4 Cave Tours in Playa del Carmen Worth Booking

1.Cancun/Playa del Carmen: Tickets to Rio Secreto and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 521 reviews · 3.5 - 6.5 hours · from $89Our pick

At Rio Secreto, a bilingual guide such as Mauricio, Omar, or Gustavo leads you through 600 meters of underground rivers and caves. You walk, wade, and swim in cool water among stalactites and stalagmites, with a wetsuit, life vest, helmet, and lamp supplied. A simple regional lunch follows. Personal cameras are not allowed.

“Amazing! Such a great time, the cave was beautiful and such a great sight to see. Tour guide Gustavo was amazing and always made sure we were safe and ok. Would highly recommend!!”

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2.Rio Secreto and Tulum Tour from Cancun or Riviera Maya Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 429 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Visit Tulum with a guide, then walk and swim through up to 1 km of Rio Secreto’s underground crystal galleries. Your day includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, safety gear, lunch, water, and a small group of up to 15 people. Guides such as Diego, Tatiana, and Fernando have earned strong praise for their care and local knowledge.

“Diego was a great, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide! He provided us with a lot of history of Tulum and the Rio Secreto cave, and also made sure we were comfortable and safe! This is a must do excursion! It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this cave in this capacity!”

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3.Rio Secreto Plus: Classic Tour, Bycicle, Rappel & Ziplines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours at Rio Secreto with a guide, small group, bicycle ride, zip lines, rappelling, and a wet-cave tour. You will hike and swim through an underground river, use provided safety gear, and finish with a buffet lunch. Guides such as Gustavo, Alfredo, and Diana have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly care.

“We ended up waiting 1 hour at Rio Secreto in order to be taken on the Plus tour. We didn't realize the wait would be so long. Be forewarned you may nerd to wait a bit before your tour. We were also originally handed the blue "regular" tour bracelets instead of the black "plus" tour bracelets. We had to inform staff of the mixup, so be sure to confirm which bracelets you get when they put it on you. As part of the plus package I don't believe we ever had an hour long light and sound show - no idea what this was referring to. Rio Secreto and the…”

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4.Tulum & Coba with Cenote, Cave Exploration and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · from $45Best value

Visit Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins and Coba’s jungle paths with a Spanish or English-speaking guide, then swim in the Nohoch Nah Chich cenote caves and eat a buffet lunch. Guides vary, with Marcella, Gabriel, Ricardo, and Esther among those praised for clear explanations and friendly care. Expect an early start, long drives, and a full 12-hour day.

“Beautiful sites, great hospitality, breathtaking cave…highly recommend this trip 😉👌🏻”

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