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Tulum Private Tour: Mayan Ruins, Sea Turtle Swim and Riviera Maya Cenote
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36 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Embark on a private guided tour of the Tulum Mayan ruins, swim with sea turtles in Akumal, and explore a jungle oasis cenote in the Riviera Maya. Transportation, lunch, and beverages included!
Embark on a private guided tour of the Tulum Mayan ruins, swim with sea turtles in Akumal, and explore a jungle oasis cenote in the Riviera Maya. Transportation, lunch, and beverages included!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tulum Archaeological Site - The ancient walled city of Tulum sits atop a cliff overlooking the turquoise Mexican Caribbean Sea creating vistas that will take your breath away. Explore the Tulum Mayan ruins with an expert guide and discover why this is one of the most popular cultural attractions in the Riviera Maya.
- Akumal Beach - Dive into…
- Tulum Archaeological Site - The ancient walled city of Tulum sits atop a cliff overlooking the turquoise Mexican Caribbean Sea creating vistas that will take your breath away. Explore the Tulum Mayan ruins with an expert guide and discover why this is one of the most popular cultural attractions in the Riviera Maya.
- Akumal Beach - Dive into the natural habitat of sea turtles with a once in a lifetime adventure in Akumal. This calm bay in the Riviera Maya is home to sea turtles who come to graze on the seagrass giving you an opportunity to snorkel alongside them in an extraordinary natural encounter.
- Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich - Head into the jungle and discover a magical oasis in a unique cenote swim in the Riviera Maya! Cenotes are natural limestone sinkholes full of mineral-rich freshwater, the perfect “swimming hole” to refresh and play and admire the stunning natural beauty of the jungle.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Aquatic guide in cenote cavern
- Bottled water on board
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Aquatic guide for turtles encounter
- Archaeological guide in Tulum
- Lunch
- Aquatic guide in cenote cavern
- Bottled water on board
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Aquatic guide for turtles encounter
- Archaeological guide in Tulum
What's Not Included
- 20 USD per person not included for Jaguar Park Tulum, must be paid at after boarding.
- 20 USD per person not included for Akumal Bay turtle care program, must be paid at after boarding.
- 20 USD per person not included for Jaguar Park Tulum, must be paid at after boarding.
- 20 USD per person not included for Akumal Bay turtle care program, must be paid at after boarding.
Additional Information
Enjoy a private and guided excursion to the Mayan ruins of Tulum, snorkeling with sea turtles in Akumal and a refreshing dip in a jungle oasis cenote in the Riviera Maya, with round-trip transportation, beverages, and a tasty local lunch all included!
This Private Tour to Tulum, Sea Turtle Snorkeling, and Cenote immerses you in three top attractions of…
Enjoy a private and guided excursion to the Mayan ruins of Tulum, snorkeling with sea turtles in Akumal and a refreshing dip in a jungle oasis cenote in the Riviera Maya, with round-trip transportation, beverages, and a tasty local lunch all included!
This Private Tour to Tulum, Sea Turtle Snorkeling, and Cenote immerses you in three top attractions of the Riviera Maya, facilitated by a knowledgeable guide and all the essentials for an enriching journey through history, culture and nature.
When accounting for the land transport to and from the places visited as well as associated transit to your hotel the total trip time should fall between 10 and 11 hours based on your hotel’s location
Rest assured, we don’t detour to shops. We specialize in cultural and historical tours guided by professionals who provide insightful narratives about Mayan culture and the history of Mexico.
All no-introduction costs and service fees are already covered! Inclusive buffet lunch! Complimentary onboard beverages (Bottled water, soft drinks, and beers)!
- What to bring: Towel, swimsuite, flip flops, change clothes and cash for the taxes and other expenses
Location
Coco Bongo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(36 Ratings)
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Karenhg8373pc
Mar 20, 2025
Delightful day of adventure - We loved our guide Oto and our driver Luis so much! The tour really hit some incredible highlights.
The Mayan ruins of Tulum are very interesting. You will get a separate guide for that portion, so be sure to bring tip money. I’m not sure how much actual history we learned, but it was nice to be shown around a couple of the features.
The cenote was *incredible*. We felt like we entered the Mayan underworld. Best experienced in an extremely small group. Not good for small children.
Turtle sanctuary was amazing as well. We got lucky and saw about 10 turtles! You’ll see more if you are a strong swimmer and in a small, nimble group.
What a lot of adventure in one day!
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Safari60092884784
Feb 10, 2025
Amazing experience with Oscar! - I went out as a small group of four people on this tour with Oscar. He was fantastic sharing details of each of the excursions and gave us a once in a lifetime tour. I can't recommend this tour (especially if you are lucky enough to get Oscar!) enough. They also timed everything perfectly so as to beat the crowds. It was a perfect day.
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Kelly_g
Feb 7, 2025
Amazing tour and guides! - A group of 12 of us went on this tour with our guides Juan and Cesar. We were amazed at how smoothly the day went. We felt the perfect level of fun and safety. The cenote swim was a true highlight! Both Juan and Cesar were true professionals and we recommend them highly!!
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Eyal
Feb 3, 2025
Tour review - First part was interesting, the ruins are less interesting in Tulum than in other sites but we got alot of information about the history of Tulum. The cenote cave was different from other cenotes in which I've been in a sense that you don't just bath in it but also swim throw and see the tunnels underground. The snorkling was very spacial since I've never done it and seeing the see turtles was really fun, wish the water were clearer.
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Lindsayps684fi
Jan 16, 2025
Worth it! - Overall, loved it, definitely worth the money (think of it as an investment in your core memories)! Shortly after payment, received confirmation email and WhatsApp message with instructions. Our guide was Jar, who is absolutely lovely and excellent at her job! Excellent air conditioned van with safe personal driver (I'm sorry, I don't remember his name!). We were dropped off at Tulum first thing before the huge tour groups arrived and Jorge was our guide, who is a real Mayan descendant! After our ruins tour we headed out to the cenote and Jar was very clear on the plan and instructions (i.e. no outside cameras). She really made the cenote experience given that she is a biologist! We had the entire cave to ourselves, which was very special and an experience I can't quite relay how amazing it was... imagine an empty cenote where you turn off the light and it's pitch black with just the sound of bats and dripping water!! Way better than an over crowded experience with loud and obnoxious strangers talking/screaming or disrupting the bats with lights everywhere. We bought the offered photos from the locals, which was a crazy deal ($30 usd for probably 60 photos). Next was the turtles, where we had a great local guide in addition to Jar's expertise, and they pointed out TONS of marine life that I would have just glided over. I also really appreciated that they both guided us away from the crowds and were able to find turtles, squid, and fish for us! Even went out to the coral reef. Close to the shore, people cannot figure out how to keep their feet up and made the water incredibly murky, so we appreciated getting us away from that chaos. If you can swing it financially, this private tour is 100% the way to go!
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Charlizet2025
Jan 14, 2025
Provide solutions - The place was amazing, the explanations detailed and our guide Ivan was very fun and friendly.
Despite a partner who felt unwell, he managed the situation smoothly and provided solutions immediately. Thank you so much for the tour!!
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N_biaq2023
Jan 4, 2025
Amazing guides and perfect tour! - The trip was incredible!!! Oto and Juan were wonderful from beginning to end. Oto gave a fantastic lesson during the cenote dive! The two were super friendly and fun making our tour through these movie landscapes even more special!
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M2105hwspencers
Jan 4, 2025
Wonderful views and memories! - The experience was amazing! Our tour guide, Nancy, took great care of us, was funny, and we had a wonderful time. We would totally do it again.
Note, you'll swim with more than just turtles. We saw a stingray, several species of fish, a coral reef, and a barracuda.
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Runnermom28
Dec 28, 2024
Fantastic Private tour of Tulum ruins, snorkeling with Turtles and Cenote - Our tour was absolutely wonderful for our family of 5, (my husband, 3 kids aged 21, 18, 17 and myself) and a big part of that was due to the exceptional service provided by our driver, Armando, and our tour guide, Karel. They were incredibly educational, efficient, and informative, always going above and beyond to make us feel safe and comfortable. Their planning was impeccable—they designed our routes to avoid crowds and ensured we had fresh, cold water waiting for us after every stop. Their patience and attentiveness made the entire experience seamless and enjoyable.
We began the day exploring the breathtaking Mayan ruins, guided by a local expert who was deeply knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Mayan civilization. Walking through the site at our own pace, we learned so much while enjoying the serene beauty of the ruins without the usual crowds, thanks to the early start. From there, we moved on to an unforgettable snorkeling adventure where we saw turtles, baby turtles, stingrays, and even pufferfish. Although I don’t know how to swim, Karel and our guide made me feel completely at ease, acting as my “water Uber” and ensuring I didn’t miss out. I highly recommend paying for the GoPro photo package—the diver captured incredible close-up shots of the marine life so we could focus on the experience.
The next stop was a stunning cenote; the stalagmites and rock formations were breathtaking, and Karel shared fascinating facts and anecdotes about the cenotes, making it an educational and magical experience. We had plenty of time to explore and truly appreciate the natural beauty around us. To end the day, we enjoyed an amazing lunch of traditional Mayan cuisine, featuring tacos, taquitos, rice and beans, fresh fruit, salad, rice pudding, and refreshing drinks like agua fresca and horchata.
This tour was perfectly organized, and the combination of stunning sights, outstanding guides, and thoughtful details made it an unforgettable experience. Huge thanks to Armando and Karel for making it so special. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tulum!
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Naiaraa894
Dec 18, 2024
Tour Tulum, Akumal, cenote with guide Ivan Pepper - Very nice excursion, highlight the swimming with turtles and the cenote, Tulum is also very nice. Above all highlight the delivery and attention paid by the Guide Ivan Pepper
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