Cultural Tours in Riviera Maya & the Yucatan

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

During your stay in Cancun, enjoy a glimpse into how everyday people live on this tour that takes you to places not frequented by tourists. Drive through a rural countryside and explore the town of Leona Vicario. Get around by 'triciclo,' a type of pedal cab, and gain insight into the local culture by visiting a church, school, cemetery and woodshop. Meet a family and learn how to make tortillas! Then, continue to either Puerto Morelos, a fishing village, or Crococun, a wildlife sanctuary. Hotel transport included.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Begin this incredible adventure with the most comfortable transportation service between your hotel and the middle point where you will transfer to Tulum area, a 1.30 hour's drive from Cancún (45 minutes if your departure from Playa del Carmen) where you would admire all the beautiful views that Quintana Roo has to offer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.