Delve into the Mayan culture as you visit Tulum, the site of one of the best-preserved coastal Maya cities, and explore the archaeological site of Cobá with its 42-meter high pyramid. Recharge between visits with a refreshing swim in a beautiful cenote and a buffet lunch at a local restaurant.

Your adventure begins at the archaeological site of Tulum, where you'll learn more about the Mayan culture from your guide. You'll then have free time to explore the site and take in the view of the beach with its white sand and crystal-clear water. Your next stop is the archaeological site of Cobá with the majestic pyramid of Nohoch Mul.

After this full immersion in history, you'll enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to a Mayan village where you'll better understand their customs and traditions. Before heading back to your hotel, don't miss the chance to swim in the wonderful Choo Ha cenote.

For hotels located beyond Playa del Carmen and Cancun, there is a mandatory stop of approximately 1 hour in Playa del Carmen.

This was mainly a Spanish speaking tour with a few English speakers. The tour guide switched so rapidly between Spanish and English every half sentence that by the time you realised he was speaking English, he was back to Spanish. Most of what was said was in Spanish, making it very difficult to understand what was going on. Often we were waved in the direction of the Spanish speakers and left to follow them without knowing why, or told to “head over there, pick up the shuttle to **?** and wait”

In Tulum we where told to stay together as a group which we did until the end where we were waiting for internal transport to take us back to the car park the guide got on the first tram leaving others to get back alone every tram came through full we finally got on one after 20min luckily one person could speak Spanish and asked where to go otherwise we would not have had any idea the guide should have waited till all the party was safely on the trams not good at all spoiled the day

Programma gaf weinig ruimte om extra dingen te bekijken of iets af te wijken. Dat was jammer.

Bus was 30 minutes late for pick up. Guide did not choose to speak English to us so we did not get any instructions/itinerary. We spent 3 1/2 hours picking people up and dropping people off in the morning. Second guide did speak English to us but ww missed alot of the history etc. Very rude shaking basket in from of you asking for tips. We did tip even though not good experience. All locations we were told to rush as we were running out of time.

Ruins were enjoyable, but it would have been far better and more enjoyable had the tour started earlier (say 7.40 rather than 9.40). As tour members didn't stick to time, we were late leaving Tulum and had to go straight to Coba rather than having lunch first. This had a knock-on effect meaning lunch wasn't until 3.45pm. Having a late stop on 5th Avenue in Playa Del Carmen after 7.30pm for 40 minutes with young children was far too late; we had to pay for a taxi back as they were exhausted.

This tour was everything I could’ve expected and more. The guide, Julio, was amazing and did a great job explaining and interpreting everything to us. Great job Julio!!

Why you’ll love this…

Immerse yourself in the Mayan culture and enjoy the sea view in Tulum
Explore the site of Cobá and admire the majestic pyramid of Nohoch Mul
Visit a traditional Mayan village and enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant

Important to know

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

a natural sites conservation tax of 23 USD (Tulum) + 7 USD (Coba) per person

Know in advance:

pickup service is available from Playa del Carmen or Cancun hotels. Please provide your pickup address at checkout
pickups start at 6.30am; the exact pickup time depends on your hotel location
for hotels located beyond Playa del Carmen and Cancun, there is a mandatory stop of approximately 1 hour in Playa del Carmen
times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions

Remember to bring:

comfortable walking shoes
sun hat, sunscreen, swimsuit and towel

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Entrance fees
Lunch
Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What’s not included

Drinks
Extra fees to be paid on-site

Booking fee

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

Location

Meeting point:

Please select your pick-up location in the calendar and confirm pick-up place and time with the local operator after booking. You'll find their contact details on your voucher.

Provider

Encuentro T

What people say about this experience

3.7/5

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Based on 13 reviews

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Corinne
Solo traveler
March 25, 2025
2.2
United States of America
This was mainly a Spanish speaking tour with a few English speakers. The tour guide switched so rapidly between Spanish and English every half sentence that by the time you realised he was speaking English, he was back to Spanish. Most of what was said was in Spanish, making it very difficult to understand what was going on. Often we were waved in the direction of the Spanish speakers and left to follow them without knowing why, or told to “head over there, pick up the shuttle to **?** and wait”
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Not a good experience
Traveled with a group of friends
January 14, 2025
3
United Kingdom
In Tulum we where told to stay together as a group which we did until the end where we were waiting for internal transport to take us back to the car park the guide got on the first tram leaving others to get back alone every tram came through full we finally got on one after 20min luckily one person could speak Spanish and asked where to go otherwise we would not have had any idea the guide should have waited till all the party was safely on the trams not good at all spoiled the day
R
Richard
Traveled as a couple
September 12, 2025
3.8
United States of America
Programma gaf weinig ruimte om extra dingen te bekijken of iets af te wijken. Dat was jammer.
M
Mr C
Traveled with family
April 22, 2024
3
United States of America
Bus was 30 minutes late for pick up. Guide did not choose to speak English to us so we did not get any instructions/itinerary. We spent 3 1/2 hours picking people up and dropping people off in the morning. Second guide did speak English to us but ww missed alot of the history etc. Very rude shaking basket in from of you asking for tips. We did tip even though not good experience. All locations we were told to rush as we were running out of time.
S
Stuart M
Traveled with family
April 8, 2024
3.8
United States of America
Ruins were enjoyable, but it would have been far better and more enjoyable had the tour started earlier (say 7.40 rather than 9.40). As tour members didn't stick to time, we were late leaving Tulum and had to go straight to Coba rather than having lunch first. This had a knock-on effect meaning lunch wasn't until 3.45pm. Having a late stop on 5th Avenue in Playa Del Carmen after 7.30pm for 40 minutes with young children was far too late; we had to pay for a taxi back as they were exhausted.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
June 3, 2024
5
United States of America
This tour was everything I could’ve expected and more. The guide, Julio, was amazing and did a great job explaining and interpreting everything to us. Great job Julio!!