Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim in a Cenote and with Sea Turtles
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555 Ratings
Playa del Carmen

A guided tour of the Tulum Mayan ruins, swimming with sea turtles in Akumal and a jungle oasis cenote swim in the Riviera Maya plus round-trip transportation, beverages and a delicious local lunch included!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tulum Archaeological Site - The ancient walled city of Tulum sits atop a cliff overlooking the turquoise Mexican Caribbean Sea creating vistas that will take your breath away. Explore the Tulum Mayan ruins with an expert guide and discover why this is one of the most popular cultural attractions in the Riviera Maya.
  • Akumal Beach - Dive into the natural habitat of sea turtles with a once in a lifetime adventure in Akumal. This calm bay in the Riviera Maya is home to sea turtles who come to graze on the seagrass giving you an opportunity to snorkel alongside them in an extraordinary natural encounter.
  • Cenote Hunab Ku - Head into the jungle and discover a magical oasis in a unique cenote swim in the Riviera Maya! Cenotes are natural limestone sinkholes full of mineral-rich freshwater, the perfect \
What's Included
  • Aquatic guide in cenote cavern
  • Drinks on board the transportation (water, and soda)
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Aquatic guide for turtles encounter
  • Archaeological guide in Tulum
What's Not Included
  • 240 MXN per person not included for Akumal Bay turtle care program, must be paid at after boarding.
  • 60 MXN per person not included for Tulum Reserve Tax
Additional Information
  • What to bring: Towel, swimsuite, flip flops, change clothes and cash for the taxes and other expenses
Location
Coco Bongo
Meeting point is Coco Bongo Doors at 08:10 am in 12th Street with 10th Avenue in Playa del Carmen City. Our staff will call your name when they arrive.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alskel70
Apr 23, 2024
A great and varied day out - We went on this tour with our amazing tour guide Enrike and a great group comprising British, Americans and Germans. It started a bit slowly - we were not expecting to have to stop off and pay an additional tax at the start of the tour but we probably hadn't read the small print. Thereafter Enrike engaged us throughout the day and was on top of all of the arrangements at each site. We were given a fascinating insight into Tulum by our guide, Reuben, with a thorough and engaging description. The turtles were beautiful and plentiful, though it was quite crowded at the time we were there. The highlight of the day were the Cenotes - it was simply stunning, but Enrike's detailed and passionate descriptions were absolutely brilliant. Would definitely recommend for a day away from the beach!
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Cliff
Apr 22, 2024
A Majical Day Superbly Organised - Such care and attention to details througout the different activities from the lead guide for the day, Terry! We took this tour from Playa del Carmen but the journey was not long and we were soon being guided around the Tulum Archaeological site by experienced and knowledgeable guide Elias, there was sufficent time allowed and shortly after midday we headed for the second activity: swimming in the caves that we entered via Cenote, guided by the very knowledgeable Terry : refreshing, informative and not at all claustrophobic. After that, a delcious lunch at Playa Akumal (that we had previously individually chosen from many options) and then just a few yards walk to the snorkeling with turtles, rays, many corals and fish - it was spectacular! On the journey back, Terry gave us invaluable advice based on his experiences in Mexico and a massive tip for taking the Tren Maya a few days later, for which we will always be most grateful (we were travelling independently but not driving) A perfect day tour, by design, not accident!
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Vicki_a
Apr 22, 2024
Grea tour - The cenote and cave swim was really beautiful. We saw several turtles on the swim. The tour was well organised in a van. The tour guide Enrike was very friendly and enthusiastic about the sites. The driver Pablo? drove safely.
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547akaashp
Apr 21, 2024
A must do day trip when visiting Cancun - The pick ups and drops offs were right on time despite some delays caused by other late-comers. We first stopped off at the Tulum Ruins where we were able to get an informative guide of the history of the Mayans and their culture, after which we were able to go and explore the ruins ourselves. The views of the ruins by the sea were amazing. We then went swimming in the cenotes where Nancy was a great guide ensuring we were kept safe inside the caves. After stopping for a quick lunch, we then went swimming with turtles and were able to see around 5-6 of varying sizes. Overall it was a great day and we thank Nancy for her organising of the tour and Luis for ensuring that we made each stop on time Make sure that you bring a waterproof pouch for your phone, otherwise you'll miss out on some great photos.
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Lori_h
Apr 21, 2024
Wonderful - Pablo was so friendly and made the day great! He seems to really enjoy his job! He talked to everyone and was funny and lighthearted!
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853asfandyark
Apr 20, 2024
Amazing experience with an amazing guide named Terry. - An amazing experience with an amazing tour guide named Terry. He was extremely knowledgeable and very hospitable. He was very caring and always had a smile on his face. I’d recommend this tour to anybody and I’d recommend Terry to everybody as well.
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Guide33785447621
Apr 20, 2024
Great experience 10/10 Terry is AMAZING - Great tour guide great experience with Terry. Easy pickup at our resort in Akumal. Smooth transportation. Lunch was great. The ruins and cenote were very cool and the turtle spotting was a once in a lifetime experience. I can not stress how great and informative Terry was.
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Savannahbi6255jq
Apr 20, 2024
Tulum ruins, cenote, and swimming with turtles - Easily one of the coolest experiences of my life. So information filled! Did not feel rushed whatsoever and had the best day! Terry was so insightful and an A+ guide. Would recommend to anyone!!
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Sarahbo3966ql
Apr 20, 2024
Great one day tour of Tulum! - Great visit to Tulum to see/do a little bit of everything. We visited the ruins, swam through cenotes, and snorkeled/swam with sea turtles in beautiful Akumal. Pablo was our tour guide and was incredibly helpful, informative, and was super fun! Highly recommend this tour!
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Bethany_p
Apr 21, 2024
Great cave cenote - Great tour overall. The cenote in the cave was amazing. Enrika did a super job guiding us and giving interesting info.
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