Category Riviera Maya Cenote Tours

Playa del Carmen · RIVIERA MAYA CENOTE TOURS

The 15 Best Cenote Tours from Playa del Carmen

102 tours reviewed

The Yucatán has no rivers. Every drop of its fresh water sits in limestone sinkholes, and the good ones start twenty minutes off Highway 307. Here are the best cenote tours out of Playa: which visit open swimming holes and which drop underground into caves, how long each takes, what you pay, and which to book if you only have one free morning.

Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour - Pickup Timing in Cancun and the Riviera Maya: Plan Like It’s Mexico Morning

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24,293 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

12-hour day trip from Cancun to Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim, and Valladolid. Hotel pickup, buffet lunch, and flexible ticket options.

“The day was very long but I’m glad we went. Hugo was our guide and he was funny, and very professional. The bus was very clean and the seats were comfortable and the a/c was perfect. The cenote was really cool and the water inside was quite cold. First time to a cenote and I thought it was pretty cool. I would highly recommend this travel company if you were interested in the same experience.”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch - Cenote Chichikán: swimming plus lunch plus tequila in one stop

2.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,789 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $34

Chichén Itzá, cenote swimming, tequila tasting, and Valladolid on a 12-hour tour from Cancun with lunch and optional hotel pickup.

“I couldn’t recommend this tour more highly. All of the activities were enjoyable, well guided and timed out perfectly. Ramiro was the star of the show and was an attentive and informative guide. The food at Chichikan was also excellent.”

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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch - Pickup, coach timing, and how to pace a 12-hour day

3.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,722 reviews · 12 hours · from $49

Chichén Itzá plus Cenote Chichikán and Valladolid on a 12-hour guided tour from Cancun. Skip lines, tequila tasting, optional lunch.

“Great experience. We have a great time with Pastor and Victor adventuring into mexcoan culture. They gave great insight and information about the history and took us around the 7 wounder and it was a great bucket list experience. Would highly recommend.”

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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Chichén Itzá With a Guide: UNESCO Ruins Plus Real Free Time

4.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Early tour from Cancun to UNESCO Chichén Itzá, cenote Chichikan swim, Valladolid, and tequila tasting with hotel pickup and lunch.

“The itinerary was very well coordinated. All information and updates regarding the tour were well communicated via email. We got to visit Chichen Itza, a cenote (+ buffet lunch), and had a tequila tasting in Valladolid. At each stop, there was a guided portion as well as some time to explore on your own. Our guide Hugo was knowledgable and had a great sense of humour. He made the tour quite enjoyable and interesting. Transportation was provided in a modern, air-conditioned bus. Our driver Eduardo made the ride comfortable and got us between destinations in a timely manner. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour!”

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Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting

Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Pickup Timing, What to Expect, and How the Day Flows

5.Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,873 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

ATV jungle loop, 3 zipline flights, cenote swim, and tequila tasting with hotel pickup in Cancun. Short, action-packed 4 hours.

“I couldn’t tell from the reviews what exactly to bring or wear because I wasn’t sure about lockers/changing areas/order of events. The order of events won’t be decided until you get there, but there are lockers and dressing rooms. Make sure you wear water shoes or rubber shoes or something for atv as I was silly and wore fabric tennis shoes which were impossible to clean off. Everything was great and the guides were so helpful the entire way through!”

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Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves - Tulum ruins: how you spend your hour and how to use it

6.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129

One day in the Riviera Maya with **Tulum ruins**, Caribbean reef snorkeling, and a cenote cave swim plus lunch and pickup from Cancun areas.

“fun experience; excellent guide for the Tulum tour, snorkeling and the cenote tour. Miguel was excellent and helped us a lot, especially during the snorkeling.”

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ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch

ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch - Getting to the park: pickup ranges and the real travel time

Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch - Getting picked up: Cancun and Playa del Carmen timing that matters

8.Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,406 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

ATV through the jungle, zip lines over treetops, and a cenote swim, plus tequila tasting and tacos, with hotel pickup and insurance.

“The good and the bad. First the good- the cenote swim was the best part just wish it was for longer. The tequila tasting was cool as well. Now the bad- the atvs are just riding In a complete straight line that you just keep turning around and you keep doing the same thing over and over again. The atv’s are also very out dated. The ziplines are just three tiny ziplines barely off the ground. The worst part though is they try to ask you to tip on every little aspect of your experience. Like no joke every area we went to the tour guilds are giving you some…”

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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun - Morning pickup and the A/C van reality

Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo - Cenote Noolha by Chichikan (and Ikkil): Swim, Zip Line Options, and a Cool-Down You’ll Feel

10.Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,558 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $29

Chichen Itza, a Kaua food demo, and a cenote swim with zip line options, plus a quick Valladolid break, all with early hotel pickup.

“Great experience, learned a lot from the guides and appreciated how much history they shared with us before going to chichen itza. The cenote was also a blast!”

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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

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

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

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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From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote - ATV in the Mayan jungle: rules, timing, and what you’re really riding

12.From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,041 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

ATV, jungle zipline, and a natural cenote swim at Extreme Adventure Eco Park from Playa del Carmen, with pickup and tequila tasting.

“I had an amazing first time experience on this adventure! The zipline was way more fun than I expected! The ATV's was pretty rough but I truly enjoyed it. The tequila tasting was very informational. The performances were amazing to watch and very entertaining. The cenote, was not for me. My top latch on the life jacket came off when I jumped in and I panicked. I recommend that you all check every one's life jacket for safety issues and defaults.”

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - Parque de Cenotes Yax-Muul: what cenote swimming is actually like

13.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Half-day snorkel for sea turtles at Akumal and swim in Yax-Muul cenote, with pickup, gear, and empanadas. From Cancun.

“First up, our guide, Luisa, was great, with fluent English (and German) and en route provided excellent commentary on what we could expect from both the snorkelling and the cenote. On arrival at Akumal, we were again fully briefed on how to use the snorkels and fitted with life jackets. We had been told that we couldn't - and indeed mustn't- take our phones but not to worry because the company had an excellent photographer, our own personal 'papparazzo'. There was then a slightly forced photoshoot on the beach. After that we boarded a little boat and were taken out to a point beyond the snorkelling area and jumped in.…”

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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch - Tulum Ruins on a Cliff: Views, Free Time, and One Extra Cost

Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen - The horseback part: how you get matched and guided