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Mayan Culture Tour: Tulum, Coba, Cenote, and Ceremony
4.5
960 Ratings
Coba
Immerse yourself in Mayan culture on a full-day tour of Tulum, Coba, and a cenote. Explore ancient ruins, experience Mayan traditions, and indulge in local cuisine.
Immerse yourself in Mayan culture on a full-day tour of Tulum, Coba, and a cenote. Explore ancient ruins, experience Mayan traditions, and indulge in local cuisine.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueologica de Coba - Admire the tallest pyramid in México
- Tulum Archaeological Site - Impressive Mayan city built on the coastline.
- Cenote Mariposa - Discover the magic of the Mayan culture, in the turquoise waters of cenote Mariposa.
- Zona Arqueologica de Coba - Admire the tallest pyramid in México
- Tulum Archaeological Site - Impressive Mayan city built on the coastline.
- Cenote Mariposa - Discover the magic of the Mayan culture, in the turquoise waters of cenote Mariposa.
What's Included
- Swim in a cenote
- Certified tour guide during all journey
- Roundtrip transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- A bottle of water at each archaeological zone
- Mayan ceremony with a Shaman
- Life jackets and lockers at the cenote
- Traditional lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from main Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels
- Playa del Carmen and Tulum pickup is at a meeting point
- Swim in a cenote
- Certified tour guide during all journey
- Roundtrip transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- A bottle of water at each archaeological zone
- Mayan ceremony with a Shaman
- Life jackets and lockers at the cenote
- Traditional lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from main Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels
- Playa del Carmen and Tulum pickup is at a meeting point
What's Not Included
- Conservation fee to access the Cenote $25 USD
- Tulum-Coba entry tax $10 USD
- Optional tips
- Conservation fee to access the Cenote $25 USD
- Tulum-Coba entry tax $10 USD
- Optional tips
Additional Information
Enjoy the perfect blend of culture and adventure as you immerse yourself in Mayan culture like a local. Visit two significant archaeological sites: Tulum, the walled city by the beach with stunning Caribbean views, and then head to a refreshing semi-open cenote. Here, experience Mayan traditions, including an introduction to Mayan Bee Melipona honey, a…
Enjoy the perfect blend of culture and adventure as you immerse yourself in Mayan culture like a local. Visit two significant archaeological sites: Tulum, the walled city by the beach with stunning Caribbean views, and then head to a refreshing semi-open cenote. Here, experience Mayan traditions, including an introduction to Mayan Bee Melipona honey, a demonstration of cocoa seeds, and a visit to a Shaman who will perform a Mayan ceremony in your honour. Indulge in the finest local cuisine to recharge, and then continue to Coba, where you’ll find the tallest pyramid of the Peninsula. An immersive adventure in Mayan culture awaits you.
- The pick-up time will be between 7 AM - 8 AM; you will get exact details via email 2 days prior to your activity date.
- Please note that the pick-up service is available from Cancún, Playa del Carmen and The Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen downtown and Tulum pickup is at a meeting point).
- Wear comfortable clothes (beachwear) and shoes.
- Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, towel, camera, and spending money.
Location
Zona Arqueologica de Coba
Carretera Federal Tulum 307,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Algene_u
Apr 24, 2025
Our first and wonderful excursion in Mexico!! - It’s very safe, very thoroughly explained the activities etc; Very informative tour guides shout out to Christian who is very thorough with each archaeological spots , also Gam who works well with Christian Thank you also to our bus driver that keep us safe in our trip overall we enjoyed our selves viewing the ancient ruins, and the Cenotes in the region. good food from the locals was very delicious!
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Adrian_m
Mar 27, 2025
Well organized, lots of... - Well organized, lots of amazing places, Coba is really authentic and the cenotes have an even relaxing vibes than bigger ones around Chichen Itza.
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Juergen_h
Mar 19, 2025
Mildred rocks! Great tour guide! - Despite the fact that the tour was changed at the last minute from Sunday to Tuesday (SAT Tours argument was that they didn't offer the tour on Sundays—what????), the eventual tour was very nice as it involved only four guest and a pleasant tour guide, Mildred, and a safe and courteous driver, Ricardo.
We visited two archeological sites, enjoyed the included lunch, and spent time at the scheduled cenote with the opportunity to visit a second sink hole on the same property. Whatever happened to the advertised "Mayan Cultural Experience" is anyone's guess. I was picked up at 8:50 am at my hotel and returned a little before 6:00 pm, so this is not a 12 hr tour. It's fair to state that other passengers spent more bus time, so no quibbles.
Mildred was an enthusiastic local guide and certainly bonded with the small group (one couple and two unrelated solo travelers). It was an enjoyable experience, and I would recommend the eventual tour operator. Ekinox Tours
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Robbien2rrinsmom
Mar 15, 2025
Just do it! - Fabulous and well worth it but be prepared to be tired! It is almost a 12 full hours from pick-up to drop-off. George was our guide, and he was fabulous. We started off in Tulum where we spent approximately an hour with George as our guide explaining the fascinating history and then about 40 minutes on our own to explore. It is very touristry when you first arrive but once you arrive at the archaeological site, it is mind blowing. Next, we were off to Coba, after a snack and water provided to us on the bus. While walking to the archaeological site of Coba is doable, it is much more pleasant to take a bicycle taxi to the ruins. The ruins are amazing, and George does a wonderful job explaining it all. Next, we were on to deep in the jungle, where we had a delicious traditional Mayan meal and swam in 2 cenotes. The cool water of the cenotes was just what everyone needed to feel refreshed. It finished off with a Mayan ceremonial blessing. For us, it was delightful, as my husband is Native American, and he and the Shaman exchanged sacred gifts. Must see tour.
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Stephanie_r
Feb 20, 2025
It’s a full days worth of... - It’s a full days worth of activity! I would recommend it. Or guide was very knowledgeable. Long bus rides: bring a book and snacks!
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Farhana_b
Feb 17, 2025
Pleasantly surprised ! Tulum and Coba together is a must - I really have nothing bad to say about this experience. I was nervous because I read some questionable reviews. But the trip was great. We purchased the more expensive package without playa del Carmen. pMildred our guide was wonderful
We got picked up on a bus. We never got transferred to any vans. The bus was spacious and with AC
We didn’t get to spend much time at Tulum because the process of taking a shuttle cart into the park takes some time.
But we got to see the major sites and the sea
Coba was so much fun, We had some tricycles (almost like an open rickshaw with driver) and were taken to the furthest point and Mildred was good about having the tricycle rider stop on the way back so we can see all the major architecture sites (the way there was paid for by the company, the way back was 120 pesos plus tip, but you can also walk back)
Koba was also nice because it was shady while Tulum was very hot in the sun
Meal was Kind of late at 3 PM But the food was delicious. Much better than the buffet we got for our Chichen Itzá trip. There was fish !
I wish I had more time to do the cenote After lunch. We were also tired and in a food coma, but given that the mariposa cenote was shallow I went in since
I can’t swim. There was less people and less lines and changing and showering before going in was pretty fast
I wish we were directed to see the other cenote in the area too. The Mayan village was shady and authentic
The area was very nice and the shaman ceremony at the end was very nice too
I never felt pressured to purchase things which I did feel in our chichen Itzá trip
We got home around 7:30 after everything
And got picked up from the hotel zone around 8 AM
Overall, I really enjoyed it and glad I did it
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Marylynne_w
Feb 10, 2025
Tulum and Coba Tour - Excellent tour. Bring a snack because sometimes the included food is served later in the afternoon. Guide and driver were excellent and well informed.
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Heather_w
Feb 5, 2025
AMAZING tour and our... - AMAZING tour and our guide Arturo had great energy to tell all the background history stories. The views were breathtaking and the 2 cenotes were equally impressive. The food was excellent in a very traditional way. Cannot say enough good things about this tour!
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Sarahwz6924il
Apr 11, 2025
A long day out but good sites - A knowledgeable tour guide and some good sites to visit but a very long day (around 12 hrs). The food at the Cenote site was okay but there was no Mayan ceremony. 🤷♀️. It was just…okay. Lunch was around 3 o clock in the afternoon so plan snacks.
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Jacob
Feb 13, 2025
The tour guide was... - The tour guide was knowledgeable and the trip ran smoothly. However, pick up and drop off from hotel was supposed to be included. This wasn’t the case and while the meeting point was relatively close by, the tour is quite long and you aren’t dropped back at the pick up point until after dark. So while getting to the meeting point in the morning was okay, it didn’t feel particularly safe returning to my hotel at night.
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