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15 Best Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Tours

The Riviera Maya’s best days out.

The 15 most popular riviera maya and the yucatan tours around Playa del Carmen. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs them.

15 Best Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Tours

Choose your experience to live in Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo - Key moments that drive the rating (and why)
Cenote Tours & Swims, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Tour Reviews

Choose your experience to live in Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo

1.Choose your experience to live in Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo

Bike into Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo for two guided swims, one semi-open and one cave, with small-group energy and lunch options.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“This is a must!! The whole day was fantastic. The tour guides were knowledgeable and great fun. The lunch was one of our best meals in Mexico. And the Cenotes are absolutely breath taking! The 9 metre jump is actually 16 which was even better. I would 100 go again.”

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DIVA 60ft Elite Italian Yacht Experience in Cancun - Meet the Crew: Captain, Sailors, and a Helpful Steward
Cruises & Boat Tours, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Sailing, Tour Reviews, Yacht & Catamaran Charters

DIVA 60ft Elite Italian Yacht Experience in Cancun

2.DIVA 60ft Elite Italian Yacht Experience in Cancun

Private 60ft yacht in Cancun with your own crew, paddleboard and snorkel gear, plus flexible routes from lagoon cruises to Isla Mujeres.

★ 5.0

“Anselmo, Marisol and Anthony did a wonderful job of taking care of all of us. They were very attentive to our needs and were super kind and friendly! The boat was very clean. We had a wonderful day on the water!”

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Airport Shuttle to Cancun and Hotel Zone - Where You Meet Your Driver (and How to Not Miss Them)
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Airport Shuttle to Cancun and Hotel Zone

3.Airport Shuttle to Cancun and Hotel Zone

Private Cancun airport shuttle with flight tracking and name sign to the Hotel Zone, plus a free tour choice. 15–30 min.

★ 4.5

“I did not have a photo because I was never picked up. The service is horrible, it's hard to communicate with someone from the company after trusting them to get us to amd from the hotel. We eave on the resort on Sunday. And hopefully we can resolve this issue.”

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Cancun Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining, Lunch - Chemuyil + Rancho San Felipe: why the local stop matters
Cenote Tours & Swims, Lunch Experiences, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Snorkeling, Snorkeling Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zipline & Adventure Tours

Cancun Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining, Lunch

4.Cancun Jungle Tour: Tulum, Cenote Snorkeling, Ziplining, Lunch

Tulum ruins plus cenote snorkeling, jungle ziplining, and lunch from Cancun on an active full-day tour with small-group energy.

★ 4.5

“The web description listed the Tulum ruins visit first on their itinerary. Instead we spent a long part of the day at the adventure park zip lining, rappeling, and snorkeling in the cenote. The Mayan style lunch was delicious! Then we visited the archaeological site with our very knowledgeable guide. Bring a change of clothes…”

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Private Transfer Mexico City Airport MEX to Mexico City - Pickup Reality at MEX: The 60-Minute Window You Should Respect
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Private Transfer Mexico City Airport MEX to Mexico City

Round trip Private Transfer Cancun- Costa Mujeres/Playa Mujeres - Meeting point magic: name signs, terminals, and WhatsApp help
Airport Transfers & Transportation, Private, Private Drivers, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Tour Reviews

Round trip Private Transfer Cancun- Costa Mujeres/Playa Mujeres

6.Round trip Private Transfer Cancun- Costa Mujeres/Playa Mujeres

Private round-trip Cancun airport transfer to Costa Mujeres/Playa Mujeres with name-sign pickup, GPS vans, and WhatsApp coordination for groups up to 8.

★ 5.0

“Upon arrival and for our departure, this service was great. Waiting for us at the airport and picked us up early on return. No stress, they were professional and respectful. Will use them again.”

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Private Tulum Day-Trip Mayan Ruins with Cenote Swim - Entering Tulum Archaeological Zone with priority access
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Private Tulum Day-Trip Mayan Ruins with Cenote Swim

7.Private Tulum Day-Trip Mayan Ruins with Cenote Swim

Private Tulum ruins with priority access plus a cenote swim, with door-to-door pickup. 8 hours, English, and admission fees included.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time visiting Tulum and swimming in cenote afterward. Our driver, Abbi was great! He picked up on time, educated us about Cancun, and took good care of us during the trip. Thank you, Abbi, for being a wonderful guide and driver during our trip.”

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Coba & Tulum Ruins Day Trip from Cancun or Riviera Maya - How the 10-hour day actually flows (and why pacing matters)
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Coba & Tulum Ruins Day Trip from Cancun or Riviera Maya

8.Coba & Tulum Ruins Day Trip from Cancun or Riviera Maya

Climb Coba’s Nohoch Mul, swim in a freshwater cenote, and share a traditional Mayan lunch on a guided Riviera Maya day trip.

★ 4.5

“We did a combo cultural and Coba ruins tour for my family of 4. My kids were too young for the "adventure tour." We visited a Mayan village, private denote, a traditional home, and observed shaman's blessing ceremony. Our guides were fantastic and very informative. Learned a ton, delicious lunch!”

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Private Tour: 2 Mayan cities in one day, Tulum and Coba - Morning pickup in Cancun: how private timing changes your whole day
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Private Tour: 2 Mayan cities in one day, Tulum and Coba

Tour Xel-Ha & Coba Ruins - One Day from Riviera Maya & Cancún - Nohoch Mul: the climb and what it gives you
1-Day Tours, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tulum & Coba Ruins Tours

Tour Xel-Ha & Coba Ruins – One Day from Riviera Maya & Cancún

Xocen Birding - The Morning Timing: 6:00am for a Reason
Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Tour Reviews

Xocen Birding

11.Xocen Birding

Morning birding on the Xocén–Kanxoc trail near Valladolid with an English local guide, Maya context, and many endemic birds.

★ 5.0

“My partner and I completed a wonderful morning (~7am - 11am) birding trip with Angel at the Xocén Birding Trail. The cost was 1600 pesos and included a light breakfast in addition to the birding walk. The experience was absolutely fantastic! We had the whole trail to ourselves with the exception of some passing locals.…”

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Combo Tour: Tulum, Cenote and 5th Avenue in Playa Del Carmen from Cancun - Getting from Cancun: long drive, big vehicle, real-life pickup math
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Combo Tour: Tulum, Cenote and 5th Avenue in Playa Del Carmen from Cancun

12.Combo Tour: Tulum, Cenote and 5th Avenue in Playa Del Carmen from Cancun

Tulum ruins, a cenote swim, and Playa’s Quinta Avenida shopping in one Cancun combo tour with lunch and hotel pickup.

★ 4.5

“The tour guides were amazing! They were very personable and knowledgeable in answering our questions. The only bad part was that it took 3 1/2 hours to get to Tulum from the time they picked us up at our hotel because we had so many stops to pick up others and had to switch from…”

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Cancun Combo Tour: Zipline and Off-Road Buggy Adventure - The Zipline Circuit: Steel Cables, Suspension Bridges, and Tarzania
ATV & Buggy Tours, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zip Lines, Zipline & Adventure Tours

Cancun Combo Tour: Zipline and Off-Road Buggy Adventure

13.Cancun Combo Tour: Zipline and Off-Road Buggy Adventure

Cancun combo tour with ziplining, Corona buggy off-road trails, and a swim in Lukama cenote with lunch and hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“The whole experience was amazing! Our guide, Dennis was absolutely amazing and definitely made the experience! From the zip lines, to the Atv, to swimming in the cenote - we enjoyed the whole experience and we definitely recommended it!”

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Admission Ticket to Safari in the Pink Lagoons of Las Coloradas - The salt mine stop: evaporation, crystals, and that moon-hill feeling
Museum & Attraction Tickets, Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas Day Trips, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Safari, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Admission Ticket to Safari in the Pink Lagoons of Las Coloradas

14.Admission Ticket to Safari in the Pink Lagoons of Las Coloradas

Ride an all-terrain safari through Las Coloradas, learn salt-making in a giant salt mine, and finish at the pink lagoons for photos.

★ 4.5

“Our guide was very good. He had a large group of Hispanics and 3 Americans. He explained everything to each group in their own language. It was interesting and not hurried. Phone support listed on the web site were easy to understand and helpful.”

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Luxury Private Yacht Rental by the Turquoise Waters of the Caribbean. - Private Yacht Feel (With Up To 15 People)
Cruises & Boat Tours, Private, Riviera Maya and the Yucatan, Sailing, Tour Reviews, VIP, Yacht & Catamaran Charters

Luxury Private Yacht Rental by the Turquoise Waters of the Caribbean.

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