Ruins of Tulum Express: Private Half Day Tour with Expert Local Guide

The best way to visit Tulum is on a private tour avoiding crowds starting early in the day, and nothing better than with an expert local guide instead, a unique experience.

Duration: 4 hours, 4 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tulum - We will visit the archaeological site of Tulum in which we will have one hour of historical visit and one hour of free time.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Jaguar park fee 300 MXN pp
Location
Playa del Carmen
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(61 Ratings)
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J9540kxalejandrap
Sep 23, 2025
Great Ruins of Tulum Tour With Jhony - Our tour of the Tulum ruins with Jhony was an excellent experience. He was very knowledgeable and helpful, sharing fascinating details about the history of the site in a way that was easy to follow. The express tour was the perfect option since we had a baby with us, and being back by noon worked out great. Even though the weather was rainy, Jhony made sure the tour was still enjoyable and informative. He was also very considerate throughout the day and gave us helpful recommendations that added to our overall experience.
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John_m
Sep 7, 2025
Jhony excellent guide for Tulum express tour—and likely ANY tour - Jhony was a 6 (!!) star guide for our express tour. Picked us up on time at our hotel in a comfortable SUV—3 people party. Drive to Tulum interesting and informative—even stopped so we could get coffee. Early September so site not at all crowded. Pointed out many fun details on walkway in—huge termite nest in tree! Had a huge selection of photos/illustrations on iPad to help explain the site once inside. SO informative. One of our party who travels extensively said he was a primo guide. Return trip got us to hotel on schedule. All of us were very pleased with this service. Highest recommendation. Note: site rules forbid taking plastic water bottles into the site, and it gets hot there. Maybe a FULLY stainless steel bottle would be acceptable?
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Sonjabe9841ml
Aug 26, 2025
Private tour of Tulum ruins and museum - Ulises was an awesome guide and Carlos a great driver! Definitely recommend this private tour: comfortable ride and the tour at our leisure. A lot of information, whether historical or related to the area, including restaurants, etc. Thank you to Ulises and Carlos for a great experience.
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Richardmu2911xr
Aug 26, 2025
Looking forward to our next trip w them - From the warm smiles of the driver Charlie to the amazing knowledge of Ulises. This was a great experience that I would highly recommend. The private tour is absolutely the way to go. They are both professional and really down to earth.
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V3007ykandrewg
Aug 10, 2025
Tulum ruins & tacos - We loved our tour with Uri! He was very knowledgeable about the Tulum ruins and he took us to a great local taco place as well. We arrived at Tulum at 8 AM sharp to beat the heat and the crowds. I wouldn’t do it any other way. Highly recommended for a half day tour!
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Patrick_b
Aug 4, 2025
Excellent Tour and Guide - Easy to book. Communication was great. Alex, the guide, was very informative which made the ruins all the more impressive.
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Geraldine
Aug 4, 2025
Informative and Engaging Tour - Our private tour with Alex was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable regarding the Mayan people and the history and culture of Tulum and the Yucatan area. He communicated that information in a clear and animated manner. My husband and I are senior citizens with some mobility restrictions. Alex anticipated any issues we might have and made adjustments in the route as we went along.
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700ramiror
Jul 1, 2025
Amazing your guide! - Our tour guide Limbert was very knowledgeable and answered all questions we had about the archeological site. He took the time to explain the history and the customs of the time. Amazing views, highly recommend it!
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Rachelle_h
Jun 13, 2025
Manuel (our tour guide)... - Manuel (our tour guide) was very knowledgeable. He was on time, respectful and even took us to the pharmacy to grab some advil. He picked us up early and got back to our hotel before lunch. We highly recommend this tour and definitely worth the money.
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Debra_f
May 31, 2025
Great guide - worth the cost for the private tour. - Our guide, Daniel, was great. He was very knowledgeable and also very considerate about the heat. The pace was easy - perfect for our group.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).