This small-group tour combines two impressive archeological sites of the Yucatán Peninsula: Coba and Tulum. Let a guide accompany you around the ruins and explain their significance. This day trip from Playa del Carmen includes hotel transport, beverages and a buffet lunch, plus a swim in Cho Ha Cenote.

Swim in Cho Ha Cenote and visit Paradise Beach
Buffet lunch and beverages provided
Hotel pickup and drop-off included from Playa del Carmen
Small-group tour ensures personal service

What's Included

All Entrances and Taxes Included
Lunch
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Small Groups
Bottles of water on board

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks in lunch buffet

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up will be at all Hotels and vacation rentals accommodation of Riviera Maya area (From Moon Palace to Tulum included, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen areas is included) is includes and only Cancun City and "Zona Hotelera"area have a little charge (15 usd per person) and Playa Mujeres Cancun City area have a charge of 20 usd per person. We give you pick up time after your confirmation book. Lodgings with accesses without paved streets will be given a nearby meeting point.

What To Expect

Start your small-group tour of Coba and Tulum with pickup from your Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya hotel. Get comfortable in your air-conditioned minivan for the drive to each archaeological site. A buffet lunch and beverages are provided during the day.

Coba is your first stop, with a tour of the preserved and rebuilt ruins. At its peak, Coba had a population of about 50,000 inhabitants and an area of 80 square miles (129 sq km). Walk past two ball courts and see the sacbé, or white roads, that once linked Maya cities.

Then head down to Cho Ha Cenote for a spectacular swim in the emerald waters of this sinkhole. Highlights include limestone stalactites formed over centuries.

From there, drive to Tulum, the only archaeological site built on the Caribbean coast. Once a thriving seaport, it housed Maya nobility and merchants within its walls. Meander the groomed paths with your guide who points out noteworthy structures such as a restored temple whose murals reveal ancient red pigments. Learn about the Spanish conquest of the city during your walk around.

The final stop on your full-day tour is Playa Paraiso (Paradise Beach), one of the most visited beaches of the Riviera Maya. Relax under a palm tree and soak up the last hours of sun or swim in the turquoise sea, with a prime view of the ruins above.

Your tour concludes with transport back to your hotel in Playa del Carmen or the Riviera Maya.

Zona Arqueologica de Coba (Pass By)

Tulum Archaeological Site (Pass By)

Playa Paraiso (Pass By)

Cenotes Tamcach-Ha & Choo-Ha (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travellers can participate
Only last minute bookings, after 6 pm the day prior to the tour, requiere a confirmation from the service provider, if you didn´t receive a confirmation from the service provider a refund will be processed.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Jeffrey_N

I had my first trip out of country and into Mexico with Joel as my guide and carlos as my driver. It was my birthday weekend for my 30th. Best and most informative trip ive ever been on. The couples that were with me were exceptional people as well. This trip it worth it.

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Best Excursion Ever!! Every Site was Amazing and the Tour Guides were Awesome

Malia_S, Sept 2023

This is the best excursion trip I have ever been on! I am very lucky to have gone on a day where the weather was beautiful. Our tour guide was named Gabriel and he was very nice and super knowledgeable. He knew a lot of information about the history and culture of each historical site. He offered to take plenty of pictures of us and had some cute ideas for photos and where the best areas are to take them. There was only 3 people in the group including myself and my boyfriend which made the trip a lot more personable. We first went to Tulum and then paradise beach which was right next to the ruins. You could see the ruins towering the cliff next to the beach. We got to relax in the water and on some day beds for an hour until it was time to go to the buffet. The buffet was very small and offered tacos and a few side dishes. Drinks were not included, so we did have to pay for them. There was a souvenir shop that had really cool items and where we grabbed ours. FYI they will negotiate. Next up was Coba which had some amazing ruins and hieroglyphics which Gabriel was very knowledgeable about. To get to each site in Coba, there is a long pathway covered in foliage and trees (thankfully covering the pathway with shade as it was HOT) and you have the option to rent a bike or have someone drive you on a bike carriage. We chose the bikes and it was very fun to be able to bike through the jungle. Lastly we went to the cenote and were luckily able to enjoy it with just our tour group. It was just us 3 to enjoy the entire cenote by ourselves! It is unreal to see in person and the water is nice and cool especially after a long day in the heat. There were catfish and even some fruit bats in the cavern. I recommend bringing some type of underwater camera to be able to get pictures of how beautiful it is underwater. Overall this was my favorite excursion during my entire trip. We were staying in Cancun, so we had to pay a fee to be picked up since we were far from the sites, but I'm thankful they were willing to even drive that far to pick us up. Our driver was named Juilan or Juilam (I’m not sure how to spell it) and he picked us up at 6 am, drove us and the rest of the group to each event and then drove us all the way back to our resort. Unfortunately there was traffic on the way back in which we were stuck in for hours. We didn't get back until about 7pm. This man drove over 13 hours and was so nice and positive the whole trip. I hope everyone gets a great tour guide and driver like Gabriel and Julian. Thank you guys for such a fun experience <3

Amazing Experience

Dawn_H, Sept 2023

Amazing !! We had the best experience. Our guide, Heriberso and Driver, German were so professional and full of knowledge. We had the best time and really enjoyed the experience. Thank you *****

Great day out.

lucyculverhouse, July 2023

A great day out. Our guide was knowledgeable. Just the right amount of time in all places. Worth mentioning to make sure you bring extra money as it's a 4km walk at coba or there are bikes/bike rickshaws.

Go for it

Michelle_Z, July 2023

Gabriel was a wonderful guide. The sites were spectacular and the information he gave was helpful to understand the magnificent culture and history. The food was delicious and authentic to the area. I would recommend bug spray as the mosquitoes were aggressive.

Amazing experience

Patricia_S, June 2023

Tulum a beautiful and peaceful place, we love it. Our guides were amazing explain all little delays if history, the driver so professional, thank you all for making our day so beautiful

Tulum & coba small group

andrew_t, May 2023

Very prompt pickup from our bahia principe grand tulum hotel lobby at 7.40am , the group was a total of 8 people perfect size. Took us straight to tulum ruins which was absolutely great & informative then onto paradise beach for an hour of free time. Resteraunt near coba was nice buffet lunch. Coba we opted to do the bicycle ride around the site with our guide,you can walk if you wish to. The cenote was very nice. Our guide offered to take family photos which thought was so nice of him. No hard sell of any items at all from this tour, I would recommend this small group tour.

Really great tour, really great tour guide!

Pegah_C, May 2023

What a fantastic excursion to Tulum, Coba, Paradise Beach and an underground cenote within an amazing cave! It was nice and small, only 8 of us. Francisco was a great tour guide— he was very informative, you could tell he had done a lot of research on Mayan culture. He was also very funny, he offered to take a lot of pictures of everyone, and he made sure we had cold water whenever we needed it, as well as trips to the bathroom, stops for snacks, etc. I have been on a lot of excursions, and Francisco was the best tour guide I have ever had, by far. Another nice thing about this tour was there wasn’t a lot of pushiness to buy things. For lunch you stop at a nice Mayan restaurant, and there is a gift shop downstairs. He just let us know it was run by Mayan people and we could buy things there to support them— and that was it. It was a change from what I have experienced on other tours. All the stops were great, both ruins were very worth the trip alone. In Coba you have the opportunity to walk, rent bikes or have someone drive you in a trike. Paradise Beach was pretty and the underground cenote was in an amazing cave that would be worth seeing in and if itself. All together the trip took about 11 hours. It’s a long day but you do so much. Definitely recommend this tour!

Picture perfect day that was great beginning to end.

Nicholas_T, May 2023

Francisco our guide and Jorge our driver were amazing. Everything went as smooth as possible. Francisco was very knowledgeable about every site we went to. We had a small group of 5 which was nice. We all got to know each other and had a wonderful day. Highly recommend!

Tulum and Coba have my Heart!

Jamie_V, Apr 2023

This was a wonderful excursion and we had a blast! I highly recommend. Jesus was very informative and has great knowledge of the area. Thank you for our great memories!

Our tour guide, Yola was...

Ellen_H, Mar 2023

Our tour guide, Yola was amazing - she knew so much about the Mayan ruins and culture. She really brought it to life and our driver took excellent care of us.

Amazing

Johan_O, Mar 2023

Elias was an amazing tour guide and was very informative as well as entertaining. He took great care of the group and went out of his way to entertain us.

Great day

George_H, Mar 2023

Excellent day. Our guide was informative. Pick up at hotel was on time. Transportation was safe. The parks and cenote were well worth the visits.

Full, informative day

Amy_E, Mar 2023

We started early in the day at Tulum, before it was extremely hot and crowded. Mario presented the history very well. Next, we spent an hour relaxing at Paradise Beach, followed by a delicious lunch buffet at noon near Coba. Mario gave us all the history of Coba, and it was interesting to see the many centuries represented within Coba: pre-Classic, Classic, and post-Classic. Finished the day at the cenote. It was a full 12 hour day for us, starting with our pickup at the resort at 6:30 am.

Great tour!

natdorrington, Feb 2023

We had a great day with our guide Mario, and driver Enrico. The tour of Tulum and Coba was fabulous but the Cenote was a little disappointing. Lunch was also great. I would definitely recommend this tour.

Fantastic tour of ruins

Matthew_a, Feb 2023

We had a brilliant day with an informative guide who gave us a deal insight into Mayan life. The dinner was absolutely lovely and catered for vegetarians as well as meat eaters.

Great!

Christine_N, Feb 2023

Lunch was amazing and Charlie and Jesus were great! We loved seeing all the ruins and free time to explore.

Shop around

CraigEdgeller, Feb 2023

Positives: On time, arrive before the crowd. Negatives: English tour and 3/4 was in Spanish. The ones that were not bilingual missed a lot. This tour is double the cost for the same thing with other companies. Not worth the $120-$130 I spent.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

This is not correct at all, you were assigned an English speaking guide and there was a second Spanish speaking tour guide for one Spanish speaking couple. For a reduced group of only nine passengers with luch and all fees inclueded the price is worth it.

Excelente!

Gabriel_M, Feb 2023

The tour guide was so nice and fun. He knew so much. The driver was very nice as well and drove us safely to and from the locations. Thanks Team!

Best Tour We Did On Our Trip

Whitney_B, Jan 2023

We absolutely loved this tour. Jesus and Gabriel were our guides and they were fantastic. They were both so knowledgeable. The drive from Playa Del Carmen to Tulum is kind of long but Jesus have us history and facts the whole time. The lunch that is provided is pretty good but you need cash to pay for any drinks that you buy. Coba was great. That was our favorite part. At Coba you can rent bikes to get to the main temple but we decided to walk and it’s a great walk, about 2 miles out and back. The Cenote was also great. I would definitely recommend bringing water shoes to walk on the rocks in the cenote. Overall we loved the tour and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Playa Del Carmen.

Mayan Day

Peter_S, Jan 2023

Great day of visiting the history of the Mayan culture! Tulum was beautiful and Coba with the large structures were very impressive! Capping the day off at the cenote was perfect. Our tour guides Jesus (Chewy) and Jorge were excellent. Highly recommend.

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