Playa del Carmen · HISTORICAL TOURS
18 tours reviewed
Out of 18 historical tours in Playa del Carmen, these 15 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.
A 2-hour English walking tour across Merida’s historic center, from Casa Montejo to Santa Lucia Park, for $22 with free stops.
“Tanya was a very good tour guide..she explained this historical city very well and gave Great recommendations for food in the area.”
Hotel pickup day trip from Cancun to Chichen Itza, Tsukán cenote swim, and Valladolid, with lunch and a guide included.
“Our driver, Pepe, was excellent and timely. Our bilingual guide, Poncho, was informative and gave great tips and insights to getting around and making the most of the time given.”
Sunrise bike tour in Tulum: guided ruins, cenote swim, bee foundation honey, and an authentic taco lunch in about 5 hours.
“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!!”
A long Merida day trip to Uxmal and Kabah, plus a guided Mayan chocolate visit and tasting with a ceremony at Choco Story.
“Everything exceeded our expectations! the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, but they also made sure to stop the bus before the long drive so everyone could go to the bathroom and get snacks. The Mayan ruins were fantastic! the guide gave great insight in both english and spanish of everything we saw and gave us all time to explore on our own. The meal was absolutely fantastic with great service! I had the empanadas and flan. The chocolate history was more than advertised! In addition to the chocolate tasting and mayan ceremony- which were awesome-, it was also a little zoo with jaguars, spider monkeys and a few other…”
Ride shaded Paseo Montejo bike lanes to Mérida’s main sights, learn colonial stories, then cool off with a fruit drink at Santa Anna Market.
“Overview of the history of the city and the people. Enjoyed exploring other neighborhoods and conversation with Ivan.”
Mérida e-bike tour with Ivan: ride Paseo Montejo, Neo-Mayan parks, and colonial squares. 2.5 to 3 hours, $46.
“Ivan did a sterling job. He very quickly understood our orientation and adjusted the tour and the verbal content to our preferences. He provided a very interesting introduction to Merida and Mexico in general. As it was a Sunday, all the major roads were closed and this made the tour both easier and safer. Thank you for a lovely morning.”
Private English guide tour of Chichen Itza covering Kukulcán, Ball Court, cenote, Temple of Warriors, plus smarter timing and easy pacing.
“Pepe was the perfect tour guide, full stop. He is incredibly knowledgeable, providing us with nothing but interesting information far beyond the Chichén Itzá site. What really blew us away is how he clearly stays informed on new developments in archaeology, anthropology, history… to tell the story in a detailed and nuanced way, but ever so colourful through his passion and engagement with the subject. I rarely write reviews, but I recommend Pepe’s tour wholeheartedly!”
5-day Mayan heritage tour from Tulum to Chichen Itza with small group, included hotels and site admissions, plus pickup from Cancun.
“I and my partner were the only members of the group-usually this would be a good thing as the tour could be more individualised and we wouldn’t have to wait for the other group members etc. But it was a very negative experience for us because we had the worst tour guide-Alberto. Even though there were the only two of us, he kept rushing us throughout the tour. We felt that he just wanted to finish his work early. Our pace was faster than anyone else in any of the sites we visited. Alberto helped us to take pictures but he literally just pressed the button like 10 times in…”
Private Cozumel half-day mixing Mayan ruins, an organic tequila tasting, east-coast views, and a natural cenote with snorkel time.
“Fabulous ! Ruins were very interesting and Santiago knows the history of the island and was very personable !!”
Guided Mayan cities tour from Bacalar with Dzibanché ruins, birdwatching with binoculars, jungle views, and included transport, fees, snacks.
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Uxmal jungle ruins, a hands-on chocolate museum, then Cenote Pebá for a cool swim. 9 hours with guide and meal for $87.
“samuel o sami, nuestro guía, fue lo maximo. si bien es cierto los lugares que visitamos eran espléndido, escuchar a nuestro guía fue la mejor experiencia. Ademas fue muy amable ayudándonos en la entrada cuabdo tuvimos inconvenientes, nos ayudó a resolver el mal rato. 100% recomendado.”
Explore Cozumel history, a Mayan ceremony at Otoch, and then relax at a beach club with tastings on a private 5 to 6 hour tour.
“Absolutely the Best Tour Guide in Cozumel – Panda is a Gem!”
15-hour guided Calakmul day trip from Campeche with Mayan temples, Balamkú’s frieze, hiking, birdwatching, meals, and drinks.
“Our guide Axel Urízar took great care of me and my sister. He made sure all our needs were met so we could relax and enjoy our experience to Calakamul Bio Sphere. Axel was very knowledgeable about Mayan History and the Natural History of the area not just within the borders of Mexico. Axel made sure we had a day we will never forget and we learned so much as well. We both had lots of fun and were blown away by the experience. He took some great photographs for us as well. Pointed out wild life we would have missed including an ocelot, howler and spider monkeys, toucans and…”
Cozumel 5-hour tour with Palm Beach Club time, Otoch Mayan dances, beach at Playa San Martín, tequila tasting, and downtown San Miguel.
“Great tour! Panchito was a great tour guide, had a great time. He gave us a lot of history and information of the local area.”
A one-day Tulum Classic with guided ruins, Ahau sculptures, a cenote swim, regional lunch, and Playa del Carmen time, plus cash-only fees.
“Estava receosa visto um comentário mas foi excelente. O nosso guia Ismael perdoa senão escrevi bem ahahah, explicações top sem ser muito extensivo, tivemos tempo libre nosso para explorar cada actividade, relaxar sem correrias e principalmente sem nos levar a lojas para shopping forçado.”
