Tulum Ruins Tours

Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

Three quite different things in one day, and the most-reviewed departure that actually enters the Tulum archaeological zone. You get ninety minutes inside the walled city with a bilingual guide and the entrance covered, then Akumal Bay to snorkel over the seagrass where green turtles feed, then two hours at Yax-Muul cenote in the forest. Tacos, life jackets and snorkel gear are included, and a government fee of US$25 is collected on the day. The stated cap is 100 travellers, so this is a coach rather than a minibus.

1. Hotel pickup in Tulum or the Riviera Maya
2. 90 minutes at the Tulum ruins with a guide
3. Snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal Bay
4. Two hours at Yax-Muul cenote
5. Mexican tacos, then the return transfer

From $129 per person

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

Sixteen places, which at a site 400 metres long is the difference between hearing your guide and reading the signs yourself. Two hours at the Tulum ruins, guided first and then free, followed by snorkelling at Yal-ku Lagoon where freshwater springs push up into the Caribbean, then a cenote and a beachside lunch at Punta Venado. Round-trip transport from most Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels is included; entrance to the archaeological site is US$15 per person on the day. Minimum age six.

1. Morning pickup from your Cancun or Riviera Maya hotel
2. Two hours at the Tulum ruins, guided then free
3. Snorkel Yal-ku Lagoon
4. Swim in Cenote el Sueno
5. Beach time at Punta Venado
6. Beachside lunch, then the return transfer

From $119 per person

Tulum Ruins Tour (Private, Half Day)

Four hours, your party only, and the one listing here that states all fees and taxes are covered. On a site where the entrance is three separate charges collected by three bodies and every operator quotes a different total, that single line is worth more than the price difference. Private air-conditioned transport, a guide to yourselves and two hours at the ruins at whatever pace suits you. Agree a pickup that puts you at the gate for the eight o'clock opening, which is when the site is at its best.

1. Morning hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle
2. Drive to the Tulum archaeological site
3. Two hours at the ruins with a private guide
4. Maya history and archaeology, at your own pace
5. Return transfer to your hotel

From $164 per person

Tulum & Cenote Adventure

A compact four and a half hours from Playa del Carmen if you want the ruins and a swim without committing a whole day. An hour at the Tulum archaeological zone with a bilingual guide and the ruins entrance included, then Parque Nacional Tulum and a cenote with time to swim. Round-trip transport, snacks and bottled water are covered; government fees of US$15 per person are not. Capped at fourteen, with stroller and infant-seat access both stated, which is rare here.

From $109 per person

Ruins of Tulum Expres Half Day Private Tour

Four hours, private, and the rare Tulum departure that states wheelchair, stroller and infant-seat accessibility. Private transport from Playa del Carmen with a 7 am start, two hours at the Tulum archaeological zone, and bottled water and snacks aboard. The Jaguar Park fee of MX$300 per person is paid on the day, and collection from Cancun or Puerto Morelos carries a US$25 supplement. If mobility is a factor in your party, book this one specifically rather than assuming.

From $130 per person

Tulum Ruins & Cenote guided private tour from Tulum and Riviera Maya.

A private four and a half hours from Tulum with an eight o'clock start, early enough to reach the gate close to opening. Private transport, hotel pickup within Tulum and all fees and taxes are stated as included — one of very few departures here where the three-part entrance charge is handled for you. Forty-five minutes at the ruins as an introduction or a deeper dive, depending on what you ask for. Pickups north of Tulum add US$10 to US$45 per person.

From $299 per person

Tulum Ruins & Cobá Ruins Adventure (Private, Full Day)

A private full day covering the two Maya sites that complement each other best. You get two hours at Cóba, walking or cycling through jungle to the main structure you are still permitted to climb, and two hours at Tulum on the coast, with admission included at both. Lunch, snacks, coffee, bottled water, parking fees and air-conditioned transport are covered, across eight hours from a half past eight start, with stroller access stated. The inland-and-coastal contrast is the point, and it is a genuine one.

From $264 per person

ATV Single, Tulum Ruins & Underground Cenote from Cancun

Four hours from Cancun with a 7:30 start, pairing your guided visit to the Tulum archaeological zone with a single-rider ATV circuit and an underground cenote. Safety equipment, hotel pickup from Cancun and the Riviera Maya, and juice, bread, coffee and water are included. Government fees of US$25 per person are collected on the day, and ATV insurance is an optional US$15. The newest listing here and the one with the fewest reviews, so there is least traveller feedback to go on.

From $145 per person

Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

Everything the popular Akumal day does, run privately for your party alone. You get seven hours with private round-trip transport, entrance to the Tulum ruins with your own bilingual guide, snorkelling with green turtles at Akumal and a cenote with life vests provided. A Mexican taco lunch with vegetarian and gluten-free options on request is included, and government fees of US$25 per person are collected separately on the day. The most expensive option here, and the one that removes every shared pickup.

From $375 per person

Tulum Bike Tour - Mayan Ruins & Tacos + optional Cenote Swim

Ride out from Tulum town in the cool of the morning instead of sitting in a van. A seven-gear bike and helmet, a certified guide and — unusually — the Tulum ruins entrance fees are all included in the fare. Two hours at the archaeological zone, a visit to a local beekeeping foundation and a cenote on the longer option, with tacos, water and homemade granola along the way. Capped at ten, and hotel pickup is not included — you meet in town.

From $109 per person

Small group tour in Tulum Ruins - Cenote Cave and GoPro pictures

Capped at twelve, and the one that spells the gate charge out for you in full rather than leaving you to discover it: park fee, federal tax, INAH entry and CONANP levy, itemised. An hour and a half at the Tulum archaeological zone from a nine o'clock start, then Cenote Taak Bi Ha, a cave cenote reached through the forest, with snorkelling gear and waterproof torches provided. Photographs of the cenote are included. Lunch and the archaeological fees are not.

From $139 per person

Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

Nine hours from Playa del Carmen, capped at eighteen, with a specialist guide for each part of your day. An archaeological guide at Tulum, an aquatic guide in the cenote cavern, and another for the turtle snorkel at Akumal. Two hours at the ruins, buffet lunch and snorkelling equipment are all included; entrance to the archaeological zone is not. A Tulum reserve tax of US$10 and a turtle protection charge of US$15 are collected on the day.

From $132 per person

Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

The cheapest way for you to reach the Tulum ruins with a guide, and the one departure here that does nothing else. Two hours at the archaeological zone with a professional bilingual guide, round-trip transport from most Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels, and snacks, water and umbrellas aboard. Maximum 24 travellers, minimum age four. Read the fee line carefully: the itinerary describes admission as included while the inclusions list the entrance fee as US$15 payable separately, so budget for paying at the gate.

From $67 per person

Coba, Tulum, Multun-Ha Cenote and Mayan Museum Reduced Group

Two Maya sites and a cenote in one ten-hour day from Playa del Carmen, capped at fifteen so you can hear the guide. Two hours at Tulum, the Maya museum inside Parque del Jaguar, two and a half hours at Cóba — the one site in this area you can still climb — and a swim at Multum Ha. A buffet lunch and a professional art historian guide are included, along with the Cóba and cenote entrance fees. Tulum's entrance is paid on site at US$40 per adult and US$25 per child.

From $109 per person

Tulum Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim from Cancun with Lunch

An eight-hour day from Cancun pairing your two hours at the Tulum ruins with a swim at Cenote Nohoch, and priced accordingly. A guided tour of the Maya temples and round-trip transport from centrally located hotels are included. Be clear about the fee position before booking: admission is described as included in one field while mandatory fees of US$40 per person — government tax, Tulum fee and natural reserve charge — are listed as payable on the day. The stated maximum is 52 travellers.

From $79 per person

Tulum Ruins, ATV Extreme, and Cenotes Tour from Riviera Maya

Built for you if you want the Maya city and an adrenaline afternoon in the same seven hours. Departs Playa del Carmen at seven for the ruins, then an ATV circuit through the forest with helmets provided, then cenotes to cool off in. Buffet lunch, a professional guide and air-conditioned transport are included, with the group capped at fourteen. The site tax of MX$500 is collected separately; ATV collision cover is a further US$15.

From $149 per person

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

Departs from your Tulum hotel but spends the day at Chichén Itzá, Valladolid and Cenote Xux Ha rather than at the Tulum ruins. Ten hours with a professional guide, lunch, snacks and drinks, and every entrance fee stated as included, which is unusual and removes the commonest source of surprise cost. Pickup within Tulum is covered. Collection further north carries a supplement of US$10 to US$45 depending on the zone, so check where you are staying against the bands before booking.

Does not enter the Tulum archaeological zone — this day goes to Chichén Itzá.

From $214 per person

Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

The most-booked day trip here by a wide margin, and worth reading the itinerary for: it goes to Chichén Itzá rather than to Tulum. A full twelve hours from Cancun that gives you the archaeological site with a certified bilingual guide, a swim at Cenote Saamal and free time in Valladolid's colonial main square. A Yucatecan buffet lunch at Hacienda Selva Maya is included on every option. Admission to Chichén Itzá is MX$780 and is only bundled on the all-inclusive fare.

Does not enter the Tulum archaeological zone — this day goes to Chichén Itzá.

From $49 per person

Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

Priced lower than anything else here, and the trade-offs are worth knowing before you book. Twelve hours from Cancun to Chichén Itzá — not Tulum — with a certified guide, a cenote with changing facilities, a tequila tasting and a thirty-minute stop at Valladolid's main square. Air-conditioned transport and tolls are covered. Archaeological site admission is listed at US$44 per person on top, and the buffet lunch is excluded from the standard fare, so read which option you are buying.

Does not enter the Tulum archaeological zone — this day goes to Chichén Itzá.

From $39 per person