Mexico · FULL-DAY
The 15 best full-day tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Tolantongo hot springs from Mexico City, covering the long ride, thermal pools, caves, river, meals, guides, costs, and useful tips.
“Over exceeded my expectations. Tour was well organized, planned and excuted with care. From coordination of early morning pick up to the mini tour care bags, snack & day activites. Best tour guide Danny! Book this tour...you will not be disappointed.”
Review of the Sian Ka’an full-day trip from Tulum to Punta Allen, with wildlife, boat rides, snorkeling, lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“Incredible experience!!! The whole day went smoothly: from pick up, to the snacks, and non-stop interesting facts and history. Martin, Jaime, and Hector are the dream team! We got to see/do everything: manatees, dolphins, snorkeling with a turtle, swimming and a delicious lunch in Punta Allen. Highly highly recommend.”
Review of a Tulum ruins, cenote, and Akumal turtle tour from Playa del Carmen, with honest advice on cost, crowds, guides, and what to bring.
“Excellent tour. Nice minibus, polite and helpful driver (Cesar) and superb guide (Yaris). Lunch a bit late considering we were on the move from early morning, so best bring snacks. Photographs and videos were pricey, but you really need a GoPro, as trying to using your phone is just impossible.”
Explore Tulum and Coba, swim in Cenote Mariposa, enjoy lunch, and experience Maya culture on this long Cancun day tour.
“Coba is under rated. It should be before Tulum or on it's own. This place deserves a cleansing before entering. Coba is so beautiful. It is humbling to stand in a place where others more creative than myself have imagined. It is truly magnificent.”
Review of Chica Locca’s Marietas Islands tour, with meals, open bar, snorkeling, kayaking, whales, and practical advice about Hidden Beach access.
“Great trip - attentive and well populated team - great activities - two+ meals - really impressive unique fun”
Review of Guadalajara’s Tequila and Amatitán tour, with distillery tastings, caves, music, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Everything was great. Our tour guide Francisco was very well versed with the different places we went to. His stories were engaging and fun. Also a great english speaker. He even helped us after the tour with some translation and helped us track down something we lost at the day of the tour. Really enjoyed the tour!”
Hike six coastal beaches near Puerto Vallarta, swim at Colomitos, try snorkeling, enjoy local seafood, and return by boat for $38.
“A beautuful hike and an opportunity to see sites that few people see. While the hike is not long it is fairly difficult with many steep inclines and declines.”
Swim with whale sharks from Riviera Maya, snorkel near Isla Mujeres, enjoy ceviche lunch, and get practical advice on timing, seasickness, and value.
“Alexandra and the whole crew were top notch! We swam with whale sharks, mantra rays. Lunch hit the spot, and the fresh cevuche and stop at Isla Mujueres was just beautiful. My husband and I had a wonderful time!”
Review of the full-day Teotihuacan and Guadalupe tour, with pyramids, historic Mexico City stops, hotel pickup, guides, costs, and tradeoffs.
“Some interesting parts, particularly the pyramids. You need to know you're taken to a big gift shop as part of the trip. Had I known, I would not have bothered. It is a long day, 3-4 hours spent in a small van bus. The team that looked after us was friendly and explained carefully.”
Review the Puerto Vallarta City Highlights Tour, including the Malecon, church, tequila tasting, timing, costs, guides, and key drawbacks.
“Except for Guadalupe church being on the tour and doing the tequila tasting, and some info as we walked the boardwalk, the rest was a complete waste of time. Going to their friends leather shop, and jewelery store? WTH does this have to do with a PV tour. Then we knew food wasn't included. But then find out to eat you shell out $80 to $100 while at the tequila distillery? What about authentic Mexican food instead of another place where they know the people to direct business their way? I wanted to discover PV, not get fleeced by it.”
Hike Puerto Vallarta’s jungle coast to six secluded beaches, swim, snorkel, ride local transport, and finish with seafood at Playa Las Animas.
“We had the best time, wonderful family day. Loved how informative our guide Juan was. Very friendly and had a great attitude. Would recommend!”
Travel from Puerto Vallarta to historic San Sebastian del Oeste for mountain views, tequila, local food, and a guided cultural tour.
“Emma was an amazing tour guide! Super knowledgeable and helpful. It was a very long day but she kept the tour upbeat and fun. My only critique would be the order of events. I’m sure it was due to geographical location, but starting with a tequila tasting at 11 am was a little tough. We also spent a long time at the town center when there wasn’t a ton for us to do so we were walking and idle for a while. Other than that, it was a nice experience.”
Review of Guadalajara’s full-day Tequila tour, with seven tastings, an agave swing, Tequila town, and the huge Cantaritos party.
“This was such a fun experience! You’ll learn a lot about tequila, and you’ll drink just as much!!!!!”
Explore Holbox from Riviera Maya with island beaches, flamingos, a cenote, boat rides, lunch, and practical tips before you book.
“The trip is quite long with different changes in transportation, but it’s totally worth it if you have to organise the logistic by yourself instead. Guides were good but not always precise but delivering the instructions and the logistic information. It would be have been great to have a little bit more of natural and cultural background information while touring.”
Review of a full-day Chichén Itzá tour from Mérida with early entry, cenote swim, Yucatecan buffet, and Izamal visit.
“We had a small, friendly group tour with a family-like atmosphere. Chichen Itza was amazing and a must-see in a lifetime. But it was a pity and a great waste of time that we had too little time to explore and did not walk around the entire area (missed the curved observatory building. X-Cajum cenote was a great place for a family getaway, offering nothing but water fun and buffet food that was good, but the experience felt a bit uncomfortable as I felt watched and it was quite strict. Izamal city was quite striking with the city's colors, which were particularly beautiful on a cloudless day – the yellow…”
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