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15 Cenote Tours in Playa del Carmen to Build a Day Around

27 tours  ·  from $24 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cenote tours in Playa del Carmen justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote - Quick points before you book
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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

Spend about four hours at Extreme Adventure Eco Park near the Ruta de los Cenotes. Ride an ATV, complete three ziplines, swim in a natural cenote, sample tequila, and enjoy a regional snack. Hotel transfers and bilingual guides are included. Expect a fast, family-friendly course rather than a truly extreme wilderness adventure.

“Very pleased overall with the experiences. Booked for my family of five with one child, and the price was very reasonable for what you were getting. I was skeptical to book this experience based on a lot of the previous negative reviews I had read, but was pleasantly surprised about the quality of attention and hospitality. The employees provide provided. Yes, there are upgrades that you can add to enhance your experience, but the sales people were not pushy nor rude. We got the basic package, and we’re in a group of about 20. You do have to wait a while at each experience in order for all of the…”

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - Stop Two: Parque de Cenotes Yax-Muul
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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 hotel pickup, then snorkel at Akumal Beach for sea turtles, rays, squid, and tropical fish. After empanadas and snacks, walk through Parque de Cenotes Yax-Muul and swim in a cave-filled freshwater cenote. Guides such as Max, Marina, and Daniel are praised for safety and humor, but expect crowds and optional photo costs.

“Our tour guide, Daniel San Francisco, and photographer Maxi, were amazing. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited, was very friendly, funny, and easy to get along with. Maxi was very nice, though quiet, but his photography spoke volumes. The photos he showed the group at the end were amazing. They were a great pair, and took good care of the group. It was a little bit of a colder day (by Mexico standards), so the cenote and snorkeling with turtles were not busy at all. We saw multiple turtles, sting rays, and beautiful coral formations.”

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit - The cenote: a cool reward in the forest
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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

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

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

Leave Playa del Carmen’s hotel zone for a half-day jungle outing with guides such as Carlos and Abraham. Ride a two-person buggy, or a six-seat buggy for families and non-drivers, swim in an underground cenote, and visit a Maya village for homemade snacks and a closer look at local life.

“So much fun! Great for kids and adults of all ages. The tour guides were great and everyone had a blast. The cenote was beautiful and a great spot to rinse off some of the mud.”

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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim - Fernando, Rigo, and the human side of the tour
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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

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

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

You’ll share a two-seat Can-Am buggy, taking turns driving through dusty jungle trails before swimming and snorkeling in a natural cenote cave. Guides including Fernando, Rigo, and Emmanuel keep the outing friendly and safe, often taking photos on your phone at no extra charge. Pickup from Playa del Carmen is included.

“I really liked it.you guys were super fun and really cool.it was an amazing experience and I would definitely go again. I loved it! Totally reccomend!!”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch - Akumal Beach: turtles, fish, coral, and a real swim
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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

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

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

Spend a morning swimming through a Maya-era cenote near Tulum, then snorkel from a boat toward Akumal Beach to look for sea turtles, fish, coral, and rays. Guides such as Omar, Iker, Andrea, and Jesus Salas have led this outing. Lunch and beach time at Punta Venado follow, but long transfers from Cancun can stretch the day.

“Absolutely amazing experience. Our guide Henry was amazing and our driver Victor was also amazing. Incredible experience definitely rememberable.”

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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles - Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, the day’s strongest stop
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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

6.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, swimming through the underground Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, and snorkeling at Akumal Beach. Guides lead each activity, with lunch, equipment, water, and transfers included. The group is capped at 18, but expect extra fees of $15 for turtle protection and $20 for the Tulum reserve.

“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 - Chichen Itza before the crowds
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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

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

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

Travel by private vehicle from Playa del Carmen, Cancun, or the Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza with a licensed archaeological guide. Add a swim at Cenote Saamal, a Yucatecan lunch, and time in Valladolid. Guides such as Alberto, Claudia, David, and Beto are praised for clear explanations, photos, and flexible pacing.

“Our tour guide Mario was an incredible host. We saw and learned so much. Worth the investment of time and money.”

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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation - Cenote Saamal brings a cool change of pace
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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

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

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

Set out around 6:00 a.m. from Playa del Carmen for Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal, lunch, and a brief Valladolid stop. Certified archaeological guides lead the Maya site visit, while guides such as Lalo, Roberto, Hugo, and Jorge have earned praise for warmth and humor. Expect a large group, mixed English and Spanish, extra fees, and a full day on the road.

“Excelent service! Thanks Lalo, Hugo and Santiago. The best guides!!”

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Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote - The cenote at Chichikan
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Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

9.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 Chichén Itzá, a sacred cenote, a Maya cultural village, and Valladolid. Guides such as Rody, Gonzalo, Rodolfa, and Fred lead informative visits in English and Spanish. Expect hotel pickup, buffet lunch, a large group, extra entry fees, and a long ride home.

“The guided tour was very informative and useful with local information. It was farther from Playa del Carmen than I expected and we waited an hour at one pick up spot for other tourists who were late. Paying for a premium ticket definitely not worth it… basic is no different. Ok, I was there between high seasons, so the crowds were not an issue which is important if you want to swim in the Cenote. But it is a true wonder of the world so Chichen Itza is a must see and the guides made it a fun day. Beware that it is a sunrise to sunset tour and a…”

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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan - Chichen Itza with a guide who adds context
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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

10.Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

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

Spend about 12 hours exploring Chichen Itza with guides such as Beto, Pastor, Manuel, or Frank, then swim at Cenote Chichikan and enjoy an optional buffet lunch. Finish with a short walk through Valladolid. Transport, site admissions, and language support are included, but the Chichen Itza tax, drinks, locker, and life vest cost extra.

“The guided tour and the bus ride to chichen Itza was phenomenal. We learned so much about Mayan culture. Our guide Manuel showed us all the best places to get pictures, and where to avoid. Very pleasant and informative. It really was a great tour. The transportation to the bus was very long. We were the first picked up and the last dropped off.. even though we were told this should not be the case. All and All it was a great day.”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival - Breakfast on the road, lunch at the cenote
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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

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

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

Leave Playa del Carmen or the Riviera Maya before sunrise for Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, and Coba. A guide such as Tonantzin, Jesus, or Antonio leads the day, with breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, cenote entry, lockers, and life jackets included. Chichen Itza admission costs extra in cash. Expect an energetic 11-hour day.

“A small group tour is the best way to see these sights without being rushed from here to there and avoiding the lucky-lucky boys nat every stop. Our guides were punctual and professional and the content was just right. We enjoyed it.”

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Coba Multun-Ha Cenote Tulum and Mayan Museum Small Group - Tulum: Caribbean ruins before the heat
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Coba Multun-Ha Cenote Tulum and Mayan Museum Small Group

12.Coba Multun-Ha Cenote Tulum and Mayan Museum Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 773 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend about 10 hours visiting Tulum and Coba with a guide, then cool off in Multum Ha Cenote. The tour includes transport, lunch, water, archaeological entrances, and a Mayan Museum stop, with groups limited to 15. Guides such as Jesus, Antonio, Gabriel, and Tonantzin are known for clear history, humor, and personal service.

“Our tour guide Tunancy was very knowledgeable & fun. She made our tour easy besides booking for a small grp( only 12 people). Most of our time were spent doing fun things instead of waiting/picking up guests. Would book with this company again next time we visit.”

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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo - Comedor Kaua and the Mayan food presentation
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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

13.Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 710 reviews · 11 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Travel from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, a Mayan food demonstration at Comedor Kaua, Noolha cenote, and Valladolid. An English-speaking certified guide, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and lunch are included. The day runs about 11 hours, but entrance fees, drinks, and some cultural activities cost extra.

“Incredibly planned and very smooth! The guides were informative and were bilingual. Definitely recommend it to anyone who's trying to do a lot in a day.”

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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour - Chichen Itza and the story behind El Castillo
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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

14.Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 588 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89

Travel from Playa del Carmen in a small group of up to 15 people to explore Ek Balam and Chichen Itza with a bilingual guide, then swim in Cenote Chichikan and eat a Mexican buffet. Guides such as Marcela, Frank, Beto, and Pastor are praised for clear explanations, humor, and help with photos.

“It was an amazing experience!! Paul was so knowledgeable and easy to follow. Thank you Paul for a wonderful experience and teaching us so much! Another big thank you to Salvador, our driver. We went through strong patches of rain and his driving made us feel very safe. Thank you all for the great experience! Can’t wait to come back ! Sonia Salazar :)”

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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure - Akumal and the search for sea turtles
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Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

15.Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $375

You’ll visit Tulum with a private bilingual guide, snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal, and swim in a crystal-clear cenote. Guides such as Claudia, Carlos, Alma, and JP have led this route, with private transport, equipment, lunch, water, and hotel pickup included. Expect a full but flexible day for up to 10 people.

“JP , our guide, made this private tour a great one. Alphonse, our driver, was wonderful as well. I would not hesitate to book this again. We did the ruins, snorkeling with the turtles, and the cenote with lunch and everything was top notch.”

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