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The 15 Best Private Tours in Mexico

159 tours  ·  from $15

Good private tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Cancun Hotel Zone - The airport-to-hotel ride: short once you get moving
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Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Cancun Hotel Zone

1.Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Cancun Hotel Zone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,086 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Book a private roundtrip van for up to seven people between Cancun International Airport and your Cancun hotel. After customs, find the Happy Shuttle team in green shirts outside the terminal. Expect an air-conditioned ride of about 30 minutes, with return details arranged on arrival.

“Airport shuttle. Prompt, direct and professional. Well organized. Good communication. Bi-lingual !!!”

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Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City - The private ride from Mexico City
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Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

2.Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,890 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Leave Mexico City early in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and explore Teotihuacan with guides such as Noah, Aldo, Ivan, or Fermin. Visit the Pyramids of the Moon and Sun, the Feathered Serpent Temple, mural compounds, and a traditional pulque, tequila, and mezcal tasting.

“Aldo was a fantastic tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the history of the site. He gave us extra time for the mezcal tasting and lunch at the end. Highly recommend.”

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Private SUV Round-Trip from Airport to Hotels in Cabo San Lucas - Why the $180 price can make sense
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Private SUV Round-Trip from Airport to Hotels in Cabo San Lucas

3.Private SUV Round-Trip from Airport to Hotels in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,820 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Book a private SUV for up to five people between SJD Airport and your Cabo San Lucas hotel. Your driver provides air conditioning, bottled water, and beer, with booster seats and a 30-minute shopping stop available for an extra fee. Drivers such as Diego, Henry, and Carlos have earned strong praise for friendly service.

“Wonderful experience with this service. Terrific communication ahead of travel. I knew exactly where to go at the arrivals gate and what to expect. The car was very clean and comfortable. The driver was welcoming and met our level of chatty. The return trip was just as easy and the driver was prompt.”

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Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen - Arriving at your Playa del Carmen hotel
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Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen

4.Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,792 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet the Happy Shuttle team outside Cancun Airport, then ride directly to your Playa del Carmen hotel in a private, air-conditioned van. Nadia and other airport staff use green shirts and a Happy Shuttle banner to help you find the vehicle. Your return pickup details are confirmed after arrival.

“Scheduling the pickup was easy. They were easy to find at the airport and picked us up on time from our hotel. No issues and friendly drivers. Highly recommended!”

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

5.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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Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Ferry Isla Mujeres - The ride to the ferry pier
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Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Ferry Isla Mujeres

6.Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Ferry Isla Mujeres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,534 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.)

Meet a green-shirted Happy Shuttle representative outside Cancun Airport, ride an air-conditioned private van to the Isla Mujeres ferry, and receive clear return instructions. The service covers one arrival and one departure trip for up to seven people, with drivers such as Juan Carlos, Leo, and Orlando handling the ride.

“Wonderful! Easy to find at the Airport. All contacts at the airport in Green shirts with Happy easy to find! Juan Carlos our driver so friendly and nice!”

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Private SUV RoundTrip from Airport to Hotels in San Jose del Cabo - Why a private SUV can be worth $127
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Private SUV RoundTrip from Airport to Hotels in San Jose del Cabo

7.Private SUV RoundTrip from Airport to Hotels in San Jose del Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.)

Book a private, air-conditioned SUV for up to five people between Los Cabos Airport and your San José del Cabo hotel. Your driver meets you at umbrella #5, provides water and beer, and handles the 35-minute ride. Round-trip service includes hotel pickup for your return flight.

“This transportation service was flawless on our trip to Cabo. The instructions were very clear and thorough so make sure you follow them precisely as it’s easy to get caught up with one of the other company reps who act like they are there to help you. The cooler was stocked and the drivers were both great. The one who took us to the airport for our departure even gifted us a little keychain keepsake. I highly recommend this company.”

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Private Cancun Airport Round Trip Transportation - What the ride is like for small and large groups
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Private Cancun Airport Round Trip Transportation

8.Private Cancun Airport Round Trip Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,128 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Book a private round-trip ride between Cancun Airport and hotels in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Akumal, or Puerto Morelos. A driver such as Alfredo, Rodolfo, or Jorge meets you with a name sign, tracks your flight, and provides bottled water and sodas in a clean van.

“Transportation was very safe and secure. Our driver was very friendly and got us to and from the airport.”

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Private Tour: Puerto Vallarta ATV Adventure - The private format changes the whole ride
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Private Tour: Puerto Vallarta ATV Adventure

9.Private Tour: Puerto Vallarta ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,100 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Ride an automatic ATV from central Puerto Vallarta into the Sierra Madre foothills. Your private guide, often Sergio, Franco, or Raphael, sets the pace through city streets, jungle trails, rivers, local food stops, and mountain viewpoints. Bring a license, swimwear, bug spray, and cash for extras.

“We had a great time on this tour. Our guide Franco knew the area very well and took us to very nice places along the river to enjoy the scenery and local food. We will be doing this tour again!”

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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

10.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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Private Tour: Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shrine - The Guadalupe Basilica and the meaning of Tepeyac
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Private Tour: Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shrine

11.Private Tour: Teotihuacan and Guadalupe Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 938 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $189

Spend about six hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver, visiting Tlatelolco, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Teotihuacan. Carlos, Ramon, Veronica, and other guides have led past departures. Pickup covers major central Mexico City districts, with optional lunch near the pyramids.

“Fabulous tour!! Definitely do the pyramids first as they close the area down earlier than the Shrine. We didn't have quite as much time at the pyramids because we requested doing the opposite order. Also, be sure to include the lunch! One of the best meals we had while in Mexico City. We sat outdoors with a view of the pyramids!! Food was authentic and service was excellent. Also enjoyed the shopping afterwards and story from guest host, Gabriel, regarding the ancient art of utilizing the rock Obsidian to make things. The pyramids were awe inspiring and so was the Guadalupe Shrine. The best thing about the whole tour was…”

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Bacalar 101- Private Tour of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors - The meeting point at Casa China Bacalar
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Bacalar 101- Private Tour of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

12.Bacalar 101- Private Tour of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Take a private covered-boat tour of Bacalar’s Seven Colors Lagoon with a bilingual guide such as Diego or Carlos. Visit the Pirates’ Channel, three cenotes, stromatolites, and Bird Island, with swimming, fruit, drinks, snacks, and time to continue by kayak.

“Our guide Diego was amazing. He is very knowledgeable. He helped us taking pictures and most importantly he was patient.”

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Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting - The Coyote viewpoint and the first mountain roads
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Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

13.Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 892 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Dirty Monkey’s private 3-hour ATV tour takes you from Paso Ancho into the Sierra Madre with guides such as Uriel, Roberto, Chema, and Sergio. Expect mountain trails, creek crossings, a waterfall swim, tortilla making, a tequila tasting, and plenty of dust. Food, drinks, transport, insurance, and photos cost extra.

“It was lots of fun. Ivan and Sergio explained everything necessary for a great excursion. You will get dirty!!!”

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Private Transfer from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen - The drive through Cancun toward Playa del Carmen
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Private Transfer from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen

14.Private Transfer from Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 814 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

Meet bilingual staff outside Cancun Airport, then ride privately to your Playa del Carmen hotel or condo in a Toyota Hiace or similar vehicle. The trip takes about 50 minutes, traffic permitting, and includes bottled water, airport charges, taxes, insurance, and hotel drop-off for groups of up to nine.

“That airport security which is a scam told me he worked fo the airport which he didn't. I didn't have a company name on my ticket so I didn't know and got scammed at the airport. Don't listen to anyone there at Cancun airport. Wait for your driver. I usually book through a different company and will go back to do that. They told me they cancelled my reservation with viator. I was dumb I admit. But it would have helped to have a company name on the ticket. I paid close to 300.00 USD for a taxi. Stay strong as they are very convincing.”

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Private RoundTrip from Airport to Hotels to Cabo San Lucas Zone 3 - Why a private vehicle can be worth $198
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Private RoundTrip from Airport to Hotels to Cabo San Lucas Zone 3

15.Private RoundTrip from Airport to Hotels to Cabo San Lucas Zone 3

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 760 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Book a private roundtrip transfer between Los Cabos Airport and hotels in Cabo San Lucas Zone 3 for up to five people. At Terminal 2, meet an Eliker Transfer representative outside at shading #4. Drivers such as Sergio, Victor, and Abraham are known for friendly service, local tips, and clean, cool vehicles.

“Solid private transport experience. Waited about 5 min for the car to arrive once we landed and we were off! Nice clean SUV, offered us water and beer. Ride back to airport was good as well, timely and staff was friendly. Much better than having to take taxi/uber/shared shuttle”

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