Discover 4 Destinations in 1 Day: Tulum and Cobá Tour
Description
4 Experiences, 1 Epic Day: Tulum, Cobá, Cenote & Playa del Carmen ️️ Start your journey with the breathtaking ruins of Tulum, perched above turquoise waters. Then, dive into the jungle to explore the towering pyramids of Cobá, where ancient Mayan stories come to life. Cool off with a swim in a sacred cenote—nature’s perfect refresh. Refuel with a tasty buffet lunch, and wrap up your day on the vibrant 5th Avenue of Playa del Carmen, filled with shops, charm, and culture. From round-trip transportation to expert guidance, we handle every detail so you can soak up the adventure. History, nature, and culture—all in one day. Book now and live it all!
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Itinerary
We'll commence by collecting our travelers from their hotels. Subsequently, we'll head to Tulum, with the journey lasting approximately 2 hours. Our initial destination is Tulum, the ancient Maya city positioned on a cliff overlooking the Mexican Caribbean sea. Your knowledgeable bilingual guide will provide intriguing insights into the archaeological site, its historical significance, and the daily life of its inhabitants during its zenith. Learn about past cultures and various theories regarding their decline during our 90-minute visit. Following that, we'll board the bus and proceed toward Cobá, with the journey expected to take 1 hour.
Our next stop involves a refreshing swim at Cenote Muul Ichi Ts'ono'ot. Cenotes, exclusive to the Yucatan Peninsula, are natural sinkholes in limestone caves considered sacred by the ancient Maya people. Following the cenote experience, indulge in an authentic regional lunch buffet for a revitalizing break. Afterward, our journey continues to the archaeological zone of Cobá, with an estimated travel time of 45 minutes.
Exploring the Coba Mayan ruins, mostly concealed by jungle foliage, unveils the site of the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan. Ascend to the summit for extraordinary panoramic views while your guide shares insights into the site's discovery. Marvel at the seamless integration of nature and man-made structures as the jungle intertwines with the ruins. Our visit here will last for 1 hour. Following our exploration of Coba, our journey continues to Playa del Carmen, with an anticipated travel time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Our next destination is the Playa del Carmen 5th Avenue, where you'll have 45 minutes to immerse yourself in its vibrant atmosphere, filled with nightlife and diverse stores. It's the ideal spot for dinner and shopping. Concluding our expedition, we'll head back to the hotels. The return journey to drop off our last passenger is expected to take a maximum of 2 hours.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer roundtrip transportation (from hotel or meeting point, as applicable) for all travelers who book this tour. Areas to which the transportation service applies: CANCUN: • Downtown Cancun • Hotel zone • Puerto Juarez • Playa Mujeres • Costa Mujeres • Puerto Cancun PUERTO MORELOS: • Bus stop at Chedraui Puerto Morelos supermarket NOTE: Some hotels or hotel complexes on the list do not allow access to the facilities, so pick-up at the closest possible access or entrance applies. NOTE 2: Some hotels or lodging centers are located in areas with difficult access (very narrow streets, alleys, streets in poor condition, blockages, or for security reasons), so pick-up at the closest possible point applies. NOTE 3: The exact pick-up time varies by hotel. Some estimated times are: Cancun: 6:40 AM / 7:40 AM Puerto Morelos: 7:30 AM / 8:30 AM The time that appears on your ticket (7:00 AM) is the general pick-up time in Cancun, where our buses depart and pick up. *** If your hotel is not listed, please ask us if we can pick you up there, or what would be the closest possible meeting point. *** *** You will receive a final confirmation message (one day before the scheduled date of your excursion) with the exact pick-up time and point, to your contact information. ***
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Archaeological sites, being federally protected areas, charge a fee for the use of professional cameras, which must be paid on site. This is only mandatory if you are using professional photo/video equipment.
- This tour involves a lot of walking, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.
- The included lunch is a buffet of regional Mexican food and you are free to choose what you want to eat. This buffet contains options for vegetarians (it is not yet adaptable for other specific dietary regimes).
- The remaining taxes due at check-in (or upon boarding the bus) are 765 MXN per person.
Reviews(8)
From the incredible Tulum and Coba ruins to the hidden cenotes, this tour was perfect from start to finish. The site is not only visually impressive, but also culturally powerful, and learning about its astronomical significance was fascinating.
Ok I’m going to be brutally honest unfortunately about this trip. For anyone booking this tour check your mail because our tour was going to run 30 mins late. Second they picked us up in a very nice comfortable bus. Then they took us into a parking lot at a convenience store and told us all to get out and proceed inside. Inside this store we all stood confused and lost because the communication was NOT CLEAR. We stood in line and paid the additional fees for the “amenities fees”. AGAIN not telling us what was next they all yelled over here as we stood in line again and got moved outside to smaller more snug buses. The groups were small which was a plus but again COMMUNICATION goes a long way. And let me say I speak Spanish very fluently so again I wouldn’t understood the instructions had they told us. Third we went to Tulum to see the ruins and again LACK OF COMMUNICATION we got told to exit the van go to the restroom and nothing else was said. So we proceed to the entrance of the park where we were told we were to pay another $900 pesos per person. We told them we were on a tour and he said you have to pay again. Finally found out your guide and he said follow me I have your entrance bands. You’re trolleyed to near the entrance of the park and you see the beautiful ruins and hear the history of it. Have about 10-15 mins to take pics near the cliffs off the beach and then return. Fourth we went to Coba and saw the ruins there where you can either hike the ruins and park or rent a bike or get taken in a tricycle for a fee. The park was beautifully kept and the ruins were beautiful. Fifth we went to this desolate area where we got taken for an “organic, authentic lunch”. Lunch was decent and you had to pay for drinks. As we finished we had to walk thru a building with handcrafted items with no prices on them. (There’s more to this later) Then we finally go to the cenote for about an hour. It was immaculate and gorgeous no complaints. Then after swimming our tour guide tells us about getting “cleansed” after swimming at this cenote and the history of them. So we proceed back to the place where we ate lunch for “a Mayan Ritual”. Some got off the van and we stayed in. Some of the people got back on the van upset and said it was “A scam”!!! They said the people were taken by twos into a shed and said they would pray and cleanse them for $3600 pesos. We were in complete shock as we wasted about 30-45 mins here further delaying our trip to Playa Del Carmen. We finally get to Playa Del Carmen around 720pm and were told by our tour guide we had 40 mins to see 5th Ave because the police were very strict about parking. We would’ve loved to see this place because there were tons of shops and restaurants and even in what could’ve been over an hour stop it was rushed and crowded. We got to our hotel around 930pm feeling disappointed. Again beware of this company’s staff and agenda.
First, they wanted us very early to go somewhere to pay the tax... It took about an hour there. In Tulum, we stayed for a short time (main attraction). In Coba there was no guide. They take you to a Mayan stall to buy and that time could be devoted to Tulum. In Playa del Carmen, 45 minutes on an avenue for you to shop. We bought the diamond tour that said bikes in Coba were included. It's a lie.
Magical experience in Tulum, enjoy the sea views , the architecture of the place and the pleasant climate. The visit to Playa del Carmen was good all very full of color, life and friendly people. I highly recommend the tour!
Fun trip but can be managed better. Coba needs cycle/tricycle NOT WALKABLE for the time given. Guide - can be more precise and give more time for exploring. Best hand over a reading material. Food was good. For the price the entire tour was great. Hectic. Definitely recommend and must for people who loves history.
Tulum was something we had been waiting for all year, we were dying to see it and we loved a super place to fill you with energy, with a lot of history and super instagrammable, without a doubt one of my favorite places to return to.
Wow, what a memorable place, we loved the ruins, the energy of Tulum is something magical, it was also our first time in a cenote and it is something super relaxing, without a doubt I recommend it to all people who feel stressed, living this experience is a must.
How beautiful it was to visit this place full of history, great for photos yes but also super interesting everything that has happened through these areas and places full of magic. Without a doubt I will continue visiting the different archaeological sites, they are a simply amazing place to connect with yourself.
