Top Playa del Carmen Day Trips

10/10 recommend this excursion, our guide Freddy was amazing, learned lots, got some free time at each site, ruins were awesome, and still in great shape, the cenotes were gorgeous, the food was really good, we enjoyed as a family very much, very informative on all the ruins, the guide spoke in English and Spanish for everyone so we were all included, I would definitely recommend this excursion, and if opportunity to go back to Mexico presented its self i would do this again, i love the history of the place i learn something new every time i visit

The whole trip was nice. The guide gives you a lot of info about the Maya culture. I bought a maya horoscope since it was beautiful but don't buy anything else at the first store you stop by because you will find everything at a fraction of the cost at the Chichen site. Our guide and driver, Saul and Henry, were very nice, patient, and helpful.

Tonancy was our guide and Jose our driver. They promptly picked us up at our hotel and provided us with water. We went to other hotels to pick up other tourists and then proceeded to Tulum. Tonancy gave us historical information in the van. Everything was planned and thought out. Tulum is gorgeous by the sea. We had many photo opportunities and enjoyed the museum. Coba was deep in the jungle. You could take a pedicab or bike to make it to the temple faster. We had 15 minutes per group to walk up, take photos, and walk down. Next we went to the cenote. We could change before and after our swim. Then we had lunch at a local restaurant with a gift shop. Tonancy was so kind and enthusiastic about the Mayan history and she explained how it still lives on. It was a magical place and I’m thankful my group of friends was able to go. Highly recommend this tour with this guide. Taliesin Lenhart 2026

I had a good experience with this tour. It took about an hour boat ride to get to Contoy Island from the meeting point (which is about 20 minutes away from downtown Cancun but the pick up was included and on time) and it's a beautiful unspoiled island with white sand and shallow clean water. We spent about 3 hours there: one hour to relax, one hour for a barbecue lunch and another hour for an optional tour of the island (I was the only one in the group to go for it though) which was nice. Then there was some snorkeling which I skipped because I thought the sea wasn't calm enough and I didn't want to struggle as I had never done snorkeling before. We then headed to Mujeres Island, which was very very crowded and I can't say I enjoyed it, but we were there for only an hour which was long enough to still get a taste of the island. The tour leads were very friendly and entertained us with music and dances on the boat. Many drinks were available. The only thing I didn't like very much is that once we got back to the meeting point in Cancun (at about 4pm), we had to wait almost 45 minutes before we could get on the vehicle to be dropped off at the hotel, as the tour guides were asking everyone to write reviews on the company's app using their phone. I was really tired at that point, and to be honest I just wanted to go back to the hotel instead of waiting for 45 minutes for everyone to write their reviews. I asked to write the reviews later on (I always prefer taking a few days before writing a review, just to let the experience sink in without the emotion of the moment) and I was told I had to it there, I felt a bit forced and I thought it was unnecessary. Still a good experience though, which I recommend.

Although a long day of approximately 16 hours, the experience and tour guide were well worth it! Comfortable bus with water, soft drinks and beer included at each stop. Knowledgeable tour guide Alejandro that took the time to give historical answers to all our questions. Tulum and Coba were Mayan ruins in two very different locations on windy coast and inner forest. The ability to walk up the steps of Coba was a-mazing! Local linch and Mayan blessing was a lovely addition for the day. The cenoté was very relaxing and refreshing in the beauty of being totally underground and only our tour at the location. The stop in Playa del Carmen was a bit too peopley for me but was a short stop and the sorbet was yummy. Highly recommend the tour and to bring supper snacks in your day bag.

This was a fun experience. I was not really sure what to expect. Our guide, Anna, was very knowledgeable and help create a memorable experience for this unique tour. The river part was fun. I kept asking Anna if we would see a bat in its natural habitat and she found one. The Tulum tour was so interesting. Anna did a great job explaining the ruins. If going mid-day remember to bring an umbrella or sun hat because there is not much shade and it got toasty.

Pick up from our hotel was 5:45. Got back to our hotel around 7pm. We had an amazing time. The tour guides were so patient and fun and the photographer helped to capture the best shots. Content became available by the next day. Good trip. Good vibes. The cenote swim was my personal favourite the water was so refreshing and cool.

We had a great time on this trip. We appreciated the balance of time to explore Tulum yourself, and the time spent with guide for background and history. The trip was well organized and well run. It would have been nice to know about the lockers and changing facilities at the Cenote in advance of the trip, as well as the lunch option on site for purchase. We would likely not have gotten the plus package with the small, over-priced boxed sandwich had we known there would be a local cuisine option on site