Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Paul_W ·

Mar 2026

Great experience and well coordinated with excellent staff. Very interesting tour of Mayan city of Tulum. With very informative guide. Beautiful and easy swim through Cenote cave system. Great lunch then enjoyable snorkel with lots of sea turtles. Fantastic guides and driver.

· Janette_E ·

Feb 2026

It is hot at Tulum! Wear comfortable shoes and light clothes. A sun umbrella wouldn’t be a bad idea. The guide was so knowledgeable! The cenote was magical as were the turtles. Israel Cama and Edgar were fantastic!

Overview

Experience three top attractions near Tulum in one day, without worrying about a car rental, with this full-day combo tour from Playa del Carmen. Explore the Tulum Ruins with a guide who provides historic insights and answers questions. Afterwards, go for a swim at Cenote Nohoch, a natural, spring-fed sinkhole. Finally, head to Akumal Beach to snorkel alongside turtles who come to feed on seagrass.

Soak up the scenery on the drive and let an expert navigate
Save time and money on a combo tour with multiple experiences
Includes guides at all attractions, snorkel gear, lunch, and bottled water
Relax with hassle-free round-trip transfers from Playa del Carmen

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Archaeological guide in Tulum
Aquatic guide in cenote cavern
Aquatic guide for turtles encounter
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Lunch

Buffet lunch
Bottled water on board

Tulum Reserve Tax USD (20.00 per person)

$20.00 per person
Turtle protection program. (USD 15.00 per person)

$15.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Tour not available for the Cancun area and Puerto Morelos Area We provide pick up service in most hotels. If your hotel does not have a pick up service, we will give you the nearest meeting point. For Tulum hotels the meeting point is Hotel Andreas at 09:25 a.m. Tulum does not have hotel pick-up service. Drop off to Tulum for operational reason is in a public transportation. Our staff will pay the ticket for you.

Meeting point

Coco Bongo
Calle 12 Norte, esquina con Av. 10 Norte, Col. Centro, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Meeting point is Coco Bongo Doors at 08:10 am in 12th Street with 10th Avenue in Playa del Carmen City. Our staff will call your name when they arrive.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Tulum

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cenote Nohoch

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Akumal Beach

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
What to bring: Towel, swimsuite, flip flops, change clothes and cash for the taxes and other expenses

Not Included: Turtle protection program. 15 USD per person, must be paid at the travel date
Not Included: Tulum Reserve Tax, 20 USD per person, must be paid at the travel date.
The use of any type of sunscreen is not allowed during the swimminng with turtles activity,
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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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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Featured review

Megan_M

Our guide Otto was awesome! We had such a fun time on this experience and were glad we took part in it on our vacation. The ruins were really neat to see (and so close to the city!) Swimming in the cenote (even though it was cold) was a very unique experience we were glad we got to partake in. Witnessing what nature can create is so cool. The sea turtles! This activity went by so fast! Overall, definately would recommend!

Reviews

4.8

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Best excursion BY FAR!!!

Shannon_H, Mar 2026

This was hands down the best excursion I’ve ever done in Mexico—and I’ve been here six times! Pablo and Caesar (aka Tom Cruise) made the experience unforgettable. Their knowledge at every stop was insane. The Tulum ruins were absolutely mesmerizing, and the cenote experience was next level, especially with the goggles. Being able to clearly see underwater made it truly breathtaking. Lunch was delicious with tons of variety (tacos, pasta, rice, beans, salad, dessert, etc.) and we all left totally full. Swimming with the sea turtles was the perfect ending to an unforgettable day. They did not disappoint! Pro tip: bring an underwater camera. Phones don’t cooperate well underwater, and your phone will 100% betray you at the worst possible time. My cheap underwater camera captured incredible photos and videos. I can’t say a single negative thing about this trip. Highly recommend and would 100% do it again in a heartbeat.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Shannon We are so glad to know you enjoyed the activities with us. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Kind regards

Excellent tour of Tulum and area

Paul_W, Mar 2026

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Loved it!

Megan_M, Mar 2026

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great day with Isreal

matthew_m, Mar 2026

be sure to bring a change of clothes to wear after the water events . our instructor Isreal made the experience fun

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Excellent

Red_B, Feb 2026

Excellent guide kind and knowledgeable. Assisted me when I was afraid swimming in the cenote. Highly recommend

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Great tour!!

Avery_P, Feb 2026

We had a great time at each stop. Our guide Jar was very well versed and kept us informed and entertained throughout the tour. Highlights for us were swimming thru the cenote and snorkeling with the turtles. Jar did well at educating us on the history, ecosystem, and biology of the cenote. She also helped us quickly find turtles while snorkeling and identify some fish. Overall great experience, highly recommend.

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The Best Day Ever

Jeff_B, Feb 2026

This experience was a wonderful adventure. My family and I loved the beautiful Mayan ruins and the history behind it. Frederico was a very efficient driver in between the activities. We loved swimming in the Cenote caves (A once in a lifetime experience) and snorkeling with the adorable sea animals. Israel told us a lot of helpful information about these adventures and made sure that we had a fun time. He made a lot of jokes that made this day full of fun and new friends.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

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Don’t pass up this opportunity!

Kelly_J, Feb 2026

Oscar was EXCELLENT! Van was clean and spacious. Plenty of bottled water available. All of the activities were great, although at times it was difficult to understand the tour guide in Tulum. The cenotes were breathtaking and there was a photographer who took photos at both the cenotes and Akumal with the sea turtles, for an additional fee. The experience was amazing and I highly recommend! Ask for Oscar…he was an excellent resource and was happy to answer and questions all along the way. You won’t be disappointed!

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Evons amazing tour!

Bonnie_T, Feb 2026

Our tour guide Evon was amazing. Make sure you bring a water bottle with you but not a plastic one. All your stuff is safe it stays in your van/bus. What an experience. Our tour guide and Vaughan was so knowledgeable. It's a fun safe tour. I just wish we had time to shop a little. If we had an extra hour at the ruins. I went with my daughter and two friends. We were all adults. One of my friends has a disability. She's partially blind, Evon was amazing with her. Great tour!!

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This was a great tour! I...

Frank_C, Feb 2026

This was a great tour! I highly recommend- Although we were disappointed in not being able to see the sea turtles (weather related not the fault of.the tour) Oto and Luis made the trip super fun!

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Hot times at the ruins

Janette_E, Feb 2026

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Amazing Experience!!

Adam_R, Feb 2026

Yaris is an amazing tour guide! Tulum, the cenote, and the sea turtles are all incredible. Only negative was the tour guide in Tulum who was not good at explaining things in English. Would highly recommend!! Thank you Yaris!

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Amazing experience! It...

Delyana_G, Jan 2026

Amazing experience! It was pretty crowded and that was a disappointment but overall it is worth it. The best part was the cenote Nohoch! Our guide Nancy was great!

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Fun day

LAURIANNA_M, Jan 2026

The cenote was the highlight of the trip! The turtles was a bit disappointing with sooo many people and murky water where everyone was trying to see the turtles. People in our group saw a few but I just saw the head of one peaking up. It was pretty cool anyway. Lunch at the Cenote was surprisingly good. The ruins were packed but our archaeological guide was knowledgeable.

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Beautiful fun filled day!

Mallory_M, Jan 2026

Super fun filled day, all of the excursions were beautiful! Saw turtles and a stingray during that part. Our guide for the day Israel was perfect, did a great job of explaining what we were doing and what was next!

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Fantastic tour.

Greg_R, Dec 2025

Guide Ivan & driver Luis were fantastic. Having worked in tourism in Europe, SE Asia & Canada they were top notch in my mind. Ivan was so knowledgable. You felt safe & supported and had no worries. Your belongings were safe while you swam with Tortugas (Turtles), swimming the Cenote (which was the highlight) & the ruins. Just and awesome pair to take you out for the day. And the food at the end was delicious. I would book Ivan again if I come back and do more cenotes. Totally wicked day. Do it!! Felt bad for the turtles as there were so many other tours there at the same time. But it was still good.

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Loved the Turtles,...

toni_l, Dec 2025

Loved the Turtles, Cenote, and Tulum ruins Our guide Oto was one of the best that I have experienced. Thank you for a lovely day!!

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Fun day with Luis and Yaris

Jim_B, Dec 2025

Luis and Yaris were great driver and guide; prompt, courteous and kept the day moving. A fun day at Tulum, the Cenote and beach turtle swim. Thank you.

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Loved it!

Antya_M, Nov 2025

Excellent tour. Nice minibus, polite and helpful driver (Cesar) and superb guide (Yaris). Lunch a bit late considering we were on the move from early morning, so best bring snacks. Photographs and videos were pricey, but you really need a GoPro, as trying to using your phone is just impossible.

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Pablo was absolutely...

Angela_G, Nov 2025

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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Was fab - Oscar was...

Natasha_B, Nov 2025

Was fab - Oscar was brilliant and we loved both the turtle swimming and cenote. The turtles were amazing and the cenote swim was incredible.

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Fantastic tour with an...

Andrew_G, Oct 2025

Fantastic tour with an excellent guide. Jar was very helpful and had a great personality. We really enjoyed swimming in the cenote cave and walking around the Tullum ruins.

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Sea Turtles/Cenote/Tulum

Samantha_W, Oct 2025

The whole experience was amazing. There was a lot packed into one day but with enough downtime in between. Nancy and Luis were great. They had water bottles for us and provided metal water bottles for Tulum. They did not disappoint with the sea turtles. We got to see a lot. The Cenote was fun and exciting. It gets completely dark but they have a flashlight to guide you. It was a very cool experience. Tulum was awesome. The tour comes with a guide who gives you a little extra knowledge on the Mayan culture. Overall great experience.

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Great experience and very...

Megan_P, Aug 2025

Great experience and very well priced compared to travel agents and hotel prices. Our guide Yaris was so welcoming and accommodating to everyone in the group. We learned so much and had great fun!

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This was a very nice day...

Melissa_P, Jul 2025

This was a very nice day out. Our guides, Oscar and Cesar were great, friendly, professional, and very nice. The Mayan ruins had no shade so be prepared for blazing sun and lots of walking in it. Turtle swim and Cenote swim were awesome. I did have a slight panic attack while swimming with the turtles, but our tour guide and turtle guides handled it amazingly, calmed me down enough for me to do it and stayed with me in the water. If it wasn't for Oscar, I would have missed out in seeing the turtles. Cenote water is very cold at first but you get used to it. Lunch was delicious too.

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It id a long day but the...

Angela_P, Jul 2025

It id a long day but the guides mske it enjoyable. I would bring an umbrella and bug spray next time, and a change of clothing.

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Great tour! It was a...

Rachael_G, Jul 2025

Great tour! It was a small group and the guides were amazing. Yar and Cesar (sp*) were very helpful, knowledgeable and fun. The cenotes were incredible and Yar did a fantastic job explaining the cave. All around amazing trip.

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Nancy was the best! She...

Colin_H, Jul 2025

Nancy was the best! She was very accommodating and knowledgeable about what we were doing. We stuck to a schedule and I can’t say enough good things about this excursion!

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Fab day out

Steph_E, Jul 2025

The Mayan ruins was HOT, please be prepared for ultimate heat, everyone on our tour was struggling. Pablo and Tom Cruise our guide and driver were amazing! Pablo was so passionate and thoughtful. He really made the tour, wish he had taken us to the ruins as well! The cenote was amazing, terrifying for me yet amazing and the turtles were awesome. Fab trip all round. The lunch at the cenote was lovely too! It was very authentic

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Great experience

Donna_A, Jun 2025

Our guide Juan and driver Cesar were the best. They were passionate , kind and very knowledgeable of the days activities. Kept everyone safe and gave us an exceptional experience that would be a great memory for years to come.