Top Playa del Carmen Half-day Tours

Take an off-road romp in the jungle beyond Playa del Carmen on this half-day excursion. Drive or ride in an off-road buggy, away from the crowds, and follow a guide into the jungle. Wash off the grime during a swim at a freshwater underground cenote and refuel with a delicious snack. This small-group tour ensures you receive personalized attention.

Optimize your time in the Yucatan on this full-day tour to Chichen Itza from Playa del Carmen. Pose for pictures in front of the Kukulcan structure, explore the Great Ball Court, and learn about the site’s history from your bilingual guide. Lunch, snacks, hotel pickup, and return transfer via air-conditioned vehicle are included, so there are no hidden extras.

Snorkel and swim in the Caribbean Sea and a freshwater cenote on a half-day tour from Cancun. Your guide first takes you to a snorkeling spot in the Caribbean to look for sea turtles and colorful tropical fish. Next, you continue into the rain forest to a nature park with an extensive underground river system. There you can swim in the crystal clear waters of the cenote for a quintessential experience in the Yucatan of Mexico. Includes snacks, guide, transportation, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Tulum's unreal swimming holes and snorkeling spots can be challenging to find without a guide. On this tour, a guide takes you to float through caverns and rock formations along the waters of an ancient cenote—a limestone sinkhole perfect for swimming. Afterward, head to Akumal Beach for snorkeling among sea turtles that call the beach home. Finish your morning with lunch and free time at a beach club hideaway.

Instead of trying to book and plan separate activities, combine a jungle zipline course, an ATV ride, and a swim in a cenote on this half-day, small-group adventure tour to Extreme Adventure Eco Park. Enjoy door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off from Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, or the Riviera Maya.

Make the most of your time in Cancun with this four-in-one half-day adventure tour. Ride ATVs through the terrain, soar across zip lines in the jungle, take a swim in a cenote, and try local tequila during a tasting. With round-trip transportation, safety gear, and snacks provided, you won't have to plan a thing.

Don’t leave your experience of Playa del Carmen’s food scene to chance; let a guide reveal some of the city's best food spots on a culinary walking tour that provides a comprehensive introduction to first-time visitors. Stray from the beaten path and discover lesser-known Mexican specialties that you may otherwise have missed.

Dive headfirst into the Yucatan’s beautiful nature on this half-day tour from Cancun with a maximum of 16 people, where all logistics and navigation are handled. Swim with sea turtles at Akumal in their natural habitat, then explore the sacred Yax-Muul cenote cave with ancient stalactites and stalagmites. Enjoy refreshments and hotel pickup for a hassle-free experience.

Visit Xplor Fuego park after nightfall without the hassle of renting on a car on this unique adventure that includes transfers from Cancun, Riviera Maya, or Playa del Carmen. Swim, drive, raft, and zipline through jungle paths and caves under the stars. Enjoy hotel pickup, skip the lines, and feast on a lavish all-you-can-eat buffet included with your admission.

Satisfy an appetite for adventure without having to rent a car on a full-day tour of Xplor Adventure Park that includes transfers from Cancun. Splash into subterranean rivers; paddle through caves filled with stalactites; glide over the jungle canopy on ziplines; and drive an amphibious vehicle on off-road trails. Feast on an all-you-can-eat buffet with refreshing beverages. This all-inclusive tour includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, and lunch.

Journey deep into the Riviera Maya on this guided jungle buggy tour from Playa del Carmen. Steer a 4x4 buggy for about 25 miles (40 kilometers) and admire the lush forest scenery during this thrilling drive. Make a stop for a refreshing swim and snorkel at a cenote, with a cave visit too. Hotel transport included.

Swap the beach for the jungle, without the hassle of organizing logistics and activities yourself. This adrenaline-pumping tour to Puerto Morelos from Cancun combines ATV riding, zip lines, suspension bridges, horseback riding, a cenote swim, and a tequila tasting—all in just one activity-packed day.

Enjoy a hassle-free experience with hotel pickup and a certified guide In German , French , Italian , Spanish or English. Join us for a magical experience where you will be part of one of the Mayan rituals that for years has been sacred and is still practiced today. Learn about how a small Mayan community lives, as well their lifestyle and the traditions that they keep alive. In the Mayan night, you will be part of a sacred purification ceremony, where the whole environment prepares to enter the "womb of mother earth", the TEMAZCAL, a volcanic stone steam bath ideal for cleansing and renewing mind and body. After this experience, we will refresh and enjoying in a refreshing cenote, and delight with a gastronomic experience with a simple but delicious typical food, accompanied by Water of “Jamaica”. The Mayan Night tour is for adults only. Visit a Mayan Village • Temazcal & Mayan ceremony • Swim in a exclusive cenote • Dinner & Refreshments

Awaken your senses on a tour of street food stalls and shopping spots in Playa del Carmen that reveals locally loved food hot spots you might miss alone. Escape the tourist crowds of the beach to immerse yourself in the traditional culture of Mexico with a. Visit local haunts to savor local delicacies like grasshopper stuffed tacos (if in season) and rich tamales, washing your samples down with fiery shots of tequila.

Experience the natural wonders of the Yucatan and the Mesoamerican Reef on this guided small-group excursion. After pickup from your Cancun or Riviera Maya address, head to Chikin Ha and explore three magnificent cenotes by foot and snorkel. Next, visit Tulum for a snorkeling expedition in search of sea turtles, with sightings guaranteed. Please note your package excludes dock tax.

Give your social media a boost while in Tulum on a small-group tour especially designed for influencers—or anyone who takes pride in their content. Travel around with a professional photographer, who captures visually inspiring content for you to share. Highlights include the Tulum sign, Ven a la Luz sculpture, Atik Tulum Park, and Tulum Beach. Includes lunch, site admissions, and a digital photo package.

Kick up mud as you roar through the jungle and spray as you soar over the ocean on this combo tour that's perfect for adrenaline junkies. After a quick lesson from your guide, challenge your driving skills as you gun an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) over jungle tracks and trails, then race a Waverunner watercraft across the Caribbean. Your package includes transfers but lockers and dock fees are at your expense.

Journey to Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula to visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza on this full-day tour and experience this incredible archeological site with a local guide. Walk along El Castillo and the Pyramid of Kukulcan and learn how this pre-Columbian city played an important role in the Mayan Civilization. Midway through the day, enjoy a typical buffet lunch and a refreshing dip at a cenote. Finally, take a panoramic tour through the colonial town of Valladolid.

Enjoy a private adventure through three unique cenotes featuring open, cavern, semi-open, and underground environments. Discover crystal-clear waters, stunning rock formations, and breathtaking natural beauty in complete tranquility, away from the crowds. Experience the magic of the Riviera Maya at your own pace with personalized attention and an experience designed exclusively for you and your group.

Experience two of Rivera Maya’s highlights on this day trip to Tulum—ideal for those short on time. Following pickup from your Playa del Carmen hotel, enjoy a tour of the walled city of Tulum led by a local guide who shares insights on Mayan culture and history. Then, you’ll head to Canamayte Eco Park to swim in two sacred cenotes, one semi-open and one inside a cavern.

Leave the logistics to the experts and set off into the warm Caribbean Sea on this half-day catamaran sailing adventure from Playa del Carmen. Your luxurious boat cruises along the Riviera Maya coastline, stopping at the Inah Reef—one of the best locations in the region for snorkeling. Try stand-up paddleboarding while you’re out there too. After your water activities, enjoy a gourmet lunch and an open bar.

Enjoy a Mayan adrenaline adventure at Labnaha Cenotes & Eco Park with this comprehensive package, including tacos, snacks, drinks, and hotel pickup. Challenge your driving skills on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV); soar through a 5-zipline circuit, including one 1-kilometer long line; swim in a cenote accessed by a safe staircase. Upgrade to add horseback riding, reef snorkeling, or swimming with sea turtles.

Immerse yourself in the jungle of Puerto Morelos on a fun excursion with convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel in Cancun, Costa Mujeres and Riviera Maya to Playa del Carmen. The day's itinerary includes: horseback riding, ATV tour, zipline circuit, hanging bridge, spider web climbing, interactive cenote swim, lunch and refreshing drinks. • Mayan jungle tour on horses and ATVs • Interactive cenote swim with jumping platform • Lunch and refreshing drinks with rest area • Convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel