Playa del Carmen · GUIDED
12 tours reviewed
Out of 12 guided tours in Playa del Carmen, these 12 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and what makes each different are all below, so you can decide in five minutes and get back to the beach.
Guided Tulum ruins with Caribbean views, free time to relax, and a cenote swim at Mariposa, from Cancun. About 8 to 9 hours.
“Such a good time! I went with my girlfriends due to being on a bachelorette weekend excursion. It was a great time and relaxing.”
Tulum ruins, Magical cenotes, and lagoon snorkeling from Playa del Carmen, with hotel pickup, gear, snacks, and beachside lunch.
“Great and wonderful tour! Our guide Iker was amazing and super friendly! Highly recommend this tour!”
Small-group Cancun cenote adventure with breakfast, lunch, wine, kayaking, snorkeling, rappel, and zipline across four unique sinkholes.
“This was a great experience with a lot of different water activities. Our guide Santiago was very personable and the group I was with was fun! Great for families! Can recommend this tour!”
Guided day trip from Cancun to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Chichikán, and Valladolid with skip-the-line entry, swimming, and tequila tasting.
“This is one of the most well organised excursions we have ever been on. Beto - our tour guide - was a blissful combination of both highly knowledgeable and very funny, he made us laugh throughout the day and made the trip much more of an enjoyable experience. The coach was very spacious and comfortable, and had decent air conditioning throughout. Although the pick up time is super early, it is worth it to get to the experiences before other groups swarm in and the heat picks up. Lunch was pretty decent and there are opportunities to wonderful items (including rare tequila) from the locals. 1000% recommend, don't waste your…”
Guided day trip from Cancún to Chichén Itzá, swim at Santuario Xkekén cenote, and enjoy Valladolid buffet with pickup and admission included.
“The guide had vast knowledge of the Mayan culture. Bus driver Alex and tour guides Gabriel & Isanesia (totally wrong name, our apologies) were wonderful. Totally enjoyable experience by all.”
Early access to Chichen Itza from Cancun with a local guide, skip-the-line entry, calmer photos, and an early return for your afternoon.
“The trip was wonderful - Juan our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny and made the tour very rememberable and told us everything we needed to know. Jose was our driver and was efficient and did a great job for such a long day!”
Quick, reduced-group Chichen Itza trip from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, lunch, drinks, and early ruins access.
“Poor pickup time guidelines. When they say 9am they really pick up at 7am. They just take your money. We are out $189 per person for 2 people! It’s a compete horrible thing for a vacation. I will never use this company again.”
Cozumel snorkeling in 2 hours on a glass-bottom boat with three reef stops, gear, drinks, and safety-focused guides. From $35 plus fees.
“We came back to this for the second time and it’s just as awesome as the first time, perfect 5 stars, highly recommended”
Half-day guided Tulum ruins tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya with small groups, AC van pickup, water, snacks, and a flexible afternoon.
“Did not meet expectations. We only got around 50 minutes of guide time, including our 45 min drive to and from tulum when our guide was playing on her phone instead of informing us of the mayan culture. We were supposed to have two hours of a guided tour but were told to spend 1.25 hours wandering on our own (with no narrative at the site) or visit the tacky tourist shops. Don't bother with this tour.”
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!”
Snorkel Puerto Morelos National Park in two reef sessions with a small group, reef-safe gear, and reef-rich wildlife in about 2 hours.
“We had a remarkable experience!! Omar, Alfredo and Ricardo were just remarkable!!! My daughter and I were a bit nervous, and they helped us so much!!! We had a great snorkeling adventure because of them!!”
Tikinxic barefoot fish cookout in Cozumel with plantain-wrapped grilled fish, margaritas, and Barracuda Beach Club relaxation, 3 hours.
“Adrian and his team were absolutely stellar from the minute we arrived to the moment we left! Since it was off-season, the excursion ended up just being my husband and I. Adrian and his team were so friendly, inviting, and accommodating to us the entire time. We mentioned that we had a dairy allergy and they brought us coconut meat and water at the end, otherwise the ice cream that was offered was amazingly delicious. The whole prepping and cooking experience was so relaxed and fun. We got to try sour orange and ceviche as a snack. Adrian's 20 year experience shows in how well informed he is about the…”
