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10 Best Half-Day Tours In Playa del Carmen

The Riviera Maya’s best days out.

The 10 most popular half-day tours around Playa del Carmen. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs them.

10 Best Half-Day Tours In Playa del Carmen

Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - Pickup timing: why the early start matters at Akumal
Cenote Tours & Swims, Half-Day, Playa Del Carmen, Sea Turtle Snorkeling in Akumal, Snorkeling, Snorkeling Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

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1.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

Snorkel with sea turtles at Akumal and swim inside Yucatán cenote caverns. Half-day Cancun tour with pickup and snorkeling gear.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“We truly relished snorkeling with the turtles and swimming through the cenote caverns. The cenote cavern was one of the most beautiful places we have ever been. Our guide, Maryna, did an excellent job managing the activities and making sure everyone was safe and enjoying themselves.”

2,039 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $99.00by Ocean Tours Mexico

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Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour - Getting There From the Riviera Maya: Transport, Pickup, and Group Flow
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Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

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2.Riviera Maya: Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

A great value Riviera Maya half-day: guided Tulum ruins walk plus two cenotes (Mariposa and Chen-Ha) with roundtrip transport and a real Maya story.

★ 4.4

“The tour was better than we expected! The guide Susanna, Moses and driver Max were fantastic! Really funny, entertaining and knowledgeable. The transportation was spot on and we felt really safe during the day. The Cenotes were amazing and the runins were also breathtaking. I really recommend this trip!”

992 reviews6 hoursFrom $42by EKINOX TOURS

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Riviera Maya Jungle Half-Day Tour: ATV, Ziplines, Cenote Swim, Rappel - Price and what you really get for $127
ATV & Buggy Tours, Cenote Tours & Swims, Half-Day, Playa Del Carmen, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zip Lines, Zipline & Adventure Tours

Riviera Maya Jungle Half-Day Tour: ATV, Ziplines, Cenote Swim, Rappel

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3.Riviera Maya Jungle Half-Day Tour: ATV, Ziplines, Cenote Swim, Rappel

ATV jungle ride, 1km zipline, rappel, cenote swim, plus a Maya temazcal ceremony—complete in about 4 hours from Playa del Carmen.

★ 4.5

“Great experience - you get to try 4 different zip lines, two centotes, and a decent amount of time on the ATVs. Lockers are included and they are big enough to store a big backpack.”

339 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $127.00by Tulum Tours l Paradise Adventours (tours en tulum)

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Half-Day Luxury Sailing Experience in Tulum with Open Bar - Pickup to Puerto Aventuras: how the day starts (and where it can wobble)
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Half-Day Luxury Sailing Experience in Tulum with Open Bar

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4.Half-Day Luxury Sailing Experience in Tulum with Open Bar

Half-day luxury catamaran near Tulum with open bar, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, and a tasty lunch in the Puerto Aventuras area.

★ 4.0

“Great experience would definitely go again. The food was much better than expected and it was the perfect amount of time. Would qualify the bus took an hour to get to playa del carmen”

250 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $149.00by Tulum Tours l Paradise Adventours (tours en tulum)

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VIP Cenotes Private Tour (half-day) - Cenote Xunaan Ha: Jungle Open-Air Swimming for Real Cenote Vibes
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VIP Cenotes Private Tour (half-day)

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5.VIP Cenotes Private Tour (half-day)

VIP half-day private tour from Playa del Carmen: two cenotes, snorkel gear, hotel pickup, jungle swim, caves, and ceviche.

★ 5.0

“Abraham was the best! Patient with us. He was very accommodating for my dad that is a senior citizen. We got to the cenotes early so we had them both to ourselves!”

66 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $185.00by My Quest Concierge Private Tours

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Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group - Morning vs Afternoon: Pick the Right Slot for Your Recent Skills
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Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group

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6.Half-Day Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen for Small-Group

Small-group scuba sessions in Playa del Carmen with tank-and-weight setup, full safety briefings, and two reef stops.

★ 5.0

“Amazing reef dive! This was a great way to experience scuba diving near playa del Carmen. You’re taken out on a boat to the site you you need to get to the boat offshore so bring a dry bag if you want to bring stuff on the boat because you’ll be walking through the waves…”

46 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $100.00by Tank-Ha Dive Center

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Half-day Excursion to the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Cenote & lunch - Stop 1: Tulum Ruins With El Castillo and Coastal Views
Cenote Tours & Swims, Half-Day, Lunch Experiences, Playa Del Carmen, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tulum & Coba Ruins Tours

Half-day Excursion to the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Cenote & lunch

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7.Half-day Excursion to the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Cenote & lunch

Half-day Tulum ruins and Cenote Taak Bi Ha from Playa del Carmen. Shared vans, guided history, cenote swim, plus cash fees.

★ 3.5

“We had an excellent time on this tour! The guide was very clear and informative. His stories of the history of the ruins was very interesting and captivating. Swimming in the cenote was a dream that I never knew I had. Transportation was clean, fast and on time. I'd definitely recommend this tour to friends.”

20 reviews5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $57.25by Adventours Travel

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Half-Day Yucatan's Instagram Cenotes PRIVATE TOUR - Pickup from Playa del Carmen: simple idea, big payoff
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Half-Day Yucatan’s Instagram Cenotes PRIVATE TOUR

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Cenotes by Bike and Mayan Cooking Class Half-Day Guided Tour - Four cenotes by bike: local access, less crowds, more variety
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Cenotes by Bike and Mayan Cooking Class Half-Day Guided Tour

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9.Cenotes by Bike and Mayan Cooking Class Half-Day Guided Tour

Small-group bike ride to four cenotes, then a hands-on Mayan cooking class for banana-leaf cochinita pibil and tacos.

★ 5.0

“This excursion was as good as everyone says it is. Talk about personalized service. Gilmer started the tour with meal prep on the table on basically the front porch of his house. Authentic traditional Mayan food. Kind of like Dutch oven. He put it on the Fire to let it cook while we did the…”

10 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $59.78

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Half-day Tour Sea Turtles Encounter in Akumal Bay - Snorkeling With Sea Turtles: What to Expect Underwater
Half-Day, Playa Del Carmen, Sea Turtle Snorkeling in Akumal, Tour Reviews, Tours

Half-day Tour Sea Turtles Encounter in Akumal Bay

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