Mexico · FULL-DAY TOURS IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN
The 6 best full-day tours in Playa del Carmen you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Full-day Tulum ruins, cenote swim at Nohoch Nah Chich, and sea turtle snorkeling at Akumal with lunch and transfers.
“Super fun filled day, all of the excursions were beautiful! Saw turtles and a stingray during that part. Our guide for the day Israel was perfect, did a great job of explaining what we were doing and what was next!”
Whale-shark snorkeling off Cancun and Isla Mujeres beach time, with pickup, breakfast, lunch, and gear included. Small group, early start.
“The guide could not find a whale shark. We wasted an entire day of vacation and Viator refuses to refund the tour cost.”
Holbox full-day trip from Playa del Carmen with pickup, Yum Balam bird-spotting boat ride, lunch with vegetarian option, and free time on Holbox.
“Guide was fab overall experience not great, when the boat moored at passion island, we were told to get out a stroll through the vegetation, which was full of mosquitoes. I personally had 50 bites in a minute. We should have been warned of this.”
Full-day tour from Playa del Carmen: Tulum and Coba ruins, Mayan village tortillas, cenote swim, guided with lunch and pickup.
“The group was split according to what language they spoke - German, Spanish and English, so was good to have the tour in the native language.”
Riviera Maya full-day adventure: Caribbean snorkeling, jungle zipline and rappel, underground cenote swim, with lunch and pickup.
“We had an incredible tour with Eli which included ziplining, rappelling and snorkeling. The ziplining was safe, well staffed, and there were something like 7 lines to zip line down so plenty of opportunity to enjoy. There was also rappelling but it was a bit tame, just rappelling down 3 steps and then lowering yourself down to the ground. Snorkeling in the cenote was beautiful with all the stalagmites and stalactites. After that we had a lovely lunch that was simple but very tasty, and then snorkeling in brackish water where we saw lots of different fish. Our guide Eli was very friendly, knowledgeable about the activities and science around…”
Full-day Xplor near Cancun with underground river swim and rafting, cave zip lines, amphibious vehicle rides, and buffet lunch.
“The ziplining was insane — the views, the speed, and the water landings made it unforgettable. Loved the whole vibe of the park. My kids had a blast and so did we. The buffet was a great bonus with lots of options for everyone. Not much waiting time either, which was a big plus.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
