Playa del Carmen · HALF-DAY
13 reviewed
Below are the 13 best half-day tours in Playa del Carmen right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and who it suits. Start at number one and work down.
Early-morning snorkeling at Akumal for sea turtles, then a guided swim in the Yucatan’s Yax-Muul cenote. Value, gear, and timing.
“Take a waterproof camera. I’d do it again. Sea turtles and the cenote all in one trip ! Hope that’s how you spell it. Lol”
Riviera Maya half-day tour with guided Tulum ruins plus two cenotes. Learn Mayan history, swim in Mariposa and Chen-Ha.
“Visiting Tulum ruins was fascinating and a great historical experience. Our guide, Freddy, was very knowledgeable, had a good sense of humor, and was proud of his Mayan heritage. The cenote experience was also very good and very refreshing. The tour was very good and a good value.”
A fast-paced Riviera Maya jungle adventure with ATV rides, a 1km zipline, cenote swimming, rappelling, and a Maya temazcal.
“Awesome experience and easy meetup instructions. We were able to take our rental into the jungle and we easily found out way to the main road. Lunch was ok. Would definitely book again if I’m ever in Tulum.”
Half-day luxury catamaran near Tulum with open bar, gourmet lunch, and included snorkeling gear plus paddleboards, with pickup options.
“It was really fun. Worth the adventure. Good food and drinks. Great vibe and beautiful water for swimming.”
Small-group Sian Ka’an boat tour from Tulum with wildlife spotting, Boca Paila, snorkeling when conditions allow, and lunch included.
“Aloandra (Sky) guide was great! The trip started late because a bus broke down. It was too rough to go snorkeling, and lunch took too long. It would have been nice to hang out in the deserted beach or at lunch.”
ATV jungle trails, a long zipline circuit, and a cool cenote swim with a Mayan ceremony in Tulum, all in about 4 hours.
“Half day zip lining and ATVs it was duper fun . Everyone was nice and polite I will definitely come back to Mexico .”
Half-day tour from Tulum with expert-guided ruins and two cenote swims at Canamayte Ecopark, plus bottled water and hotel pickup.
“Arturo and Moo were absolutely wonderful and very informative! Bring plenty of sunscreen, bug spray, a reusable water bottle and comfortable shoes for walking around the ruins. I would definitely recommend Arturo and Moo 100% they made our excursion!”
A half-day private cenotes tour from Playa del Carmen with snorkeling gear, two cenotes, and included ceviche at a local spot.
“Abraham was the best! Patient with us. He was very accommodating for my dad that is a senior citizen. We got to the cenotes early so we had them both to ourselves!”
Small-group half-day scuba reef tour in Playa del Carmen: safety briefing, tanks and weights included, plus moray eels and turtles.
“I had a very great experience! Anna our guide was absolutely perfect in everything. She made sure I could join the dive since my last one had been a good 6 years earlier. We had 2 different divings in 2 different spots. Both of them very nice despite I might say I preferred the second one. The communication from the very first moment up to the very last second was super as well as the organization. I booked a very last minute activity without any problems. Absolutely highly recommended!!!”
Half-day cenote cave swim and Caribbean snorkeling from Tulum. Small group, expert guides, all gear included—eco-minded too.
“What I appreciate most about Mexico Kan tours is their focus on sustainable tourism practices. They had us rinse off and let us know that wearing sunblock and bug repellents into the water has harmed the aquatic life (in fact, they no longer do turtle tours as sea turtles have developed tumors with increased tourism and chemicals in their environment). Everything ran on time, all equipment was ready and in good condition, and we had yummy homemade snacks and lunch. I would highly recommend this tour!”
Tulum half-day jungle ATV, 4 ziplines, rappel, and a torch-lit cave cenote swim, finished with Mexican lunch and pickup.
“The atv riding was really fun! Had a blast the whole adventure really enjoyed zipling into the cenote as well.”
Half-day trip from Playa del Carmen to Tulum ruins and a cenote swim. Cliff temples, lifejackets, Mayan snacks, plus eco-fees.
“This tour was excellent. There was good communication on the pick-up and drop off times and locations and reminders about the fees associated with it for the archeological site and such. This was all paid in cash to the tour operator on the drive and they handled everything. Our guide, Nacho was extremely knowledgeable with tons of experience. He highlighted many details I didn’t hear or see from the other guides in the park. The timing was perfect for the guided tour and time to finish the ruins on your own for the missing pics or just to look longer at some things. It was a short ride to the…”
Tulum jungle ATV, 7 ziplines, cenote underground river, rappel, and a Mayan ceremony. Pickup, snacks, and return transfer included.
“Even with a confirmed and fully paid for booking and a scheduled pickup time of 9am at our hotel lobby, the company claims that they were not notified that we were scheduled to go on the tour that day. After repeated calls and asking “Get your guide” to contact them on the same day as our tour, around 10am the adventure tour said they couldn’t pick us up for our scheduled time but would do a 12pm pickup instead. We agreed and then make preparations. They then texted and said 12:20pm instead. They arrived around that time and then did not leave with us until 12:45pm. The rushed last minute…”
