Top Cancun Cultural Tours

Discover the ruins at Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist guide on this all-day Viator exclusive tour. Skip the lines and the crowds with early morning access and view parts of the ruins that most traditional tours don't visit.  Learn about Mexico's past through your guide's insightful commentary about this UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. A boxed lunch is also included for your convenience.

Explore coral reefs, ancient history, and nature in the Riviera Maya on an combination tour that features some of the best of Yucatan in a single day. Snorkel through the coral reef in the Caribbean Sea, visit the Tulum archeological site, and swim in a cenote, then explore a limestone cave and take a jungle walk. This tour includes entrance fees, a buffet lunch, and door-to-door transport from hotels in Cancun or Playa del Carmen.

Explore spectacular Chichen Itza on this full-day tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop for a swim in a nearby cenote before a certified guide leads you through the ancient capital of the Maya Empire, considered the most important archaeological zone of the Yucatán. Visit the ball court, El Castillo (the Castle), Pyramid of Kukulkan, and Temple of the Warriors. Then, indulge in a buffet lunch of regional dishes. Your Chichen Itza day trip includes round-trip hotel transport from Cancun.

Escape for the day to Xcaret, Mexico's ecological and archeology park located in Riviera Maya. On this full-day trip from Cancun to Xcaret, swim in a lagoon, snorkel in the clear aqua waters of the Caribbean, and discover a network of subterranean rivers. Watch for monkeys, birdlife, and butterflies as you stroll through the jungle at Xcaret and take tours of the ancient Mayan archaeological sites. After the sun sets, enjoy folkloric entertainment that highlights the ancient Mayan culture around Cancun, Mexico. This Xcaret outing includes pickup and drop-off at most hotels in Cancun.

Discover the essence of the ancient Maya civilization on this full-day excursion to Coba and the Tulum ruins. This Cancun Super Saver takes you to explore Tulum's ruins with an expert guide, then jump into a rejuvenating underground cenote. Tour Coba, a once-thriving Maya village deep in the rain forest. Enjoy Yucatanean specialties at a buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from your Cancun hotel.

Experience the ancient magnificence of Chichen Itza—one of the New7Wonders of the World—on a full-day trip from Cancun. As you travel through the scenic countryside of the Yucatán, enjoy an on-board breakfast before arriving at Chichen Itza. Embark on a guided tour of the monument and visit prominent features like El Castillo and the Temple of Warriors. Then, revitalize with a buffet lunch before plunging into the cool waters of a cenote and taking a panoramic tour of traditional Yucatán town, Valladolid.   

Visit the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza on a full-day tour from Cancun to a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop at a local restaurant for a buffet lunch, take a guided tour of Chichen Itza’s towering pyramids and ball courts, enjoy time to explore the site on your own, then cool off in an underground cenote. This tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip hotel transport from Cancun.

Combine two top tours at one discounted price over two days with a Cancun Super Saver. This Viator Exclusive provides early access to Chichen Itza and Holbox Island before most of the crowds arrive. An archaeologist guide leads you around each site in the morning, providing fascinating facts about ancient civilizations as you check out ruins like Chichen Itza’s El Castillo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the paradisical Holbox Island set on the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

Swap the beach for a fix of culture and history on this tour to the Tulum and Coba archaeological zones. Explore clifftop Maya ruins, climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula, and swim in a jungle cenote. Opt to rent a bike or hire a bicitaxi and ride between the pyramids.

Avoiding crowds and heat, this is the best way to see one of the new wonders. Your pictures well be amazing with not many people around the buildings, we are very flexibles and we are very good managers in the time, we can follow the itinerary or be flexible with this, and add another activities, like stop in one of the Cenotes, stop for lunch, or visit another archaeological site like Ek Balam, Coba or Tulum.

Discover Chichen Itza on a private tour from Cancun. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site outside of Cancun at your own pace; private tours allow you to dictate how long you'd like to spend at the site. Visit the ball court, the castle, and the Sacred Cenote, all integral parts of the most important archaeological sites from the Mayan Empire. Hire an on-site guide or upgrade your tour to include drinks and lunch.

Discover the restored archaeological ruins of Tulum, an ancient Mayan trading port perched above a white-sand beach on the Caribbean coast. Visit this popular city on the Yucatán Peninsula and tour the grounds with your informative guide. Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach is included from Cancun and the Riviera Maya.

Cruise through Xoximilco, modeled after an ancient Aztec city, on a flat-bottomed boat during this evening tour. Xoximilco is a modern replica of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, criss-crossed with canals that bear these traditional boats called trajineras. Enjoy a tasting menu of authentic Mexican food, including tequila and beer. Listen to traditional Mexican mariachi and marimba music while you enjoy personalized attention from your guide during this small-group tour, limited to just 20 people.

Uncover the Mayan mysteries of Tulum and the aquatic majesty of Xel-Ha on this exciting full-day excursion from Cancun or Playa del Carmen. Gain fascinating insight into the ancient archeology of Tulum on a guided tour with an expert guide; capture fantastic photographs of the rugged Caribbean coastline and atmospheric ruins; and see a colorful tableau of tropical marine life in the alluring Xel-Ha aquarium. Enjoy a fun-filled family day out with this wonderful tour.

Escape the crowds and explore the mystifying Mayan city of Tulum in relative solitude on this Viator Exclusive full-day tour. Venture to one of Mexico’s most famous Mayan sights in early-morning tranquility and visit areas rarely explored on traditional tours. Admire the rugged coastal setting of Tulum’s ruins while discovering the illustrious history of Mayan civilization from your qualified archeologist guide.

Visit two of the most important Maya archaeological sites on this full-day tour: Coba and Tulum. Admire the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea while exploring the temples and pyramids of Tulum with a certified guide, then head to Coba to climb to the top of Nohoch Muul—the tallest pyramid on the Yucatán Peninsula. In the afternoon, take a swim in a 'cenote' (underground cave), sit down for a traditional Mexican lunch, and explore the city of Playa del Carmen. Round-trip transport is included.

Travelers to the Yucatan Peninsula typically favor lounging on the beach, but with the rich Maya history in the region, savvy travelers should prioritize a visit to the ancient ruins. On this daylong adventure, explore the standout Maya ruins in Tulum and Coba, climb an ancient pyramid, and learn about Maya culture from your guide. To round out your tour, take a dip in a traditional swimming hole, known as a cenote, and recharge with an included buffet lunch.

Explore one of the Yucatan's more newly discovered Maya sites—Ek Balam—on a cultural tour from Playa del Carmen. Embark on a full-day visit to these archaeological ruins as well as Cenote Maya Park, an adventure park with a superb natural setting, and get the most out of the Yucatan's vast offerings. Climb to the top of Ek Balam's Acropolis pyramid, discover hidden temples cloaked in dense jungle canopy and wander among ancient statues; then spend the rest of the day swimming in a natural sinkhole, cave rappelling and rainforest ziplining.

Get to know the wonderful site of Chichen Itza, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, explore its temples and stepped pyramids accompanied by a certified archaeologist, and swim in a cenote

Discover one of the new seven wonders of the world on a day trip to the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. Traveling with a group tour simplifies the trip and enables busy travelers to see the UNESCO-listed site without worrying about transportation or logistics. Plus, this efficiently organized tour includes time for a stop to swim in a cenote (underground river) and the chance to explore the historic city of Valladolid.

Experience the best of the Yucatán's vast cultural and adventure offerings on this day trip from Playa del Carmen. Explore Coba—a huge stretch of Maya ruins tucked within the jungle—and climb its ancient pyramid, interact with locals at a modern-day Maya village, and enjoy a variety of activities such as canoeing, swimming in a natural sinkhole and ziplining through the forest canopy. Along the way you'll learn about native flora and even receive a blessing from a local shaman. The afternoon culminates with a traditional Maya lunch.

Don’t make a complicated vacation trip with an early start, it’s better you chose the starting time and visit two ruins sites in just one day. This Combo gives you the option to choose the order of activities and has all the “must” on your trip to the Mayan Riviera. Pictures, food, tradition, nature, and culture are part of this special adventure you can have on this private trip.

Explore the ruins of Tulum and Coba Quintana Roo, two of the most important pre-Hispanic cities in Mexico, This combo tour includes swimming in an underground cenote and visiting the 5th Avenue of Playa del Carmen as well. In addition, you will live an interesting Mayan Chocolate Experience in which you will know the importance of cocoa beans for this civilization. On our tour to Tulum and Cobá you will have enough time at the archaeological sites to take excellent photos. You will enjoy a delicious meal in a regional restaurant, you will swim in a nice underground cenote and then we will go to the 5th. Avenida in Playa del Carmen, where you will have free time to visit its boutiques, shops and craft stalls. Amazing!!!

Ideal for both lovers of adventure and culture, this 8-hour tour of the Coba archaeological site is both enriching and flexible. Alongside your expert guide, you’ll explore the ancient archaeological site of Coba on a bicycle to cover more ground in less time. Then, opt to either make pottery and create culinary classics in a Mayan village, or increase your adrenaline levels with a zipline ride and cenote swim. Dinner and hotel pickup and drop-off in Playa del Carmen are included — upgrade for an indulgent lobster dinner and a Mayan show.