9 Tulum Ruins Tours Worth Booking

1.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Tulum ruins, Caribbean reef snorkeling, and a cenote cave swim in one early start. Includes lunch and gear, plus hotel pickup.

“Our guide Tomas was fantastic. We had a great time in tulum, spotting turtles, mantas and fish while snorkeling. If I’ve to point my finger at something it’s the lunch. Maybe the time we went worked against it. As we were literally the last group that made it for lunch.”

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2.Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,592 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $49

Guided Tulum ruins from Cancun plus a Cenote Mariposa swim, with A/C transport, lockers, and early timing to beat heat and crowds.

“Waiting, waiting and waiting due to lack of planing ahead by the tour guide. Wish to have less waiting and more organized.”

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3.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Tulum ruins by the Caribbean, sea turtles in Akumal, then a cenote swim. Hotel pickup, lunch tacos, and snorkeling gear included.

“My wife and I just had the most incredible experience on this excursion, and we owe so much of it to our amazing tour guide, Alejandro. From start to finish, he went above and beyond to make sure we had the trip of a lifetime. Swimming with the sea turtles in Akumal Bay was absolutely breathtaking. Alejandro knew exactly where to take us, and within minutes we were gliding alongside these gentle, majestic creatures in crystal-clear water. It was one of those pinch-me moments you never forget. He was also very mindful about respecting the turtles and the environment, which we really appreciated. The cenote visit was pure magic. Stepping…”

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4.Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $131

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!”

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5.Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 992 reviews · 6 hours · from $42Best value

Guided Tulum ruins and two cenotes (Mariposa and Chen-Ha). Air-conditioned transport, skip ticket line, swim time in clear water.

“The guide who spoke the most, Carlos Moo, was fantastic - he shared lots of great info about Mayan culture and history and about the area, giving us a good overview and context for what we were seeing at the Tulum ruins and at the modern Mayan village & cenotes.”

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6.Private Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $375

Private Tulum, turtle snorkeling in Akumal, and cenote swimming with included lunch, gear, and round-trip hotel pickup from Playa del Carmen.

“Such a great tour! This tour is well thought out and amazing even down to the photographer. Our tour guide, Alma, was great. The kids adored her and talked about her the rest of the trip. I would highly recommend the private tour to anybody!”

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7.Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Small-group Tulum Ruins guided tour with Cancun or Riviera Maya pickup, snacks, water, and time to explore before the heat wins.

“It was very enjoyable. Our guide Arun was fun and informative. Go early in the day as it gets very busy.”

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8.Private Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkel & Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $332

Private Tulum ruins, reef snorkeling, and cenote swims from Cancun with hotel pickup, tacos lunch, snorkeling gear, and expert guides.

“We did the private tour and Alma was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to work with. We had plenty of time at each location, and we never felt rushed—we could go at our own pace. We had a group of 10, with 2 adults, and 8 kids ranging in age from 7-18. Everyone had a great time and this was their favorite activity of our trip—and it’s usually impossible for us to find something that EVERYONE in our group likes. I would a million percent recommend this to anyone.”

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9.Tulum Ruins and 2 Cenotes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 168 reviews · 5 - 6.5 hours · from $42

Air-conditioned Tulum ruins tour plus Cenote Mariposa and Chen-Ha swim, guided history, and guided photo time by the sea.

“Solid, reliable service. The guides were great- we were in good hands throughout our day with them. Strong value for the price; we were able to focus on Tulum & the cenotes, they took care of the rest!”

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