Private Tour: Coba and Tulum Ruins from Cancun

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Cancun, Mexico

9 to 11 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover two ancient Maya cities—Coba and Tulum—on this private, full-day tour from Cancun. In Coba, a ruined city in the jungle that remains mostly unexcavated, climb Nohoch Mul, the tallest pyramid on the Yucatan Peninsula. Emerge from the jungle and marvel at the sparkling Caribbean from Tulum, perched on a bluff. Learn about the archaeological sites and their roles in Maya history, and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Leave the large tour groups and enjoy personalized attention and chauffeur service from a private guide.

Full-day private tour of Coba and Tulum from Cancun
Explore the ancient Maya jungle city of Coba and climb the Nohoch Mul pyramid
Walk around the ruins of Tulum and soak up spectacular scenery
Learn about the sites from your own personalized guide
Enjoy flexibility in the schedule and the privacy of your own group
Buffet lunch and round-trip hotel transport included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch

Buffet lunch
Driver/guide
Private guide and transportation
On board cooler with beers, sodas and bottled water.

Bicycle or tricycle in Coba
The use of video cameras inside the archaeological sites has an additional federal charge
Gratuities for guide and driver (recommended)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Vacation Rentals

Itinerary

Zona Arqueologica De Coba

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Tulum

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Bring comfortable shoes
Bring towels and swimsuit (if you like to go to the beach in Tulum)
Not wheelchair accessible
Bring sunscreen and insect repellent biodegradable

Take extra cash with you to purchase souvenirs and photos
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 27 reviews

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Highly recommended private tour with Alejandro and Jose

LeeAnn_F, Aug 2026

I booked a private tour of Tulum and Coba ruins with Viator for July 28, 2026 for my boyfriend and myself. Alejandro and Jose were excited to pick us up promptly and were extremely accommodating. Jose did an excellent job o navigating while Alejandro briefes us about the trip. During the drive, Alejandro gave us an informative masterclass of the Mayan culture's ways of life along with visual aids to make the information come alive. He has an indepth understanding of the advanced recording, timekeeping and mathematical systems of the Mayan people. Alejandro showed us housing structures, temples and paintings. We were in awe of his wealth of experience and knowledge. He dialoged with us to answer all of our questions into the past and how it connects with the present. Through his eyes, we learned so much and it was apparent rhat his passion for teaching has lifted his learners to higher levels of understanding. He offered us to climb Nohoch Mul, one of the only preserved ruins that vistors can access. We did so enthusiastically and he offered to record our photos for posterity. Alejandro was informative about the history of each ruin, specifically pointing out the development of the ball courts in Coba. We learned more in one session with Alejandro than I had learned in my previous trips to archeological sites combined. He was extremely fluent in English which we appreciated very much. We stopped for a buffet lunch at a wonderful restaurant in Coba. The cuisine and service were both excellent. I cannot thank Alejandro enough for the excellent tour and Jose for driving. With all of our gratitude-LeeAnn Farmer

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're thrilled that Alejandro and Jose made your Tulum and Coba tour so memorable, from the punctual pickup to Alejandro's incredible depth of knowledge on Mayan culture. It's fantastic that you got to climb Nohoch Mul and enjoy a great lunch in Coba too. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Alejandro and Jose. We hope to welcome you and your boyfriend back on another adventure soon!

Great tour of 2 sites:...

Emily_C, Apr 2026

Great tour of 2 sites: Coba was much more active (choice to bike through the site and climb) and Tulum was beautiful. Super convenient and comfortable to be picked up from our hotel and the van was well stocked with snacks. Guide and driver were both very friendly, knowledgeable and patient with the pace of my family that spanned the ages of 10-75.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your excellent review. We’re happy our team could provide a great tour experience. Your kind feedback is greatly appreciated.

Private Tour for Cousin retreat

SheilaA_W, Mar 2024

Timely hotel pickup, driver and tour guide (Omar ) were attentive. Private Tour was educational and exactly what was needed to start the “cousin trip”. Take extra cash for the Cobá bike or bike “taxi” option

Highly recommend

Angel_R, Jul 2023

Excellent tour. The tour guide (Alberto) was very informative and helpful. Cova and Tulum are spectacular. Highly recommend.

Great friend trip!

Mark_K, May 2023

The tour was amazing. The guides arrived on time. They were very professional and knowable about the sites and the stops we made along the way. Lunch was great and it’s nice to eat locally owned.

Tour of Coba

Wendy_P, Dec 2020

We had a wonderful tour of Coba with Victor Manuel and Alfonso. Victor Manuel was very knowledgeable and they were both very enjoyable and accommodating. I would highly recommend a tour with them!

Highly recommend a private tour with...

Brandi O, Dec 2017

Highly recommend a private tour with Robert as your guide

Brilliant tour helped by having an...

jayreatric, Jul 2017

Brilliant tour helped by having an enthusiastic tour guide who knew the sites exceptionally well. He was friendly and helped us keep cool and planned rests. Very patient and nothing was of any trouble. Only issue we had was knowing what time we were being picked up. Original information said between 7 and 9. Apparently the local tour supplier sent email when we booked in June. But we never received it. There was no confirmation of pickup time nearer the date and I was unable to contact within the 24 hours specified. However I do not feel it is the responsibility of the customer to check and confirm times. We were picked up at 8 which was lovely and the tour was brilliant.

Our guide Sergio was fantastic! On...

Katherine_N, Apr 2017

Our guide Sergio was fantastic! On the drive over he provided so much information that we all felt so well informed upon arrival. We had two toddlers with us and he was very understanding of their toddler-like behavior throughout the day. We first went to Tulum. It was hot but he managed to show us everything and keep us in the shade as much as possible. He answered ALL of our questions too. Next we walked around a little marketplace near the parking lot for Tulum. Not too exciting but if you want a little souvenir, they have plenty to choose from. I was just happy with a cool drink after a couple hours of toddler wearing. On to Coba. We stopped for a little lunch nothing special but filling. The BEST part of the day was our experience at Coba. We rented the tricycles and bicycles which saved us quite a bit of walking time but also helped the local earn a few bucks. Sergio's knowledge of each and every structure in this sprawling site was incredible. In some areas we were the only ones there. We got to climb the pyramid at Coba which was a little scary but totally worth it. We spend more time away from the hotel than anticipated and a lot more driving than I anticipated, but luckily my 2 year old twins were awesome and able to get a lot of walk-around time plus I brought a lot of snacks!. There were 9 of us in all: 3 teens 13-19, 4 adults, and the twins. We all had an incredibly memorable day. I would totally recommend this tour to anyone.

This was an excellent tour... our...

Francisco J, Feb 2017

This was an excellent tour... our tour guide was great very knowledgeable, very patient and really wanted to make sure you had a wonderful experience.. Highly recommend this tour, both sites are excellent, really worth doing...

We spent the entire day with Sergio...

Judith S, Jan 2017

We spent the entire day with Sergio. He was so knowledgeable about Coba and Tulum. His deep appreciation for Mexico and the Mayan people was inspiring. He was funny and engaging too. I would highly recommend this tour and if you can request a guide, ask for Sergio. Only drawback was that I did not know that I could have requested an earlier pick up time. We got a bit of a late start which meant more traffic and mid day heat. Benjamin, our driver, got us to Coba/Tulum and back to Cancun with great ease and professionalism. All in all a great experience.

Brilliant tour. We were picked from...

Sourav N, Apr 2016

Brilliant tour. We were picked from our hotel by Sergio and we drove in a lovely air conditioned van. Sergio has an excellent grasp of Mexican history and enlightened us on the history of Mayan Civilisation along with that Tulum and Coba. The sites are wonderful and different. Definitely recommend.

Excellent guide, extremely...

Margaret B, Feb 2016

Excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable. Our thanks to Angel, and to the driver Luciano

this was an excellent tour. the day...

louis s, Nov 2015

this was an excellent tour. the day we took the tour, we were the only couple so we had personal attention. our guide was very knowledgeable.

Our experience with Sergio excellent...

Remy J D, Aug 2015

Our experience with Sergio excellent gude and Javier very safe, efficient driver was exceptional! The air conditioned van was fabulous, and since it was just the guide, the driver, my husband and I, we learned a lot and had a great interactive experience. The lunch was delicious at the buffet between monuments! The only down side was, due to the sargasso problem in the sea currently, a swim at Tulum was not a fun option, so we instead chose a cold drink, and a cool ride back to our hotel pool. Highly recommend!