Cultural & Theme Tours in Riviera Maya & the Yucatan

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.

Tick off two incredible Mayan monuments from your Mexico sightseeing list with this 10-hour tour of both Coba and Tulum from Cancun. In an air-conditioned coach, you'll travel with ease and efficiency between UNESCO-listed landmarks and maximize your time in the Yucatan peninsula. Take a guided tour of the ruins in Coba and Tulum and enjoy ample free time to explore independently. Breakfast, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.   

Take a thrilling ride into the Yucatán jungle on a full-day tour from Cancun. Begin your journey in Tulum, a coastal Maya city with ample ruins to explore. Then hike into the jungle to the Sac Actun and Nohoch Nah Chich cenotes - two vast underground river systems - and snorkel through their caves marveling at stalagmites and stalagmites. Travel by 4x4 Unimog to your next set of adventures: rappelling into a sinkhole and ziplining through the rainforest. Top it off with a traditional Maya lunch.

This trip to Coba comes with a buffet dinner and your choice between two activities: a visit to Maya villages with a traditional ceramics class, or ziplining over the Coba Lagoon with a cenote swim. Before sunset, explore the archaeological site of Coba by bicycle on a 2-hour guided tour and climb Nohoch Mul, one of the region's tallest pyramids. Your dinner entertainment includes a live show of music, dance, theater, and a traditional Maya ball game. Bonus: Round-trip transport from Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels is included.

Visit the ancient Maya city of Coba on a 9-hour, afternoon tour from Cancun and the Riviera Maya that includes the afternoon activity of your choice, and a Maya dinner show by the Coba lagoon. Climb to the top of the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan, then choose a village tour and pottery workshop, or opt for a zipline adventure and cenote swim. This 9-hour Coba tour includes pickup and drop-off at major hotels, all activities, entrance fees, and dinner.

An early morning pick-up from your hotel means arriving at the archeological treasures at Chichen Itza before the crowds and heat. Your guide will show you around, telling you about the history of the site before you enjoy some time on your own. From there it's time to cool off at the Cenote Ik Kil. End the day discovering the town of Valladolid.

Visit the ancient city of Chichen Itza on a full-day, small-group tour from Cancun, and explore one of the Maya world's most spectacular places. Travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled van, with breakfast, lunch, and all entrance fees included, getting an early start so you can visit Chichen Itza in the cooler morning hours. Group size is limited to 15 people for more personal service, with the chance to swim in Cenote Ik Kil and see the highlights of Valladolid, a tranquil town with beautifully preserved colonial architecture.

Reach two of Mexico's most impressive attractions during this action-packed, double-duty guided tour, which takes you to Chichen-Itza archaeological site and Xcajum cenote. Relax and settle back for an all-inclusive experience, cutting the hassle of getting to each location. Enjoy unlimited drinks, air-conditioned transportation, an expert guide, and a regional buffet lunch. Top off your visit to the immense ancient ruins with a refreshing dip in turquoise waters.

Experience the astronomical effects of light and shade on El Castillo, aka the Temple of Kukulkan, during the fall equinox. Take part in this phenomenal event and watch the descent of Kukulkan, or the Feathered Serpent, down the pyramid steps. After a tour of the World Heritage site, go for a swim in X-Cajum Cenote and have lunch in Valladolid. Note: This tour only runs from September 20-22.

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. 

Have a special experience taken a tour with very good profesional staff to enjoy a day visiting 3 sites of Mayan Mexican Culture

Immerse yourself in Mayan culture with this 2-day tour from Merida. Enjoy a guided visit to Chichen Itza in the early morning, before the crowds arrive, then visit Kabah and Uxmal on the second day. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Merida hotels are included.

Leave Cancun behind and delve deep into the Yucatan jungle for a day of adrenaline-packed activity and Mayan culture. Explore the natural wonders of the Nohoch Nah Chich and Sac Actun cenotes - incredible underground cave and river systems - on a guided snorkeling excursion, then thunder through tropical forest on an all-terrain Unimog to your next stop, where rappelling and ziplining await. Finish it all up with a traditional Maya ceremony and meal before returning to Cancun.

Explore the magnificent ruins of Chichen Itza with a private guide on an all-inclusive tour from Cancun. You'll have time for lunch and sightseeing in the lovely colonial city of Valladolid, and take a refreshing dip in a cenote. Travel to Chichen Itza in the morning for a guided tour of one of Mexico's most famous Mayan archeological landmarks. Continue to Valladolid for a delicious buffet lunch and time to visit the cenote. Then take in the historic buildings and churches of Valladolid before returning to Cancun.

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.

Follow your professional guide through the ancient archeological site of Coba and take a refreshing dip in the beautiful cenote. You'll travel to a Mayan village, learn about local life, take a pottery class and enjoy a traditional meal made from local favorites. A stop at the local zoo offers an opportunity to get an up close look at animals and wildlife too.

Visit the ancient Mayan sites of Chichen Itzá and Coba and swim in the sacred sinkhole of Ik Kil. Learn more about the ancient civilization and their different gods and rituals.

Visis the Acropolis of Ek Balam  and enjoy the vibrant colors, architecture and crafts of the Yucatan. Enjoy some local food and take a swim at a refreshing cenote.

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.

Discover two significant archaeological sites with this guided tour of Tulum and Coba. Walk past restored ruins at the former Maya trading post then scale Nohoch Muul at Coba, the Yucatán Peninsula's tallest pyramid. Your full-day tour departs from Cancun hotels and includes a cenote swim and free time at the Caribbean beach of Playa Paraíso. Numbers are limited for a small-group experience.