15 Full-Day Trips in Cancún Worth Booking

1.Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,899 reviews · 6 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $167Our pick

Spend a full day at Xcaret Park with shared transport from Cancun, swimming in underground rivers, seeing wildlife and Mayan sites, then watching Mexico Espectacular. Choose basic admission or Xcaret Plus for lunch, snorkeling equipment, and the Plus changing area.

“Wish the tour person on the bus could have told us there is beaches and swimming areas for family after the river. She told us to go explore other areas so we changed out to clothes from swimsuit to go checkout other areas. So hot and sticky so checkout areas in normal clothes. Then done in all areas in 3 hours. Ideally we could have stay at the swimming area. Go check out other places in between or toward the afternoon.”

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2.Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,501 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from Cancun to Chichen Itza with a bilingual guide, explore El Castillo and the Great Ball Court, swim at Cenote Nool-Ha, eat a Yucatecan buffet, and stop in Valladolid. Guides such as Ricardo, Francisco, Roberto, and Victor have earned praise, but expect a large group, long bus rides, and possible sales stops.

“Very nice experience. A little confusing when tax and admission are listed as two different things. We spent a great deal of time figuring out that it was actially the same. A bit long stops in the heat. Great memorable day”

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3.Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Visit Tulum with a guide, then cool off at Cenote Puerta Maya, an open and partly cave-like swimming site. Expect about eight hours, hotel pickup in many Cancun-area zones, a 2-kilometer walk, and a mandatory MX$750 cash fee beyond the advertised price.

“I reserved on Thursday afternoon to be picked up on Friday at 9am. They didn't respond to messages via Viator or whatsapp on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. I waited for them for an hour before giving up. They finally sent me a message several hours after the pick up time, after I sent them many messages and I complained to Viator. I received a refund but wasted a day of my vacation.”

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4.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 662 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

Travel from Cancun to Chichen Itza with guides such as Manuel, Beto, or Frank, then swim in Cenote Chichikan and walk Valladolid. Expect Mayan history, a tequila tasting, optional buffet lunch, early pickup, and a long but well-organized day.

“Paul was a great guide who was informative, funny and very personable. Santiago was our driver who got us there and back quickly and safely. The day trip was so much fun, the cenote was breathtaking and the buffet food was pretty good. It was cool to be blessed by a Mayan person in their language with smoke. Then, seeing the ruins was fantastic. Can't really put it into words. Finally, stopping at the colonial town was nice, but we didn't see much of it because we ran to get dinner in the 30 minutes we had stopped there.”

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5.Xplor Park Day Trip with Lunch and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 638 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $184

Ride from Cancun to Xplor Park for a self-guided day of jungle ziplines, cave rafting, underground swims, and amphibious vehicles. Your package includes transport, lockers, equipment, drinks, and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Bring water shoes, a swimsuit, and dry clothes.

“It’s an adventure park that gives off amusement park vibes. It’s completely self-guided and you choose the order of activities you want to do. I will say that sometimes lines are long or there are some activities that get too popular and are “full” so you probably won’t get to everything for the day. The zip lining requires a lot of walking up stairs. Water shoes are the most recommended shoe and a bathing suit with quick dry coverup clothing is also the best option because there isn’t a lot of time to keep changing in and out of wet clothes. It’s worth the money. We all had a very…”

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6.Day Trip To Tulum Mayan Ruins And Visit Cenote Nohoch With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $36

Travel from Cancun to Tulum with a guide such as Tomas or Sandro, tour the clifftop Maya ruins, enjoy free time near the beach, eat a Yucatecan buffet, and swim at Cenote Nohoch. Plan for a very long day, extra fees, heat, and several hours on the bus.

“Tulum ruins were great and our guide Sandro gave lots of interesting information about the Mayan culture and history. Cooling off afterwards in a cenote was a welcome break from the heat!”

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7.Full Day Guided Tour of Tulum and Coba, 4 places in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $105

Travel from Cancun or the Riviera Maya to Tulum and Coba, then swim at Cenote Kuxtal and visit Playa del Carmen. Expect a small-group day, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and short guided talks, with English service to confirm before booking.

“Transportation was well coordinated, I was picked up within minutes of arranged time. Guides were very helpful, translating in English. The day was hot so it was nice to get back to the air conditioned bus. Tour of Coba was quick, due to time. Bicycle ride through coba was worth the extra price.”

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8.Day Trip to Tulum, Coba and Cenote Maya

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 28 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $119

This full-day Cancun excursion combines Tulum’s coastal Maya ruins, Coba’s ancient roads and pyramids, a sacred cenote swim, buffet lunch and Quinta Avenida in Playa del Carmen. Hotel pickup is offered, but confirm your meeting point and allow 12 to 14 hours, with shared transport and a maximum advertised group of 15.

“We aren't fans of all day tours so we booked this tour because it was described as 6 hours long. However, we were told we'd be picked up at 8:40 am (which was really 9:00 am) and were then shuttled to a parking lot where we were told to stand in the sun until the charter bus came, which was another 15 minutes. Once on the tour bus (9:30 am) the guide spoke in spanish and english. His english wasn't great and at times he was difficult to understand. The sites of Tulum, Coba and the cenote were interesting. I'd recommend seeing them. The same tour guide is your tour…”

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9.Ek Balam Ruins and Cenote Maya Park Day Trip from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $159Top rated

Travel from Playa del Carmen in a small group to Ek Balam and Cenote Maya Park. Explore Maya temples with a guide such as Ernesto, Mark, or Ismael, receive a shaman’s blessing, swim, try optional rappelling or ziplining, and eat a traditional buffet lunch.

“This was a fun trip! our guide, Mark, was knowledgeable and wonderful. The whole day went smoothly. We didn’t expect there to be fun activities in the cenote such as a zip line and platform for jumping. The doo was delicious. We had s great experience!”

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10.4 PLACES 1 DAY Tour to Coba and Tulum Ruins, Cenote and Playa del Carmen.

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 16 reviews · 13 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $119

You’ll visit the cliffside ruins of Tulum, Coba’s Nohoch Mul complex, a cool cenote, and Playa del Carmen in 13 to 15 hours. Guides such as Simon, Augustine, and Carlos have led memorable outings, but expect long transfers, lots of walking, and limited time at each stop.

“There should be something that lets your customers know that there will be lots of walking and also lots of bugs.”

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11.Chichén Itzá Marvels Day Trip:Cenote Oxman & Valladolid Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $24

Set out from Cancun at 7:00 a.m. for Chichén Itzá, a Maya buffet, a cenote swim, and a short stop in Valladolid. A guide leads the first hour at the ruins, with free time afterward. Guides named Lalo, Pichas, and Julio have been associated with recent departures.

“Booking company did not act how I expected. They changed my meeting point and didn’t even give a 24 hour notice. The transportation service was great and so was the guide. In my opinion too much time is spent at Chi Chen Itzá and not enough time at the cenote or Valladolid. The cenote that was advertised was Oxman and we were taken to a completely different one. Once we arrived we were give 1 hour but by the time you rent the life jackets and lockers your left with less than 30 minutes. We were told we would be at Valladolid for 30 and they ended up giving us…”

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12.1 Day Tour to Bacalar, Cenotes and 7 color Lagoon with lunch from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 13 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from Cancun or Riviera Maya to Bacalar for breakfast beside Cenote Azul, a swim at a natural spa, and a pontoon ride past cenotes, Isla Pájaros, the Pirates Channel, and the Seven Colors Lagoon. Guides may include Arturo, Gabriel, Genner, José, or Israel.

“En general toda la excursión, los baños en los cenotes, el paseo en barco y nadar en esas aguas con esos maravillosos colores, nos encanto!”

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13.2-Day Trip of Main Yucatan Attraction Including Uxmal and Izamal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $495

Travel from Cancun with a bilingual guide to Uxmal, Mérida, Chichén Itzá, Izamal, and Ik Kil. Expect long sightseeing days, a Mérida hotel night, two meals, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“Outstanding tour with Max and Jose, we visited each of the sites advertised and had ample time at each. Max’s knowledge and experience is second to none. Our hotel was very centrally located in Merida and we had the later afternoon and whole evening to spend in the city. We felt safe throughout. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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14.4 Places, 1 day: Tulum, Coba, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Spend a full day traveling from Cancun or Riviera Maya to Tulum, Coba, Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha cenotes, and Playa del Carmen. A certified guide such as Eduardo, Ave, Jorge, or Luis may lead the day. Expect ruins, jungle, swimming, lunch, long drives, and a busy schedule.

“They didn’t show. I never heard from the company they were supposed to pick us up and they never came.”

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15.Discover 4 Destinations in 1 Day: Tulum and Cobá Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $75

Travel from Cancun to Tulum, Cenote Muul Ichi Ts'ono'ot, Cobá, and Playa del Carmen in about 12 hours. A bilingual archaeology guide leads the ruins visits, with a regional buffet, cenote swim, hotel pickup, and free time on 5th Avenue. Expect plenty of walking and an added 765 MXN fee.

“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.”

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