Playa del Carmen · 1-DAY TOURS
13 reviewed
This is the shortlist worth booking: the 13 1-day tours that earn their price, each with its rating and the one detail that decides it.
Small-group day trip from Tulum to Chichén Itzá, swim at Cenote Xux Ha, and stroll Valladolid with lunch, snacks, and hotel pickup.
“Dream trip for me had always wanted to see ruins and was not disappointed. Guide was great very knowledgeable. Was great to see all the history”
Full-day Sian Ka’an from Tulum with wildlife spotting, boat lagoons, and lunch in Punta Allen, plus snorkeling when conditions allow.
“Our trip to Sian Ka’an was amazing! We saw turtles, crocodiles, manatees, and dolphins, plus soooo many species of birds! Maca was a fantastic guide, so impressed with her language skills, Spanish, French, and English! Lunch in Punta Allen was delicious”
A full-day Cancun trip to Tulum ruins, Cenote Mariposa in the jungle, and Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida.
“A great day trip to have a glimpse of Tulum, Cenotes, and Playa del Carmen. Susanna was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Would recommend this tour to anyone with a limited time in Cancun and who wants to cover many places.”
Full-day Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal from Tulum with hotel pickup, guided ruins, a swim, and buffet lunch plus a quick Valladolid stop.
“I had seen the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt) and was intererested in seeing this pyramind and learn its history from the guide.”
Full-day Holbox trip from Playa del Carmen with Yum Balam boat tour, bird watching at Isla Pasión, and lunch on Holbox.
“My best friend and I had fun. She does have walking issues and we needed to get a taxi to get around once we were on the island. She also has difficulty getting in and out of the boat and the guides were very helpful. The lunch was really good. Be sure to bring dollar bills so you can tip. They rely on tourism to support them and what they do. July is super hot, so be prepared. Unfortunately, I only speak English and our tour guides English was hard to understand. We had one guy on our tour from Austria that was completely hammered when he returned to the…”
Rio Lagartos mangroves, Las Coloradas pink lakes, and a Mayan clay bath with lunch on a 12-hour Riviera Maya day trip.
“This tour is a must when visiting Mexico! The pink lake is so unique and the guides are super friendly, giving you enough time to enjoy the area. The boat tour in rio lagartos was so amazing too, we so different birds (pelican, flamingo) and crocodiles from close distance. The food was delicious. Totally advice this trip.”
Day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá with Nool-Ha cenote swim, guided ruins, Yucatecan buffet lunch, Valladolid.
“Wonderfull trip with perfect tour guide. Window to interesting piece of Mexican history. Great guide team capable to explain history as well as technicalities of the pyramids. Gonzalo is the best! Highly recommended!”
Coba ruins, a Nohoch Mul climb, a Mayan village visit, and cenote swimming on a full-day trip with hotel pickup from Cancun.
“This was one of the better tours that we took during our vacation. Pick-up was at our hotel in cancun. Then we traveled in a passenger van to the Mayan Village where some of the tour people split to do the adventure part. Zip-line and repel We toured the Mayan Village and was blessed by their Shaman before jumping into their Centote. Afterwards we went back and met up with the group and had a wonderful traditional Mayan lunch! Loved the Chicken! Food was fresh and well made! Next onto the Coba ruins where we had our Mayan tour guide educate us on the Mayan culture and history!”
Private day trip hits Tulum and Coba with guided ruins, included admission, lunch, and a cenote swim—hotel pickup and real flexibility.
“We had a private tour with Mario to the ruins and cenote and could not have been more pleased. To start off, we had one member of our party who came down with strep throat. Mario bent over backwards to get us to a doctor and pharmacy on the way to our excursion. The tours were so informative and interesting. The lunch was delicious and in a wonderful setting. While my husband and I had been to Tulum previously, we especially enjoyed Coba and highly recommend. If in doubt, do not hesitate to book the trip with Mario. A++”
Guided Tulum ruins and a Casa Tortuga cenote swim-and-snorkel day from Playa del Carmen area hotels, with early pickup and small groups.
“Tour was excellent. Our tour guide Carlos was very knowledgeable so we learned a lot of history about Tulum. Cenote was breath taking.”
Bike Coba’s jungle paths and climb Nohoch Mul, then spend a full day at Xel-Ha with snorkeling, caves, and an open bar.
“The tour guide was great. I had to call the day before to arrange pick up. They arrived on time. However when we got to the main office there were so many busses and the guide gave us the wrong sticker to go on the wrong bus. Luckily our tour didn't leave with out us.”
Three snorkeling stops in one day: open and closed cenotes plus a lagoon/river, led by bilingual guide with lunch and equipment included.
“Scam ! 7 Stunden Ausflug angegeben. Waren nach 5 Stunden zurück im Hotel. 30min davon waren Schnorcheln. Definitiv nicht empfehlenswert!”
Tulum in one day: guided ruins, Playa Maya reef snorkel, and a cenote swim at Labnaha Eco Park, with pickup options.
“The cenote was AMAZING!!! José was a GREAT tour guide!! Very helpful & very informative!!! The ATVs and the highest zip-line was my favorite things to do!! Oh yeah make SURE you have bug spray cause the mosquitoes are CRAZYYY!!!”
