Category 1-Day Tours

Playa del Carmen · 1-DAY TOURS

The 11 Best 1-Day Tours in Playa del Carmen, Compared

11 tours reviewed

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - Valladolid walking time: colonial color, real breaks, and coffee energy

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Small-group day trip from Tulum to Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux Ha, with lunch, swimming time, and hotel transfers.

“Miguel was an amazing guide, and the structure of the tour was also great. His knowledge of Mayan history and culture brought the ruins to life. He was able to answer all my questions, and he was very personable. The cenote was spectacular, which was one of the reasons I chose this particular tour. It's a lot less crowded than some others, which is what I had read while comparing the different tours offered. The lunch was excellent and in a beautiful setting.”

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Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show - Wildlife, orchids, and the aquarium: nature lovers get the spotlight

Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit - Chichen Itza essentials: el Castillo, Kukulkan, Temple of the Warriors, and the Ball Court

3.Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,501 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Early Chichen Itza, life-vest Cenote Nool-ha swim, buffet lunch, and a quick Valladolid stroll on a full day trip from Cancun.

“Chichen Itzà and the Cenote were awesome but the organization was awful! The shuttle came to pick us up at 6:40am as planned but then, they dropped us off in a mall where we had to wait more than 2h!! Then we took another bus and we picked up more people on the side of the road! The first stop was in a tourist place with stuffs to buy and we had lunch without a drink. It was mandatory to buy a drink. A lot of extra expenses during the day (drinks at the restaurant, life jackets and lockers at the Cenote…) It was very disappointing! Because we waited so…”

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Sian Ka’an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen

Sian Ka'an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen - The 7:00 am Pickup and the Bumpy Road That Adds to the Adventure

Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip - When You Leave: Timing That Fits Cruise Reboarding

5.Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Skip taxi chaos and tour Chacchoben Mayan ruins from Costa Maya with A/C transport, archaeologist guide, and admission included.

“Great tour! Left early and we got to the Mayan ruins long before the large buses from the ship tours so we go to explore in our little group of 9 when there were no crowds. Very knowledgeable tour guide (I’m sorry I don’t remember his name). (Getting there early also had us miss the rain but I can’t really give the tour operator credit for that, we were just really lucky!)”

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Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim - Practical Rules Inside the Ruins: Water, Shoes, and Where You Can Stand

6.Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Full-day Tulum ruins and Cenote Puerta Maya swim from Cancun, with guided Mayan history, priority entry, and time to cool off.

“Lovely outing. Ruins: great info from our guide. We went in August and it was boiling hot so we didn’t linger too long. I’d like to visit again in a different season so it would be comfortable to hangout longer Cenote: Wonderful. I didn’t expect it to be an exclusive location. It’s limited to a few different tours which means there were very few people there. A couple of families were leaving when we arrived and then it was just our group. I traveled with my daughter and there were just 6 others in our group. Felt very relaxed and we had space to ourselves. Tacos at the cenote were…”

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From Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip

From Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip - Chichen Itza: how the guide turns monuments into a story

Xplor Park Day Trip with Lunch and Transportation

Xplor Park Day Trip with Lunch and Transportation - Zip Lines Over the Jungle Canopy, With Cave Sections and a Cenote Splash

8.Xplor Park Day Trip with Lunch and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 638 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $184

Cancun day trip to Xplor Adventure Park with hotel pickup, jungle ziplines, cave rafting, amphibious rides, and an included buffet lunch.

“Distance hotel to park is 20 minutes but outward leg took 3 times longer including sitting on the bus in a random street for over 25 minutes while they collected other guests. Result was losing a valuable hour as we rushed through park trying to avail of as many attractions as possible. Lunch looked great but we had to bolt it down, hardly enough time to eat. The day was a special birthday treat for my wife so all in all a big disappointment as we could not complete everything as expected. Buy tickets direct in advance and take a taxi, it will be just as cheap and you avoid…”

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One Day Tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon with a Certified Guide

One Day Tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon with a Certified Guide - From Plaza Las Fuentes To The Van: Keep It Easy

9.One Day Tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Chacchoben ruins and Bacalar Lagoon in one 5.5-hour cruise day, with kayaking gear and fajita lunch included.

“The Mayan ruins site was nice to see and was kept up well. We learned a lot from our guide Diego about the Mayan culture. We also loved the lagoon too. Was very relaxing and the tacos and drinks were fabulous!”

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From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen - First Things First, Pickup, Meeting Point, and Timing

Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch

Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch - Cenote Saamal: the swim stop that people actually remember

11.Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 285 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $87

Tulum to Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal in one long day, with guided ruins, a cenote swim, and a buffet lunch plus extra fees.

“This was my favorite thing I did on my trip, absolutely beautiful. The tour guides were very friendly and very knowledgeable on the Mayan culture. When we arrived to Chichen Itza, we walked the whole place with the tour guide, and then for the last hour we were able to walk around on our own, etc. The day was very hot, so make sure to wear sunscreen and comfortable clothes. They have where you can rent an umbrella for the day, which we did. Also, the day will be very long, the bus started in Tulum and drove 2 hours to Chichen Itza, but overall, an amazing experience. It was…”

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