CANCÚN · DAY TRIP
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The 15 most-booked tulum & coba ruins day trips out of Cancún. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it, so you can pick before you land.
Tulum ruins, Caribbean reef snorkeling, and a cenote cave swim in one long day, with lunch and hotel pickup from the Riviera Maya.
Most Popular“best snorkeling, excellent guides long ride from cancun, but worth it cenotes also good bring flip flops and walking shoes”
Guided Tulum ruins and cenote swim from Cancun with A/C transport, lockers, and a fast history hit. Bring cash for entry fees.
“The cenote in the cave was awesome! Our tour guides Mr Estrella Mr Villalobos and two other colleagues were also awesome!”
Full-day Cancun tour to Tulum, Cobá and Nohoch Nah Chich cenote with cave swim, lunch, plus chocolate and tequila tasting.
“Very good deal, lots of driving but no way to avoid that with all the places you visit. Tour guide Ricardo did a excellent job and they do everything they can to make your trip enjoyable. Other tours were substantial more so I was leary of this tour but it was really great, no complaints.…”
Full-day Maya ruins and cenote swim from Cancun: Coba, Tulum, Mariposa cenote, lunch, and a shaman ceremony with pickup and guide.
“Spent over two hours in the van during the morning to pickup other tourists in various locations and consolidate vans. Viator is not an independent operator; we were consolidated with other visitors from various tour outlets. Van is older, no plug outlets, and not as comfortable as other tour we took. Pickup location was conflicting.…”
Swim with whale sharks near Isla Contoy and relax at Playa Norte. Small-group boat day includes lunch, snacks, hotel transfers, and more.
“Wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide-Rueben. Was friendly and so helpful! Wonderful ship’s captain and crew… made sure our experience was exceptional. Can’t wait to see videos! The whale sharks are such beautiful, peaceful creatures! Highly recommend!”
Tulum ruins and cenote swim from Cancun with guided history, priority entry, and a refreshing dip after the temples.
“It was a great day trip. Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. He allowed us adequate time to sightsee and take pictures. Explained everything very well. The only thing i would have liked to be reminded in tour communication that No disposable water bottles allowed in ruins. Only refillable bottles. Bring Hat and good…”
Early Cobá ruins, a guided Chichén Itzá visit, and a cenote swim with optional lunch and hotel pickup, from Cancun and Riviera Maya.
“This was an amazing experience for me and my family. Omar gave us a great tour and lots of information that isn't easy when there are 15 of us th wrangle up. He gave us lots of Mayan history as we traveled from place to place and Coba/Chichenitza were amazing. The senate was a refreshing…”
A 12-hour Cancun tour linking Tulum, Coba, Cenote Kuxtal swim, and Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide, lunch, and pickup.
“This was such a great tour and so educational. It was much more than we expected. Francesco was our tour guide, and he had so much knowledge and was very personal.. Victor was our driver and did a great job.”
Guided Tulum and Coba ruins plus a Cenote Kuxtal swim, lunch buffet, and optional Playa del Carmen stop with hotel pickup from Cancun.
“Beware of outrageous composary fees that they made you pay on the spot which is almost doubled the fee you paid when booking the tour. When I told them that I'd need to contact viator about the tour, they threatened to kick me off in the middle of nowhere and that I'd need to find…”
Private Tulum and Caribbean snorkel plus two cenotes. Hotel pickup, tacos lunch, bilingual guides, and gear included.
“A lot of activities . Our tour guide took great care of us. Tulum beautiful. Caves wonderful. Snorkeling great we saw turtles, stingrays and fish .”
One day from Cancun to Tulum ruins, Mariposa cenote swimming, and Akumal turtle snorkeling, with lunch and hotel pickup.
A big Mayan-day in the Riviera Maya: Tulum ruins, Cobá pyramids, Muul Ichi Ts’onot swim, Playa’s 5th Avenue, plus lunch.
“Ave was excellent guide very friendly and informative. Throughly recommended”
Tulum ruins, a swim in Cenote Mariposa, then free time on Quinta Avenida from Cancun. Includes lunch and AC transport.
“Great company. Buses were clean, comfortable and had AC. Susana was the best. She knew how to keep your attention and added a mixture of humor that we really appreciated. She spoke English and Spanish and did a good job relaying information. Cenote was my favorite part of the excursion since it was my second…”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen: Chichén Itzá, Ik Kil swim, and Coba ruins with breakfast, lunch, and pickup.
“Seeing Chichen Itza and then Coba was a great contrast in understanding how preservation is important. Of course having a refreshing dip at Ik Kil between the two was perfect. Lunch buffet leaves something to be desired in quality buRead more”
A private one-way Cancun airport transfer to Tulum with clear terminal pickup spots, WiFi, and an air-conditioned ride.
“This company arrived in a 10 year old SUV that was falling apart at the seams. Halfway through the ride, the vehicle broke down twice. I was very disappointed with this booking. I do not recommend.”
The reef and the cenotes, the Maya cities, the islands and the jungle. Every way out of the Hotel Zone.
