Mexico · COBA TOURS
Cobá spreads through jungle rather than standing in a cleared plaza, and its causeways are ridden, not walked. These 15 tours pair it with cenotes, a Maya ceremony or Tulum, with the cycling and heat honestly described.
Early-start Cancun tour packs Tulum, Cobá, Nohoch Nah Chich cenote cave swim, plus chocolate and tequila tastings.
“Excellent tour. We were a party of five and we were all very impressed with the knowledge that Kevin has on history of all of the sites we visited. Also enjoyed the bike ride in Coba and the cave cenotes experience unforgettable”
Tulum and Coba ruins plus a cenote swim and a shaman ceremony. Includes lunch and hotel pickup from Cancun area hotels.
“Great experience! Bus picked us up at our hotel in the hotel zone and we took off to Tulum. Tulum ruins are off the beach and were amazing experience to see. Next we were off to Coba. Coba setting was different. These ruins were buried deep in a jungle. After a long walk we got to the big temple. The tricycle ride down was a nice relaxing way down. Finally we went to a cenote to cool down after lunch. Lunch was good buffet style all you can eat. We were the only ones at the center so we had the whole place to ourselves. We had an hour to…”
Small-group early start from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Ik Kil cenote swim, and Coba ruins with breakfast and lunch.
“Very educational tour with many facets of Mayan culture. Tonancy was an excellent guide and kept on task and weather driver David was able to get us there to get in line in time to climb the ruins. She knows a lot about the Mayan symbols and her explanation was very informative. I recommend this tour if you are interested in the history of the Mayan culture.”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Coba and Tulum, swim at Multum Ha cenote, and visit the Mayan Museum.
“Tulum and Coba are 2 very different archeological sites, with their unique vibe (coast or tropical forest). The tour ended with a cenote that looked more like a cave, with perfect clear water.”
From Riviera Maya, visit Cobá and Chichén Itzá, then swim in Cenote Chichikan, with lunch and a brief Valladolid stop.
“Beto was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, charming and cared so much about the Mayan culture. He was so interesting to listen to. Coba was really cool - we went early in the morning so there was no one else there. The cenote was excellent. The food was a little bland but did the job. Chichen Itza was amazing to see - could have done with a bit longer (maybe through removal of Valladolid from the itinerary as we didn't stay long enough to see much). The coach air con was so cold, so make sure to bring warm clothes!”
Tulum and Cobá plus a cenote swim and Yucatan buffet, guided all day with round-trip transport from Cancun or Playa del Carmen.
“Tulum is a very nice historical city. The guide was very clear in his explanations. The only negative thing was that the pickup point was far from the hotel.”
Early-access Coba, guided Chichén Itzá, and a cenote swim, plus optional lunch and hotel pickup from the Cancun area in one long day.
“Firstly, we just want to say we booked the tour knowing that some tax were not covered by the tour company. Pros: Isaac was very good at explaining and guiding us through the day. Diego was very good and attentive at driving us to the places of interest in a safe and efficient manner. Chichen Itza and Coba really are worth the time and journey. Cons. It would really be helpful to future travellers if prices aren't hidden and be more transparent. We booked this tour knowing that we will have to pay for the offical INAH Chichen Itza tax of 568MXN/34USD per person and another local tax for Coba…”
Bike Coba ruins, canoe and zipline at Punta Laguna, Mayan family lunch, then a cenote swim on a small-group Tulum tour, about 8 hours.
“This was an excellent excursion! Our tour guide Alonso was very personable, knowledgeable and overall an awesome guide. Our driver, I believe his name was Juan, was great as well. He took us to each location safely and in a timely manner. The food they gave us was delicious. I throughly enjoyed this excursion and highly recommended you book and request Alonso and Juan!”
Cancun 4x1 day trip to Tulum, Cobá, Cenote Kuxtal and Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, guided ruins, buffet lunch, and a cenote swim.
“Took over 5 hours from pick-up to the first site, lots of time wasting! Too many extra cost that should have been in the initial cost, very deceiving. Bus had comfortable seats thank goodness, but the suspension you felt every bump. Couldn't hear guide over air-conditioning, which was freezing requested it be turned down several times. The first 3 sites were interesting but the Playa del Carmen we got there so late and it was just to get us to spend money.”
Small-group full day from Playa del Carmen to Tulum, Cobá, Multum Ha cenote and the Mayan museum with lunch, early start, expert guides.
“Great small group! Gaberial was an incredible tour guide and very knowledgeable. Additionally, he had an incredible positive attitude.”
Guided Tulum and Cobá ruins, plus a cenote swim and buffet lunch. Pickup, tickets included, but budget extra fees for parks and drinks.
“It was an amazing trip, they keep you safe and very kind staff. I would definitely recommend you to go.”
Private Tulum and Coba day from Playa del Carmen, with hotel pickup, entrance tickets, bike ride options, and snacks plus cold drinks.
“From pick up to drop off, we had a wonderful experience. Miguel was our guide and he was accommodating, informative and engaging. His knowledge of the history, flora and fauna was impressive. We could not have asked for a better guide. The only downside was not booking our Chichen Itza tour with Miguel.”
One day from Playa del Carmen to Tulum, Cobá, and Cenote Kuxtal, with guide, lunch, and hotel pickup for about $75 plus site fees.
“Tour and guide was good But koba is not verry a must to do And we did better Cenote that this one Don’t recommand if you have other things to do”
Spend one packed Riviera Maya day from Cancun seeing Tulum and Cobá ruins, swim in Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich caves, plus lunch and tastings.
“Our excursion was great! Manuel our tour guide was very helpful, knowledgeable and passionate about his work. Salvador our driver did an excellent job as well.”
Tulum and Coba ruins plus a cenote cave swim, tastings, and lunch. Early pickup from Cancun or Riviera Maya, long but worth it.
“Very well-organized! The guide was excellent, and the sites were breathtaking.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
