Day Trips in Riviera Maya & the Yucatan

Discover the best of the ancient Maya world on a full-day trip from Cancun to Chichen Itza and a cenote. Visit the UNESCO-listed site in the cooler morning hours before the crowds arrive, and combine a comprehensive guided tour with time to explore on your own. Swim in an underground limestone cenote and pass through the picturesque city of Valladolid on the return trip to Cancun.

Discover the essence of ancient Mayan 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 Mayan village deep in the rainforest. Enjoy Yucatanean specialities at a buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from your Cancun hotel.

As one of the New7Wonders of the World, Chichen Itza is Mexico's most popular attraction. Tick off the legendary landmark on this 12-hour tour of Chichen Itza, including a swim in a cenote and a visit to Valladolid, from either Cancun or Riviera Maya. Take a guided tour of the archaeological site, plunge into the refreshing waters of a cenote, and explore the colonial town of Valladolid. Unlimited drinks, a buffet lunch, and round-trip transport from your Cancun or Riviera Maya hotel are included.  

Explore coral reefs, ancient history, and nature in the Riviera Maya on an 8-hour 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.

Get a new perspective on Chichen Itza and Ek Balam's Mayan ruins in a new light during this 10-hour tour led by a professional photographer. With your local guide, a professional photographer, get guidance on how to capture the best shots of the ruins at Chichen Itza while you learn about the history and culture of the ancient Mayans. Continue to Ek Balam for more stunning photo ops of what the Mayans considered 'a portal to the other world'. This private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide and includes both a buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from your Cancun accommodations.

Make the most of your vacation in Playa del Carmen during a combo tour that visits Chichen Itza, Cenote Hubiku, and Ek Balam. Learn about the ancient Maya as you explore some of Yucatan's highlights, traveling between attractions with ease in an air-conditioned minivan. During the tour, you'll also have time to shop for souvenirs. Plus, entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Make your experience of Chichen Itza, a New7Wonder of the World and therefore Mexico's top attraction, smooth and stress-free with this 12-hour tour from Cancun or Riviera Maya. Travel on an air-conditioned coach, where you'll be served drinks and breakfast, and take guided tour of the ancient Mayan site with your guide, Additionally, you'll visit the Hubiku Cenote, enjoy a Mexican lunch and explore the colonial town of Valladolid. Round-trip transport from your Cancun or Riviera Maya hotel is included.

Visit the ancient city of Chichen Itza on a full-day luxury tour from Cancun by private bus that includes a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed site, entrance fees, and meals. Learn about Maya history and culture, see a natural limestone cenote, have a restaurant lunch, then sip drinks from an open bar during the return trip to Cancun.

Discover one of the New7Wonders of the World: Chichen Itza. This day trip from Cancun introduces you to the ancient Maya city with an informative guide. Learn about famous structures at the archaeological site, such as the Temple of Kukulcan, also known as El Castillo. After free time to swim in a sacred cenote, head to a restaurant for a buffet lunch followed by return transport to your hotel aboard a luxury coach.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating culture of Mayan Mexico on a full-day trip to the UNESCO-listed Chichen Itza from Cancun. Alongside a guide, you'll take a guided tour of one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and see iconic structures like El Castillo and the Temple of Warriors. Then, plunge into the azure waters of a cenote, a natural pool surrounded by lush vegetation, and revitalize with a buffet lunch. Entrance fees and round trip transport from your Cancun hotel are included.

Snorkel in Dos Ojos cenote and visit the Tulum archeological site on a full-day, small-group tour with round trip transport from Cancun. This convenient, two-in-one tour explores the natural world and Maya history, and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all entrance fees, snorkel equipment, lunch, and a guided tour of Tulum.

Explore Chichen Itza, a major archaeological site on the Yucatan Peninsula, during this all-day tour from Playa del Carmen. Wander around and learn about the Mayan ruins on a guided tour, as well as during your own free time. Then, swim in a nearby cenote and enjoy a buffet lunch before heading to the city of Valladolid.

Appreciating the ancient and modern customs of Maya culture can be tricky for visitors to Cancun. Combine a visit to the iconic Chichen Itza and less-explored Yaxuná with a modern Maya-styled cooking class for comprehensive insight into the varied traditions of the Mesoamerican civilization and modern community. Avoid hidden costs with round-trip transfer, meals, and entry fees included as per itinerary.

The ancient archaeological site of Chichen Itza is one of the New7Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enhance your experience of Mexico's iconic landmark on a 12-hour day-trip from Tulum, which includes lunch and a cenote visit. Plunge into the refreshing waters of the Hubiku cenote, capture photographs of Chichen Itza highlights including the Kukulkan Pyramid, and feast on a buffet lunch inspired by Mexican classics. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tulum are included.  

Visit Chichen Itza for a 2.5-hour tour of this ancient capital of the Maya Empire, designated one of the New7Wonders of the World. Spend some free time at the archaeological site to snap photos of structures such as El Castillo (The Castle), aka the Temple of Kukulcan. After a buffet lunch of regional specialties, you'll visit a Maya village, witness a purification ceremony and have the opportunity to swim in the spectacular Cenote X-Cajum. Round-trip hotel transport is included from Cancun and the Riviera Maya.

Get an express tour of Chichen Itza, the most impressive of the Mayan ruins, on this 9-hour tour from Cancun. After early morning pickup, eat a boxed lunch on the way to the ruins. Follow your guide on a tour of the ruins, learning about the culture, history and traditions of the ancient Mayan civilization. Spend some time exploring on your own and taking photos of surviving buildings like the Warrior's Temple, El Caracol and El Castillo before boarding the bus for the return trip. Arrive back at your Cancun hotel in the mid-afternoon.

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 and a traditional dance performance, 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 12-hour tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip hotel transport from Cancun.

Explore spectacular Chichen Itza on this full-day tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Stop for a swim in a nearby cenote (Ik Kil or Hubiku) 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.

Experience some of the Yucatan's most exciting and exhilarating activities with a Cancun Combo tour. Select from four outstanding options, visiting captivating attractions such as Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Xplor and Chichen Itza. Immerse yourself in the natural and historical majesty of some of Mexico's best aquatic, adventure and archeological parks, touring ancient sites and legendary landmarks with a knowledgeable and experienced guide. Convenient round-trip transportation from your Yucatan hotel is included, in addition to delicious food and drinks inspired by local specialties. Simply take your two selected tours with 15 days of each other to enjoy this excellent economical offer.

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, you'll enjoy an on-board breakfast before arriving at Chichen Itza. Embark on a 2.5-hour 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.