Day Trips & Excursions in Riviera Maya & the Yucatan

Discover two ancient Maya cities - Coba and Tulum - on this private, full-day tour from Cancun. In Coba, a ruined city in the jungle that remains mostly unexcavated, climb Nohoch Mul, the tallest pyramid on the Yucatan Peninsula. Emerge from the jungle and marvel at the sparkling Caribbean from Tulum, perched on a bluff. Learn about the archaeological sites and their roles in Maya history, and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Leave the large tour groups and enjoy personalized attention and chauffeur service from a private guide.

Explore the ancient Maya cities of Muyil, Tulum, and Coba on a full-day, private tour from Cancun that includes entrance fees, transport, and a buffet lunch. Climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán, follow footpaths at the edge of Sian Ka'an lagoon, and see partially-excavated sites covered with thick jungle.

Visit three ancient Maya cities on a full-day, private tour from Playa del Carmen to Muyil, Tulum, and Coba that includes all transport, entrance fees, and a hearty buffet lunch of traditional Mexican foods. Follow jungle trails through the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, walk fortifications that overlook a white sand beach, then climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan. This 10-hour tour offers a personalized experience of the Maya sites, with plenty of time to explore the things that interest you most.

Experience the best of the Yucatán's vast cultural and adventure offerings on this day trip from Playa del Carmen. Explore Coba - a huge stretch of Maya ruins tucked within the jungle - and climb its ancient pyramid, interact with locals at a modern-day Maya village, and enjoy a variety of activities such as canoeing, swimming in a natural sinkhole and ziplining through the forest canopy. Along the way you'll learn about native flora and even receive a blessing from a local shaman. The afternoon culminates with a traditional Maya lunch.

Visit Chichen Itza with your own private driver on a full-day tour from Cozumel. Considered one of the most important cities of the Mayan world, Chichen Itza boasts ancient ruins including the Kukulkan Pyramid (El Castillo). Your private guide shares commentary about Mayan culture and history during your 2-hour walking tour, after you travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle to reach the ruins. Includes private driver and guide, lunch, entrance fees, and pickup and drop-off at the ferry port in Playa del Carmen.

Explore the ancient Maya site of Cobá, a local village and a picture-perfect cenote on a full-day, private trip from Cancún with a personal driver and Mayan specialist guide. Visit the partially-excavated pyramids and temples, listen to the calls of wild birds and jungle wildlife, and capture unforgettable images of stone monuments framed by thick vines and trees. Get a taste of daily life in a Maya village, share a traditional lunch with a local family and cool in a cenote before returning to Cancún.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get acquainted with the Mesoamerican cultures of the Yucatan Peninsula. This private day trip to Chichen Itza includes a cenote swim at Ik Kil followed by a shaman-led purification ceremony inside a 'temazcal' - a type of ancient Maya sweat lodge. A buffet lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Cancun or the Riviera Maya are included.

See two of Mexico's most famous Maya ruins in just one day on a private full-day tour from Playa del Carmen. With just your guide and private party, you'll ascend Maya temples at Coba Ruins; plunge into the turquoise water of Cenote Ik Kil; and take a guided tour of Chichen Itza, one of the New7Wonders of the World. A buffet lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Visit an ancient Maya city surrounded by thick jungle, then take a small-boat tour through a thriving bird sanctuary on a full-day tour to Ek Balam and the Gulf Coast. You'll see fascinating art and architecture depicting the Maya underworld, watch for caimans and brilliant pink flamingos, then taste locally-made tequila in a nearby factory, with the personal service of a private guide throughout the day. This full-day private tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Playa del Carmen and Tulum, as well as all entrance fees.

Discover ancient temples, colonial architecture and a cacao plantation on a full-day, private trip to Uxmal and Merida from Cancun. Get a personal introduction to these highlights of the Yucatan Peninsula, with the flexibility to customize the day to your interests. Learn about local history, climb to the top of Maya pyramids, stroll through colorful historic neighborhoods and find out how local cacao goes from bean to chocolate bar.

Travel into the heart of the jungle on a full-day, private tour to Cobá and Punta Laguna Nature Reserve. You'll ride a bike through Maya ruins surrounded by a lush canopy, climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan, then head to Punta Laguna, a community-run nature reserve. Once there, join a Maya shaman for a purification ceremony, watch for spider monkeys as you hike through the jungle, zipline and canoe across the lagoon, and swim in a fresh water cenote before heading to a nearby restaurant for lunch.

Explore Los Coloradas with a guide on this full-day tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya. Enjoy the scenic drive and focusing on the passing landscape, since this tour provides round-trip transportation and eliminates the hassle of renting your own car. Get access to a 16th-century hacienda, where you will have breakfast before embarking on a tour of the otherworldly landscape of Las Coloradas and a boat trip in Rio Lagartos, both accompanied by insightful guided commentary.

Explore Chichen Itza in style with a private guide and transportation in a deluxe SUV. During this outing from Cancun, travel to these ancient Mayan ruins, one of the New7Wonders of the World. Walk through the ruins with your guide, listening to commentary about ancient Mayan traditions and culture. Spend some free time exploring on your own and taking photos of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Appreciate the personalized attention and flexible itinerary on this private tour. Stop at Cenote Ik Kil for a refreshing dip, then enjoy a buffet lunch before heading back to Cancun.

Combine ancient Maya sites with a traditional temazcal sweat lodge on a full-day, private tour to Coba and Tulum from Cancun that includes all entrance fees, activities, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a buffet lunch. Climb the highest pyramid in the Yucatan, explore ruins at the edge of a Caribbean beach, then experience a Maya cleansing ceremony with a local shaman.

Join your own personal photographer for a day at Chichen Itza, and learn to take amazing pictures at one of the Yucatán Peninsula's most famous archaeological sites. Explore the ancient Maya city during this full-day private tour, departing early from Cancun or the Riviera Maya to capture the best light and beat the crowds. You have the option of photography instruction or letting your professional guide photograph El Castillo, Temple of the Jaguars, the ball court and more. Buffet lunch included!

Make the most out of your time in the Yucatan by booking this full-day guided trip to Chichen Itza and Coba, two of the most important archeological sites in the southern Mexico. Take delight in the sight of these wonders and then indulge in a hearty Mexican lunch. After, visit Ik Kil cenote.

Ticking off Yucatan's many highlights can be tricky on limited time. Make the most of your visit with a combination package that includes a speedboat excursion on Nichupt e lagoon, as well as a tour of Mayan ruins at Tulum and Coba. Benefit from regional insights provided by guides on both trips, and enjoy a range of experiences sure to please thrill-seekers and history buffs alike.

Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this jam-packed full-day tour that hits all of the famous Mayan sites around the Riviera Maya. With private transportation from Riviera Maya or Cancun, visit Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and the Ik Kil cenote with a dedicated guide. All entrance fees included.

Travel inland from Tulum on a full-day tour of Coba and Punta Laguna Nature Reserve. Go ziplining and take a jungle hike, then ride in a canoe on the clear lagoon during an eco-tour at the Maya community. Then follow your guide on foot past the ruins of Coba and learn about this former Maya settlement of the Yucatán Peninsula, built during the Classic period. Climb up Nohoch Mul and hop on a bike to explore. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport included.

Travel to Chcihen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage site that once served as a center of Mayan culture on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. Learn about the important role the complex played in everyday and ceremonial life, and see El Castillo, the massive stone pyramid at its center. After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote (natural sinkhole) before heading back to Cancun.