Tulum · TULUM CENOTE TOURS & SWIMS
103 reviewed
The jungle around Tulum is hollow underneath, and the sinkholes it opens are the clearest water you will ever float in. Below are the best cenote tours and swims ranked — which take you to open pools and which to cathedral caverns, how many stops each one packs in, what the swim costs, and which suit small children versus confident swimmers.
Small-group day trip from Tulum to Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux-Há with guided history, included meals, and hotel pickup.
“Friendly and knowledgeable guide, good service, and great diverse tour of different places. Suitable for solo travellers.”
Small-group Tulum ruins, cenote cave swim, Yal Ku snorkeling, and beachside lunch from Playa del Carmen with pickup and gear included.
“Saul was an amazing guide for our group. Lots of fascinating information on Tulum. Kept us moving through the crowds at a good pace and has such a positive personality. The Cenote swim was really cool and our favorite part of this tour. Highly recommend.”
Tulum ruins, turtle snorkeling in Akumal Bay, and a freshwater cenote swim with tacos and hotel pickup for one smooth full day.
“You need to be able to swim and traverse the uneven paths. The ruins have many steps, some of it is ok for a scooter, but walking is involved. At the beach a boat will take you out to a destination and drop you off. A person SHOULD know how to swim even though life jackets are provided. You are not allowed to use fins/flippers. The swimming portion is a smaller group than other companies so you are able to enjoy seeing the turtles w/o fear of being kicked by others. The lunch is very good. It was fresh and delicious for our taste. Sophia and Edgar were excellent hosts.”
Zipline, rappel, and explore two cenotes in Tulum rainforest with taco lunch included. Optional ATV upgrade and small-group snorkel.
“Fun experience. The atv was the best part haha. The cenotes were very beautiful as well. Highly recommend.”
Magical cenote cave swim plus Yal-Ku Lagoon snorkeling from the Mayan Riviera, with small-group guides, gear, snacks, and pickup.
“A trip for the history books with Diana guiding us and Lionel driving. Diana shared so much detail about the cenotes and their formation, all while keeping it light and fun. We had a marvelous time swimming and snorkeling with fish in the lagoon. The only feedback I have is that sunscreen was not allowed in the lagoon to protect the fish. If you are sensitive to the sun, bring a rash guard or long sleeve shirt to protect yourself.”
Private Tankah cenotes, zip-lines, canoe time, and a Mayan village lunch with hotel pickup and all activities included for $275.
“This is a beautiful tour and the cenotes and zip lines were great; our tour guide was wonderful. However, and no one is at fault for this, but the mosquitoes were unbearable- granted, it was following a rain and you can’t use bug repellent due to the cenotes, but we were getting swarmed with mosquitoes, which really tainted our experience. Again, no fault to anyone, but beware if you’re going when imthe forecast is a bit rainy and overcast. The lunch was just ok - grilled chicken, pork and rice, homemade tortillas and guacamole. All very good, but not consistent with the price tag of the trip.”
Riviera Maya day trip to Cobá and Chichén Itzá, with a cenote swim near Valladolid, early crowd-free ruins, and optional buffet lunch.
“our tour guide Marcela was very friendly and knowledgeable. Our driver Salvatore was also very friendly and got us to all of our destinations safely :) In comparison to the other tours that we did in Mexico this one is very good value for money and I would definitely recommend.”
A long, organized day from Cancun to Tulum and Coba with a cenote swim, Yucatan buffet lunch, and a short Playa del Carmen stop.
“Clean facilities, very informative and friendly tour guides. By the end of the trip, 58 with Zeferino became my Mayan forever family!”
Small-group 3 cenotes tour from Tulum: snorkel Casa and Taak Bi Ha, then explore Aktun Yax Kan cave, lunch included.
“Our trip to the 3 Cenote was magical! We really appreciated our guide Carlos who was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Cenote. It was awesome being able to see 3 totally different Cenote, one out of ground, the other a lot up underwater Cenote and the final a totally underground unlit Cenote. This was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had, nothing like it in Australia, an absolute MUST!”
Bike Coba ruins, hike Punta Laguna for monkeys, canoe, zipline, lunch with a Mayan family, and end in a cenote.
“Our tour guide Marco is really knowledgeable. He took a white board to draw things for us to illustrate his points which he really didn’t have to. He really makes this experience memorable! Our driver Antonio is nice and punctual too.”
Tulum ruins, underground cenote swimming, and Akumal sea turtle snorkeling with lunch at Punta Venado. Pickup and guide included.
“This was an amazing trip; well organized with an excellent tour guide who did all the activities with us. We loved covering all 3 experiences in one day. Only downside is that we were very hungry after 6 hours and felt that a snack after the 1st excursion (that we didn't like) wasn't enough; we would have preferred a sandwich and fruit after the 2nd excursion. Having lunch at the end of the day on the beach was welcomed and delicious!”
Half-day Tulum cenote adventure: swim and jump at Zemway, snorkel in Gran and Casa. Includes gear, water, and round-trip transport.
“Best excursion! The cenotes were incredible, with each one being a unique experience! I’ve done a lot of guided tours and excursions, and Julo is definitely one of the best! He made the whole experience top notch, and was extremely entertaining! Recommend bringing more than one towel”
Small-group Tulum day trip to Chichén Itzá, Valladolid lunch, and community-run XUX-HA cenote snorkeling with early entry and great guides.
“It was fantastic. The tour guide Leire is so professional and has a lot of knowledge. She explained everything in details making the trip a way more enjoyable. Ernesto the driver was amazing too. I do recommend this trip.”
ATV mud trails, 5 zip lines and a cenote swim in Tulum. Includes snacks, taco lunch and transfers for about 4–5 hours.
“We had a great time and the tour guide Pedro was great! Loved everything except the food at the end there were a lot of flies since it was served out in the open. That was the only drawback and having to be rushed a bit between activities was a little annoying.”
Chichen Itza ruins, Mayan food stops in Valladolid, and a cenote swim, all in one guided day from Tulum in English.
“My first time to use Viator and it was the worst experience ever ! Never will i use it again. I'm an Expedia user. We bought tickets to see Chichen Itza, a cenote, and Villadolid. It was supposed to be a 12 hour trip. We got up at the crack of dawn for a 7am pick up which we had to cab to from our hotel resort (600 Mxn pesos). We got to the pick up point and after waiting for 15 min called the phone number online (EKINOX TOURS) and was informed they had no space for us. The tour was full. We had digital tickets, a confirmation number,…”
