Coba Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya: Explore Majestic Ancient Mayan Ruins
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28 Ratings
Coba
Embark on a guided tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya to explore the majestic ancient Mayan ruins of Coba. Discover the tallest building in the region and the extensive network of roads. Marvel at the intricate stone carvings and enjoy a delicious box lunch.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueologica de Coba - Explore Cobá, a magnificent city enveloped by lush vegetation, renowned for housing the tallest structure in the archaeological zones of northern Yucatan Peninsula, Nohoch Mul. This 7-level edifice stands at 42 meters (138 feet) tall and features 120 steps from base to summit. This archaeological site is nestled in a picturesque area surrounded by 5 lagoons and numerous cenotes, and is distinguished by having the most extensive network of roads known as “sacbé,” meaning “white road” in Mayan. These roads once provided the Mayans with significant power and control by facilitating trade. During your visit, you will also discover the Church Temple, the Oval Temple, and two different ball courts. Get a close look at the renowned stone carvings, where the Mayans documented significant events and astronomical discoveries. Don’t miss the chance to experience this remarkable cultural heritage by visiting this historic site.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Umbrella
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This splendid metropolis is renowned for boasting the highest structure in the archaeological regions to the north of the Yucatan Peninsula. Coba is celebrated for possessing the most extensive system of pathways known as ‘sacbé’ or ‘white road’ in Mayan. Treat your eyes to the renowned stone inscriptions, where the key happenings and celestial discoveries of the Mayans are chiseled. Savor a meticulously prepared boxed meal, an excellent accessory to your journey!

  • The pickup time depends on your hotel’s location.
Location
Zona Arqueologica de Coba
Carretera Federal Tulum 307,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(28 Ratings)
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G4715hsashleyf
May 31, 2024
Coba Express is outstanding: especially with Ana - We did the Coba Express half day tour. Ana was our tour guide. She’s sooooo amazing and made this experience worth it! Her passion and knowledge of Coba, Mayan culture, and the ecosystem keeps you engaged the whole time. She was bubbly and fun to be around. Our driver Jose kept us safe and drove very efficiently. The tour itself is great. You get to learn about everything and get Some free time to explore and talk to the locals. Even though this half day tour didn’t include lunch, our guide and driver kept us well hydrated and had plenty of snacks. It was a great experience that I recommend everyone go to. For some reason the trip itself is not on trip advisor but you can book on their website or amstar like we did. Thank you Ana and Jose!!! ~Ash and Cam ◡̈
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Dicembreann
May 23, 2024
Coba - What an amazing tour. Our guide was so informative and kept you captivated the entire time! We really enjoyed the entire tour. What a beautiful place!
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Stiviq
May 3, 2024
Wonderful adventure and tour! - Amazing tour by Jesus!! Very kind and friendly and gave us an in depth explanation of each part of the tour which was beautiful!
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88dash
Mar 17, 2024
Fascinating site, great tour company. - Amazing half day tour to Coba. Eduardo was our guide and was brilliant - knowledgable, entertaining and mindful of tailoring the trip to the group. A fascinating site covering quite a large area so be prepared to walk!
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I9269jndeand
Feb 3, 2024
Great opportunity, this being one of the oldest ruins in the area. - Very good tour guide and transport. Thank you These excursions are so worth the time and money. Bring good shoes, if you have disabilities with walking it is difficult. The bikes helped a lot.
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B4951utstephanier
Jan 16, 2024
Wonderful day trip! - Great day trip! Wonderful history Mario Pizarro! Cobra was so interesting and spectacular!! Then we swam with sea turtles!!
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856tabithaf
Jan 2, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Freddy and Eric were the best guides and driver. We learned so much both on the drive and throughout our visit. Met amazing people who went on the adventure with us from all over the world. Highly recommend.
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Sarawl5465lf
Dec 20, 2023
Quiet and Beautiful - It was so quiet and beautiful! There was a bit of uneven terrain, but most of the 1 mile walk to the main temple was a flat and even caliche path. There were plenty of tour groups present, but almost no overlap when we were up close with the temples, courts, and other structures. Moises, our tour guide, was excellent, knowledgeable about Mayan history, language, culture, religion - but also about the plants and animals that we encountered on our walk. And no vendors onsite!
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Mariaelenag259
Feb 22, 2024
Fantastic - Tips: Don’t be the last couple that makes everyone wait for you. - wear comfortable shoes and clothing. There is a lot of walking and it can get hot even though there are many trees. - take a bicycle chariot on the way back and don’t forget to tip the worker.
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Murdens
Jan 2, 2024
Great experience… - Freddie and Eric, our guide and driver were fantastic. Freddie did the tour of Coba and was very knowledgable and made the experience fun and interesting. No problems with pick up and drop off and comfortable enough in the van. We didn’t try the food (which was a packed lunch) but might have been more inclined to do so if somewhere to sit and eat rather than the van or standing outside it in the sun, hence the 4 stars. Overall, great experience and would recommend.
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