15 Cenote Tours in Tulum to Build a Day Around

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Review of a Chichen Itza day trip from Tulum with Valladolid, Cenote Xux Ha, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.

“We had an excellent trip to Chichén Itzá with Marco and Arturo! Marco was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience both engaging and fun. Arturo’s driving made the journey smooth, and the lunch was absolutely fantastic. Thanks for making our day so memorable! Highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Review of Tulum, cenote, Yal Ku Lagoon, and beach lunch tour from Playa del Carmen, with honest advice on timing, value, comfort, and packing.

“It was a great tour overall. Good itinerary that covers 3 major attractions, all provide distinct and exciting experiences. Guide is friendly, and accompany the group closely, including into the waters of cenote and snorkeling lagoon, and frequently explain the surroundings.”

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3.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Review of Tulum ruins, Akumal turtle snorkeling, and Yax-Muul cenote tour, with honest advice on timing, costs, swimming, and value.

“My wife and I just had the most incredible experience on this excursion, and we owe so much of it to our amazing tour guide, Alejandro. From start to finish, he went above and beyond to make sure we had the trip of a lifetime. Swimming with the sea turtles in Akumal Bay was absolutely breathtaking. Alejandro knew exactly where to take us, and within minutes we were gliding alongside these gentle, majestic creatures in crystal-clear water. It was one of those pinch-me moments you never forget. He was also very mindful about respecting the turtles and the environment, which we really appreciated. The cenote visit was pure magic. Stepping…”

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4.Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,057 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Zipline through Tulum’s jungle, cross hanging bridges, rappel beside a cenote, snorkel in caves, and enjoy tacos at Selva Maya.

“Everyone was very nice, happy and helpful. Would definitely go back! I’m a bit afraid of heights and it was not super high up-but high up enough for me to work through my fear and have a ton of fun. Bring shoes you don’t mind getting wet-I brought shoes to change into for the cenote-it was nice to have sneakers for the zip lining and bridge climbing.”

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5.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Explore a cenote and snorkel Yal-Ku Lagoon near Tulum with gear, snacks, hotel pickup, and a small-group guide.

“This tour was easy and fun! It was just enough to give you an experience but it wasn’t exhausting. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy, fun excursion! Luis, our guide was awesome!”

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6.4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 757 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $275

Explore four cenotes, jungle zip-lines, canoes, cliff jumps, and a Mayan village lunch on a private Tulum adventure.

“A+ experience! Our guide was Marianna and she was the absolute best, so kind and helpful. Lunch was amazing, the best churros we’ve ever tasted. Our son said to give them a six star rating because it was more fun than just a five star rating!”

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7.Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 627 reviews · 12 hours · from $971

Visit Coba, Chichen Itza, a cenote, and Valladolid on a long but rewarding Yucatan day trip with expert guides and lunch options.

“- it was great day with a lot of highlights - the setup was good, Coba in the early morning, lunch and swimmig and ending with the highlight Chichen Itza - the guid and driver (Eric and Pastor) did a great job by driving and explaining the places we visited and the Maya culture - I would recommend this tour to everybody who is interested in visiting 2 different Maya complexes”

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8.Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 595 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of the Tulum and Coba tour from Cancun, with Maya ruins, cenote swim, Yucatan lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable! The ruins were awesome! The Mayan authenticity was great! Pick up and drop off at resort entrance went well.”

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9.Coba Ruins, Punta Laguna Nature Reserve, Cenote and Mayan family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $184

Review of a Coba, Punta Laguna, cenote, and Mayan family tour from Tulum, with biking, monkeys, ziplining, canoeing, lunch, and practical tips.

“Chepa and Jordi were great. This was by far the best tour we did in our week in Mexico. Highlights were the cenote and lunch at the animal sanctuary. It was great fun for the whole family and a wonderful day all round. Thank you both so much!”

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10.Small-Group 3 Cenotes Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $169

Review of Tulum’s small-group three-cenote tour, with snorkeling, cave exploration, lunch, pickup details, costs, and practical tips.

“An experience I would totally recommend to everyone while in Tulum. Feels like the time at each cenote could be extended but, regardless, you will enjoy every minute of it.”

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11.Tulum, Snorkeling with Sea Turtles, Cenote and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189

Review of Tulum’s ruins, cenote swim, Akumal turtle snorkeling, beach lunch, transport, timing, costs, and practical tips.

“The groups were too big and too close together when snorkelling looking for turtles. Everyone was kicking everybody in the face. At one point I was left behind with another group because the groups are too goes together. They did come look for me, which was great, but if the groups were smaller, this trip would’ve been much more enjoyable. Our tour guide Eugene was amazing. Very funny. It went out of his way to ensure we all had a great time.”

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12.Cenote Triple Adventure Tour in Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 441 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $129

Swim three very different Tulum cenotes, jump from high platforms, snorkel with turtles, and enjoy easy transport on this half-day tour.

“Best excursion! The cenotes were incredible, with each one being a unique experience! I’ve done a lot of guided tours and excursions, and Julo is definitely one of the best! He made the whole experience top notch, and was extremely entertaining! Recommend bringing more than one towel”

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13.Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285

Review of a private Chichen Itza tour from Tulum with early entry, cenote swimming, Valladolid lunch, and private transport.

“Visitor was great with communication. Emailed with all information and any necessary adjustments. Provided all information we asked for. Everything ran smooth and timely. Our guide Juan was wonderful. He picked us up and drove us to the different locations. He was very knowledgeable and informative. We were 2 families traveling with kids. Juan was attentive to the needs of our group, especially traveling with children in the extremely hot weather. He modified things to address our needs.”

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14.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 362 reviews · 11 hours · from $214

Review of a small-group Tulum tour to Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux-Ha, with lunch, transport, guide, and practical booking tips.

“Sam (our guide) was fantastic. It was a lovely tour 😍”

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15.Maya Adrenaline Tulum: Cenote + 5 Ziplining + ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 328 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Maya Adrenaline Tulum, with ATVs, ziplines, a cenote swim, lunch, transport, costs, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The 1 Kl zip line it was excellent, the cenote was beautiful and the tour guy Julio was also very nice!”

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