5-Hour Tulum Ruins and Reef Snorkelling Tour with Grand Cenote

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the famous archaeological site of Tulum, a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city
• 02 Snorkel at the Great Mesoamerican Reef by boat
• 03 Take photos of the Tulum ruins from the sea
• 04 Swim in the refreshing, crystal-clear waters of the Grand Cenote

Explore the famous archaeological site of Tulum, a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city, on this 5-hour tour from Mérida. Visit the ruins before heading out by boat for snorkelling at the Great Mesoamerican Reef, with the chance to photograph Tulum from the sea and spot the ancient canal built by the Mayans. Complete the experience with a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Grand Cenote.

Enjoy a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Grand Cenote.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Merida, Tulum

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkelling and Grand Cenote

• Meet your tour guide at the hotel and begin the tour with a visit to Tulum, one of the last Mayan cities abandoned by its builders.
• Explore the Tulum ruins, then head to the beach, where you will board a boat for some snorkelling fun at the Great Mesoamerican Reef.
• Take pictures of the ruins from the sea.
• See the canal, built by the Mayans years ago to get in and out of the reef. You might also spot some turtles and stingrays.
• Enjoy a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Grand Cenote.
• Transfer back to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Admission fees

• English-speaking Tulum tour guide

• Air-conditioned transportation

• Boat ride

• Snorkelling equipment (on the boat)

• Life vest at the reef

• Snacks (cookies, juice, water, beer, granola bar, and a banana)

What's Not Included

• Life jackets and snorkelling gear in the cenote

• Tips

Know before you go

• This tour is not recommended for disabled people.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Calle 10 11, Residencial Montecristo, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Tour start

Calle 10 11, Residencial Montecristo, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.