Cultural Tours in Cancun

Swap the beaches of Cancun for Maya culture and history with a day trip to the walled city of Tulum. From a guide, you'll hear the history of the ancient Maya city during a tour. Use some free time to explore at your own pace, then travel to Coba for a tour of its archaeological zone. Before your return to Cancun, you'll stop to swim in the cenotes and take a shopping break in Playa del Carmen. The day-long tour includes a buffet lunch and round-trip hotel transport.

Enjoy private access to the archaeological site of Chichen Itza directly from the Mayaland Hotel. Skip the lines and tour bus madness and head straight to the front desk of the hotel to claim your ticket. Explore the site on your own or hire a private guide on-site. You'll also have access to the pool, gardens, hospitality suite, and restaurants at the hotel.

Visit two dramatically different Maya sites on a full-day tour of Tulum and Coba. You'll walk the Tulum fortifications with views of white-sand beaches and turquoise water, then head into the jungle to climb the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan peninsula. Learn the fascinating story of the ancient Maya as you explore the two archeological sites, visit a cenote for a cooling swim, and finish the day with sunset in Playa del Carmen.

Spend the day with marine wildlife and relaxing by the water with full-day access and priority activity booking at Xel-Ha. Discover natural lakes fed by an underground river and see vegetation and local animals while walking the seaside trails. Hop into a cenote to snorkel among tropical fish and challenge yourself with leap into the water from a cliff, or by crossing hanging bridges.

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.

Explore the Mayan jungle on an all-day adventure at Xplor ecotourism park. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to the park at dawn to beat the crowds and get fast-track access. Hop in an amphibious vehicle and cruise through the jungle, glide down a zipline, and swim in a refreshing cenote - all on one thrilling all-day excursion. Enjoy lunch and drinks included in the tour price. 

Discover the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza on this day-long excursion from Riviera Maya or Cancun. After your drive through the Yucatan Peninsula, you'll arrive at the world-famous site to see its highlights such as the Kukulcan Pyramid (El Castillo) and the Great Ball Court. Hear tales of the pre-Colombian dwelling as you explore from a local guide, then leave Chichen Itza to travel to a cenote for a cool-down dip. Relax over a buffet lunch of Mexican dishes, then return in the early evening to your hotel.

Our LDS tours are designed to bring the Book of Mormon to life. Our tour guides will not only provide an in-depth and detailed discussion of the history and symbolism of the ruins but most importantly, explain how they correlate to passages and teachings from the scriptures. Learn about the latest theories and research that place Mesoamerica as the top candidate for the setting of the Book of Mormon.

Depart Playa del Carmen for a day of cultural experience and adrenaline-inducing activities. Begin with a visit to Tulum, an ancient Maya coastal city that's home to archaeological remains and sandy beaches. Then visit a modern-day Maya community before entering the jungle to explore two vast underground river systems. Snorkel their cavern waters and afterward, board a 4x4 Unimog for a thrilling ride toward a series of ziplining and rappelling adventures. Wind down with a buffet lunch of delicious Maya cuisine.

Make your experience of Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage Site and New7Wonder of the World, unforgettable on a 10-hour sunrise tour from Cancun. After watching the sun rise majestically over the Kukulkan Pyramid (El Castillo), you'll take a 2-hour tour of the archaeological site and marvel at highlights such as the Ball Court and Observatory. Then, you'll enjoy breakfast at the Mayaland Resort. Hotel pickup and drop-off by luxury Mercedes in Cancun are included.