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VIP Tulum Express Private Tour. Avoid crowds and heat!
Badge of ExcellencePlaya del Carmen, Mexico
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From $79.00
Price varies by group size
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get picked up from your hotel early in the morning to get to the Tulum site before the crowds and the heat of the day. Your archeological guide will give you a tour of the ruins, where you learn about the history of the excavated sites and Quintana Roo. There is time for shopping at the souvenir vendors before returning to your hotel.
- Private transportation and site entrance fees are included
- Be back at your hotel in time for lunch on this morning tour
- All entrance tickets are included for your convenience
- Avoid the hassle of waiting in long queues later in the day
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or Airbnb by private air-conditioned minivan
- Certified, experienced and dedicated private guide
- Entrance fees to Tulum ruins and national park bracelet
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up from all hotels - rentals located from Playa del Carmen to Tulum. If condo or house rental, we require the full name and address of the place, sharing location via phone upon arrival is requested. For the best experience, we advise choosing a pick-up time of either 7:00 am from Playa del Carmen or 7:30 am from Tulum. This will allow you to avoid both the crowds and the heat, ensuring a more enjoyable outing. No shows applies 15 minutes after confirmed pick up time. For the best experience, we advise choosing a pick-up time of either 7:00 am from Playa del Carmen or 7:30 am from Tulum. This will allow you to avoid both the crowds and the heat, ensuring a more enjoyable outing. No shows applies 15 minutes after confirmed pick up time.
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Absolute Adventure Mexico
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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5.0
31 reviews
Shelley_S, Aug 2022
A little difficult to understand . English was good but difficult to follow. Only did what he had to do and we paid for a private tour . Quite limited .
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Hello Shelley, thank you for your feedback.
We don’t understand what you mean by “quite limited”, while the tour itself is called “ Tulum express”. Tulum express private tour is a few hours tour that includes the private guided visit of Tulum ruins followed by free-time shopping, with pick up and drop off from your hotel in a private van. This is what was provided.
We offer many other tours that have more activities, btw you contacted us the day before the tour to upgrade the tour with a swim in a cenote, but you decided to stick with the express private tour.
The guide that hosted you is working with us since a long time and we never received complains about his way of guiding or his English fluency, being from American or British travelers. Still we have passed him your feedback.
From our side, we offered you the excursion by following exactly the itinerary planned for this private tour.
Best regards, Claire
William_G, Feb 2022
Manuel and Josue were fantastic to have a private tour with. Manuel was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable of both the site and general Tulum area. Would recommend him to anyone wanting a shorter stint at the archeological area close to Tulum for a stress free experience. Thank you Manuel and Josue!
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Thanks a lot for your 5*review! We're glad you had an excellent private visit at Tulum ruins with our team. Kind regards Claire
Karen_Y, Aug 2018
A great way to visit Tulum when bringing along three teens. We arrived right as Tulum was opening so we had virtually no other tourists (maybe 2-3 other small groups there at the same time) plus the added benefit of it being cooler at 8am. When we were leaving at 10am the crowds were building up. Manuel was our tour guide and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. He even helped us find some good tequila and mezcal to purchase. Very good English and great personality. An added bonus was that he knew quite a lot about the plants and trees and since our son is very interested in horticulture, this was a big plus. Thanks for a great experience!
Ruby_B, Jul 2018
This was a quick half day tour to see the main sights of Tulum. Our tour guide set us with a local guide who talked about historical facts of the site and the ancient Mayans. We had some free time for souvenir shopping and to get snacks. We were satisfied with this tour, it was as we expected.
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