The 15 Best Cenote Tours in Tulum

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Travel from Tulum to Chichen Itza with an English-speaking guide, then enjoy lunch and colonial Valladolid before swimming at Cenote Xux Ha. Small groups of up to 10, hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, entrance fees, and taxes are included. Guides such as Miguel, Paloma, Santi, and Alondra add history and personal care.

“We had an excellent trip to Chichén Itzá with Marco and Arturo! Marco was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience both engaging and fun. Arturo’s driving made the journey smooth, and the lunch was absolutely fantastic. Thanks for making our day so memorable! Highly recommend this tour!”

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

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

Travel in a small group with guides such as Santiago, Lalo, or Felix to Tulum, Cenote El Sueño, and Yal Ku Lagoon. You’ll walk among Maya ruins, swim through a cave, snorkel calm brackish water, and finish with a beachside lunch. Bring towels, snacks, and a refillable bottle.

“Great tour, we'll organized and so much education and fun! Lunch happens quite late in the trip so make sure you eat before so u r not hungry during the excursions”

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3.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

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

This 8-hour Ocean Tours Mexico outing links Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins, Akumal’s turtle snorkeling, and Parque de Cenotes Yax-Muul. Guides such as Alejandro, Yul, Suly, and Mimi have earned praise for clear instruction and friendly care. Hotel pickup, gear, snacks, water, and taco lunch are included, but plan for a long active day.

“Really friendly guide and driver. Saw the sights at our own pace. Learnt so much about Mayan history. The food at the cenote was delicious! Would definitely reccomend and is worth the cost.”

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4.Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,057 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Spend about four hours in Tulum’s jungle on nine ziplines, hanging bridges, a rock climb, rappel, and swims in two cenotes. Guides such as David, Sergio, Roberto, and Gael lead small activity groups. Lunch, gear, and water are included; ATVs cost extra.

“It was awesome! David was a great guide, funny and informative. They all were great. It wasn’t only an adventure, it was a workout, so be prepared to use a lot of upper body strength. Bring appropriate shoes for repelling etc, water shoes works. Tacos were on point, highly recommend this excursion!”

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5.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Spend about 3.5 hours exploring a cool underground cenote and snorkeling at Yal-Ku Lagoon. Guides such as Hazel, Omar, Jessica, and Santiago add lively cultural and nature notes. Transport, gear, life jackets, water, and snacks are included, but lagoon time can feel short.

“Absolutely brilliant! I was picked up right on time and we went to the cenote. Such a gorgeous place, but be careful if you don't like the dark. On to the lagoon which was stunning, just wish we had more time there. Our guide Hazel, and driver, Jonathan, were a fantastic double act - both very engaging, energetic, and entertaining! They really made the tour unique.”

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6.Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 627 reviews · 12 hours · from $971

You’ll visit Coba and Chichen Itza with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, swim at Cenote Chichikan, eat a Mexican buffet if selected, and make a short Valladolid stop. Early departures help you reach Coba and the cenote before the heaviest crowds. Guides such as Juan, Rodrigo, Ramiro, and Arturo bring the Maya story to life.

“Effecient pick up with the tour operator contacting us regularly wiyh updates before hand. The coach was modern and comfortable. Coba was beautiful as the temples are hidden in a forest, but as we only had just over 1hr to see the site, we took a local tricycle tour, which was really nice as we got to have some more infor and also practise our spanish. Next was Chichen Itza which was really hot and crowded with tourists and traders. Beware, take bug spray! We had a quick guided tour ofthis location then some free time for photos. Next was the cenote that included a buffet lunch and tequilla tasting.…”

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7.Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 595 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend about 11 hours visiting cliff-top Tulum, jungle-covered Coba, and Cenote Kuxtal, with a guide, buffet lunch, and transport. Guides such as Tony, Mundo, Celene, and Zeferino have earned strong praise, but expect long drives, extra fees, and a late lunch.

“This trip is a long one so prepare yourself for a LOT of driving! We had a great guide, Tony, and driver, Pepe. The ruins were all very interesting. Glad we opted for bicycle taxi at Coba since the whole trip was a lot of walking. The buffet was very rustic and food not really to our liking. It was an incredibly hot and humid day in October so that affected our experience as well. There was a Mayan shaman at the Cenote who performed a cleansing ceremony which was cool until he picked all the obvious non-hispanic looking people to receive a piece of obsidian jewelry for a hefty…”

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8.Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $184

Spend about eight hours combining Coba’s jungle ruins with Punta Laguna’s monkeys, canoeing, and zipline. Your small group travels with an English-speaking guide such as Carlos, Marco, Luigi, or Alonso, then shares a Mayan lunch before a quiet cenote swim. Pickup is available from Tulum and selected Riviera Maya hotels.

“We enjoyed the activities like bike, zipline, and canoe. We did not like the longgg talking, felt the tour could have been 2 to 3 hours shorter if not for all the long talks at each spot. a brochure to read would have been better. Just a banana and seed bar between 7am and 3pm was not enough...lunch at 3pm after so much physical exertion made us irritable, uncomfortable and very hungry. We also did not like getting picked up first at 7:15 and dropped off last.”

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9.Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Spend about 6.5 hours with Cancun Adventures visiting Tulum’s Maya ruins, swimming in Cenote el Sueño, snorkeling at Akumal Beach, and eating at Punta Venado. Guides such as Felix, Paulina, and Matteo have led memorable outings, but bring snacks, water, towels, and patience for rough roads and a late lunch.

“The tour was amazing, even better than anticipated! Our tour guide, Hazel, and our driver, Ceasar, made the trip 100 times better. Would definitely recommend booking this excursion.”

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10.Cenote Triple Adventure Tour in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 441 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $129

Start in central Tulum and spend a half-day at Cenote Zemway, Grand Cenote, and Casa Cenote. You can jump from 15- and 18-foot platforms, snorkel through caves, swim among mangroves, and look for turtles and other wildlife. Guides such as Julio and Summer add humor, local insight, and hands-on help.

“Tours can be great but what matters most is who is guiding you. Julio was an exceptional guide with great vibes, insight, humor, and everything a tourist needs to have a great time ! This tour is a must ! I traveled with 6 of my friends and we all had a blast exploring the 3 different cenotes. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 50/10 starts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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11.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 362 reviews · 11 hours · from $214

Travel from Tulum in a small, air-conditioned group of up to 10 with guides such as Luigi, Paloma, Iber, or Marco. Explore Chichen Itza with a detailed cultural talk, eat in a restored Valladolid mansion, then swim at quiet community-run Cenote Xux-Ha.

“We loved Alene our guide and the driver and bus were great! The trip was well planned and the time at each location was perfect.”

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12.Maya Adrenaline Tulum: Cenote + 5 Ziplining + ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 328 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend four to five hours in the Tulum jungle riding an ATV, crossing a zipline circuit, swimming through a sacred cenote, and finishing with tacos. Guides such as CJ, Toro, Tito, and Jose add local context. Expect rustic equipment, uneven ground, possible waits, and no hotel pickup in Tulum.

“What a great experience! There was the Zipline, The cenote and the ATV experience (I believe also horse back rising for an extra fee). Bring swim shoes, phone protectors (sage for water) and bandana for your face as you will be in dirt and water (they sell some there too, but bring your own for a less cost). The food was good, my only down side was there was a lot of flies in the area, so If you’re not fond of the idea of eating with dozens of flies around you, you may want to bring your own snacks at eat away from the designated area. (Bring bug spray…”

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13.Half-day Adventure: Cenote + Ziplining + ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Ride an ATV for about 50 minutes, tackle a five-zipline circuit, swim in a cool cenote, join a Mayan ceremony, and eat a Mexican lunch. Guides such as Chris, José, Cruz, and Pedro are praised for safety and good humor. Tulum pickup is from a meeting point, not hotels.

“We had a great time on our tour, thanks to our guide Rafael. He went above and beyond to help us and made it a memorable experience. Cannot recommend this tour enough!”

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14.Cenote Trail Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 142 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours · from $119

Ride about 9 kilometers from Tulum into the jungle with a small group of up to 10. Swim and snorkel at two or three cenotes, with cliff jumps, ziplines, canoeing, and a Mayan meal on the three-cenote option. Guides such as Pablo, Macarena, and Martín add local history and practical help.

“We had an amazing time! We had a private tour with our group of 5 with Carlos. (We were asked to make our tour private as my daughter is 8 and they were afraid she would set a slow pace, she didn't by the way. I did though! That is my only complaint that we had to pay more for a private tour.) It was a challenging ride for 3 mid-aged ladies and 2 kids. But not too much. We made it and felt accomplished. Carlos was amazing! We love him and can't say enough good things about him! Ask for Carlos! The cenotes were all different but wonderful and…”

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15.Tulum Jungle Horseback Ride + ATV + Ziplines + Cenote Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

Spend about five hours in the Maya jungle riding an ATV, crossing four ziplines, rappelling, joining a Mayan ceremony, swimming through an underground cenote, eating lunch, and riding a horse. Guides such as Sergio, Victor, Christian, and Rafael are praised for their energy and care.

“AMAZZZZZIIINNNNGGG!!!! Everything was an adventure and enjoyed just being one with nature and seeing all the beauty of the jungle. Cenote was my #1 favorite then the ATVs, Zip Lining and horse back riding 🙌🏾💗”

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