The 10 Best Cobá Tours from Cancún

1.Tulum & Coba with Cenote, Cave Exploration, Lunch & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,274 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Start before sunrise for Tulum’s cliffside ruins, Cobá’s jungle roads and Nohoch Mul pyramid, then swim through the caves of Nohoch Nah Chich. The day includes a buffet lunch, chocolate and tequila tastings, guide service, and round transportation, though archaeological taxes may cost extra.

“Fun, but long day, given the fact that we were the first pickup at 0430. Both sites were interesting, and the cenote was beautiful.”

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2.Tulum, Coba, Cenote, and Mayan Ceremony Full-Day Tour plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 973 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend a full day visiting Tulum’s coastal ruins and jungle-covered Coba, then cool off at Cenote Mariposa. Guides such as Mildred, Angel, Arturo, and Christian bring the sites to life. Expect long drives, late lunch, added entry fees, and a possible Mayan blessing ceremony.

“The van was old and uncomfortable. The space was too tight for 6 hrs drive, bilingual tours are tiresome for all involved, an earlier start would have given us more time at each location.”

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3.Chichen Itza, Coba & Cenote with optional Lunch & Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 538 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $72

Start early at Coba, tour Chichen Itza with a certified guide, swim at Cenote Chichikan, enjoy optional buffet lunch, and make a short Valladolid stop. Expect a long day, shared transport, possible extra fees, and guides such as Ramiro, Carmen, Omar, Ruth, or Juam.

“Tour guide Ruth was excellent. However, the tour agenda overall was lousy - a 16 hour day and a total of only 3 hours in the ruins. 1 hour in magical Coba was completely insufficient- and we could’ve used more than 2 hours in Chichen Itza. This should have been made clear in the tour description. Was frustrated that we came all this way to see these wonders of the world and dedicated so much time in our vacation, yet we ended up spending most of our time on a bus or in a tourist trap being sold to (the cenote stop).”

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4.4×1: Coba, Cenote, Tulum and Playa del Carmen Tour from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 380 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $75

From Cancun, visit Tulum and Cobá with a bilingual guide, swim in Cenote Kuxtal, eat a buffet lunch, and stroll Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue. Guides such as Zeferino, Jaime, Arturo, and Francisco have earned strong praise. Expect a packed 12 to 14 hour day, bus changes, extra fees, and limited free time.

“Took over 5 hours from pick-up to the first site, lots of time wasting! Too many extra cost that should have been in the initial cost, very deceiving. Bus had comfortable seats thank goodness, but the suspension you felt every bump. Couldn't hear guide over air-conditioning, which was freezing requested it be turned down several times. The first 3 sites were interesting but the Playa del Carmen we got there so late and it was just to get us to spend money.”

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5.Tulum, Coba, Playa Del Carmen and Cenote Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 337 reviews · 11 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $40Best value

Spend up to 13 hours visiting Tulum and Cobá, swimming at Cenotes Tamcach-Ha, eating a regional buffet and stopping in Playa del Carmen. Pickup is offered from many Cancun and Riviera Maya hotels, but extra conservation, park, drink and life-jacket fees can add up. English service is advertised.

“We were charged double for tickets to Tulum once we got there. Our guide said it was not their fault and we had tot take it up with “the company”. He was not helpful and gave us the ultimatum to either go back to the bus (after having traveled hours) and wait or pay for the ticket and tax (after having paid the tax before getting on the bus). The line to get our ticket was over an hour and we ran through Tulum in a few minutes with no time to look around. The food was barely edible and they try coerce “a lucky 4 people” into buying extremely…”

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6.Cancun tour 4×1 Tour of Tulum, Coba, Cenote and Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 153 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $129

This 12-hour Cancun excursion combines Tulum, Coba, Cenote Kuxtal, and Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, lunch, and a guide. You may travel with a large group of up to 49 people. Guide teams have included Luis and Christian, though English commentary can vary.

“I put 3 stars because I’m not completely satisfied with the travel agency . Transalamex . This trip is not so organized. First they took us to a souvenir store for the meeting place. We waited 30-45 mins there before heading to Tulum . Second they took us to our lunch place waited an hour to get lunch while again looking at souvenirs. BTW we got lunch around 2PM!! Third at the end of the tour . Guesse where they took us again another souvenir store. We spent more time at souvenir stores than what we want to see and signed up for. Transalamex if you want to improve your…”

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7.Coba, Tulum & Mayan Traditions Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $77

Spend 11 to 12 hours with a guide such as Mildred, Luis, or Abel exploring Tulum and Coba, tasting regional food, and swimming at Cenote Mariposa. Expect long transfers, a buffet lunch, Mayan honey and cocoa traditions, and an extra entry fee of up to $42 per adult.

“This was one of the most beautiful trips. The driver Carlos was excellent. But our guide Luis Estrella. Well done. The man is patient, polite, kind. His knowledge is at an enviable level. He is a living encyclopedia. Thank you to him. Definitely recommendable. Kind regards, Jasna and Edi (Croatia).”

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8.Archaeological Tour in Tulum and Coba with Kuxtal Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 114 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Visit Tulum and Coba with a certified federal guide, make Mayan chocolate, eat a buffet lunch, swim at Kuxtal Cenote, and stroll Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue. The tour runs about 12 hours from Cancun and is offered in English, though translation quality may vary.

“We enjoyed the trip, they took care whatever they promised to us.”

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9.TULUM/COBA in small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $219Top rated

Travel from the Riviera Maya in a group of no more than 15 to see seaside Tulum and jungle-covered Cobá. Your day includes breakfast, regional lunch, a bike at Cobá, air-conditioned transport, admission, and a guide in English or French, depending on availability.

“I would like to thank our tour guides for being awesome and entertaining. It was nice to spend time at the beautiful beach. Being able to cool off in the ocean was a plus. Our lunch was so delicious and satisfying after being so active. Cobá was my bucket list item, it was so fun. The cenote was a treasure and so refreshing. I recommend. Love that it was a small group tour.”

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10.4X1 Tour: Coba and Tulum Ruins, Cenote and Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $119

Spend a full day visiting Tulum and Coba with a bilingual guide, swim in a sacred cenote, eat a regional buffet, and explore Playa del Carmen’s 5th Avenue. Hotel transport, entrance fees, and taxes are included. Playa del Carmen is only included for pickups in Cancun and Puerto Morelos.

“Ugh! It started 2 hrs later than described-9 am vs 7 am-which meant for a 12 hr tour it wasn't over until 10pm ish. Lunch was at 4 pm! My husband and I missed connecting at the bus at Tulum. Knew where and when we were supposed to meet up but couldn't find the bus parking lot despite asking at least 10 workers where it was. Bus took off without us, had to pay $1500 pesos to take taxi from Tulum to tour next stop at Coba. Guide was knowledgeable but didn't seem very interested in his duties or clients. We are in our 70's/80's and have traveled all over…”

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