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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Mexico

283 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Guided, boated, jeeped or flown: everything Mexico sells as a day out, 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 - Cenote Chichikan brings a welcome change
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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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza, Cenote Chichikan, and Valladolid. A bilingual guide such as Cesar, Luis, Edwin, or Hugo leads the day, with transport, buffet lunch, and a cenote visit included. Check your package carefully, since Chichen Itza entry may cost extra.

“Totally worth the day trip from Cancun! I highly recommend Tony who led our tour with so much charisma and knowledge about Mayan history! Loved every minute. Everything was super organized and we were able to leave Cancun and return in timely fashion after a day packed with experiences we will never forget. The meal served at the stop for cenote swimming was also perfect! Que rico!”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch - The early start is worth considering
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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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Cancún, Riviera Maya, or Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Chichikan, and Valladolid. Guides such as Beto, Kevin, Ramiro, and Manuel lead the day in English, with time for the ruins, swimming, lunch, tequila tasting, and photos. Check the package carefully, since admission, lunch, lockers, and hotel pickup vary.

“Manuel, Carlos, and Garry were wonderful. Everything was explained clearly and in an engaging way. The experience was both informative and interesting, and I would absolutely recommend it to everyone.”

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Teotihuacan, Guadalupe Shrine & Tlatelolco Day Tour with Lunch - The Basilica of Guadalupe and a major pilgrimage site
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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

This nine-hour Amigo Tours outing links Mexico City’s Plaza of the Three Cultures, the Basilica of Guadalupe, and Teotihuacan. Guides such as Gio, Alicia, Leonardo, and Gerson lead the day in English. Expect a group bus, an obsidian workshop, tequila tasting, optional buffet lunch, and free time at the pyramids.

“This tour a incredible. Our tour guide Sal was amazing and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour smile visiting Mexico City”

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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch - Why the guide can make or break the ruins
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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, tasting tequila, eating a buffet lunch, and visiting Valladolid. Guides such as Rodrigo, Manuel, Kevin, and John are known for lively history talks. Choose carefully between Standard, VIP, and All-Inclusive options, since lunch, cenote extras, and the Chichén Itzá tax vary.

“Frank and Coronado were the best Frank was very friendly knowledgeable and did amazing speaking Spanish and then English effortlessly Directions and meeting times were very clear The venues on this trip were as described All together a very memorable trip”

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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Chichen Itza: impressive, hot, and sometimes rushed
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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 a buffet lunch and tequila tasting included. Expect air-conditioned transport, a possible group of up to 40, and extra charges for Chichen Itza admission, lockers, and life jackets.

“The tour was fun and informative. Luis, Caeser and all the operators were very experienced and organized each step smoothly.”

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Teotihuacan Early Access Guided Tour with optional Lunch - Walking the Avenue of the Dead and the main pyramids
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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 Mexico City at 6:20 a.m. for Teotihuacan before the worst heat and crowds. Guides such as Alan, Antonio, Lily, and Alex bring the plazas, murals, and pyramids to life, followed by an obsidian workshop and optional Mexican lunch. Expect a group tour, long walking, and a return around midafternoon.

“Everyone was kind and helpful. The bus ride was comfortable. The food after was pretty ok too. Once getting to the site I would ask for your ticket. We decided to use the bathroom at gate 2 and they wouldn’t let us in because we didn’t have the site ticket. So make sure and get that. We had to buy another one to get back in. I would also suggest that starting early at the moon pyramid would make more sense. By the time we got there it was crowded. These are just my ideas but still I enjoyed it.”

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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - The Malecon, architecture, and a short history lesson
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Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

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

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

Walk from Lazaro Cardenas Park through Zona Romántica and the Malecon, stopping at local taquerias, seafood counters, and restaurants for eight food tastings. Guides such as Maho, Jesus, Miel, Brenda, and Joanna add stories about Vallarta, its dishes, and daily life. The small group tops out at 10 people.

“Great choice of food, facts and fun!! Jesus was our tour guide and was great! Great way to see downtown!”

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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch - Riding the ATV through La Ruta de los Cenotes
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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

8.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 for about 25 minutes in a natural cenote, and fly across a jungle zipline course. The tour includes tacos, bottled water, tequila tasting, a Mayan cultural walk, insurance, and round-trip transport. Guides may include Alan, Raul, Julio, Nacho, or Ernesto.

“We had an amazing experience with 5 Star Excursion! We did the zip line and cenotes, and everything from start to finish was well organized and fun. The staff was professional, friendly, and made sure everyone felt safe while still having a great time. We upgraded to the VIP package and it was 100% worth it — less waiting, more comfort, and an overall smoother experience. The views were incredible, the cenotes were beautiful, and the zip lines were a blast. Highly recommend this excursion, especially if you’re considering the VIP upgrade. We’d definitely do it again!”

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ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch - The ATV ride through cactus and canyon country
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ATV Tour, Camel Ride, Tequila Tasting and Mexican Buffet Lunch

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

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

At Tierra Sagrada near San Jose del Cabo, you ride a single automatic ATV through cactus-lined desert trails, then take a camel along the beach. Guides such as Juan, Miguel, Jorge, and Alina may lead different sections. The outing ends with tequila and mezcal tasting and an unlimited Mexican buffet facing the Sea of Cortez. Expect extra entrance, collision, and photo costs.

“Amazing! One of the best tours I have ever been on, I would highly recommend to anyone. The views were breath taking and the staff was top notch!”

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CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour - Getting started near the historic center
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CDMX: Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

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

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

This full-day Mexico City tour links Coyoacan’s cobbled streets, Casa Azul, UNAM’s monumental murals, and Xochimilco’s canals. A bilingual guide such as Alex, Rodrigo, Cesar, or Leonardo leads the day in English and Spanish. Choose carefully: the cheapest rate excludes both Frida Kahlo Museum entry and lunch.

“We had a very good guide-Mario. He was very helpful and kind.”

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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun - Tulum’s cliff-top ruins and Caribbean views
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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

11.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, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, or Tulum to Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins, then swim in a cenote with lifejackets and lockers. Guides such as Carlos, Luis, Susana, and Fredie have been praised for clear cultural commentary, but confirm pickup details, extra fees, and the exact cenote before departure.

“great experience and i highly recommend. the guide was very friendly and informative and did a great job splitting his presentation between english and spanish. Tulum was fantastic and so was the cenotes”

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Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting - Hotel pickup is useful, but allow extra time
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Cabo Migrino Beach and Desert ATV Tour plus Tequila Tasting

12.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, along dry riverbeds, mountain trails, and Pacific beaches. Guides such as Javier, Alberto, Raul, and Daniel lead the ride, with hotel pickup from Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo, safety gear, water, and a tequila tasting afterward. Allow extra time for transport, fees, and group stops.

“Transportation to the location was so easy. They picked us right up at our hotel. Check in was also a breeze. But be aware there is a $25 fee per person to enter the park area and also an optional $25 for insurance on your ATV. There's controversy on whether you should take insurance or not but we felt we did not want to be liable for anything and $25 per vehicle seemed an acceptable amount to not be in debt here in Mexico. The ride was so so very fun. They really gave you some time to get used to the machine and then you got to go super…”

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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour - At the balloon port in San Martín de las Pirámides
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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast Cave and Pyramids Tour

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

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

Start before dawn with pickup in Mexico City, coffee at the balloon port, and a 30 to 50 minute shared flight over Teotihuacan. After a landing toast, eat breakfast beneath a natural cave, taste pulque, mezcal, and tequila, then tour the pyramids with a local guide such as José Julio or Silvia. The day usually ends back in Mexico City in the early afternoon.

“1st time From pickup at hotel to end it couldn’t have been better, driver to hotair balloon pilot to tour guides Loved it thank you”

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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

14.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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Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City - The Pyramid of the Sun and the site’s enormous scale
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Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

15.Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City

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

Travel from central Mexico City in a private air-conditioned vehicle and explore Teotihuacán with a certified English-speaking guide. You’ll visit the Pyramids of the Moon and Sun, the Feathered Serpent complex, mural compounds, and an optional traditional drink tasting. Guides such as Aldo, Ivan, Noah, and Fermin are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“It was amazing, Noah was so nice and knowledgable about the topics and very passionate about everything. It made for a wonderful experience!”

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