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Venturing beyond Cancun's resort strip can feel like a significant undertaking—particularly for sites as far afield as Las Coloradas and Ría Lagartos, which sit roughly three hours from the city and require a boat tour to access the mangroves properly. This tour covers both in one booking, with a mangrove boat ride, crocodile and flamingo sightings, and the pink salt lake included.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the resorts and discover more of what Mexico's Yucatan peninsula has to offer on this full-day excursion. Visit two important archaeological sites, Tulum and Coba, to learn about the ancient Mayans who ruled the area. Then, cool off in a cenote and enjoy a delicious Mexican lunch. End your day with a tour of Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup included.

Swap the bustling mainland for offshore adventure on an easy full-day catamaran tour to Isla Mujeres. Enjoy complimentary access to snorkeling equipment and spinnaker sails, both ensuring unique views of the Caribbean Sea, and get into the party spirit with an on-board bar and music. On the island, enjoy exclusive access to a private beach club, tuck into a buffet lunch, and enjoy free time to explore the island’s top spots.

Experience the jungle like you've never seen it before on this fascinating tour combined with direct transfers from select hotels to save time. Zip through the treetops on a zip line circuit; drive a quad over ramps, mud, rocks and much more; ride a horse while enjoying beautiful views, and cool off in a Mayan cenote. Recharge your batteries with lunch, water and flavored water.

Go beyond the Cancun beaches to see more of the Riviera Maya with this day trip that takes you to the archaeological sites of Tulum and Coba, as well as a cenote and Playa del Carmen. Explore archaeological treasures and learn about Maya culture and history from your expert guide. Round-trip transport from Cancun and lunch are included.

Chichén Itzá is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, which often draws large crowds. With this small-group, early access tour from Playa del Carmen, be one of the first visitors to explore the site, as well as the Ek Balam ruins. Learn about one of the most important places in the Tlalol Kingdom and ancient Mayan culture and history as you explore each site. Your day ends with a refreshing dip in a cenote and a delicious Mexican buffet lunch.

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve on a full-day trip from Tulum. Your guide points out the protected area’s immense biodiversity, including coastal and mangrove habitat teeming with marine life. Look out for the elusive manatee, see colonies of nesting birds at Ascension Bay, and more: ​​Weather permitting, you’ll snorkel on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Boat ride with lunch and free time in Punta Allen is included.

Experience Coba’s jungle landscape without the stress of organizing multiple adventure activities or figuring out how to access remote areas on your own. This guided excursion combines high-energy exploration with cultural discovery, letting you move from jungle trails to ancient ruins with ease. With logistics and safety briefings handled, you can focus on the thrill of the experience and the historical setting rather than coordination or navigation.

Explore the Yucatán Peninsula’s jungles and ancient sites without the stress of coordinating multiple adventure bookings, arranging transport, or managing a packed schedule on your own. This action-filled day from Tulum combines cultural landmarks with outdoor activities in one seamless experience, so you can move between exploration and adventure effortlessly. With everything organized for you, you can focus on the experience rather than logistics or planning.

Experience Tulum’s cenotes in a more immersive way without the limitations of surface-only visits or planning multiple dive logistics on your own. This small-group scuba excursion takes you beneath the surface of Casa Cenote and Dos Ojos, where guided dives reveal striking rock formations and unique underwater environments. With transport arranged and expert-led diving throughout, you can focus on the experience.

Enjoy two of the Riviera Maya’s top water experiences without the stress of arranging separate trips, coordinating transport, or figuring out access to popular sites on your own. This guided tour from Tulum combines coastal snorkeling at Akumal Bay with a refreshing swim in a jungle cenote, creating a smooth, well-paced outing. With logistics handled throughout, you can focus on the marine life and natural surroundings rather than planning or navigation.

The activity begins from the beach next to the El Paraíso beach club where our staff will welcome you. First, we do a quick check-in: we give you safety information and our staff will help you put on your life jacket. After check-in we help you board the boat and begin the walk to the reef. At the reef, our crew will hand you the snorkeling equipment and after you use it, we will be ready to enter the water to see the marine life. Then we will pass in front of the Mayan Ruins of Tulum to see the panoramic view of the emblematic castle. We finish the tour arriving back at the beach.

Around a 3-hour drive from Cancun, Chichen Itza is Mexico’s iconic sight. Skip the self-drive stress when you join this convenient tour, with a local guide to explain the role of ball games, pyramids, the calendar, and more. You’ll also visit Cenote Saamal, a beautiful sinkhole with stalactites and stalagmites, snap photos of the colorful houses in Valladolid city, and enjoy two meals with some drinks.

Swap the beaches and bars of Cancún for the enigmatic architecture of Chichén Itzá for the day. This guided tour takes you to explore the archaeological site's ancient Mayan pyramids and you'll also visit Santuario Tsukán for a swim in the refreshing cenote waters and explore the charming town of Valladolid, with a stop for a buffet lunch with unlimited drinks.

Combine a guided tour of the Mayan ruins at Tulum with a visit to the Casa Tortuga Cenote with this excursion. You'll start at Tulum, where you'll learn all about ancient Mayan culture from a professional expert. You’ll then head to Casa Tortuga Cenote, where you'll get the chance to go for a swim or even rent snorkeling equipment.

Many tours of Chichen Itza from the Riviera Maya only take you to the UNESCO-listed Mayan site and back. On this full-day excursion, you’ll make the most of your time along the Mexican Caribbean with stops in the colonial-era town of Valladolid and a limestone sinkhole, known as a “cenote.” Hotel pickup and climate-controlled transfers are included for your convenience. Note that backpacks are strictly prohibited inside the archaeological site.

Visit several major archaeological sites during one full-day tour—and enjoy a cenote swim and buffet lunch in between—on this day trip from Playa del Carmen or Tulum. Learn about ancient Mayan culture during a visit to the UNESCO-listed Chichen Itza, and explore a lesser-known attraction at the Ek Balam archaeological site (entry to the sites own expense). Together with a cenote swim and lunch, you'll enjoy a fully immersive day out.

Chichen Itza sits roughly three hours from Cancun, and combining the archaeological site with a cenote swim, a stop in Valladolid, and a tequila tasting in a single day requires transport coordination that's difficult to manage independently. This full-day tour covers all four with a guide on hand throughout to provide helpful insights.

Take a trip to the top of the world at the ancient Mayan city of Coba, one of the tallest ancient archaeological structures ever discovered. Learn about the astrological and culturally important stone carvings that decorate this unique pyramid, and climb the many steps to the top for panoramic views of the rainforest canopy. Enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote and feast on a delicious local lunch.

Spend the day touring the well-preserved ruins of Chichen Itza, look up and look at the steps of the pyramid of Kukulkan and enjoy a refreshing dip in a spectacular underground cenote. Make a stop in the picturesque colonial city of Valladolid and enjoy a tasty buffet meal along the way, the transportation will be done in a tourist bus with a capacity of 45 people with air conditioning.

Explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Muyil on this small-group excursion. Enjoy direct transfers from your Tulum address and head to the ruins for an exploration of the jungle ruins. Then, take a boat ride to Muyil Lagoon and a relaxing float down the shallow canals of Sian Ka'an. Learn from your guide about the ecology of the area and the Maya civilization.

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

The Yucatán's headline sites sit spread across the peninsula, a long way from the coast and hard to link in a day on your own. A guided day trip connects them, starting with hotel pickup and a tour of Chichén Itzá, including the pyramid of Kukulcán (El Castillo). From there, swim in the waters of Cenote Saamal and spend time in the colonial town of Valladolid, before returning.

Explore the ruins of Tulum on this small group tour and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of this ancient city. Discover the history of the area with your guide, and then travel to a ranch to taste local tequila and then swim in three different cenotes. Then, travel on to Playa Pescadores, or head to Tulum for a feast of Mayan and Mexican dishes and local specialities.