Guided Tour of Tulum and Visit to a Modern Maya Community
Excursions & day trips

Guided Tour of Tulum and Visit to a Modern Maya Community

4.5/5
Excellent
Based on 217 reviews
from
£90.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, Spanish, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the beautifully located ruins of the historic Maya city of Tulum
  • See the temples of the Frescoes, the Descending God and the Winds
  • Take selfies by the clifftop El Castillo pyramid looking over the Caribbean
  • Visit a modern Maya community to meet the locals and swim in a cenote
  • Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Tulum and its history
What to expect

Historic ruins, beaches and swimming in underground caves make this an action-packed morning of discovery. A guided tour of Tulum is followed by a visit to a traditional Maya community. What's more, you'll get to take a dip in a cenote, too. Benito, one of our local guides, says, ‘Most of Tulum dates from the two centuries before Spanish colonisation, so it's a final snapshot of a doomed civilisation. Among the many things you'll learn is the symbolism behind the deities carved into the temples.'

First up, explore the remains of the Maya city of Tulum. Your expert guide will show you temples of the Frescoes, the Descending God, the Winds and more. And then there's El Castillo pyramid, whose clifftop location overlooking the Caribbean saw it double as a lighthouse. Nowadays, it's made for Instagram – it's the most photographed location in the Riviera Maya. Gustavo, another of our local guides, says, ‘Tulum is that perfect balance between culture and nature – just look at all the iguanas you'll see lazing around. The ancient Maya appreciated this, and each area represented one of the elements – earth, water, wind and fire.'

Then we'll take some time to look around a Maya village and meet some members of the community. We'll find out about the traditions and customs of the village, before finishing up with a swim in a cenote. These freshwater sinkholes were sacred to the ancient Maya. A bit of snorkelling in this hallowed cavern is the ideal way to round off your experience.

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What's included
  • check Transport to and from hotels
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Guide
  • check Snacks and a drink
What to remember
  • Bring bathing gear, comfortable shoes, a hat and sunblock
  • We reccommend biodegradable sunblock as swimming in the cenote will not be permitted without
  • Use of video cameras on the Tulum site is payable locally
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Provider
TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.5/5

Based on 217 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Safety

4.6/5

Service

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

Value for money

4.3/5

  • Susan & Rosie

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Johnson

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The guide Oliver was excellent and very knowledgeable. Had a fantastic time. Everything went as planed and was really interesting.

  • Mike Vanhegan

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Angela

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Anita our guide was friendly and knowledgable. She was happy to answer any questions we had. The ruins site were much bigger than we thought. All aspe ...

  • Philip

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    As with most trips £160 for a morning trips is too expensive

  • Elena

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Solo traveller

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Poor

    Overall rated

    2/5

    The guide friendly, but although the tour was booked in English, as 6/9 group members were German speakers, he decided to do a bilingual tour. He did ...

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