On holiday, it can be tough to tear yourself away from the hotel pool or the all-inclusive bar. But with this trip, you can spend the morning at one of Mexico's must-see sights and still be back for lunch. Tour the ancient Maya ruins of Tulum with an expert guide, followed by free time to explore on your own.

This was a very poor value for money tour. Spent very little time at the Tulum ruins as we were very quickly through it so we could be taken to an expensive gift shop where the guide was on commission. It cost over £90 for a couple of hours, whereas Chichen Itza was only £110 for an entire day with breakfast and lunch. I honestly feel ripped off with this tour and would not recommend it in any way to anyone, and is poor to be offered by TUI

Niemand is mij op komen halen. Ook hebben ze mijn niet gecontact. Volgens hotel security is er ook niemand aan de poort gekomen (iedereen moet zich registreren aan de poort als ze naar 1 van de 5 hotels op het barcelo resort willen rijden. Nu zegt de lokale partij dat ik niet ben op komen dagen. Ik wil graag mijn geld terug. Ik heb de hele ochtend gewacht en ik ben een halve dag kwijt geraakt.

The tour guide was excellent. Wished TUI had informed us that you couldn’t take any plastic bottles into the national park. We had to buy reusable bottles in the shop before entering the ruins.

We thought this trip was brilliant. Our tour guide Micael was very knowledgeable about Tulum, informative and made sure to take time to check everyone was doing alright and answering questions. The only drawback, and wasn't known before the trip, no single use plastic or snacks are allowed to be taken beyond the security checkpoint, so we would recommend taking a reusable water bottle for the trip

Tulum is sited on cliffs overlooking a beautiful view and very interesting. Well worth a visit. This trip is good if you just want to go straight to the site and back. The guide was good, but did not accompany us around the site as other guides did - so perhaps we did not learn as much as we could. Lots of souvenir shops just outside of the site and some places to eat and drink; all in a secure area so feels safe. We were provided with water and a banana on the return journey which was welcome.

A more expensive trip but all entrance fees were included and it really streamlined entering Tulum. Guide was fantastic.

Why you’ll love this…

Guided morning tour of Tulum archaeological site
Free time for photos
Be back at your hotel in time for lunch

Important to know

Bring biodegradable insect repellent
Bring a hat
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Food and drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Guide
Admission fees
Snack

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

4.2/5

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Based on 41 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4/5

Service

4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

Staff

4.4/5

All ratings (41)

5 stars (18)

44%

4 stars (18)

44%

3 stars (4)

10%

2 stars (0)

1 star (1)

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UK Traveller
Solo traveler
January 15, 2026
2.6
United Kingdom
This was a very poor value for money tour. Spent very little time at the Tulum ruins as we were very quickly through it so we could be taken to an expensive gift shop where the guide was on commission. It cost over £90 for a couple of hours, whereas Chichen Itza was only £110 for an entire day with breakfast and lunch. I honestly feel ripped off with this tour and would not recommend it in any way to anyone, and is poor to be offered by TUI
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Cindy
Solo traveler
February 2, 2026
1
Netherlands
Niemand is mij op komen halen. Ook hebben ze mijn niet gecontact. Volgens hotel security is er ook niemand aan de poort gekomen (iedereen moet zich registreren aan de poort als ze naar 1 van de 5 hotels op het barcelo resort willen rijden. Nu zegt de lokale partij dat ik niet ben op komen dagen. Ik wil graag mijn geld terug. Ik heb de hele ochtend gewacht en ik ben een halve dag kwijt geraakt.
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Rachel
Traveled as a couple
June 19, 2025
5
United Kingdom
The tour guide was excellent. Wished TUI had informed us that you couldn’t take any plastic bottles into the national park. We had to buy reusable bottles in the shop before entering the ruins.
R
Rachel
Traveled as a couple
May 17, 2025
5
United Kingdom
We thought this trip was brilliant. Our tour guide Micael was very knowledgeable about Tulum, informative and made sure to take time to check everyone was doing alright and answering questions. The only drawback, and wasn't known before the trip, no single use plastic or snacks are allowed to be taken beyond the security checkpoint, so we would recommend taking a reusable water bottle for the trip
M
Marcie
Traveled as a couple
March 1, 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Tulum is sited on cliffs overlooking a beautiful view and very interesting. Well worth a visit. This trip is good if you just want to go straight to the site and back. The guide was good, but did not accompany us around the site as other guides did - so perhaps we did not learn as much as we could. Lots of souvenir shops just outside of the site and some places to eat and drink; all in a secure area so feels safe. We were provided with water and a banana on the return journey which was welcome.
E
em
Traveled with a group of friends
January 23, 2025
5
United Kingdom
A more expensive trip but all entrance fees were included and it really streamlined entering Tulum. Guide was fantastic.