Early access means you'll be among the first to wander the ancient ruins of Tulum, with an expert guide bringing temples, carvings and Maya history to life. You'll take in Caribbean views from the clifftop site, then spend time in a Maya village learning about local traditions. The day wraps up with a swim and snorkel in a cenote, a natural freshwater sinkhole with deep roots in Maya culture.

Our guide Erik was amazing, he was so knowledgeable and patient with us, allowing us freedom to move at our own pace. He was very understanding and supportive around disability while allowing us to experience what we wanted to experience. Value for money is a very difficult and subjective consideration, it’s likely to be value for money but it’s not a cheap excursion.

Stefano was a fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable, and great company. Our driver, Adias, got us everywhere safe and sound!

Excursion réservée en modalité privée riche en informations au site de Tulum et riche en expériences dans la communauté maya et la cenote. La guide Coralie a adapté les informations à notre fille de 7 ans, qui a beaucoup apprécié l'excursion. On recommande.

Friendly staff. Tour guide is knowledgeable of history detail.

Hace mucho calor y no dejan entrar con botellas de agua. Estábamos todos necesitando de agua. Sobre todo los niños. Ojalá puedan hacer fuerza para que cambien las reglas dentro de la zona de las ruinas. O avisar que lleven botellas recargables. El guía excelente.

Wir hatten insgesamt einen ca. 9 Stunden langen Ausflug, welcher um 07:00 Uhr begann. Der Fahrer war pünktlich und den Guide haben wir in Playa del Carmen abgeholt. Fahrer, Guide und Sehenswürdigkeiten waren super! Als Snack bekamen wir leider nur 3 kleine Süßigkeiten. Für einen 9 Stunden langen Ausflug ohne Frühstück (Frühstück im Hotel gibt es erst ab 07:00 Uhr) war es zu wenig! Da muss man nachbessern, denn ansonsten verhungern die Touristen.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll see the ruins of the historic Maya city of Tulum on this private tour
There's a stop to see the temples of the Frescoes, the Descending God and the Winds
Admiring the clifftop El Castillo pyramid and looking out over the Caribbean is part of the itinerary

Important to know

This is a private tour option. When selecting this tour, there will be different options depending on your group size. Please select the corresponding option in the dropdown menu with your group size, eg for 2 adults, select 2 adults and then the 'Tour For 1-2 People' option
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring insect repellent
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Snack
Transport
Guide
Swim stops
Admission fees

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV

What people say about this experience

4.8/5

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Based on 31 reviews

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Marc
Travelled with family
19 February 2026
5
United Kingdom
Our guide Erik was amazing, he was so knowledgeable and patient with us, allowing us freedom to move at our own pace. He was very understanding and supportive around disability while allowing us to experience what we wanted to experience. Value for money is a very difficult and subjective consideration, it’s likely to be value for money but it’s not a cheap excursion.
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Bobbi
Travelled with family
6 January 2026
5
United Kingdom
Stefano was a fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable, and great company. Our driver, Adias, got us everywhere safe and sound!
C
Clotilde
Travelled with family
4 April 2026
4.6
France
Excursion réservée en modalité privée riche en informations au site de Tulum et riche en expériences dans la communauté maya et la cenote. La guide Coralie a adapté les informations à notre fille de 7 ans, qui a beaucoup apprécié l'excursion. On recommande.
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Options
Travelled with family
7 December 2025
5
United Kingdom
Friendly staff. Tour guide is knowledgeable of history detail.
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Valeria
Travelled with a group of friends
26 May 2025
5
United Kingdom
Hace mucho calor y no dejan entrar con botellas de agua. Estábamos todos necesitando de agua. Sobre todo los niños. Ojalá puedan hacer fuerza para que cambien las reglas dentro de la zona de las ruinas. O avisar que lleven botellas recargables. El guía excelente.
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Pewi
Travelled with family
7 August 2025
4.6
Germany
Wir hatten insgesamt einen ca. 9 Stunden langen Ausflug, welcher um 07:00 Uhr begann. Der Fahrer war pünktlich und den Guide haben wir in Playa del Carmen abgeholt. Fahrer, Guide und Sehenswürdigkeiten waren super! Als Snack bekamen wir leider nur 3 kleine Süßigkeiten. Für einen 9 Stunden langen Ausflug ohne Frühstück (Frühstück im Hotel gibt es erst ab 07:00 Uhr) war es zu wenig! Da muss man nachbessern, denn ansonsten verhungern die Touristen.