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Cozumel Highlights: Private Mayan Ruins and Beach Tour
4.9
250 Ratings
7-Eleven Puerta Maya
Experience the best of Cozumel on a private tour. Explore Mayan ruins, relax on untouched beaches, and enjoy a tequila tasting. Avoid the crowds and customize your itinerary. Extend your tour for extra time.
Experience the best of Cozumel on a private tour. Explore Mayan ruins, relax on untouched beaches, and enjoy a tequila tasting. Avoid the crowds and customize your itinerary. Extend your tour for extra time.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Playa Casitas - Explore historical landmarks in Cozumel, located by the sea. Discover the story of the Spaniards’ arrival in Cozumel and Mexico. Visit a stunning church built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of two cultures in Mexico.
- Zona Arqueológica San Gervasio - Visit a magnificent cave near the San Gervasio archaeological site….
- Playa Casitas - Explore historical landmarks in Cozumel, located by the sea. Discover the story of the Spaniards’ arrival in Cozumel and Mexico. Visit a stunning church built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of two cultures in Mexico.
- Zona Arqueológica San Gervasio - Visit a magnificent cave near the San Gervasio archaeological site. Observe bats within the cave structures and learn about the geological features of the Yucatan Peninsula and Cozumel. Capture photos of natural flora, such as papaya trees.
- San Gervasio Mayan Archaeological Site - Explore the San Gervasio archaeological site in Cozumel. Gain insights into Mayan heritage and delve into the ancient lifestyle of this remarkable culture. The tour guides are SECTUR certified (Secretaria de Turismo in Mexico) and have specialized training for cultural tours. Discover the only pyramid structure in Cozumel and learn how the Maya from the mainland traveled to the island of Cozumel by canoe.
- Playa Chen Rio - Capture scenic photos of Cozumel’s wild side and unwind on the stunning beach of Chen Rio. Stroll along the rock formations and enjoy the refreshing breeze of Cozumel’s untamed side.
- Playa de San Martin - Take breathtaking photos from the most beautiful lookout point in Cozumel. This is the largest beach on Cozumel’s east side and a favorite among visitors.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Entrance fee to the archeological site San Gervasio
- Bottled water
- Certified Tour Guide with special historical knowledge in the ruins
- Alcoholic beverages
- Entrance fee to the archeological site San Gervasio
- Bottled water
- Certified Tour Guide with special historical knowledge in the ruins
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Make the most out of your day in Cozumel: Enjoy this Cozumel tour and take the opportunity to customize the route according to your wishes.
Discover the highlights of Cozumel in just one day: Experience the Mayan Ruins of San Gervasio and learn about the amazing history of the ancient Maya. Explore the wild side of Cozumel, miles of untouched beaches….
Make the most out of your day in Cozumel: Enjoy this Cozumel tour and take the opportunity to customize the route according to your wishes.
Discover the highlights of Cozumel in just one day: Experience the Mayan Ruins of San Gervasio and learn about the amazing history of the ancient Maya. Explore the wild side of Cozumel, miles of untouched beaches. Relax during your beach break on one of the most natural beaches of Cozumel. An optional Tequila Tasting introduces you to one of the most important Mexican traditions.
Avoid the crowds: This tour Mayan ruins and beach is a private experience just for you and your family / travel group. Many tours in Cozumel operate with big groups. Not with us!! We guarantee a completely private experience with your private tour guide.
You may customize the tour as you wish, your private tour guide will advise you.
Extra time: You may extend the tour time.
Location
7-Eleven Puerta Maya
Avenida Rafael E. Melgar
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(250 Ratings)
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V8620dostephanieh
May 1, 2026
Awesome tour made just for you - This tour is AWESOME! We loved our guide Gerson. We booked this tour 2 days before which gave us flexibility. We were able to communicate easily with the operator, Leon tours via WhatsApp. We were coming to cozumel from the ferry, so we arrived very early and Gerson was available to start early! As this is a private tour with planned stops, we just told Gerson our main interests and we spent more time in those areas. Gerson knew all about Maya history, the flora and fauna of the area and shared with us local conservation work that is preserving the beauty of cozumel and the sea for the next generation! The car was air conditioned and comfortable. Water and lemonade were provided with a shot (or 3) of Mezcal. At the end we were able to choose a different drop off location. Our guide suggested a nice beach restaurant with delicious food for a very reasonable price.
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Loretta_c
Apr 21, 2026
Gerson is the best guide!... - Gerson is the best guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of Cozumel and the Mayan ruins. We toured the island, spent a few hours at the ruins and drove back through downtown; we have a few restaurants to try thanks to his recommendations. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Anonymous
Apr 13, 2026
Private Cozumel history & culture tour with JC - JC was a fantastic guide -- warm, knowledgeable, and funny. He listened deeply as we told him what we'd like to get out of the day, and then he delivered.
Our priorities were history and culture, so he started with a few historical markers to help us understand the Mestizo background of the island. By request, our longest stop was at the Mayan ruins of San Gervasio, which were fascinating despite their somewhat limited size. Cozumel has nothing on the scale of Chichen Itza, but it was interesting to learn about another Mayan community with a completely different architectural style and religious observation. At San Gervasio, JC turned us over to an official guide who specializes in the ruins. We were able to ask him approximately 7, 347 questions, which we never could have done in a larger group.
After the ruins, JC again delivered exactly what we asked for -- a quiet, beautiful beach club with a kind of Robinson Crusoe feel (if Robinson Crusoe had frozen cocktails and private sun loungers). It was exactly how a vacation day is supposed to feel.
We ended the day by completing a circumnavigation of the island, with a few strategic stops for photos and local info (much of it related to Cozumel's hurricane history, which resulted in a "no development" -- and no electricity -- policy on the eastern side of the island).
Big thanks to JC for sharing his passion and knowledge of all things Cozumel. I'd book again with him in a heartbeat.
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F6328xcmariom
Apr 3, 2026
A great excursion, with a great guide - We can highly recommend Leon Tours to anyone looking for a super German-speaking excursion in Cozumel.
We had a wonderful day with Gerson , who brought us a lot about his country, its history and the way of life of the population.
The tour was well organized, already in advance we got all important information about the meeting point and the way there.
Thanks to LeonTours, Gerson
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P3520swpatrickh
Mar 25, 2026
Great fun in Cozumel - Our driver Juan Carlos was excellent and we would recommend him and Leon tours to anyone coming to Cozumel. He was very experienced, professional and friendly. So was our park ranger at the park.
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Michele_b
Mar 24, 2026
Enjoyable and learned alot about Cozumel - We had a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him and learning our Cozumel's culture.
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Robjt4116xk
Mar 16, 2026
A fantastic experience - This was a fantastic experience. I don’t know if everyone gets a private tour, but my wife and I did. Our local Mayan guide was friendly and knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. He not only took us to the ruins—about which he knew quite a lot—he basically showed us the entire island. Then we went to his favorite local taco place for lunch. The food was delicious. He was easy to find as we came out of the port, and he dropped us right in front of the port at the end of the day. I highly recommend Leon Tours.
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308kerstinr
Mar 14, 2026
Super day with Leon-Tours😇 - We searched for German-speaking excursions in Mexico as part of a cruise and made the absolute lucky break with Leon-Tours. It was fantastic, very familiar in a small group and very professionally organized, we had such an adorable care with Andrea and Carlito, thank you again for all the beautiful varied experiences, it was great fun for us.
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Cdnbackpacker
May 11, 2026
Recommended for those who don't want to go alone, but there are guides available at the kay stops. - What we liked: Our guide was very friendly, patient and knowledgeable about the monuments in San Miguel. He also took us to a wonderful beach/restaurant on the east side of the island. What we disliked: The call for tips and the 'up-sell' we received at the Tequilla tasting. And also, being surprised with a different guide at the ruins, calling for yet another tip (though the local tour guide was knowledgeable, we just expected the tour would all be done by the same person). Our overall sense was that we could have just hired a car for a few hours and gone alone. So, this is an excellent tour for people who don't want to drive themselves. Otherwise, you have guides supplied at the main stops.
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Denice_e
May 11, 2026
A decent tour, but be prepared to give out tips at the stops along the way. - What we liked: Our guide was very friendly, patient and knowledgeable about the monuments in San Miguel. He also took us to a wonderful beach/restaurant on the east side of the island.
What we disliked: The call for tips and the 'up-sell' we received at the Tequilla tasting. And also, being surprised with a different guide at the ruins, calling for yet another tip (though the local tour guide was knowledgeable, we just expected the tour would all be done by the same person).
Our overall sense was that we could have just hired a car for a few hours and gone alone. So, this is an excellent tour for people who don't want to drive themselves. Otherwise, you have guides supplied at the main stops.
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