The 13 Best Tulum Ruins Tours

1.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

This 8 to 10-hour trip combines Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins, a short boat ride to a Caribbean reef, and a jungle cenote with caves. Guides such as Suly, Raul, Ulrich, and Mimi add history and practical help. Hotel transfers, gear, entrance fees, lunch, and water are included, but bring $35 cash for the marine conservation fee.

“fun experience; excellent guide for the Tulum tour, snorkeling and the cenote tour. Miguel was excellent and helped us a lot, especially during the snorkeling.”

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2.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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3.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Spend a full day combining Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins, a guided boat-and-snorkel outing in Akumal Bay, and a freshwater cenote swim at Yax-Muul. Ocean Tours Mexico provides transport, equipment, life jackets, tacos, water, and bilingual guides such as Alejandro, Yul, Mimi, and Arturo. Expect an active day with early pickup, wet clothes, and plenty of driving.

“Our guide for the day was Mark. Overall, it was an enjoyable day. It would be helpful to have more logistical details in advance of the excursion such as ability to change clothes, how we would only ride the boat out to snorkel but walk back in so nothing could be left on the boat. Regardless, Mark did a great job guiding us to all three stops. It would have been nice to have a bit more time on our own in Tulum but the snorkeling was good (a bit crowded but that can't be helped) and the cenote was amazing. The food served at the cenote location after the…”

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4.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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5.Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 992 reviews · 6 hours · from $42Best value

Visit Tulum with guides such as Susana, Freddy, Jorge, or Carlos Moo, then cool off at cave and open-air cenotes Mariposa and Chen-Ha. Expect about two hours at the ruins, air-conditioned transport, English or Spanish commentary, and a full adult cost of about $82 once the $40 Tulum admission is added.

“Wonderful day learning about Mayan history and culture. Gama was a great guide. The cenotes were amazing!”

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6.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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7.Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Visit Tulum’s cliff-top Maya ruins with a bilingual guide, air-conditioned transport, water, fruit, crackers, and hotel pickup from Cancun or Riviera Maya. Guides such as Erika, Cory, Rodrigo, and Saul have led engaging history walks. The site visit lasts about two hours, though transport can make this a four-to-five-hour outing.

“A good tour but an early rise and long ride. Our pickup time was 6:50. Snacks and water were provided. The guide was knowledgeable”

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8.Private Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkel & Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $332

Start with Tulum’s sea-facing Maya ruins, then take a short boat ride to a coral reef for fish, rays, and possible sea turtles. Finish at Yax-Muul cenotes, where clear freshwater and limestone formations make a cool break from the heat. Your private guide, transportation, snorkeling gear, lunch, and water are included.

“We had a wonderful day on this tour! Our guide, Arturo, was friendly, outgoing, and very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. Taking a private tour was perfect because we could travel on the schedule that worked for us. We were picked up at our hotel and didn't have to worry about making several other stops to pick up others. Tulum was beautiful and so interesting, and we saw sea turtles, fish and sting rays when we snorkeled. Amazing! The cenotes were gorgeous and unlike anything we had seen before. The lunch served there was delicious too! My only advice would be to realize the tour company highly discourages the…”

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9.Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 168 reviews · 5 - 6.5 hours · from $42

You’ll tour Tulum’s seaside temples with an English or Spanish guide, then swim in two cenotes at Canamayte Eco Park. Guides such as Carlos, Alexia, and Estrella have earned praise for clear storytelling and good care. The tour lasts 5 to 6.5 hours, but check the final pickup time carefully.

“The trip was very well organised. Carlos looked after us throughout and made sure we were always having a great time. We also had free time to take pictures and explore the historical site. I learned a lot about the local history from Carlos, which was fantastic. The cenotes were definitely the highlight of the trip.”

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10.Tulum Ruins, ATV Extreme and Cenotes Combo Tour from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Start with a guided visit to Tulum’s Maya ruins, then ride a Can-am ATV through jungle trails and snorkel in an underground cenote. Finish with a Caribbean coast snorkel stop and buffet lunch. Cancun hotel pickup, helmets, transport, and a guide are included. Guides may include Armando, Jean, Moses, Mario, or Memo.

“This was our most favorite day on our trip. We really enjoyed the whole excursion! The 4 wheeling was a blast, the food was yum and the cenotes were beautiful”

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11.Full-Day Tour of Tulum Ruins and Cenotes with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $126

Travel from Cancun in an air-conditioned vehicle to Tulum, where you have 90 minutes to explore the archaeological site on your own. Then swim through four Casa Tortuga cenotes with safety gear and bilingual staff before a handmade-tortilla lunch. Guides such as Juan, Leo, and Charlie are praised for warm, careful service.

“Charlie was our driver, he was very punctual, friendly, safe and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Our tour guide Juan was simply amazing! He was knowledgeable, trusting, friendly and reliable. Overall the best vibes. Both teammates went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience. Both the ride and the adventure was perfect. They took care of my family of 6; I am 5 months pregnant and I felt safe and comfortable doing this entire excursion! Would definitely recommend! Would absolutely do it again.”

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12.Tulum Ruins 4 Cenotes & Giant Sculpture

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129

Travel from Cancun to Tulum for a short visit to the Mayan ruins, swimming at four Casa Tortuga cenotes, lunch, and a photo stop at Daniel Popper’s Come into Light sculpture. Pickup, transport, lunch, Tulum admission, and snorkel gear are included. English service and timing can vary, so plan for a very long day.

“Our tour guides Roberto, Poncho and Benjamin were amazing! They were very well informed super nice and we got to experience some real authentic Mexican culture. Will consider doing again! Thanks guys!”

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13.Maya Adventure from Cancun Coba and Tulum Ruins with Cenote swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $189

Leave Cancun around 7 a.m. for Coba and Tulum with a guide such as Luis, Daniel, Sam, or Lily Sanchez. Climb Coba’s Nohoch Mul, visit a Maya shaman, swim in a cenote, make tortillas, and eat a Yucatan buffet lunch. Hotel pickup, equipment, showers, drinks, and return transport are included.

“The tour guide Daniel was amazing and highly knowledgeable and friendly, as were his workforce from the guys helping us through the jungle to the lovely ladies cooking us our lunch. The adventure of all the activities are excellently handled and hugely enjoyable.”

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