have a private tour, we could go at our own pace & ask questions along the way. Eduardo was an excellent guide! And thanks to Yosmar’s advice we were able to have an amazing experience at the Cenote!
Would recommend this tour!
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Z7221xshannahg
Feb 6, 2026
Great guides! - Cristina was a wonderful tour guide and José was a great driver! Highly recommend them!
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Marylouo2026
Jan 29, 2026
Wonderful way to see Tulum and a Cenote - A private tour is worth the extra cost. We never waited in any lines since they knew the best timing for arrival. Arturo was an excellent guide at Tulum and the Cenote. He was entertaining, knowledgeable and professional. Our driver Hugo safely took us to each place in a comfortable, clean van. Our group of 6 enjoyed every moment.
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W4183hustevenj
Jan 29, 2026
Make your holiday memorable highly recommend - We had an amazing day visiting Tulum and swimming in a cenote with a marvelous taco lunch in the jungle and our expert guide Josh. If you enjoy history, not dealing with mobs of large tour groups, and want a memorable trip in the cenote caves we highly recommend Josh and Hugo with absolute adventure private tour. They were on time, shared the beauty of this region and made for our group of 4 a five star experience. Thank you
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Dougo2026
Jan 9, 2026
Cenotes and Mayan ruins - Arturo was an amazing guide and highly recommend him! He was very informative during the Mayan ruins tour and accommodating with our group.
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Franceshw
Jan 6, 2026
Be sure to request Alex on this one! - AMAZING! Alex Rodrigo was the perfect guide. He exceeded all expectations. He was kind, informative and responsive to our requests. I think it's worth it to get the private tour for the ruins. You learn all these incredible facts. I would strongly recommend the Pet Cemetery Cenote, it's further off the beaten path and fewer crowds. The lunch was the best food we ate on all trip. I can't imagine a better experience. HIGH recommend.
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Allison
Dec 20, 2025
Best tour ever! Worth every penny. - We were a group of 12 extended family members from ages 11-70. Every age enjoyed the tour. Alejandro and Antonio were very friendly and seemed happy to be there. Alejandro was our guide and he was very knowledgeable about Tulum and Cenotes. The ride from our resort in Cancun to Tulum went by quickly because he taught us a lot about the history.
We opted to start with a 7am pickup instead of the recommended 6am time and I can see why they suggest to start early. While it worked great for us, I wouldn’t have wanted to be any later. We mostly stayed in front of the crowds and had very few people at the Cenote, which was nice.
The humidity in Tulum was super high and we were really hot at 9am. By 10am, when we were leaving Tulum, we were all dripping with sweat and so excited to jump in the cenote. The Tulum tour was wonderful. The scenery was beautiful and Alejandro taught a lot about the history.
The cenote was so refreshing! 11 of the 12 people in our group jumped off the platform into the water, which was really fun. They gave us all lifejackets with snorkel gear and a few waterproof flashlights. It was so amazing to see the formations under the water. We all loved it.
After spending as much time as we wanted in the Cenote we changed into dry clothes and went to lunch. The restaurant was cute and local and delicious! The people were very friendly.
We lucked out because it started to rain when we left the cenote. Driving back to our resort it rained really hard. The timing for everything was perfect.
When booking this tour, we were considering renting a car and doing it on our own. I am SO happy we didn’t go that route. It would have been stressful and hard to navigate.
Thank you Alejandro and Antonio for an amazing experience! We would recommend them to anyone looking to create memories with their family in Cancun.
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