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The 15 Best Day Trips in Mexico

599 tours  ·  from $8

Everything with a guide, a boat or a minibus attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth giving a whole day to, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour - Early pickup and a long ride from the coast
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Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24,293 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Travel from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or Riviera Maya with a bilingual guide to Chichen Itza, Cenote Chichikan, and Valladolid. Guides such as Edwin, Cesar, Luis, and Hugo bring Mayan history to life. Expect a buffet lunch, optional hotel pickup, and a full 12 to 14 hours on the road.

“We booked this online in advance and were very happy with the tour. Our guide, Martin, was very knowledgeable about the culture and history of the area and did a great job presenting this to our group. He showed us some really interesting things and important details at the archeological site, and visiting the site was a once in a lifetime experience. It was about 12 hours total starting early in the morning, so be ready for a long day, but well worth it.”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch - Lunch and tequila are useful extras, with package fine print
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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

2.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,789 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $34

You’ll visit Chichen Itza with a bilingual guide, swim at Cenote Chichikan, eat a Mexican buffet, sample tequila, and stop in Valladolid. Guides such as Beto, Kevin, Ramiro, and Manuel have been praised for clear explanations and humor, but check your package carefully for taxes, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“It was def a once in a lifetime experience. Our guides Kevin and Juan were also super funny and informative. They definitely made the tour much more enjoyable and fun.”

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Teotihuacan, Guadalupe Shrine & Tlatelolco Day Tour with Lunch - The Guadalupe Shrine and its living faith
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Teotihuacan, Guadalupe Shrine & Tlatelolco Day Tour with Lunch

3.Teotihuacan, Guadalupe Shrine & Tlatelolco Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11,603 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about nine hours exploring Aztec Tlatelolco, the Basilica of Guadalupe, and Teotihuacan with an English-speaking guide. Expect round-trip transport, an obsidian workshop, tequila tasting for adults, and an optional buffet lunch. Guides such as Gio, Alicia, Leonardo, and Francisco bring the sites to life.

“Really great tour and Geo explained everything really well and with such enthusiasum - she really elevated the experience. Recommend.”

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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch - What makes the cenote stop worthwhile
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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

4.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,722 reviews · 12 hours · from $49

Spend 12 hours exploring Chichén Itzá with a certified guide, swimming at Cenote Chichikan, and visiting Valladolid. Choose Standard, VIP, or All-Inclusive, but check the extra Chichén Itzá tax and lunch details before booking.

“My first time in mexico. I wanted to visited one of the main wonders of the world. So many tour groups and guides to choose from so hard to know which one to pick but glad i picked this one. John was the tour guide and hes one of the best guides ive ever had. He tokd us the history. Any questions he would answer. Hes very honest friendly and funny. Welcomes feedback. So if your with john your in good hands. Only thing id say to improve is yo give an extra 30 mins at each stop to be less rushed to eat and experience tge tequila talk and…”

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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Arriving at Chichen Itza and seeing El Castillo
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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

5.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Cancun or the Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza, Cenote Chichikan, and Valladolid. A guide such as Rafa, Cesar, Martin, or Hugo leads the day, with air-conditioned transport, buffet lunch, and tequila tasting included. Chichen Itza admission, drinks, lockers, and life jackets cost extra.

“Amazing tour!!! Guides awesome and they had a lot of knowledge. I recommend bringing an umbrella. The cenotes in Yucatan are amazing!”

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Teotihuacan Early Access Guided Tour with optional Lunch - The pyramids and the Avenue of the Dead
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Teotihuacan Early Access Guided Tour with optional Lunch

6.Teotihuacan Early Access Guided Tour with optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,138 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Leave central Mexico City at 6:20 a.m. for an English-led visit to Teotihuacan. Walk the Avenue of the Dead, see the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and Palace of Quetzalpapalotl, then visit an obsidian workshop. Guides such as Alan, Alex, Lily, and Antonio have earned special praise, but lunch and shopping stops need careful consideration.

“We had a wonderful experience on this tour! Gio was a great tour guide! She was so knowledgeable and even showed us pictures from a book with artist renderings of what the site would have looked like in the past. We highly recommend!”

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Mexico City: Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco & Guadalupe Shrine Tour - Tlatelolco and the difficult side of Mexico City
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Mexico City: Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco & Guadalupe Shrine Tour

7.Teotihuacan, Tlatelolco & Guadalupe Shrine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,773 reviews · from $49

Spend nine hours with guides such as Alex, Alan, Lili, or Alicia visiting Tlatelolco, the Guadalupe Shrine, and Teotihuacan. Expect history, a tequila and agave tasting, optional buffet lunch, music, dancing, and plenty of walking. Group size can range from small to 40 or more.

“It was my first time visiting Mexico City and I booked this trip to learn more about the history of Mexico. The tour took us to a pre-hispanic archeological village and site called Teotihuacan, we did some mezcal tasting and had lunch. Our tour guides Alex and David, were extremely informative and never missed a beat in answering our questions.”

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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - Seafood first at Mariscos El Guero
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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

8.Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,738 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about three and a half hours walking through Zona Romántica and downtown Puerto Vallarta with a local guide such as Jesús, Maho, Miel, or Brenda. Expect eight food tastings, seafood, birria, tacos, mole, sweets, bottled water, and plenty of useful city background in a group capped at 10.

“Erik is from the area and very informative! The restaurants that we went to were all very authentic and extremely delicious! Lots of food, the group was wonderful as well.”

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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch - ATV riding on La Ruta de los Cenotes
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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

9.Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,406 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Ride an ATV through La Ruta de los Cenotes, swim in a natural cenote, fly across a jungle zipline circuit, then enjoy tequila, Mayan culture, and two tacos. Round-trip transport from Cancun and Playa del Carmen is included. Guides may include Allen, Alan, Raul, Julio, Nacho, or Ernesto.

“Well organised and we had fun. Activities were timed. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..”

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ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch - Getting to Tierra Sagrada
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ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch

10.ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,380 reviews · from $149

You’ll ride an automatic ATV through cactus-lined desert trails, then take a camel along a beach at Tierra Sagrada. Guides such as Juan, Miguel, Jorge, and Alaina help run the activities, followed by tequila and mezcal tasting and an unlimited Mexican buffet overlooking the Sea of Cortez.

“Bring extra towel they have some but ran out so always bring extra for yourself. I had an amazing time saw some fake orcas that’s what they call it and the weather was nice the captain was nice as well . Staff pretty cool.”

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CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour - A quick artisan stop before Coyoacan
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CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

11.Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,025 reviews · from $89

Join a bilingual guide such as Alex, Rodrigo, or Barbara for a 10-hour trip through Coyoacan, Casa Azul, UNAM, and Xochimilco. Choose the Frida Kahlo museum and lunch options carefully, since the lowest fare includes neither. The trajinera ride is festive but brief.

“It was a really good tour, Gio and Rubén had a lot of knowledge of the sites we visited and were able to answer all our questions! Is a shame they were not able to guide us inside the Frida Kahlo museum!”

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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun - The early ride from Cancun
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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

12.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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Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting - What the guides add to the ride
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Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting

13.Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,367 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Drive your own ATV through Cabo’s Migrino Desert, dry riverbeds, mountain trails, and Pacific beach with guides such as Javier, Alberto, or Raul. Shared hotel transfers, safety gear, and purified water are included. Expect extra park and possible insurance fees, plus a tequila tasting after the ride.

“The positive: We LOVED this experience.! Javier and Jose were fantastic, gave us great instructions and kept a close eye on us. Riding ATVs at 60-70 mph is both terrifying and exhilarating, and riding along on the beach with the crashing waves was amazing. We also saw cows, camels and horses on the beach. The negative: hidden fees and so much pressure to tip! You have to pay a $25 park fee per person, and if you want insurance it will be $25-$35. I understand these fees, but why not just include it in the total price. They also give you a "suggested" tip of $20-$25 per rider. Then, at…”

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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour - Cave breakfast brings atmosphere, not guaranteed culinary glory
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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

14.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,066 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $140

Start before dawn with a balloon flight over Teotihuacan, then eat breakfast in a natural cave, taste pulque and mezcal, and tour the pyramids with a local guide such as José Julio or Silvia. Roundtrip Mexico City transport is included in the complete package.

“The ride was great but unfortunately the drone video of the ride I purchased was not emailed to me. I have no idea how to get in touch with the company.”

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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

15.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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