Three ways south of Playa del Carmen into the Maya world: a private Coba ruins day with a cenote swim, a Sian Ka'an boat trip for dolphins and turtles, and a Tulum ruins and cenote combo that also departs from Playa del Carmen.
Best for travelers pairing archaeology with wildlife. The private Coba day suits families who want their own pace and a swim, while Sian Ka'an fits birders and anyone content with a longer, wilder day on the water.
3 tours, from $34.05 per person.
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A full-day trip combining the clifftop Tulum ruins with a swim stop at Cenote Mariposa, then free time in Playa del Carmen, from $34.05 per person.
6 to 7 hours
Private Coba ruins tour out of Playa del Carmen, paired with a cooling cenote swim.
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Boat trip through the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, watching for dolphins and sea turtles, with pickup in Playa del Carmen.
Check Price & Availability →| Tour | Hotel pickup | Duration | Group size | Meal included | Free cancellation | Departs from | From |
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| Private Coba Ruins, Cenote Swim | hotel pickup | 6 to 7 hours | your party only | see the listing | check the listing | Playa del Carmen | $214 |
| Biosphere Boat Trip, Dolphin Watching | hotel pickup | see the listing | see the listing | see the listing | check the listing | Playa del Carmen | $194 |
| Tulum Ruins, Cenote Mariposa Swim | hotel pickup | 10 hours | see the listing | see the listing | check the listing | Playa del Carmen | $34.05 |
Calm weather suits the Sian Ka'an boat trip, and routes can change when wind picks up. The ruins are open year round. Go early for shade, since Coba and Tulum offer little cover at midday.
Pickup covers the Playa del Carmen hotel zone, Playacar, Puerto Aventuras and Quinta Avenida points. The Coba and Sian Ka'an days run long, so expect an early morning start.
