The 15 Best Playa del Carmen Tours & Day Trips

From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

1.From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,041 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Review of Playa del Carmen’s ATV, zipline, and cenote tour, with practical advice on transport, extra fees, activities, and value.

“I had an amazing first time experience on this adventure! The zipline was way more fun than I expected! The ATV's was pretty rough but I truly enjoyed it. The tequila tasting was very informational. The performances were amazing to watch and very entertaining. The cenote, was not for me. My top latch on the life jacket came off when I jumped in and I panicked. I recommend that you all check every one's life jacket for safety issues and defaults.”

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

2.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Cancun and Riviera Maya’s sea turtle and cenote tour, with Akumal snorkeling, cave swimming, costs, crowds, timing, and practical tips.

“Very smooth experience and professional guides. Both snorkeling spots were excellent and we saw several turtles. Definitely worth the 6:30 pickup time as we arrived to the turtle area right at opening, before it got crowded.”

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VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

3.VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,782 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285

Review of a private Chichen Itza tour from Playa del Carmen with early access, cenote swim, Valladolid lunch, pricing, and practical tips.

“We had a fastistic tour with Antonio. He was knowledgeable, friendly, organized and did a great job engaging our three kids. The tour was definitely a highlight of our vacation!”

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

4.Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,747 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Race through Playa del Carmen’s jungle, swim in a private-feeling cenote, and visit a Maya village on this muddy half-day buggy tour.

“Excellent jungle adventure with adrenaline filled Razor buggy tour, stop at Mayan village for a yummy snack and then to the beautiful small & private cenote. The guides were fabulous & everything was very well run.”

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Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

5.Playa del Carmen Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,274 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Eat beyond Fifth Avenue on a three-hour Playa del Carmen food walk with local stops, Mexican specialties, street art, and cultural insight.

“Had a great time. Abbey was a fantastic host - very informative and gave a great insight into the local culture and cuisines. Food was delicious and a really enjoyable experience.”

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Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

6.Jungle Buggy Tour from Playa del Carmen Including Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,253 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Drive a Can-Am buggy through the Riviera Maya, swim in a natural cenote, and enjoy hotel pickup on this lively Playa del Carmen tour.

“This trip was amazing! Ricardo and Fernando were the best tour guides. The terrain was a little rocky going down to the cenote and our friend had a broken toe. They helped her every step of the way. I would recommend this trip, such a great experience! No sunscreen or bug spray on this trip to preserve the fresh water cenote.”

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Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

7.Hidden Cenote Swim: Snorkeling, Sea Turtles and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,222 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Review of Playa del Carmen’s cenote and Akumal turtle tour, with transport, swimming, lunch, costs, safety tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Cesar was a great guide (and very funny!!!). Led us through a beautiful cenote and saw several turtles.”

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Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

8.Full Day Tulum Ruins Tour Cenote and Swimming with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $131

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.”

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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

9.Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,089 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $361

Explore Chichen Itza, swim in Cenote Saamal, and enjoy Valladolid on a private, guide-led day trip from Playa del Carmen.

“We took the private tour at 6am to beat the heat and it was perfect ! Enjoyed Chichen Itza before it was crowded. Our guide Fernando made sure we were comfortable and explained the history of the site well. The cenote and lunch was enjoyable. By the time we went to Valledolid it was too sunny and we could cut short the time there ( thanks to our private tour , couldn’t have done it in a group tour ) and Fernando drove and showed us the downtown instead of walking in the Sun. Overall, an amazing experience !”

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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

10.Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 999 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $33

Review of a 13-hour Chichén Itzá, cenote, and Valladolid tour from Playa del Carmen, with lunch, guides, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Excelent service! Thanks Lalo, Hugo and Santiago. The best guides!!”

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Xplor Park Admission with Lunch and Drinks Official Product

11.Xplor Park Admission with Lunch and Drinks Official Product

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 996 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $153

Review of Xplor Park near Playa del Carmen, with ziplines, caves, amphibious vehicles, buffet lunch, drinks, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“We went to xplor for the first time on our homeymoon, definitely recommend. It was a very fun day good food and activities.”

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Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

12.Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 995 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Review of the Chichén Itzá tour from Playa del Carmen, with cenote swim, Maya village, lunch, Valladolid, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Amazing experience! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and kept the entire experience very interactive!”

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The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

13.The Taco Tour in Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Taste handmade tacos, pulque, salsas, and dessert on a four-hour Playa del Carmen food tour with hotel pickup.

“We had a great time. We were picked up on time. Taken to several taquerias and markets. Shown different types of fruits tacos and salsas and even made our own margarita. I highly recommend this tour. We covered more ground than any walking tour could.”

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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

14.Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 911 reviews · 12 hours · from $58

Review of a 12-hour Chichen Itza tour with Valladolid, Cenote Chichikan, Mayan culture, transport, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“Garry, Ricardo & Manuel were fantastic and made the whole day an incredible adventure - thank you for taking such good care of all of us on the tour! ~ Jeff & Sarah, BC Canada”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

15.Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 886 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $165

Review of a small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, and Coba, with early entry, meals, and practical tips.

“I don’t think I could say enough good things about this tour. We had a group of six people that left early in the morning from Cancún/ Playa del Carmen and arrived early at chichen itza. The tour was meticulously designed to keep us one step ahead of the massive crowds all day. The guide, Tonantzin, was fun, knowledgeable, high energy, and got us all some great pictures to boot! She also recommended good local artisans at chichen itza, which has a ton of vendors. The cenote and lunch was a nice refresher halfway through the trip, and once again, we arrived early and left right as several larger tours…”

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