Top Tulum Day Trips

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. First, take a panoramic tour through the colonial town of Valladolid and then stop at a cenote for a refreshing swim. Midway through the day, enjoy a typical buffet lunch and a tequila tasting, and then explore the archeological site. Walk along El Castillo and the Pyramid of Kukulcan and learn how this pre-Columbian city played an important role in the Mayan Civilization.

During your time in Mexico, ensure you experience the white sands and turquoise waters of Isla Mujeres. On this full-day tour from Cancun, cruise to the beautiful island on a catamaran and snorkel in the protected waters of a marine park. Spend free time relaxing on the beach and feast on a lunch buffet accompanied by an open bar. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cancun are included. 

Tulum, cenotes, and the terrific snorkeling site of Yal Ku Lagoon make this day tour from Playa del Carmen one you must book. Walk through the ruins of Tulum, a bluff-top city overlooking the Caribbean Sea, and one of the last places inhabited by the Maya people. Discover cenotes and explore a lagoon teeming with marine life—the perfect spot for snorkeling. This guided day of culture, history, and adventure includes lunch and hotel transport.

Combine an in-depth tour of Tulum’s archaeological ruins with a refreshing dip in a cenote, or Mayan swimming pool, during this two-for-one tour. Departing from Cancun, you’ll enjoy a guided visit to the ancient, temple-filled Mayan site, with admission tickets and priority access included, followed by a swim in the region’s lagoon-like underground networks of water.

Your admission ticket lets you enter the archaeological site first so you can explore in cooler temperatures without the crowds. Enjoy a buffet lunch, and swim in a cenote. Experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World with this early access tour of Chichen Itza.

Take a day away from the beaches and bars of Cancún and see a different side to the Riviera Maya. This guided tour takes you to see the pyramid temples and other monuments of Chichén Itzá and the colonial city of Valladolid, and includes the opportunity to swim in an underground cenote.

Explore the only ancient Mayan civilization built alongside the ocean on a tour that visits the Maya ruins in Tulum and finishes with a dip in a cenote. While arranging transport to the natural and cultural attractions can be a logistical challenge, with this guided tour, busy travelers can see both spots and learn about the sites along the way.

Dive into an adventure in Tulum National Park with an exciting snorkeling excursion on the reef. Your knowledgeable guide will take you on a journey to explore some of the best snorkeling spots, where you can spot wildlife like turtles, stingrays, and tropical fish as you snorkel through crystal-clear waters. You will also enjoy a glimpse of history as the boat cruises past ancient Mayan ruins in the Archeological Zone on the way out to sea.

Travel through the Mayan jungle on this action-packed all-day guided tour. Hop on your own ATV (or ride along with a driver) and head to a cenote, an underwater pool, where you can take a refreshing dip. Then fly above the treetops on a ziplining course. A local Mayan lunch is included. Only those 18 years old and above are permitted to drive their own ATV.

Vist Xplor after nightfall on this 7-hour excursion from Cancun. When the sun goes down, the Yucatanean jungle comes alive with the sounds of wildlife. Swim, drive, raft and zipline your way though the park under the cover of darkness. Explore treetops, jungle paths and subterranean caves. Enjoy round-trip transportation hotels Riviera Maya, Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

Discover some of the Caribbean's bluest waters and whitest sands on this classic adventure to Isla Mujeres, tailored to value-conscious travelers. It includes most everything you need apart from dock fees: transfers (if option selected), certified guides, snorkeling, spinnaker flying, beach club access, open bar, catamaran cruise and Mexican buffet lunch. You'll even have free time to explore the island.

Journey to the cultural heart of the Yucatan on this combo tour of Chichen Itzá and the colonial city of Valladolid, departing from Tulum. Your knowledgeable guide offers perspective on the Maya-Toltec design as you walk past the impressively restored structures. Make a stop at a cenote where you can swim and relax. Then, continue on to Valladolid, to have a walk in the city center and enjoy a delicious lunch.

3 visits in 1 tour, with free Mexican lunch included. Get to know and enjoy Chichén Itzá, and its incomparable Temple of Kukulcán, considered one of the 7 New Wonders of the Modern World. In addition, you will swim in a sacred cenote AND you will visit the magical town of Valladolid, the tour has a free Mexican lunch. Through our guides you will discover the secrets kept in the buildings of this ancient city of the Mayan civilization, one of the most advanced in the pre-Hispanic world. I promise you that you will admire and contemplate several buildings such as the Market of the Thousand Columns, the Temple of the Warriors with the statue of Chacmool, the Ball Game, the Temple of the Jaguar and the wonderful Temple of Kukulcán, one of the monuments emblematic of the Mayan civilization. You will also be surprised by its ingenious architecture and its extraordinarily precise calculations where the deep knowledge of mathematics, geometry and astronomy of the Mayas is demonstrated.

Explore the structures of Muyil, a Maya archaeological site amid the mangroves of Sian Ka'an, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This excursion from Tulum takes you to the former trading post along an interpretive nature trail before a boat ride to Muyil Lagoon. Then enjoy a relaxing float down the shallow canal as you drift past unique vegetation. Learn from your guide about the ecology of the area and the Maya civilization before a picnic lunch.

Escape the tourist crowds and explore the atmospheric Coba ruins in peace with early access and gain in-depth knowledge with an expert guide. Then visit Chichén Itzá, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, before enjoying a refreshing swim in a secretive underground cavern. You can do all of this in just one day when you book this exciting tour.

Skip the beaches and bars of Cancun and spend the day exploring the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula. Discover the well-preserved ruins at Chichén Itzá, admire the Kukulkan Pyramid, go for a refreshing swim in a spectacular underground cenote, and explore the charming colonial city of Valladolid. Along the way, enjoy a delicious included buffet lunch.

In this adventour we will go in a pink tour, the great pink lake, and we will visit an extraordinary place located in Rio Lagartos in Yucatan state. We sailing away through the mangrove of this ecological reserve, we will admire the diversity of wildlife in which we will see various species in their natural areas such as flamingos, pelicans, herons, eagles and crocodiles, you will know the process of salt and rose-colored ponds, and take a mayan bath involves visiting the mounds of mud to moisturize the skin, a bath in the fresh water of this beautiful place, ending this adventour you will know the gastronomy of this town, you will eat seafood prepared by the same villagers, it will be an extraordinary adventour

Making your way from Cancun International Airport to Tulum can be a confusing hassle. Eliminate the uncertainty by booking a convenient shared shuttle transfer before you land, so you can move right on to your beach destination with comfort and peace of mind, at a guaranteed price.

Experience the top adrenaline sports of the Riviera Maya on a trip that combines off-roading, ziplining, rappelling, and snorkeling in a cenote. This fast-paced half-day adventure is perfect for thrill-seekers who just have one day in Tulum and want to see as much as possible. Plus, wrap up the outing with the chance to take part in a traditional temazcal (sauna-like) ceremony—a cultural experience not included on most adventure tours.

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.

Avoid the hassle of arranging a taxi or shuttle after arriving at Cancun's airport by pre-booking a private transfer for just you and your party. You can choose from either a one-way transfer or book a round-trip package for added convenience. Vehicles for parties of up to eight passengers are available.

Enjoy a Mayan adrenaline adventure at the LabnaHa Cenotes & Eco Park when you book this comprehensive package, including tacos, drinks and hotel transfers. Challenge your driving skills on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV); soar through the canopy on a 4-zipline circuit, one of them 3,280 feet (1 kilometer) long; rappel into a cavern and swim in a cenote. Upgrade to add horseback riding, reef snorkeling or swimming with sea turtles.

Bacalar boasts some of the Yucatan’s most stunning vistas, but it’s more than a 4-hour drive from Cancun—a long way in a rental car! Skip the self-drive stress when you join this in-depth tour, with breakfast and lunch included. Take a pontoon ride on Lago Bacalar (Lake of the Seven Colors); experience the Cenote Azul sinkhole and Cenote Cocalitos, a natural spa; pass through the Pirates’ Channel; and much more.