Day Trips in Riviera Maya & the Yucatan

Experience the pre-Hispanic Mayan city of Ek Balam and see the Yucatan's largest natural pool, or cenote, on this guided tour. With a bilingual guide leading the way, learn the fascinating history of Ek Balam's plazas, temples and sculptures. Enjoy a traditional lunch - included in the tour price - and head to Cenote Maya and check out its rock formations and turquoise water.    

Explore Los Coloradas with a guide on this full-day tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya. Enjoy the scenic drive and focusing on the passing landscape, since this tour provides round-trip transportation and eliminates the hassle of renting your own car. Get access to a 16th-century hacienda, where you will have breakfast before embarking on a tour of the otherworldly landscape of Las Coloradas and a boat trip in Rio Lagartos, both accompanied by insightful guided commentary.

Experience the wonders of Ek Balam, a more recently excavated and restored Maya archaeological site on this full-day guided tour from Cancun. Learn about the ancient city's temples, sculptures and other landmarks in this former ceremonial center. In addition to Ek Balam, enjoy the pleasures of Cenote Maya Park. Swim in its natural pools, and then rappel and swing like Tarzan in the Yucatan jungle. A traditional Maya buffet lunch and hotel transport are included.

Enjoy a full day of diving in two most interesting and beautiful Cenotes in Mexico: Dos Ojos and the Bat. With its amazing stalactites, stalagmites and flying bats it will make you feel like you traveled million years back in time. Incredibly clear and at the same time shallow water will give you an amazing opportunity to try yourself in diving without any serious training (basic certification is required). The  professional team of tour guides and diving instructors will make sure you get the best experience out of this tour. Come join us in this unforgettable journey of exploring the old caves and take the first step into the underwater world.

Travel to Chcihen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage site that once served as a center of Mayan culture on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. Learn about the important role the complex played in everyday and ceremonial life, and see El Castillo, the massive stone pyramid at its center. After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote (natural sinkhole) before heading back to Cancun.

The most complete snorkeling tour in Isla Mujeres. 4 hours of tour, 3 sites for snorkeling. Lunch included.  Visit MUSA and 2 beautiful coral eefs

Tour the archaeological ruins of Ek Balam, then see flocks of pink flamingos and soak in a salt lagoon at Rio Lagartos on this private day trip. Learn about the ancient Maya civilization from an informative personal guide and climb up the Acropolis, one of the largest pyramids of the Yucatán Peninsula. In addition, visit a tequila factory and stop for an included lunch. Private transport is available from Cancun hotels.

Combine visits to three cenotes on this single 8-hour tour from Merida. Explore and swim in the Cascabel, Chaksikin and Pool Cocom cenotes, learning how they were formed and their significance in the community as you travel. Lunch and round-trip transportation from Merida accommodations are included.

Discover Maya culture on this full-day tour from Cancun and Riviera. Learn about the archaeological ruins and restoration efforts of Ek' Balam with a guide, who shares information about this ancient Maya city. Afterwards, head on over to Valladolid, a colonial town full of Spanish conquest history.    

Experience the best of the Yucatán's vast cultural and adventure offerings on this day trip from Playa del Carmen. Explore Coba - a huge stretch of Maya ruins tucked within the jungle - and climb its ancient pyramid, interact with locals at a modern-day Maya village, and enjoy a variety of activities such as canoeing, swimming in a natural sinkhole and ziplining through the forest canopy. Along the way you'll learn about native flora and even receive a blessing from a local shaman. The afternoon culminates with a traditional Maya lunch.

Set sail to Isla Mujeres from Cancun and spend the day relaxing and exploring at Garrafon Natural Reef Park. Your admission ticket includes recreational activities like snorkeling, kayaking, and ziplining; relaxation in hammocks, lounge chairs, infinity pool, and hot tubs; VIP amenities; breakfast and a buffet lunch; and drinks from the open international bar. Round-trip marine transport is provided from the Hotel Zone.

Journey to Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula to visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza on this 12-hour tour, including easy hotel pickup and drop-off. Along with seeing El Castillo and learning how this Pre- Columbian city played an important role in the Mayan civilization, stop at a cenote for a quick swim and enjoy a buffet lunch.

Feel the luxury and comfort of a unique private guided tour to Uxmal´s Archaeological Site especially designed for you. Begin this activity at your time of choice and enjoy a roundtrip private transportation service aboard a Mercedes Benz vehicle. PLUS you will have the opportunity to use all the facilities of the Hacienda Uxmal and The Lodge at Uxmal - our hotels - including swimming pools and restaurants.

Spend some time beyond Cancun exploring Ek Balam, one of the Yucatán's newer excavation sites. Embark on a guided tour of this ancient Mayan wonder, learning its history, wandering among its plazas and even scaling its main pyramid for incredible jungle views. Then continue on to Cenote Maya Park, where your choices for adventure are endless. Take a refreshing dip in natural pool, zipline through tropical forest canopy, rappel into a cave or shop for handmade Maya crafts. Savor a delicious meal of traditional Maya eats before returning to Cancun.

Experience a bit of the Yucatan Peninsula's Maya culture and natural wonders on this day trip from Cancun to Ek' Balam and Cenote Hubiku or Xcajum cenote (sinkhole). At Ek' Balam, learn about the archaeological ruins and restoration efforts of this ancient Maya city. Then head to the cenote, a naturally formed underground pool, to cool off with a swim.

Immerse yourself in Mayan culture on a full day exploring Merida's history and natural beauty. First, visit the ruins at Dzibilchaltun where you will see the Temple of the Seven Dolls. Visit a museum to learn more about the site's historical significance, and peek inside a typical Mayan home. Finally visit the Port of Progreso to enjoy some beach time in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before heading back to your hotel.

Immerse yourself in Maya culture on this 12-hour tour to Coba, Tulum and an authentic Maya village. Wind through Coba, a city shrouded in jungle, and admire the Caribbean Sea from the bluff-top city of Tulum. Climb the tallest pyramid on the Yucatan Peninsula, and learn about the inscriptions and murals at the archaeological zones. Take a refreshing dip in an underground lake, and see how Maya descendants live in a local village. A tasty lunch made from traditional Maya recipes and round-trip transport from Cancun hotels are included.

Ticking off Yucatan's many highlights can be tricky on limited time. Make the most of your visit with a combination package that includes a speedboat excursion on Nichupt e lagoon, as well as a tour of Mayan ruins at Tulum and Coba. Benefit from regional insights provided by guides on both trips, and enjoy a range of experiences sure to please thrill-seekers and history buffs alike.

The Tulum Ruins are among the most visited Mayan sites on the Yucatan Peninsula, but they have the crowds to match. This early-access combo tour ensures you get there before the tour groups and combines it with an afternoon visit to the Rio Secreto Nature Reserve. Tour includes lunch, hotel pickup, and entrance fees.

Travel back in time at the extensively excavated Mayan city of Chichen Itza, then swim in a crystal clear Yucatan cenote before enjoying a buffet lunch. Bilingual and certified guide, air-conditioned transport, entry fees, lunch and pickup from Cancun hotels is included.