PLAYA DEL CARMEN
The Riviera Maya’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours around Playa del Carmen. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Guided Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim at Chichikan, and a Valladolid stop in one long day with transport, entrances, and tequila tasting.
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Express Chichen Itza tour from Playa del Carmen with reduced-group van pickup, bilingual guide, lunch, and early ruins time.
“Poor pickup time guidelines. When they say 9am they really pick up at 7am. They just take your money. We are out $189 per person for 2 people! It’s a compete horrible thing for a vacation. I will never use this company again.”
Swim a crystal cenote, get guided time at Chichén Itzá, and stop in Valladolid on a long but well-paced Yucatán day trip.
“Amazing experience!! Our tour guide Gaby was fun and had good information about the places! Chiczen Itza was a best archaeological site to visit. Kids gad had great experience swimming in the cenote”
Walk, swim, and learn inside Rio Secreto’s cave system with wetsuit gear, small-group guiding, and a simple jungle lunch from Riviera Maya.
“One of the best tours I've been on. Our guide, Memo was so informative and made sure we all had an excellent experience. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and Rio Secreto in particular. He pointed out several interesting stalactites and stalagmites we might have overlooked. One person in our group…”
Guided snorkeling in Akumal’s Tsúuk park: calm water, sea turtles, reefs and showers on-site. $45, 1.5 hours.
“Incredible marine life, supportive guide, and smooth logistics. Snorkeling with turtles here was more than I expected.”
Puerto Morelos guided snorkeling for $35: two reef stops, included gear and park fees, small group, bottled water, and reef-friendly rules.
“The snorkeling, guides and overall trip were amazing. We snorkeled at two different sites and saw a nurse shark, barracuda’s, a turtle and many, many fish. The guide and boat Captain were fun, knowledgeable and professional. A great trip and certainly worth the money.”
Sunrise access to Chichén Itzá from Playa del Carmen with a bilingual expert guide, skip-the-line entry, and guided Mayan history for $83.
“This was a great tour for people who want a focused trip to Chichen Itza and without too many additional stops. Our driver José and our guide Juam (that’s with an “m”!) were both excellent - very warm and professional. I chose this tour because I was interested in seeing the archeological site but didn’t…”
9-hour small-group day from Tulum to Coba, Punta Laguna monkey reserve, a Mayan family meal, and Cenote Esmeralda swim.
“Paloma e Roberto sono stati eccezionali, gentili, sorridenti e disponibili. il nostro tour é stato impeccabile, siamo riusciti a vedere tante scimmie e il tempo é stato gestito nel migliore dei modi. Ottima la cucina tradizionale Maya e anche la location. Lo rifarei, purché sia sempre con Paloma e Roberto.”
A short guided visit to Frida Kahlo Museum in Playa del Carmen: life timeline, symbolism in her works, Diego Rivera context, entry, and 10% off.
“Muchas gracias a Daniela por su visita, su pasion a contarnos la historia increíble de Frida! Una sorpresa y con los niños un encanto! No perderlo!!!”
Private early tour from Playa del Carmen to Tulum and Coba with a certified guide, hotel pickup, bike time, lunch, and tickets included.
“Our Tour Guide Simon was outstanding--I highly recommend requesting him. His knowledge of Mayan history, culture, customs, beliefs, and language very much enhanced this tour. He was enthusiastic and really went out of his way to provide us the best experience. We not only got to experience Coba but also a chocolate making demonstration and…”
Playa del Carmen tour: Chichen Itza, swim at Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman, quick Valladolid stop, and lunch with a guide.
“The destinations were amazing, getting there and back was not! Lacking in organization and communication. And a staff member insulted us because we weren’t fluent in Spanish.”
Private full-day Chichen Itza, Cenote X’Keken swim, and Valladolid with lunch, snacks, photos, and air-conditioned comfort from your pickup.
“Absolutely fantastic tour!! Our guide, Salvador was so knowledgeable and really helpful. He took tons of photos for free which was a huge bonus. We loved that we could visit the sites at our own pace. We would highly recommend this tour, it was the best experience.”
Short-way Sian Ka’an from Playa del Carmen with guided wildlife spotting, 2-hour snorkeling, lunch, and small-group comfort.
“We had such great day out, Alex and Carlos was amazing. It was amazing to see nature in a different and sustainable way. We saw crocodile, birds , dolphins, sea turtles . It was great to see coral too.”
Puerto Morelos guided snorkeling in Quintana Roo: two reef stops, top gear, small group, and wildlife in the national park.
“El arrecife de coral es un paraíso, hemos visto tortugas, manta rayas, peces de diferentes colores y hasta un tiburón gato!! Ha sido espectacular, muy recomendable y los guías muy simpáticos y saben dónde encontrar los mejores sitios!”
Private Chichen Itza and two cenotes from Playa del Carmen with lunch and guide, plus Valladolid; 8–10 hours, English.
“Jose Manuel was great. Very knowledgeable and willing to taylor day to our desires. Very prompt clean vehicle.”
The cenotes, the ruins, the reef — and every road out along the Riviera Maya.
