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Rio Secreto Underground River and Crystal Caves: A Glance at Mayan Underworld on Yucatan Peninsula
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Playa del Carmen
Discover the mystical Rio Secreto, an underground river and crystal caves on the Yucatan Peninsula. Swim through stunning caverns and explore the Mayan underworld. Optional visit to Tulum ruins available.
Discover the mystical Rio Secreto, an underground river and crystal caves on the Yucatan Peninsula. Swim through stunning caverns and explore the Mayan underworld. Optional visit to Tulum ruins available.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rio Secreto - This attraction is located near to Playa del Carmen, you will observe a natural history dating back millions of years and you will be able to swim about one kilometer below of the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in groups of 10 people maximum on the underground river.
- Rio Secreto - After the swim, you will enjoy a…
- Rio Secreto - This attraction is located near to Playa del Carmen, you will observe a natural history dating back millions of years and you will be able to swim about one kilometer below of the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in groups of 10 people maximum on the underground river.
- Rio Secreto - After the swim, you will enjoy a delicious regional buffet in the Rio Secreto restaurant. ( alcoholic drinks are not included).
- Tulum Archaeological Site - When this option is selected . We will visit the remains of an ancient clifftop fortress. Tulum used to be a main trading hub . Walled on three sides . The front open facing the Caribbean sea. The views are breathtaking .Your tour guide will go deep into the main buildings history and astronomical findings.
- Carretera Federal 307 - When Tour with transportation is selected: Expect to be picked up at mayor hotels in Cancun or Meeting Points from downtown Sit back and relax while your driver takes you safely to Rio Secreto nature park.
- Zona Arqueologica de Coba - When this option is selected. The guide will explain the history and you learn the importance of fascinating Coba you will have the chance to discover the history and you will see the main structures of this site.
- Puerto Morelos - When this option is selected . You will visit the second largest coral reef formation in the world . Marvel at the vibrant marine life, including colorful tropical fish, majestic sea turtles, and stunning coral formations.
What's Included
- Use of all necessary equipment (wet suit, hard hat, water shoes, life vest)
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- 20 USD State Preservation Taxes of Tulum Archaeological Zone
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Lockers and towels
- Use of all necessary equipment (wet suit, hard hat, water shoes, life vest)
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- 20 USD State Preservation Taxes of Tulum Archaeological Zone
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Lockers and towels
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Pier & Reef Preservation Tax when Puerto Morelos Snorkel Selected $20 usd cash per person
- Photos
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Pier & Reef Preservation Tax when Puerto Morelos Snorkel Selected $20 usd cash per person
- Photos
Additional Information
Journey into a cenote and marvel at ancient stalactites and stalagmites. As you wade through clear turquoise water, an expert guide explains the geological secrets and points out local flora and fauna. Back in the jungle, enjoy a buffet lunch with Mayan cuisine.
Admission to RÃo Secreto Nature Reserve, WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION:** Explore the cenote and…
Journey into a cenote and marvel at ancient stalactites and stalagmites. As you wade through clear turquoise water, an expert guide explains the geological secrets and points out local flora and fauna. Back in the jungle, enjoy a buffet lunch with Mayan cuisine.
Admission to RÃo Secreto Nature Reserve, WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION:** Explore the cenote and cave, then enjoy a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine at your own pace.
RÃo Secreto + Transport Includes admission and transportation to and from select Playa del Carmen hotels. Enjoy the cenote, cave, and buffet lunch without worrying about logistics.
RÃo Secreto + PLUS: Enhance your adventure with a bike ride,, Rappel and Zip-Lines. Enjoy the cenote tour and a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine.
RÃo Secreto + Tulum:: Combine your visit with a guided tour of the Mayan city of Tulum, led by archaeological experts. Enjoy both natural wonders and historical treasures, plus a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine.
- Passengers must weigh less than 250 pounds (113 kg)
- The minimum age is 4 years. For the Rio Secreto Plus and Rio Secreto with snorkel options, the minimum age is 7 years due to the additional activities.
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Admission tour is 03:30 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Tour + Transportation is 06:00 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto + Tulum Tour is 08:00 Hrs. (approximately)
Location
Rio Secreto
Carretera Federal Libre Chetumal _ Puerto Juarez Km 283.5, Ejido Sur
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
4.7
(709 Ratings)
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N3345urmelissap
Apr 16, 2025
Magical and Family Friendly - This was an amazing excursion, my husband and I have visited many cenotes and we rank this one #3. Martén did an amazing job as our tour guide. He spoke English, Spanish, and French for our group. He was so consistent and informative, that it made the trip even more magical. Thanks, Marten and the crew at Rio Secreto!
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Jimmyjaeger
Apr 8, 2025
A brilliant and exciting experience - This tour wasn't in the top 10 of things to do it offered by the hotel but it is well worth doing. You can visit just for the caves or combo with other activities. The good thing is, if you only want to do the caves, you don't have to wait for your transfer back whilst others do the other activities.
Our guide Iliana was brilliant. Great personality and made the experience for us. We had English speaking and Mexican on our tour, and Iliana was brilliant at translating for all of us, so we all enjoyed the experience.
The caves are awesome, and you get to learn about how they were formed. As you traverse through water it is all the more exciting.
We selected this tour because it had a maximum group size. However, when you arrive, there are many groups but don't worry, they split you into small groups. Ours had 11 and in the whole time underground we never saw anyone else. It was brilliantly done.
Lunch was buffet and plenty of food to satisfy the appetite you will have worked up.
My only gripe is the price of the photos. 30 USD for one or 120 USD for them all is very steep given there are no printing costs, they are sent to you electronically. (Had no issues downloading them, was easy. ) This must put a lot of people off, which is a shame as the photography was eventful and captured some magical shots.
You will need tip money for this trip for the drivers and for your guide.
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Lindsib2025
Apr 5, 2025
Rio Plus - Aaron was a really fun and caring guide. The caverts were awesome. My husband started to not feel well from something he ate the night before during our trip and everyone was very accommodating and made sure he was taken care of. We would definitely recommend and would go again if we come back to Cancun in the future!
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Christopher
Apr 2, 2025
Explore a Magical Underground World - Some friends and I booked this tour from our cruise ship excursions. After reading some of the comments I was a bit intimidated by the skill level. My fears were unfounded as it was not as -physically exerting as some reported. Our guides were knowledgeable and kept clear and safe from obstacles while leading us through the limestone caverns and water that fills them. There were plenty of stops for photos and rest if needed as well as informative information about the geology, Mayan Culture, wildlife, and history of these gorgeous caves. The lunch served after was great and overall I would highly recommend the experience to anyone traveling in the region.
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Helenpp5130iq
Mar 29, 2025
Wonderful, Fun, Fantastic Experience - Our tour guide Miguel was excellent! We had the best time! My husband and I are in our 50's and not in excellent shape and we completed the cave tour easily. Our 26-year-old daughter and a friend of hers were with us, too, and they also loved it. The wet suits made the water plenty warm. The Rio Secreto staff were well organized, and the lunch afterwards was great. We didn't buy any photos, but we knew going in that we wouldn't if they were priced high. You do have to watch your step throughout the cave and make sure you don't trip or fall or get scraped on a rock. If you have mobility issues or balance issues, you should not try it.
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808suzyg
Mar 23, 2025
AWESOME EXPERIENCE!! - This was one of the most amazing things we have done! Exploring the caves was awesome. PEPE was the most informative, friendly and funny tour guide!! Patricio is an excellent photographer!! Highly recommend doing this!!!!
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Scott_m
Mar 23, 2025
A must see tour - We loved this excursion, it was informative about the underground river system and it was fun at the same time. Our tour guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable, also this tour is good for most ages
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Jin_c
May 7, 2025
Don't miss this experience!! --- But 3/5 stars because pictures are $130 USD......... - THE ONE AND ONLY REASON FOR 3/5 STARS.... The no photos rule/price!!! They don't allow you to take your own photos, which I didn't mind.... until I found out the price of the photos.
Full package for photos was.... $130 USD. One hundred thirty US dollars!!!! If you wanted just one photo it was $30 USD!!!
Outside of this, I thought the tour was amazing. We got the pick up + upgraded tour, which had a bike ride, ziplines, and a rappel. Fun physical activities.
The actual wet cave was amazing. Our tour guide Amber did a great job of shedding interesting information about the cave. It was truly a unique view and experience.
I would highly recommend this excursion and it was a great experience, but in my opinion the price point for the pictures was just way too high. It was $130 USD for the photos... and this was AFTER we paid $129 per ticket to get in. Buying the photos was simply out of our budget at this point.
I'm really sad we only have one photo from this place.
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Samira_f
Apr 17, 2025
The place itself is very... - The place itself is very pretty but the so called tour is pretty much a walk thru the cave. There were no pictures allowed. Not much of explanation of the formations or stops for us to admire them. The swimming part was just part of the actual hike. We didn't have time to really enjoy a swim in the cave. The biggest disappointment for me was the quality n price of the pictures. They not only don't let u take your own photos, they try to sell you extremely expensive ones and in my case they were not good, bad angles and very posed photos. No pics of the actual cave n the rio secreto. It was not the best. I was disappointed.
Too much money for what it is.
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H6709tojg
Mar 23, 2025
Good Guides but PHOTO PRICE 110 USD - The caves are what you see in the photos and guides of 10 (PEPE). The bad, we personally were cheated with the price, specifically the port fee, plus the pictures of the caves cost 110 Dollars and you can not take any photos or videos from inside which makes the beautiful experience tarnish and you feel like part of a simple business to enrich the company instead of being an experience you will not forget. Frankly, I think it's a scam.
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