PLAYA DEL CARMEN
The Riviera Maya’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours around Playa del Carmen. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Tulum ruins, Cenote Mariposa swim, and Playa del Carmen shopping on an 11-hour day trip from Cancun with bilingual guides.
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Holbox by boat from Playa del Carmen: Yum Balam nature reserve, Isla Pasión wildlife, ocean-view lunch, then beach time on Holbox.
“Our guide was very good. The transport was not that comfortable, especially as the roads are still be developed. Unfortunately the weather was not great, so I think probably took away a lot of the island atmosphere we were hoping for. We made the best of the day.”
See Rio Lagartos wildlife, soak in a Mayan clay bath, and visit Las Coloradas pink lakes on a guided 12-hour tour with lunch.
“We had an incredible experience visiting Las Coloradas and Ría Lagartos! The landscapes were absolutely stunning—from the vibrant pink lakes to the peaceful mangroves filled with flamingos and other wildlife. What truly made the day unforgettable, was our amazing tour guide, Jose. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure we…”
Chichén Itzá from Playa del Carmen: cenote swim, Yucatán buffet lunch, and a quick Valladolid stop.
“Wonderfull trip with perfect tour guide. Window to interesting piece of Mexican history. Great guide team capable to explain history as well as technicalities of the pyramids. Gonzalo is the best! Highly recommended!”
Climb Coba’s Nohoch Mul, swim in a freshwater cenote, and share a traditional Mayan lunch on a guided Riviera Maya day trip.
“My girlfriend and I had a great time on this Coba and Mayan village tour! We started pretty early in the morning, but well worth it. Tour guide and air conditioned shuttle van were great for our small group only about 6 of us. The lunch was excellent, and the stay at Coba allowed more…”
Private day trip from Cancun: see Tulum and Cobá with included admission, lunch, and a cenote swim. Hotel pickup and AC.
“Mario was amazing, he took his time explaining everything and helping with a injured mother in law. We even decided to change the second half of our tour to do something else and he accommodated the trip to us. Can't say enough great things about Mario.”
Tour Tulum with a real guide, then swim and snorkel in a cenote at Casa Tortuga. Hotel pickup, small group pace, value pricing.
“Very fun day with a knowledgeable and passionate tour guide (Angel). Had lots of fun and got to learn some about the Mayan culture and we also saw amazing places. The cenote was absolutely beautiful and we were the only ones there since it was kind of hidden. Overall, great experience and definitely recommend!”
Bike through Cobá and climb Nohoch Mul, then get unlimited time at Xel-Ha with open bar, snorkeling, and a big buffet.
“We really enjoyed this tour. I read the reviews of the 2 all-day tours and read quite a few stating they would have preferred 1/2 the time at both. While I agree that 1/2 a day at Coba was sufficient, my husband and I in our 30's with no Read more”
Small-group snorkeling in the Mexican Caribbean with a bilingual guide, 3 water stops (open cenote, closed cenote, lagoon) plus lunch.
“Scam ! 7 Stunden Ausflug angegeben. Waren nach 5 Stunden zurück im Hotel. 30min davon waren Schnorcheln. Definitiv nicht empfehlenswert!”
One day circuit from Playa del Carmen to Tulum, Coba, and two cenotes, plus a quick Playa del Carmen stop, with lunch and tickets included.
“I was ABANDONED by the tour & I am being REFUSED A REFUND.”
Small-group cenote scuba day near Playa del Carmen: two close-by caverns (Chak Mool and Kukulkan), 2 tanks, lunch, and hotel pickup for certified divers.
“İ came from turkey with my family.ıt was crazy!that was wonderfull dive.Everyone was super friendly and helpfull.thank you very much.Definitely will back !!The instructer was so friendly and we felt that that we were in good hands”
Full-day Riviera Maya tour with guided Tulum and Coba ruins, a Cenote Kuxtal swim, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“The Tour was Great & Martin was a lot of fun, however the clients on the tour were not caring of the others as one lady did not get back to the bus on two different stops (one over 15 minutes late & the other over 30 minutes late.) She did not have any concern…”
A packed 4-stop day from Playa del Carmen: Tulum, Coba, Cenote Kuxtal, and a quick Playa stroll, with lunch and hotel pickup included.
“Day trip was great, it's more of an endurance day trip than leisure. Lots of walking, wear good walking shoes”
Chichén Itzá, Suytún and Ik-Kil cenotes plus Valladolid in one long day from Playa del Carmen, with pickup and lunch included.
“Roberto was funny and explained the tour the whole time. It was an all day tour but it was organized and liked how we got offered lots of refreshments and food. We got to do a lot in one day I am happy to chose this event at the last minute”
Early Coba, sea-side Tulum, and a guided cenote with snorkeling. All in one long day from Playa del Carmen, with lunch and transport.
“So fun to learn about something new from people in area. Great driver, on time and we felt safe the whole time!”
The cenotes, the ruins, the reef — and every road out along the Riviera Maya.
