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The 15 Best Tulum Ruins Tours: The Clifftop City

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Tulum is the only Maya city built on a cliff above the sea, and a good guide turns a wall of stone into a working port town. The best Tulum Ruins tours are below — early-access walks that beat the heat and the coaches, combos that pair the ruins with a cenote swim, and which ones leave time for the beach below the temple.

Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour - Stop 1: Tulum ruins with ocean views and just the right structure

1.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

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.”

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Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka’an Muyil Tour from Tulum

Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka'an Muyil Tour from Tulum - Price and Value: Why $169 Can Make Sense in Tulum

2.Tulum Archaeological Site & Sian Ka’an Muyil Tour from Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 824 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Tulum ruins, Muyil lagoon boat ride, and a Sian Ka’an lazy-river float from Tulum. Small group with pickup and tacos.

“It was a perfect tour, the river floating was ao relexful and unforgettable. Alonso our tour guide was just great; he explained a lot during the historical part and we enjoyed the time very, very much. Thank you for everything!”

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Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya - Price and value: what $89 really covers

3.Tulum Ruins Guided Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 426 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Small-group Tulum ruins tour from Cancun or Riviera Maya with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, water and snacks. Site entrance fee extra.

“Our tour guide, Saul (I think I have that correct) was incredible. He was so passionate about the subject and history. He really made the trip worth while.”

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Tulum: Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch

Tulum: Mayan Ruins & Sian Kaan Tour with Boat Ride and Lunch - Tulum Ruins: more than photos and stone blocks

Tulum Ruins Tour (Private, Half Day)

Tulum Ruins Tour (Private, Half Day) - Price and Value: What $169 Gets You

5.Tulum Ruins Tour (Private, Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169

Private half-day Tulum Ruins tour with hotel pickup, bilingual guides, beachfront Mayan temples, air-conditioned transport, water and snacks.

“Eli was very knowledgeable & a great storyteller. The ruins site is beautiful & Eli took care of everything for us. Wear comfortable shoes for plenty of walking.”

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All-Inclusive! Tulum Ruins, Tequila Tasting + Swim in 3 Cenotes in Small Group!

All-Inclusive! Tulum Ruins, Tequila Tasting + Swim in 3 Cenotes in Small Group! - Casa Tortuga Cenotes: Full-Cave to Open-Air Swim Time

6.All-Inclusive! Tulum Ruins, Tequila Tasting + Swim in 3 Cenotes in Small Group!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $208

Small-group Tulum ruins, tequila tasting, and swims in 3 cenotes. Includes drinks, lunch, snorkeling gear, and pickup.

“I has a great day, I got a message the night before saying what time I would be picked up and they were dead on time. we were given plenty of drinks to get the party started from the beginning until the end of the trip. I was glad to be taken around the ruins with a guide because they were knowledgeable but it was also much easier due to the confusing system they have there. We tasted different tequilas which was fun but expensive to buy any. The cenotes were amazing and I feel like we wouldn't have been able to find such private cenotes without the guides. We…”

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Tulum Ruins and 3 Cenotes – Jungle Adventure

Tulum Ruins and 3 Cenotes - Jungle Adventure - Tankah Tres in 3 Cenotes: The Jungle Day That Turns Into an Active Adventure

8.Tulum Ruins and 3 Cenotes – Jungle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Early-entry Tulum ruins plus Tankah Tres cenotes. Swim, snorkel, canoe, and zipline in a small-group jungle adventure.

“Disappointed by this tour. Very unprofessional guide. For a small group tour of Tulum and cenotes I expected it to be more informative.The guide, Lily spent a lot of her time joking and not explaining much about the culture/history of the site. When getting back into the van, she asked us if we wanted bananas. I said yes. She realized that there were only a few good ones left and gave them to the other guests ( Caucasian). We are 2 Asian women ( my daughter 15 ) . We felt discriminated. Instead, she just gave us granola bars, that we barely ate as they were stale. I told her…”

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Tulum Bike Tour Tulum Maya Ruins Cenote Swimming Pueblo History Art Tacos Lunch

Tulum Bike Tour Tulum Maya Ruins Cenote Swimming Pueblo History Art Tacos Lunch - Stop 1: Tulum Archaeological Site with a real guide

9.Tulum Bike Tour Tulum Maya Ruins Cenote Swimming Pueblo History Art Tacos Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $159

Bike Tulum’s Mayan ruins and a refreshing cenote swim, with tacos, honey from local beekeepers, and downtown street snacks in a small group.

“Our tour guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed experiencing Tulum in a more authentic way, with the guidance of an experienced local. This bike tour is not for those that are uncomfortable on a bike in a city. We were fine, but the couple with us had a lot of trouble navigating the busy streets on their bikes so I wouldn’t recommend this tour to those that aren’t 100% comfortable on a bike. Otherwise, it’s an amazing experience and I highly recommend!!”

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Tulum Ruins & Cenote guided private tour from Tulum and Riviera Maya.

Tulum Ruins & Cenote guided private tour from Tulum and Riviera Maya. - Tulum Archaeological Site: Mayan history explained at walking speed

10.Tulum Ruins & Cenote guided private tour from Tulum and Riviera Maya.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $299

Private 4.5-hour Tulum Ruins and cenote snorkeling tour with hotel pickup, included admission, and guide-led Mayan history.

“This was our third tour with Mexico Kan Tours. It was a private tour with just the three of us. Our guide Syed was amazing, very knowledgeable and personable. The scheduled times of the tours were great because we got to beat the crowds of tourists. The cenote location was great as well since it was not crowded. It was also a plus that the cenote is owned and operated by a Mayan family. He took lots of pictures for us and knew the best spots. We highly recommend this tour!”

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Private – Tulum Ruins and 3 Cenotes Jungle Adventure

Private - Tulum Ruins and 3 Cenotes Jungle Adventure - Early Tulum Ruins: Beat the Crowds and Get Your Bearings Fast

11.Private – Tulum Ruins and 3 Cenotes Jungle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $319

Private Tulum ruins plus Tankah Tres: 3 cenotes, snorkeling gear, zip lines, canoe time, and a Mayan lunch with hotel pickup.

“Due to some logistical issues with our travel companions, my husband and I ended up booking a last-minute tour with Mexico Kan Tours to do some local exploring of the archaeological ruins and check out the cenotes. We were happy to get away from the beach clubs/ resorts /shopping / restaurants for a day! We selected this tour primarily because it was one of the few last-minute options available and that it was a private tour- which meant that we didn't have to be as concerned with sharing personal space with other travelers. We all kept our masks on inside the car and we felt that everything was very cleaned…”

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Tulum Ruins Exploration and Horseback Riding and Cenote Adventure

Tulum Ruins Exploration and Horseback Riding and Cenote Adventure - Cenote Swim in a Cavern: what to expect under the stalactites

12.Tulum Ruins Exploration and Horseback Riding and Cenote Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $93

Tulum ruins, a jungle-style horseback ride, and a cavern cenote swim in one 6.5-hour tour with lunch and included tickets.

“This was a decent tour - the tour operator runs a bunch of tours at the same time with some overlapping activities. The Tulum ruins and cenote were really cool, but the listing makes it seem like you are riding a horse through the jungle to the cenote. This is not the case. Be warned that the ruins are in a national park; you cannot bring single-use plastic, including water bottles, into the park. We ended up doing the cenote before horseback riding - the horseback ride was only 25-30 minutes on a paved road with the occasional car going by. Someone is holding your horse or walking beside you…”

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Tulum Ruins & Swim in a Cenote – VIP Private Experience

Tulum Ruins & Swim in a Cenote – VIP Private Experience - Tulum Ruins with a private certified guide

Small group tour in Tulum Ruins – Cenote Cave and GoPro pictures

Small group tour in Tulum Ruins - Cenote Cave and GoPro pictures - Tulum Ruins With a Sea-View Walking Guide (Beto-Style)

14.Small group tour in Tulum Ruins – Cenote Cave and GoPro pictures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Small-group Tulum ruins and Taak Bi Ha cenote snorkeling with waterproof lights, GoPro photos, and hotel pickup. 4.5 hours.

“The Tulum ruins are in such a beautiful setting. We’ve toured 3 other ruin sites in Mexico and Tulum’ setting is just stunning. Our guide Beto was terrific! Funny and extremely knowledgeable and he seemed to really enjoy sharing his immense knowledge! We learned so very much. He allowed us as much time as we wanted overlooking the sea and exploring on our own after his detailed tour. He’s just such a good guide! Favian picked us up and drove, and he was also our guide at the cave cenote. He was wonderful! Had all the equipment we needed for snorkeling. Explained everything so very well and got into the…”

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Private World Wonder Discovery Tour in Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid

Private World Wonder Discovery Tour in Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid - Cenote Xux Ha Swim Break: How to Enjoy the Quiet Water

15.Private World Wonder Discovery Tour in Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $379

Private guided day from Tulum to Chichen Itza, Cenote Xux Ha swim, and Valladolid lunch. Tickets and guide included for a smooth day.

“We are SO glad we did this private trip with Said! He was an incredible tour guide and gave us the best experience! The tour through Chichen Itza was so interesting, he had a laser pointer that he used to show us certain details throughout the site! Lunch at Valladolid was delicious! It was nice having a table already reserved for us. And the Cenote! Amazing! I loved going to a Cenote off the beaten track- there was only one other group while we were there!”

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