Top Riviera Maya & the Yucatan Sightseeing Tours

Ek Balam: Ancient Maya’s Best-Kept Secret and often overshadowed little brother to uber-crowded Chichen Itza, is a very special place. There are Mayan Ruins scattered across the Yucatan Peninsula, but few rivals the intimate experience available here. Between getting there, exploring along the way, and eventually scaling the massive temple, you are guaranteed an amazing day at one of Cancun's favorite ruin sites yet. Here's how it works: Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Before your visit, download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. Stick to our recommended route for the best experience. No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever! This tour is not an entrance ticket to the site. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.

The intention is to start very early to be the first to arrive at the archaeological site and be able to enjoy it without masses, so that you can enjoy an incredible journey and a unique way of knowing the history. We love people, but we avoid crowds when we visit specific sites.

Explore Cozumel on an all-inclusive, half-day private Jeep tour. Design an itinerary that suits your interests, then relax and let your driver-guide chauffeur you to all the area’s highlights. Visit Punta Sur Ecological Park, snorkel among tropical fish and colorful reefs, wind your way through hidden caves, and even take an adventurous turn behind the wheel. Enjoy lunch, drinks, and pickup and drop-off included in the tour price.

Customize your own itinerary on this private dune buggy tour of Cozumel. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide and the ability to travel through Cozumel's rugged terrain at your own pace. Choose to drive yourself or just let the guide take the wheel if you'd like to enjoy the scenery. Beach club access, as well as lunch, refreshments, and use of snorkeling gear are included.

Explore the highlights of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula during a personalized day trip from Playa del Carmen or Tulum—a great choice for first-time visitors with time constraints. Enjoy easy transportation in an air-conditioned minivan, traveling with your own private group, and visit the archaeological sites of Tulum and Chichen Itza, as well as Cenote Ikkil. Your tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Sail through the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea on a private catamaran. Snorkel and enjoy an open bar on board the boat. Once you arrive at Isla Mujeres, relax at a beach club and eat at a delicious buffet. Take some time to explore on foot or rent a golf cart to tour the island. This day of adventure ends with convenient transport back to your hotel.

Experience the Yucatan’s rich nature and history on this excursion in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere. After a convenient hotel pickup, marvel at the reserve’s lagoons and mangroves on a rainforest trek, take a boat trip through its turquoise lagoons, and cruise through an ancient Mayan canal at Xtlapak ruins. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and stop by Playa Del Carmen on the way back to your hotel.

Visit an ancient Maya city and a coastal bird sanctuary on a full-day, private tour with transport from hotels in Cancun, Tulum, or the Rivera Maya that includes all entrance fees. Travel with a photographer guide for professional images of the trip, as you explore El Balam, spot flocks of flamingos, and tour the Rio Lagartos mangroves by boat.

In Tulum your guide and photographer will tell you all about this amazing, beautiful and important archaeological site in the Peninsula of Yucatan. After this interesting inspection you are going to swimm and refresh in a Cenote.  You also will have the opportunity to get professional and unespected pictures of all your trip.   . 

Take a swim in an area with the whale sharks, the largest fish on the planet, on this tour from Cancun. Hop aboard a boat with a biologist guide and head to the waters surrounding Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Holbox, where you'll snorkel alongside these gentle giants. This tour offers both a small-group option as well as the opportunity for a private swim with just your travel companion or group. Hotel pickup and drop-off is also included. Please note: this tour is offered seasonally, from May to September.

Coba and Tulum are two of the most popular attractions in the Yucatan Peninsula. Instead of experiencing them in large tour groups, book this private full-day tour to discover these archaeological Maya sites at your own pace, in the company of just your family and friends. Bonus: your guide also acts as your photographer, who will capture the best moments of your trip. Enjoy chauffeur-style transport from your hotel in Cancun, Riviera Maya, or Tulum. Lunch and drinks included.

Step into the world of the ancient Maya on a private tour to two dramatically different archeological sites. Channel your inner explorer at the jungle city of Coba, where you can climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan peninsula, then head to Tulum to see stone fortifications at the edge of the Caribbean Sea. Visiting the sites with a private guide lets you move at your own pace, and this tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, as well as all entrance fees and lunch.

See the ancient Maya city of Ek Balam, a migratory bird sanctuary, and a tequila factory on a full-day, private tour from Cancun that goes off the beaten track to explore the Yucatan’s history, wildlife, and culture. This 12-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Cancun, entrance fees, and a boat trip through the Gulf Coast mangroves.

Immerse yourself in Mayan culture on this 2-day tour of some of the most important towns in Yucatan. Spend one day touring stunning Chichen Itza, a UNESCO world heritage-listed site. Marvel at the pyramid known as 'the Castle' and see other ancient and sacred spots. Stop by the cenote, or sinkhole, known as Ik-Kil. Spend the night in lively Merida, the capital of Yucatan. The following day, do my pyramid gawking in Uxmal before returning to Cancun.

Visit two dramatically different Maya sites on a full-day tour from Tulum to Ek Balam and Chichen Itza, then pause to swim in a cenote and visit a tequila factory. With the flexibility and personal service of a private guide, you’ll make the trip from Tulum to Ek Balam and Chichen Itza in a climate-controlled vehicle, then explore carvings, ball courts, and towering pyramids surrounded by thick jungle. This full-day tour is the perfect introduction to Maya archeology, and it includes pickup and drop-off in Tulum, entrance fees, and lunch.

Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary on this private day trip to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam. After touring the important archaeological sites, take a swim in a nearby cenote. Then quench your thirst with a visit to a local tequila factory. Round-trip private transportation is included.

Cancun is one of the best places in the world to view whale sharks all year round and this half-day tour from Tulum offers a rare glimpse of the magnificent creatures. Accompanied by an experienced guide, dive in to swim in the warm waters around Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Holbox; watch whale sharks in their natural environment; then tuck into a delicious lunch (included) of fresh ceviche.

Make the most out of your time in the Yucatan by booking this full-day guided trip to Chichen Itza and Coba, two of the most important archeological sites in the southern Mexico. Take delight in the sight of these wonders and then indulge in a hearty Mexican lunch. After, visit Ik Kil cenote.

Combine visits to two of the Yucatán Peninsula's most significant archaeological sites during this 8-hour tour from Tulum. Get personalized attention from your dedicated guide as you explore Coba and Tulum, then participate in a traditional ceremony inside a Mayan sweat lodge. Round-trip transportation from your Tulum accommodations and a buffet lunch are included.

Combine ancient Maya sites with a traditional temazcal sweat lodge on a full-day, private tour to Coba and Tulum from Cancun that includes all entrance fees, activities, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a buffet lunch. Climb the highest pyramid in the Yucatan, explore ruins at the edge of a Caribbean beach, then experience a Maya cleansing ceremony with a local shaman.

Explore the awe-inspiring nature and rich culture of the Yucatan on a convenient multi-day guided excursion. Visit the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, swim in a cenote, and tour the historic city of Merida. See pink flamingos at Celestun Biosphere, visit the underground caves of Xibalba, and marvel at one of the largest ancient Mayan cities. Enjoy breakfast, transportation, and accommodations in Merida included the tour package.

Explore the ancient Maya cities of Muyil, Tulum, and Coba on a full-day, private tour from Cancun that includes entrance fees, transport, and a buffet lunch. Climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatán, follow footpaths at the edge of Sian Ka’an lagoon, and see partially-excavated sites covered with thick jungle.

Visit three ancient Maya cities on a full-day, private tour from Playa del Carmen to Muyil, Tulum, and Coba that includes all transport, entrance fees, and a hearty buffet lunch of traditional Mexican foods. Follow jungle trails through the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, walk fortifications that overlook a white sand beach, then climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan. This 10-hour tour offers a personalized experience of the Maya sites, with plenty of time to explore the things that interest you most.

Experience Mexico’s indigenous culture by taking part in a traditional temazcal ceremony led by a Maya shaman. Use copal resin and aromatic herbs in a temazcal sauna as the shaman guides you through the ritual with songs and music, then refresh with a cool bath, fresh fruits, and drinks, with time to relax in a hammock before returning to Playa del Carmen. This temazcal experience can be booked as a private tour or small-group excursion.