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Rio Secreto Underground River and Crystal Caves: A Glance at Mayan Underworld on Yucatan Peninsula
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Río Secreto
Discover the mystical Rio Secreto, an underground river and crystal caves on the Yucatan Peninsula. Swim through stunning caverns and explore the Mayan underworld. Optional visit to Tulum ruins available.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rio Secreto - This attraction is located near to Playa del Carmen, you will observe a natural history dating back millions of years and you will be able to swim about one kilometer below of the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in groups of 10 people maximum on the underground river.
- Rio Secreto - After the swim, you will enjoy a delicious regional buffet in the Rio Secreto restaurant. ( alcoholic drinks are not included).
- Tulum Archaeological Site - When this option is selected . We will visit the remains of an ancient clifftop fortress. Tulum used to be a main trading hub . Walled on three sides . The front open facing the Caribbean sea. The views are breathtaking .Your tour guide will go deep into the main buildings history and astronomical findings.
- Carretera Federal 307 - When Tour with transportation is selected: Expect to be picked up at mayor hotels in Cancun or Meeting Points from downtown Sit back and relax while your driver takes you safely to Rio Secreto nature park.
- Zona Arqueologica de Coba - When this option is selected. The guide will explain the history and you learn the importance of fascinating Coba you will have the chance to discover the history and you will see the main structures of this site.
- Puerto Morelos - When this option is selected . You will visit the second largest coral reef formation in the world . Marvel at the vibrant marine life, including colorful tropical fish, majestic sea turtles, and stunning coral formations.
What's Included
- Use of all necessary equipment (wet suit, hard hat, water shoes, life vest)
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Lockers and towels
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Pier & Reef Preservation Tax when Puerto Morelos Snorkel Selected $15 us cash per person
- Photos
Additional Information
Journey into a cenote and marvel at ancient stalactites and stalagmites. As you wade through clear turquoise water, an expert guide explains the geological secrets and points out local flora and fauna. Back in the jungle, enjoy a buffet lunch with Mayan cuisine.
Admission to Río Secreto Nature Reserve, WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION:** Explore the cenote and cave, then enjoy a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine at your own pace.
Río Secreto + Transport Includes admission and transportation to and from select Playa del Carmen hotels. Enjoy the cenote, cave, and buffet lunch without worrying about logistics.
Río Secreto + PLUS: Enhance your adventure with a bike ride,, Rappel and Zip-Lines. Enjoy the cenote tour and a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine.
Río Secreto + Tulum:: Combine your visit with a guided tour of the Mayan city of Tulum, led by archaeological experts. Enjoy both natural wonders and historical treasures, plus a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine.
- Passengers must weigh less than 250 pounds (113 kg)
- Minimum age is 4 years
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Admission tour is 03:30 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Tour + Transportation is 06:00 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto + Tulum Tour is 08:00 Hrs. (approximately)
Location
Río Secreto
Rio Secreto is located near to Playa del Carmen.
Located on Hi way 307 on the Kilometer 283.5,
5 Minutes away from Playa Del Carmen 1 Hour away from Cancun, and 50 Minutes away from Tulum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(651 Ratings)
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Jacqueline_a
Aug 2, 2024
Refreshing River Experience - We absolutely loved the underground river tour after a hot week in Cancun! I would recommend booking directly with Rio Secreto because they will pickup from any hotel whereas Viator only provided two pickup location options. We added Tulum to our trip. It's very picturesque next to the ocean. I wish Tulum was toured in the morning with the refreshing River afterwards. By the time we got there in the afternoon it was blistering hot and we didn't want to explore the small site much. Our guide Diego was awesome!
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Adam_a
Jul 31, 2024
Unlike anywhere else - You are walking, wading, and swimming through a cave, with your helmet flashlight as the only light; the guide and the photographer help to capture the memorable experience. Water is pleasantly cool; all surfaces are limestone so you have to walk and duck carefully to avoid hard collisions. It would be like if Howe Caverns or another US cave system was partially filled with water and not lit but left to be experienced in mostly darkness. There are five routes of the guided tours so could be repeated. They allow small children but water depth and darkness might scare them even in life jackets. The walking stick they offer should be used by more people.
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David
Jul 20, 2024
Awesome adventure - Excellent tour, the caves where amazing our tour guide was michell he was the best very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this but ask for Michell.
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Silvia_m
Jul 11, 2024
Great experience! - This is a must if you are in the area! The tour guide was Jesus, very nice and knowledgeable, the rio secreto which is a cenote is absolutely beautiful! The way that this place set up the experience is very organized you only need to wear your bathing suit, they provide the rest including a wet suit if you are like me and don’t like cold water!
At the end they give you lunch which was very good with some options to choose from.
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Dexter_k
Jul 3, 2024
Amazing Adventure with Tomás - We had an amazing time with our tour guide Tomás. He was very informative. I am not a very good swimmer but he reassured me that I would be safe. He made my whole experience very rememberable and put my mind at ease. I would 110% recommend him as your tour guide.
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Ahmmyee
Jul 2, 2024
Very wonderful excursion to take while staying at Hard Rock Riviera Maya - This is my second visit to Rio Secreto Cenote. My family was staying at Hard Rock riviera Maya. The excursion was well organized. Our guide was Danny, he was very good and my grandchildren loved the scientific explorations during the excursion. They had fun swimming through the underground pools in the Cenote. You did have to buy their photos if you wanted keepsakes of the experience but it was worth it.
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Mital_p
Jun 23, 2024
100% - Caves with clear water and history 68 feet. Down it was so beautiful and quiet it was very very good experience and would like to come again .
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141shubhangir
Jun 23, 2024
Rio secreto naomi guide - Rio secreto is a must visit if u r near palaya de carman area in mexico. We booked our tour via sunwing and our guide NAOMI was amazing. She is very knowledgeable and kind. She explains everything in detail and was very patient as i did not know swimming. She was very kind to help me float in the caves.
I recommend book plus tour that’s worth ur money
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Mohamedec6407oe
Jun 30, 2024
Photo Scam - Experience was great but they scam you with photos at the end. First you're not allowed to take your phone or camera. They tell you they have an 'expert' photographer taking pictures of the experience. This expert is using regular camera with stock lense. In the end of the excursion they try to charge you 30$ for one picture! Or 120$ for the whole set which is about 75 pics out of which only about 5 were good.
My wife and daughter post lots of pics on social media and I like to show off pics to guests on my TV. Unfortunately we won't have any pics to share or remember this experience.
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Laurenpardeer
Jun 22, 2024
NOT GOOD FOR KIDS - This was a miserable experience for my 7-year-old. The water was way too cold for him, but there was no way to turn back once we got to the cave. So he had to spend more than an hour shivering and crying while swimming around sharp rocks in a dark cave. And after it was over, our guide got mad at us when we skipped the overly air-conditioned photo-viewing room and went straight to the warmer eating area (food was lousy). He learned the phrase "stink-eye" after seeing how the guide looked at our group. I know we were a difficult bunch, but one would hope they would make allowances for a seven-year-old boy. No such luck. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
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