Top 12 Mayan Ruins Tours in Cancun

1.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Spend a full day combining Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins, a boat trip to a Caribbean reef, and a freshwater cenote cave. Guides such as Suly, Raul, Ulrich, and Mimi are praised for clear explanations and careful water support. Expect an early start, long road time from Cancun, and a $35 cash conservation fee.

“We loved the tour! We saw a bunch of turtles, stingrays and fish! The cenote and ruins were great as well. Our guide Raul was knowledgeable, friendly and patient. Highly recommend!”

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2.Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,592 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $49

Travel by air-conditioned van from Cancun to Tulum for a guided visit to the Maya ruins, then swim in Cenote Mariposa. Guides such as Carlos, Luis, Susana, and Fredie bring warmth and local context. Expect an early start, extra entrance fees, and possible added stops.

“Tour was good, info before was bad. We were told we would be picked up at 7:50am on the day before we left at 5pm. At 9:10 pm we got a new email saying they would now pick us up at 7am. I didn't see the email till 3am that morning. I had to wake everybody early and get them up. Also they told us one price for the tickets, then changed the price days later and would not accept the prices quoted. Had to run around to find the money for the new price. Keep things consistent!!”

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3.Tulum & Coba with Cenote, Cave Exploration, Lunch & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,274 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend a full day visiting Tulum and Cobá, then swim through the underground chambers of Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich. Guides such as Manuel, Ricardo, Kevin, and Rodrigo bring Maya history to life, while lunch, chocolate, and tequila tastings round out this early-starting Cancun excursion.

“This was such a great experience. Comfortable bus, long day starting at 515a and returning back around 6p. We'll worth it. Tulum was great, Coba was even better (make sure you get a bike and ride immediately to the main attraction, Nohoch Mul, to have time to climb up the highest building at 42 meters!). You can check everything else out later. Completely worth the heaving deep breaths to get to the top. Then the nohoch cenote was just as amazing (take a cell phone water proof bag to take photos inside the cave). The buffet lunch was great and a nice way to end the night. I wish I…”

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4.Tulum, Coba, Cenote, and Mayan Ceremony Full-Day Tour plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 973 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 12 hours visiting Tulum and Coba with a guide such as Angel, Mildred, or Arturo, then cool off in Cenote Mariposa. The day includes transport, lunch, life jackets, lockers, and a Maya ceremony, though extra entry and conservation fees apply.

“Tulum with the cliff view, coba in the jungle, Hidden Maya town. Ande the mariposa cenote and Maya Community!”

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5.Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Cancun to Tulum for a two-hour guided visit to the Mayan ruins, then cool off at Cenote Puerta Maya. Guides such as Mary, Abbi, Jackie, Gabriel, and Maricela have led departures, but assignments vary. Admission is included, though MX$750 in mandatory cash fees is extra.

“Wonderful experience, but would have enjoyed time to look around alone, stayed in a group for the full 2 hrs we were there. Bring a metal water bottle cause plastic is not allowed inside. Told about hidden fees the day before the trip. Would have been nice if they let u know while booking the trip. Plan on paying approximately $40 usd the day of the trip not included in the price for booking the trip. Overall it was a great experience they should just be honest about the actual cost.”

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6.Chichen Itza, Coba & Cenote with optional Lunch & Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 538 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $72

Set out before dawn with a certified guide such as Ramiro, Carmen, or Juam for Coba, Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim, buffet lunch, and a short Valladolid visit. The 12-hour group tour includes site admissions and transport, while hotel pickup, lunch, taxes, lockers, and life vests depend on the package selected.

“I was told by their agent that the tour includes hotel pick up so I paid for it. After payment, the itinerary shows no hotel pick up and need to meet 30km away from where we are! I told them to cancel it and asked for full refund since I couldn’t go to that pick up location. I told the agent if he told me about the truth, I wouldn’t book this tour. I asked them to refund and now viator agents and tour guide agents says they can’t. What a SCAM!!!! They can only say THEY CAN’t PROCESS THE REFUND??? Why???? I am very mad about this trying to…”

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7.4×1: Coba, Cenote, Tulum and Playa del Carmen Tour from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 380 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $75

Spend about 12 hours visiting Tulum, Cobá, Cenote Kuxtal, and Playa del Carmen from Cancun. You’ll get hotel pickup, bilingual guiding, buffet lunch, and a swim in clear limestone water. Guides such as Zeferino, Jaime, Arturo, and Francisco have earned praise for their Mayan history talks.

“It was being able to see all the different areas we hadn’t seen yet. It was amazing. Your guide was very knowledgeable and informative.”

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8.Tulum, Coba, Playa Del Carmen and Cenote Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 337 reviews · 11 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $40Best value

You’ll visit Tulum and Coba with certified guides, swim at Cenotes Tamcach-Ha, eat a regional buffet, and stop in Playa del Carmen. Pickup is offered from many Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels, but expect a long day, possible group transfers, and extra costs for conservation, park access, drinks, and cenote equipment.

“Horrible experience staff didn’t speak english no air conditioning as they mentioned. Donot take plastic water bottles and please take water they charge 350 pesos for small one. Nobody gave us a tour as the person cant speak english. They contacted us poorly meeting point was very dangerous supposed to be hotel entrance bu they illegally and dangerously made us cross roads. The buffet didnt have water service😂 you have food but no water. U pay for water all the time She never gave a tour. Rushed everything Tour was 11-13 hr but we came back in 6 hours. Dont go here please”

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9.Coba, Tulum & Mayan Traditions Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $77

See Tulum beside the Caribbean, explore Coba with guides such as Mildred, Luis, or Abel, swim at Cenote Mariposa, and learn about Mayan honey, cocoa, and ceremony. The 11 to 12-hour outing includes transport, lunch, and hotel pickup, but extra site fees apply.

“This was a long all day tour and was very enjoyable! We had plenty of time at Tulum and Coba to explore and take pictures – two hours at each place! And the Cenote had a lot of amenities and was extremely cool. Just loved the swings that were in the water. Our guide was fantastic. Overall great value for the money – I would really recommend it. The only downside was how long it took us to get there from Playa Del Carmen. We made lots and lots of stops… So after two hours plus – we finally arrived at Tulum. That really was the only negative for the…”

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10.Archaeological Tour in Tulum and Coba with Kuxtal Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 114 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend a full day visiting Tulum and Coba with a certified federal guide, make Mayan chocolate, eat a buffet lunch, swim at Kuxtal Cenote, and finish on Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue. English service is offered, but confirm the language setup before booking.

“We enjoyed the trip, they took care whatever they promised to us.”

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11.Tulum, Coba & Cenote All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend 12 to 14 hours touring Tulum and Coba, swimming in Cenote Kuxtal, and walking Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue. Shared hotel pickup, bilingual guides, buffet food, a box lunch, towels, and entry fees are included, but cash taxes and optional rentals cost extra.

“I ended up not taking the trip. It's a two hour ride to Tulum, so a couple of days before I asked whether the bus had bathrooms. They said that they couldn't tell me whether there would be a bathroom until the morning of the trip. That morning they told me that our bus didn't have a bathroom so I had to cancel. However, that was past the cancellation time, and they wouldn't refund my money and Viator wouldn't either.”

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12.Full Day Guided Tour of Tulum and Coba, 4 places in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $105

Travel from Riviera Maya hotels to Tulum and Coba with an English-speaking guide, then cool off at Cenote Kuxtal and spend an hour in Playa del Carmen. Hector, Alan, and Daniel have guided past departures, with air-conditioned transport, lunch, water, and entrance fees included.

“I want to say nothing was enough time... But all that we did, filled the day. 7am to 8:30pm seems like I want more but there wasn't time😃”

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