Tulum and Cenote Casa Tortuga Day Trip

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6 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

This day trip from Cancun and the Riviera Maya includes a guided tour of the Tulum archaeological site plus a cenote swim. You'll wander around some of the most popular Maya ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula and soak up views of the Caribbean Sea. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Tour of Tulum archeological site with a certified guide
Spend free time exploring the grounds
Swim and snorkel in a cenote
Hotel pickup and drop-off included in Cancun and the Riviera Maya

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in a A/C vehicle
Professional guide
Guided tour and free time in Tulum
50 minutes in the cenote "Casa Tortuga" (life jackets available)

Alcoholic beverages
Photo or video services
Other activities at Tulum or at the Cenote
Gratuities
Souvenirs
Conservation fee $5 USD per person.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

Pick up starts at 7am, depending your hotel location the time may change, we will contact you by email ton confirm the exact pick up time and location. We do pick up major hotels in Cancun and Riviera Maya, if you hotel in not deserved by our route we will set the closest pick up point.

What To Expect

Following morning pickup from your hotel in the Riviera Maya, you're transferred to the popular archaeological site of Tulum. Let a certified guide lead you around the marked paths while you glimpse pre-Columbian Maya ruins such as El Castillo (The Castle), the Palace, and the Temple of Frescoes. Learn about the former trading port perched on a coastal cliff, which faces the Caribbean Sea in Quintana Roo.

Following your tour of the restored ruins, continue to Dzonot Wayak or Zazil Ha for swimming and snorkeling in the aqua waters of an open-air cenote, or sinkhole (bottled water and life jackets provided). After about 50 minutes here, finish your incredible 6-hour adventure with drop-off at your hotel.

Tulum Archaeological Site

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cenotes Casa Tortuga Tulum

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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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Reviews

4.5

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Great excursion!

Andreanna_P, May 2024

Our guide Rocco was fantastic. Tulum was interesting. The cenotes were outstanding. Highly recommend

Educational and fun!

Anne_H, Feb 2024

Thomas was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide and we learned a ton about the Mayan culture and Cenotes. Visiting two places is perfect for one day as pick up and drop off takes a while.

Great tour, bring water!

France_G, Mar 2023

This was a great tour, well-paced. Sandos was a great guide, very knowledgeable. We had just enough free time after the tour in Tulum, and the cenote swim was very refreshing. The only downsides are that the details of the tour on Viator are not exact: there is only one bottle of water included (and with being under the sun on a archaeological tour, bring more!!!) - no beer or soft drinks, and the rental of the life vest at the cenote, though it is only 2 $, is NOT included. Overall a very good experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your kind feedback! We hope to see you soon again in Mexico!

Once in a lifetime experience!!

Rebecca_M, Jan 2023

Sandro and the driver were excellent! Very knowledgeable and polite great experience definitely recommend!!! So friendly making sure everyone is safe and happy fantastic!!

Very nice, but HOT

Monica_K, Aug 2022

This was a great tour, although it was very hot day in Tulum. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us some good history. Swimming in the cenote was awesome! I will say, this was a longer than expected tour ( I think the description said 7a-1p) so plan to be out from 8a-6p. Overall, it was very good.

Tour- No show

Amber_M, Jun 2022

Tour guide didn't show up. We waited over an hour and the hotel tried to contact the tour operator but no one answered. We've now booked two tours, first one we canceled, second one was today but tour guide was a no show. Requesting a full refund for today. Very disappointed! Will not use viator ever again

Great experience!!

Hannah_O, May 2022

Very fun day with a knowledgeable and passionate tour guide (Angel). Had lots of fun and got to learn some about the Mayan culture and we also saw amazing places. The cenote was absolutely beautiful and we were the only ones there since it was kind of hidden. Overall, great experience and definitely recommend!

Great experience

Cameron_S, Apr 2022

I would recommend this tour. Tulum is a much better experience than Chicken Itza. While they're both very hot, Tulum is on the coast and you get some beautiful views of the sea. The Cenote felt very unique and more of a spelunking expedition. We swam in some really interesting caves. Pick up was easy, our tour guide Sandro? Was kind and funny. I can't imagine doing the 3x tour. We had a good amount of time at Tulum and the Cenote, but the pace was not leisurely. I think this is the perfect tour, we were adequately tired when we got back.

Great Tulum Experience

Bill_S, Apr 2022

Great tour to Tulum and the Cenotes. Sandra our tour guide was fantastic. Would highlyrecommend this tour!!

Fantastic Tour & Gorgeous Cenote

Dani_F, Mar 2022

Book this tour! We were apprehensive about booking a tour off Viator instead of through the hotel. Sandro is the best tour guide ever. He is funny, witty and clearly loves what he does. His passion for history and Mayan Culture really shines through. The tour spent 2 hours at the Tulum Archeological site whereas other companies typical spend 1 hour and rush you. Sandro knew everyone so we were able to skip the lines and even had free time to grab a bite before heading to the cenote. The Cenote was absolutely breathtaking and were able to walk/swim in it for an hour. The cenote we went to was a well kept secret so not many people knew about it (barely any crowds). Really wonderful as at times it felt we had the place to ourselves which added to the magical experience. We even saw spider monkeys as we were leaving.

Spectacular Day

Dominic_R, Mar 2022

Tomas was an amazing story teller. He made our experience come to life. He was the only guide with pictures to help us really understand the history of the ruins. And the beauty of the Cenote was breathtaking. Now we want to see them all.

A trip worth taking

Dawn_I, Mar 2022

It was a wonderful excursion. I really connected with the ruins and the cenote was absolutely breathtaking. However, it would be nice if they provided more water and snacks. It was a long day and it would’ve helped

Tomas the guide

Jasmin_F, Mar 2022

Tomas was great and very humble ❤️ Super informative and willing to do what was needed. They arrived on time at the lobby and very professional.

Fantastic tour!

Logan_C, Mar 2022

We loved the cenote! I didn't know we would actually get to swim through the caves. It was so fun swimming room to room with our kids. Tomas was awesome, and explained Mayan marriage rituals to us. It was a fantastic excursion!

Book it now!

Kelly_C, Mar 2022

The entire trip was incredible and I cannot express adequately in words how amazing Sandro was the entire day. He was funny and kind and so knowledgeable. The ruins are breathtaking and Sandro does excellent job honoring Mayan history in his story telling. Dress sensibly (you are walking a lot under direct sunlight for the ruins). The trip ends at an underground cenote. You may think you want the stereotypical cenote open air experience. Don’t. This is an experience like no other. Thank you Sandro and Jose!!

Great tour!

Gabriel_B, Feb 2022

Overall it was a great tour. Tulum was as expected with a bit more time to explore (2,5 hours). The cenote was a real treat! It was not the usual "cenote visit" as experienced in other tours, but a great experience: you get free watershoes and vest and the visit starts in a cenote but continues underground, exploring a water cave. The underground trip is with flashlights in water from half a meter to swimming depth. The downside was that the guide did not reinforced the wearing of the masks in the bus to the only guy who was proud to not wear it, but coughing and sneezing...

Highlight of my Mexico experience

Allison_S, Feb 2022

This was SUCH a worthwhile trip. Our tour guide, Sandro, was INCREDIBLE!! He was so knowledgeable, hilarious, and incredibly respectful of the nature and cultures we were exploring the history and traditions of. The cenote was one of the most incredible experiences of my entire life. I was expecting a bunch of stairs leading down to a colorful pool of natural water, but this was much more like a cave with skylights. We were swimming in the dark at times. When the flashlights or sun hit the water it was crystal clear and gorgeous. It was a refreshing dunk and I swear it has healing properties bc I had these blisters that were completely healed afterward lol. I cannot put into words how much I adored this experience. It was SO SO SO much cooler than any of my expectations. Highly recommend this trip. Especially if Sandro is the guide.

Great Tour to Tulum and a cenote

Mona_D, Dec 2021

Tulum was fascinating and the cenote was really cool. And our tour guide was excellent. Only issue was we waited 45 minutes for the bus to pick us up in the am. But the fun day made up for it.

A great experience - definitely worth it

Zaid_D, Nov 2021

What an experience! Since we had several days in the resort, we decided to book a tour and venture to check out Tulum and the cenotes. We picked this trip because it said it was a half day. That said we ended up spending the majority of the day 7:30 to 16:00 on the trip and it was as efficient as it could be. Sandro was our tour guide and he did a fantastic job providing context about Tulum and showing us around. The surprise was the low-key but awesome cenote that he took us to. It was beyond our expectations and we enjoyed every moment of it. The bus that was provided was comfortable and the driver did a great job too.

Perfect

Heidi_D, Aug 2021

Perfect trip, the guide was awesome and we felt like it was well worth the money. Wish we could have spent a little more time looking at shops but time management helps with that hahaha.