Tulum Express Half-Day Tour from Playa del Carmen: Discover Iconic Mayan Ruins
4.5
73 Ratings
Tulum
Visit Tulum, the only archaeological city on the coast of Quintana Roo where, as well as discovering one of the most iconic ruins in Mayan culture, you can enjoy one of the best views of the Mexican Caribbean. Discover the Mayan culture and return home to tell everyone how you experienced Tulum.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tulum Archaeological Site - Your guide will pick you up from your Cancun or Riviera Maya hotel between 7am and 9am, depending on your location. Board your air-conditioned coach and head to Tulum, the ancient Mayan city situated atop a cliff overlooking the Caribbean.
For two hours, a guide walks you through tour of the “Walled City” that played such a significant role in Mayan culture and commerce. See El Castillo (The Castle), stroll past the Temple of Frescoes and the Palace, and learn about the Maya who built the city during different periods.
After your tour concludes, wander on your own for an hour, taking photos, enjoying the beach, or even taking a dip in the sea before boarding your coach for the return trip. You’ll be back at your hotel at around 2:45pm.
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach is included from Cancun and the Riviera Maya, as are entrance fees, bottled water, and professional guides.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Tulum Archaeological Site
Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 230, 307
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(73 Ratings)
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Shawn_h
Mar 18, 2024
Great for a quick trip. - This trip to Tulum was exactly as described - a ride to the ruins with a guide, who provided some information on the way, a tour with commentary by the guide when we arrived, and some free time to explore more and get a snack and/or do some shopping before heading back.
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Suzzetted2016
Feb 23, 2024
Perfect day trip to Tulum - The Great Ariel!!!! He was amazing, extremely knowledgeable about Mayan people, and culture. I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. I would recommend and I'd go again. It was perfect for a family outing. Don't let the line overwhelm you. It was very entertaining. Listen to Ariel. Don't bring too much with you. A little bag and money. A reusable bottle. A HAT!!!! That's all you need.
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Craig_k
Feb 10, 2024
Tulum Tour - Easy booking process for Tulum Mayan ruins tour and was able to schedule a pickup from our hotel.. The day of the tour we were greeted in the hotel lobby, and boarded the van quickly. Note - we stayed at Valentín Imperial (further than most hotels) and had to make a few hotel stops. Travel time took a little over an hour. Overall, had a wonderful experience from start to finish! Highly recommend the Tulum tour (1/2 day).
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Sightseer27872116176
Feb 3, 2024
Highly recommend private tour - My husband and I did a private tour today of Tulum, Miguel was our guide and Aaron was our driver. Miguel was extremely knowledgeable of the ruins, history of the Mayan culture, and the area. We even ran into the Cancun passion “professor” who trains the guides. He showed us pictures of the temple during the solstice. Very cool! I highly recommend this transfer company, Miguel, and Aaron. We felt very safe at all times. We will use them in the future for additional excursions. We traveled from hard rock riviera maya. It was about 35-40 minutes to tulum.
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Miguel
Jan 26, 2024
Great Tulum experience - Everything was well done and organized, and very informative, Pepe the guide guy was very smart and polite, he made the experience very welcoming and he was able to communicate perfectly in Spanish and English so it was very clear for all of us.
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Rebecca_w
Dec 30, 2023
Great half day tour! - Great tour given by Pepe!
Nice half day tour for those who don't want to be overwhelmed by too many activities in one day.
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Tiffnii_h
Nov 10, 2023
Mayans ruins short tour - Tour guide was great. He was very informative. Great tour if you are short on time. We really enjoyed it.
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A8462sbalejandrog
Nov 3, 2023
Tulum - A quick and express visit that is worth it. The guide, whose name was Josué, was very good at explaining everything. The driver, whose name I think was Ornemesio, was a good driver. Recommended.
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Brenda_t
Feb 3, 2024
Good physical shape required for tour - Though I was glad to have an established transport and tour, I felt your ad should’ve contained some additional information about the conditions of the tour. That is to say, that there was a tremendous amount of walking on rough terrain. This would not have been at all suitable for those with walking or stamina Disabilities
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Anonymous
Dec 1, 2023
Tulum - The view was magnificent. Got a late start. Was very crowded. Returned to hotel later than I hope. The guide was very knowledgeable but gave us too much time on our own.
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