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Tulum express tour from Playa del Carmen or Cancun
Attractions & guided tours

Tulum express tour from Playa del Carmen or Cancun

3.5/5

Great
4 reviews
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$74.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the ancient city of Tulum with a knowledgeable guide
  • Learn about the lifestyle of the current Mayan descendants
  • Marvel at the incredible beaches of the Mayan Riviera
What to expect

Come and discover Tulum on this guided day tour from Playa del Carmen. Marvel at the incredible beaches of the Mexican Caribbean and learn more about Mayan culture and history from a knowledgeable guide.

Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya cities, once used as a trading port. The trip takes an hour and a half and on the way, you'll see the Mayan Riviera and learn about the lifestyle of the current Mayan descendants. Upon arrival at the walled city of Tulum, you'll have an hour to explore this beautiful archaeological site with a certified guide. The ancient city is built on top of high cliffs, so you can enjoy impressive views of the Caribbean Sea. The guide will give you insight into Mayan culture and history and later, you'll have one hour of free time to take pictures or enjoy the magnificent surroundings such as the Parque Jaguar Museum. The tour ends in the early afternoon with a transfer back to your hotel.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Guided tour
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tips
  • x_not_included Extra fees to be paid on-site
Where
Meeting point:
You'll be picked up from your hotel in Playa del Carmen or Cancun. Pickups start at 6.30 am. The exact pickup time depends on your hotel location, please contact the local tour operator to verify your exact pickup time. You'll find contact details on your voucher.
What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • Natural sites conservation tax of 23 USD per person

Know in advance:

  • You'll be requested to provide your pickup address at checkout for the pickup service
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic and weather condition
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Provider
Encuentro T
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Great

3.5 /5

Based on 4 reviews from verified customers


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  • J

    Joni

    Verified booking

    3.4

    November 15, 2024

    Traveled as a couple


    Kaikki oli hieman sekavaa ja henkilökunta ei pitänyt missään vaiheessa ajantasalla asioista. Autoa vaihdettiin useamman kerran reissun aikana joka hieman hämmensi tilanteita. Kierros piti olla englanniksi mutta opas puhui enemmän espanjaa kuin englantia. Kuskit eivät puhuneet juuri yhtään englantia. Retkellä piti olla mahdollisuus viettää kaksi tuntia Playa Del Carmenissa jos lähti Cancunista, tätä mahdollisuutta ei ollut. Kuskit ajoivat kuin hullut pitkin matkaa.

  • C

    Christine

    Verified booking

    3

    July 8, 2023

    Traveled with family


    Allereerst werden we een uur te laat opgehaald aan een pick up point ipv het hotel. We kregen in tulum uitleg in volle zon waardoor ikzelf een zonneslag heb opgelopen.. mijn zoon werd ook onwel en stond het huilen nabij. Jammer dat er geen paraplu of schaduw werd aangeboden. Buiten dit stond er vermeld dat water inbegrepen was. We hadden dus niet meegenomen maar kregen ook niets aangeboden. Volgens de gids was dit niet inbegrepen. Jammer want de plek op zich was wel de moeite.

  • F

    Fred

    Verified booking

    4.6

    June 25, 2022

    Solo traveler


    Just the pick up and drop off was a drag

  • J

    Jo

    Verified booking

    3

    March 20, 2022

    Traveled as a couple


    The tour is booked through TUI and outsourced to a local company. The collected us from the hotel then took us to the companies office, where we stayed for approximately half an hour, nowhere to sit, just stood on the road side. The guide we had was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of facts, but all the group felt he was rushing us around, not good if you have poor mobility or health conditions which stop you from being frog marched about. After a short tour we were marched back to the mini bus, the guide told us we were going to a local beach for an hour, longer than we had stayed at Tulum. The beach was mainly for locals, very little shade, and no toilet facilities, the little shop was more of a kiosk, selling bottled water thankfully. We were thankfully collected and taken back to the hotel after an hour, only speaking to us to remind us about tipping the driver, which we did. The trip is not as advertised, if you book through your travel agent you, expect to be informed if it is a local company. We could have booked this trip from one of the companies in the area, and got a better deal, with other things included.

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