Bestseller! Tulum Private Tour with Turtles and Cenote Snorkeling
Description
Explore the wonders of Tulum Mayan ruins with your own personal certified guide in the early morning to avoid large crowds. Experience the breathtaking beauty of a cenote, with the option to choose between the Jaguar, Nicte Ha, or Taak bi Ha cenotes. Dive into the crystal-clear waters and swim alongside majestic turtles in Akumal. This exclusive tour offers the perfect blend of must-see activities in the Riviera Maya. And to top it off, enjoy a delectable lunch at an authentic local Mexican restaurant in the jungle. As a trusted private tour agency for a decade, we guarantee an exceptional experience!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Experience the thrill of beating the crowds with an early pick up! Say goodbye to long lines because your guide already has the tickets. Be the very first to enter the magnificent Tulum ruins and embark on a private guided visit. Explore the entire site at your leisure, accompanied by your knowledgeable guide who will happily answer all your questions and help you capture those picture-perfect moments! After your incredible adventure, enjoy some well-deserved free time to browse and shop for unique souvenirs at the exit of the ruins. Don't miss this opportunity to make unforgettable memories at Tulum! We will pick you up with a private vehicle from your hotel-rental (approx 1h driving from Playa del Carmen and 15-20 minutes from tulum).
You can choose to swim and snorkel in 1 of the following cenotes, accompanied by your private guide: - For some adventure, go to Cenote Jaguar, an open-air cenote with cliff jumping and ziplining. -If you prefer a more relaxing experience, Cenote Nicte Ha is perfect for you. -And if you're up for exploring an underground river, head to Cenote Taak bi Ha, a cave cenote.
You'll get the opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch at a charming restaurant situated in the jungle near the cenote that your guide will take you to. They serve a variety of mouthwatering dishes like tacos, empanadas, and other traditional Mexican specialties!
Swim with magnificent turtles alongside your very own personal snorkeling guide! You don't have to worry about getting on a boat because the snorkeling is conveniently done right from the shore. The ocean in this protected bay is wonderfully calm, allowing you to fully enjoy the experience. Prepare yourself to witness the awe-inspiring sea turtles up close, and if you're lucky, you might even come across elegant stingrays and a variety of vibrant, colorful fish. Get ready for a snorkeling adventure that you'll never forget! After this activity, we'll take you back to your hotel or rental.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from all hotels - rentals located from Playa del Carmen to Tulum. An additional pick-up fee will be due to the guide on the day of the tour if you are staying in Puerto Morelos (USD 45) or Cancun (USD 90). If condo or house rental, we require the full name and address of the place, sharing location via phone upon arrival is requested. For the best experience, we advise choosing a pick-up time of either 7:00 am from Playa del Carmen or 7:30 am from Tulum. This will allow you to avoid both the crowds and the heat, ensuring a more enjoyable outing. No shows applies 15 minutes after confirmed pick up time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Swimming skills mandatory
Reviews(282)
My husband and I absolutely loved our private tour. Our tour guide, Luis, taught us so much about Mayan history and the geography and cenotes. We enjoyed seeing the ruins and learning about how the Mayans created their calendars/kept track of time. Also, Luis was a great photographer and took so many good pictures of us and the surrounding landscape. Snorkeling in the cenotes was amazing and we even got to explore some caves, including a bat cave. Lunch was delicious. Snorkeling with the sea turtles was also a highlight of the tour. It was so cute when they swam up and popped their little heads out of the water. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone, and request Luis, he’s the best! Our driver, Omar, was also great. He stopped on the way back to our hotel so we could get ice cream. Both Luis and Omar were extremely friendly and professional, it was a great day!
We chose this operator due to the good reviews they had, and we were not mistaken. We chose a private tour, and both our guide Josh and our driver made sure we had a perfect day. Josh introduced us to the entire history of Tulum and answered all our questions while always being attentive to our needs. Hugo made us feel very safe on the road and was always guarding our belongings.
Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia en el tour privado de Tulum, cenote y tortugas. Nos alegra saber que pasaron un día de 10 con nuestro equipo. Apreciamos mucho su confianza y esperamos recibirles de nuevo pronto.
We booked the Tulum/Cenote/Turtles tour through TripAdvisor and had a fantastic time! All pre-tour communication was easy and clear. Our guide, Arturo, was friendly and did an excellent job. He told us what to expect and then lead us through the event, providing additional information and answering all of our questions along the way. The driver, Hugo, was skilled and did his best to give us a comfortable ride on some bumpy roads. Tulum was stunning and we were almost the first people to enter. We swam in the covered Taak Bi Ha cenote, which was like a different world! The turtle snorkeling was very busy with other tours but we saw several large turtles and enjoyed it all. All of the entrance tickets and coordination was handled by Absolute Adventure Mexico. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much for your kind review of your Tulum, Cenote and Turtle tour. We’re happy to hear communication was clear and that you had such a fantastic time from start to finish. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
So glad I picked this tour. My family was impressed. Our party of 5 was picked up by our guide Eddie prompty at our hotel and our adventure began. We loved learning about the history of Tullum. Its so beautiful and interesting. So many great pics taken ! Due to the weather we were unable to swim with turtles so instead our guide took us to 2 cenotes ! The kids loved snorkeling in them. The best part was watching Mexico play game 1 of the world cup while eating at an authentic Mexican restuanrant. EPIC ! Our guide was amazing, and so was our driver. It felt like hanging with friends.
Thank you so much for sharing your family’s experience with us. We’re delighted you enjoyed the history, the beautiful views and the adventure together. We truly appreciate your trust and hope to welcome you again soon!
Amazing day. Perfect early start for us. Josh and Rod kept the van spotless and loaded with cool drinks. Josh was very clear on details and options for the day. Rod was a great driver and nothing to much trouble . The locations themselves were awesome and once again clear history and details of our timetable were awesome 👍🏽✨ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Many thanks for your lovely review of your private Tulum tour with turtles and cenote. We’re glad the early start, comfortable transportation and clear organization helped make the day so enjoyable for you.
My wife and I did both the Tulum and Cobá private tours with our guide Arturo and had an absolute BLAST! Arturo took his time showing us a lot of amazing sights along with being incredibly informative of both the history and culture. We had an incredible, adventurous experience, and it was a time that truly made our honeymoon special. I’d suggest either of these tours to anyone who’s looking for a vast, informative, adventure! Our driver throughout both tours, Omar, was also really fun and accommodating! 10/10 experience!!
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful honeymoon review. We’re delighted your private Tulum and Coba tours became such an adventurous part of your trip and that you enjoyed discovering the history and culture with our team. We hope to welcome you both again!
This was a bucket list item for my wife and Eddy (our guide) made it really special. He was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about the history of the area, the ruins, and Mayan daily life. Omar (our driver) was amazing, very soft spoken, but very funny! I would HIGHLY recommend!
Thank you for sharing such a special review of your Tulum, turtles and cenote experience. We’re very happy this bucket-list day felt memorable and that you enjoyed learning about the ruins, Mayan culture and the beauty of the area. We truly appreciate your trust!
Incredible experience for our family ages 13 to 83. The booking process was incredibly simple and they were very accommodating to help us with someof the needs of our older family. The day of the tour we were with JJ and Hugo, who were absolutely amazing giving us an incredibletour of Tulum with great information and then providing us really fun opportunities to swim with the turtles and have a cenote to ourselves. Would highly recommend using them and requesting JJ and Hugo as your guides we were very impressed with everything!
We're so grateful for your excellent review and recommendation of our private tour agency! We're thrilled that you had an excellent time with our team, and we can't wait to welcome you back for more adventures!
Deturo and Ivan were excellent. Friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend and hope to come back to do more cenotes.
We’re very happy to know you enjoyed your experience. Thank you for choosing us and recommending our tours!
We booked for a family of four, parents and 11 and 8 year old. The driver was Hugo and our guide was Dulce. 7.30am pick from the hotel. An hour’s drive to Tulum. Just the right amount of walking around the site with kids that are not keen on walking much! We then went on to a cenote. We chose Nicte-Ha as an open one for light and easy swimming. Then lunch - simple but delicious tacos at Junita restaurant. Finally, off to Akumel for swimming with turtles. We saw 4! Highly recommended activity. Dulce was a friendly guide, told us lots about the ruins and helped to learn/ practice snorkelling.
Thank you so much for leaving that awesome review of your private Tulum tour! We are really glad to hear your family had such a great experience with our team.
