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The 15 Best Playa del Carmen Tours & Day Trips

77 tours  ·  from $20

Playa sits between the reef and cenote country, which is the whole argument for staying here. These 15 cover the cave swims, the jungle parks, the Tulum and Coba runs and the ferry over to Cozumel, priced and honest about transfer time.

From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote - First stop: ATV riding on the jungle route
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From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

1.From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,041 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

You’ll ride a 4x4 ATV, complete three ziplines, and jump or swim in a natural cenote at Extreme Adventure Eco Park. Guides such as Sergio, Lalo, Ximena, Ernesto, and Nacho help keep the day moving. Hotel pickup, tacos, a regional snack, tequila tasting, and bilingual staff are included.

“Well organized. H was great. He made the experience fun and safe! We went with a family of 7, 4 adults and three kids all above 10. We all had dun.”

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - What Akumal is really like
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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

2.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start early with a guided snorkel at Akumal Beach, where sea turtles, rays, squid, and tropical fish may appear. Then walk through Parque de Cenotes Yax-Muul and swim beneath stalactites. Guides such as Max, Marina, Daniel, and Alma lead the bilingual tour.

“Great customer service. Our flight was stuck for two days in Toronto Canada. Our excursion was the next day. Without issue we were able to switch and enjoy our excursion the following day. We loved our pictures.”

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VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour - Chichen Itza with your own guide
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VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

3.VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,782 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from the Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza, Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman, and Valladolid. Guides such as Abraham, Carlos, Heriberto, and Arnulfo provide personal history tours, flexible timing, local lunch, bottled water, and included entrance fees.

“We had a fantastic time with Eric. He was an amazing tour guide, super knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was very smooth from beginning till end. Eric was even flexible to do an extra stop for us at a church we wanted to see. An additional highlight was the lunch - not at all a touristic spot with crappy food, in fact we had reallyyy tasty options. There was almost no waiting time for the food since Eric even ordered our choices in advance. 10/10, very thoughtful organisation. Worth the money & can only recommend !”

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit - What the buggy ride feels like
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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

4.Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,747 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Follow guides such as Carlos and Abraham through jungle tracks in a two-seat or six-seat buggy, then cool off in an underground cenote and visit a Maya village. Hotel pickup, goggles, bandanas, water, and a snack are included. Expect mud, bumps, and a small group of no more than 14.

“This was such a fun way to explore & experience Playa del Carmen, very authentic as well. While the transport did take a little time, it was to accommodate participants' locations, & actually went by pretty fast. The drivers were friendly & answered all questions. I was so thankful to NOT drive in the chaotic traffic! We arrived to the location that seemed a bit on the outside of the city. Our guides, Abraham & Carlos, met us and were entertaining & helpful the whole time. You sign a waiver basically accepting fault for anything that happens to you or the Buggy. When 1 buggy fell behind, they noticed &…”

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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour - Quesadillas at Mercado Playa Del Carmen
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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

5.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Walk Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide such as Abby, Marcel, Fabiola, or Enrique, stopping for quesadillas, seasonal fruit, juices, tacos, mole, and Mexican ice cream. You will also see local street art and learn how food connects to the city’s culture.

“Marcel was great the tour was amazing. I loved all of the stops that we went to. I was the only solo traveler in the group and Marcel paid extra attention to me and it was so appreciative. He made me feel seen and heard”

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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim - Pickup from Playa del Carmen and the ride to the ranch
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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

6.Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,253 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Share a two-seat Can-Am buggy and take turns driving through Riviera Maya forest trails with guides such as Fernando and Rigo. After roughly 40 kilometers, cool off in a natural cave cenote with time to swim and snorkel. Playa del Carmen pickup, water, snacks, gear, and photos from guides are included.

“Truly one of our favourite experiences we had in Mexico - so glad we booked it! And don't hesitate to book it even if it's raining - we went on a really gloomy day, and although it didn't rain for the actual experience, we were left driving in the puddles, which made the drive so much more fun!! Truly like kids jumping in puddles. Fernando and Rigo, our tour guides, were amazing (and they took some great photos and videos of us at no cost - thank youuu!! We were quoted up to $100 for photos on other tours.) . The equipment was well-maintained, and we felt very safe. The…”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch - Lunch at Punta Venado Beach Club
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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

7.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Travel in a small group from Cancun or Riviera Maya to a Maya cenote for a guided cave swim, then boat out near Akumal Beach to snorkel back toward shore with sea turtles. Guides such as Omar, Iker, and Paulina are praised for clear instruction. Lunch at Punta Venado Beach Club follows.

“Swimming with the turtles was amazing! This was also outr 3rd cenote and this was likely our favorite one. Beautiful, mysterious space with lots of interesting passages, including a few tight squeezes. Very clean water and incredible history. Our guide, Omar, even had us sit in the dark for one minute and listen to the space around us - a very surreal experience. The lunch at the end was a nice cap to an amazing day. About Omar (and our driver, Julio) - they are the best! We have had MANY guides over the years and Omar is knowledgeable, fun, and very personable. I highly recommend this tour!”

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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles - Tulum ruins: history above the Caribbean
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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

8.Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $131

Spend about nine hours visiting Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins, swimming through Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, and snorkeling with sea turtles at Akumal. Pickup, guides, lunch, equipment, water, and round-trip transport are included, with extra cash needed for stated protection and reserve fees.

“Pablo was absolutely amazing, accommodating and an all around wonderful person. A great guide, he did a wonderful job keeping us all close together during activities and was very safety oriented during the portions of our trip that involved water. The trip was everything I imagined and more!”

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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch - Swimming at Cenote Saamal
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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

9.Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,089 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $361

Travel privately from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or nearby areas with an English-speaking archaeological guide such as Alberto, Claudia, David, or Beto. Visit Chichen Itza, swim in Cenote Saamal, enjoy regional lunch, and stroll colonial Valladolid at your own pace.

“My wife and I got Helios as our tour guide. The best tour guide! He had sandwiches with an apple and chips ready for us in case we didn't eat breakfast that morning. He also had drinks for us throughout the tour in a cold ice chest. He's very knowledgeable as he explained all of the history and intricate details of every site that we visited. Very professional, courteous, and funny at times. Helios made our day at Chichen Itza very enjoyable. We couldn't have gotten a better guide. We beat all of the crowds and were back at our hotel in Playa Del Carmen by 5:30 pm just in…”

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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation - Entering Chichén Itzá and meeting the Maya monuments
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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

10.Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 999 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $33

Spend a full day visiting Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal, and Valladolid from Playa del Carmen. Certified guides such as Lalo, Hugo, Roberto, and Jorge may lead the day, with a Mexican buffet lunch, round-trip bus service, and time for photos and swimming.

“Overall tour was good. Very passionated guides both with the bus and the one Chichen Itza. The company is actually one of the few or only fully mayan-owned here in Cancun”

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Xplor Park Admission with Lunch and Drinks *Official Product*

11.Xplor Park Admission with Lunch and Drinks *Official Product*

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 996 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $153

Spend about six hours at Xplor Park near Playa del Carmen, driving amphibious vehicles, paddling underground rivers, swimming through caves, riding 14 ziplines, and trying Toboganxote. Your ticket includes a buffet lunch, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, equipment, and a locker for two.

“This was an awesome park. We thought no way would there be enough to do for the whole day, and to our surprise there was. The subterranean cenote experience was beautiful, I’m even a little claustrophobic and I wasn’t uncomfortable at all. I was in awe at what an incredible experience it was. The zip lining was totally worth the little wait we had to wait. I’ve been zip lining many times and this was definitely my favorite. Very smooth and seamless. The best part is the park is so big even when there was a wait it was very brief. Like 15 minutes tops. The lunch buffet was also…”

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Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote - A long road from Playa del Carmen
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Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

12.Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 995 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Spend a full day traveling from Playa del Carmen to a sacred cenote, a Maya cultural village, Chichén Itzá, and Valladolid. Guides such as Rodolfa, Gonzalo, and Rody have led engaging tours, but pickup delays, extra fees, long shopping stops, and a late Chichén Itzá visit can affect the day.

“I don't want to be too harsh because the driver and bus was fine, and no issue with the tour guide, but my family really did not enjoy this tour and we wasted so much time at constant unnecessary tourist traps. The good: the bus was comfortable and the guide spoke excellent English. However his style of saying one sentence in Spanish, and then translating the sentence in English was confusing and difficult to follow as he spoke very fast. Would have been easier to understand if he spoke completely in Spanish and made his explanations. Then spoke completely in English instead of changing back and forth, back and forth.…”

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The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen - Four taco stops, with different moods and flavors
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The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

13.The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Eat through Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide such as AK, Omar, Angel, or Jarrett. Visit up to four taco spots, make tortillas, salsa, guacamole, and a margarita, then try pulque and dessert tacos. Hotel pickup is included, but the tour is mainly meat-based.

“Expect to eat a lot of tacos. The restaurants are all very good. The atomsphere ranges from a rather nice sit down restaurant to a more neighborhood like spot. The tour guide, AK was great.”

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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan - Seeing Chichen Itza with a guide
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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

14.Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 911 reviews · 12 hours · from $58

Travel from Cancun or the Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza with a certified English or Spanish-speaking guide, then swim at Cenote Chichikan and visit Valladolid. Guides such as Beto, Pastor, Manuel, and Juan are known for lively Mayan history talks. Choose the buffet option if you want lunch included.

“Our guides Pastor and Audi were amazing, very generous of their time and knowledge. We had an amazing tour and they purposely brought us later to Chichen Itza to skip the long line, which was a great idea. I would recommend booking with them any time. Thank you for the great memories Amigo!”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival - Leaving before sunrise from the Riviera Maya
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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

15.Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 886 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $165

Leave before sunrise for Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, and Coba with a maximum of 15 people. Guides such as Tonantzin, Antonio, Jesus, and Gabrielle bring the Maya sites to life. Breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, lockers, life jackets, and two entrance fees are included. Chichen Itza admission costs extra.

“Tonancy was the best guide. She made sure we had the best experience. She explained everything and gave great suggestions and advice. She made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. Would definitely do this again. Loved the on time pick up and drop off. The food was great. Time well spent at each location.”

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