Visit the ancient Mayan city of Cobá on an easy day trip from Tulum. Located deep in the Yucatán jungle, this archeological site was once an important trade zone. Your guide will share the history of the ruins and if you choose, you can climb to the top of massive stone pyramids to enjoy views of the lush vegetation below.

Day trip to Cobá from Tulum
Bottled water and snacks provided
Tour guide shares history and culture
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 am

Pickup details

Roundtrip transportation is included from Tulum and Akumal areas.

What To Expect

Zona Arqueologica de Coba

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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Reviews

5.0

34 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Great private tour to Coba Ruins

Jennifer_B, Feb 2023

Our guide Nelson and his driver (Eric) were wonderful! Arrived promptly and provided excellent information throughout our visit to the Coba Ruins historical site, as well as during the car ride there and back. We greatly appreciated the stop for locally made street tacos too! This was my second visit to the Coba site and though Nelson provided the same factual information, his particular spin on history, science, Mayan mysticism and legend was interesting and appreciated. I would encourage anyone to request and book a tour with this group and specifically Nelson!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hola Jennifer, Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed our Coba Ruins Tour so much. We hope to see you again!

Eli is exceptional!!!

Condoy_C, Nov 2022

Eli was an absolutely fantastic private tour guide! He was hilarious and very personable. Went above and beyond. Wish he could have been part of our group our entire trip!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate it! We hope to see you again on your next trip to the Tulum area!

Totally Worth It!

Jose_M, Nov 2022

Nelson, our guide, was great. Very knowledgeable about the story and the ruins. They make sure that the whole tour go as smooth as possible. The tour started on time and included the park entrances, the bike ride, water and snacks. Nelson went over and offered us some cochinita pibil tacos right before going to the park which were really good. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hi Jose, Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you had such a great time on our Cobá Ruins Tour, and we hope to see you again!

Private tour with Yucatán...

Holly_S, Aug 2022

Private tour with Yucatán Eli. He was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable about the Ruins. Very friendly. His English was great! This made it so much easier for us. Highly recommend the private tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hi Holly, Thank you for reviewing us! We are happy you enjoyed your Cobá Ruins Tour so much, and we hope to see you again!

We had Nelson was our...

dpistoun, Aug 2022

We had Nelson was our guide on this tour. He was amazing and very knowledgeable about the site and the maya civilization. We had great discussions about mesoamerican civilizations. They site is easily accessible via bikes or walking.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for reviewing us! We are happy you enjoyed your Cobá Ruins Tour and we hope to see you again. Thank you!

Infectious energy and love for Mayan history

Paul_J, Mar 2022

The excursion was amazing! Communication prior to the tour was excellent, pick up was on time, and Eli's passion for Mayan history and archeology was infectious. He was very knowledgeable providing details that made us feel like we were in on the secret. The tour ended with a visit to Lucia, a Mayan woman, who greeted us with delicious homemade corn tortillas. All in all it was a very memorable and enjoyable experience. We will definitely book tours with Eli again for all our excursions. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hi Paul, Thank you for taking the time to review us! The Cobá Ruins are amazing, we are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour there! We hope to see you again soon! Thank you!

Great trip to Coba

Dermott_W, Feb 2022

El8 was a great guide. He was very well educated regarding the ruins and Maya history. He was friendly and very interesting. He has a passion for the culture and history behind the city of Coba.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hola! Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy you enjoyed your Cobá Ruins Tour and we hope to see you again! Gracias!

Fun tour!! Eli was a...

Renu_P, Jan 2022

Fun tour!! Eli was a fantastic tour guide! He was wet knowledgeable and the tour tias were fantastic!

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Hola! Thank you for reviewing us! We are happy you enjoyed your Cobá Ruins Tour so much and we hope to see you again soon. Thank you!!

Excellent tour, brilliant guide!

Nicole_H, Dec 2021

What an adventure! The Cobá Ruins was the best tour of our trip - a beautiful place brought to life by our amazing tour guide Eli! From start to finish we were in safe hands with Eli who was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and prepared for all situations - a natural born tour guide and storyteller! We walked and rode bikes, taking photos along the way and tried to spot the monkeys in the trees. Highly recommend this tour :)

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Thank you for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your Cobá Ruins Tour so much! We hope to see you again. Thank you!

Coba tour with Eli on November 22

Scott_H, Nov 2021

Our guide Eli was amazing. Coba ruins amazing Highly recommend Eli too Rode bikes. Amazing information

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Hi Scott, Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy to hear you enjoyed Cobá, it is a special place. We hope to see you again soon, thank you!

Can't ask for a better tour!

JuipinDaniel_C, Dec 2019

Eli is our tour guide, and he took us on an adventure and ventured deep into the world of ancient Maya! We learned so much about the classic period of the Mayan civilization, and his enthusiasm and friendliness made the whole experience super enjoyable and fun! He even shared some travelling tips in Mexico that were super helpful! Thank you Eli! And thank you Viator!

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! There is so much to see and learn throughout the Yucatán Peninsula! I enjoyed visiting the Cobá Ruins and sharing its history with you. We hope to see you again in the future. ¡Gracias!

Great tour guide!

Leitta_M, Nov 2019

I enjoyed this tour very much! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. I was a bit uneasy with coming down Coba and he helped and encouraged me with going up and down the mountain. He assisted with capturing amazing moments for us via our photos and even stopped off at a mini mart along the way so that we could get some breakfast, I ended up accidentally leaving my purse in the car, and called this company.Within the hour my purse was back in my possession. I loved the tour, the bike riding along with all of the various places we visited along the route was absolutely amazing.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Hola, Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are glad you enjoyed Cobá so much, and hope to see you again soon!

Super guida

Priscilla_N, Nov 2019

Tour di mezza giornata in uno dei siti archeologici più belli della regione. Eli è stato impeccabile: simpatico, professionale, preciso, puntuale, dettagliato e appassionato della materia!

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We hope to see you again! ¡Gracias!