Mexico · Archaeology

8-Hour Tulum Archaeological Site Tour with Tulum Reef Snorkelling

8 Hours Round trip from Carretera Federal Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Tulum Archaeological Site on the Caribbean coast
  • 02 Snorkel at the "Tulum Reef" spot off Tulum's main beach
  • 03 Discover Caribbean reef life along the second biggest coral reef after Australia
  • 04 Admire cliff-top Mayan ruins with turquoise-blue sea views

Explore the Tulum Archaeological Site, the only surviving area of Mayan settlement on the Caribbean Sea. Built on a cliff facing the rising sun, it offers an impressive backdrop of turquoise-blue water, making it one of the most picturesque archaeological sites in the world. Continue to the "Tulum Reef" snorkelling spot, where you can enjoy the Caribbean Sea and discover the infinite variety of marine fauna in this region along the second biggest coral reef after Australia.

Built on a cliff facing the rising sun, it offers an impressive backdrop of turquoise-blue water, making it one of the most picturesque archaeological sites in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Tulum
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tulum Ruins and Caribbean Reef Snorkelling

  • Meet your tour guide at 8:00 a.m. and visit the Tulum Archaeological Site.
  • Then head to a place that only a few people know about, where a nice snorkelling spot is located a couple of hundred meters away, in front of Tulum's main beach. At this spot, known as "Tulum Reef," you will get an interesting overview of Caribbean reef life. Enjoy snorkelling in the Caribbean Sea and visit the second biggest coral reef after Australia, where you can discover the infinite variety of marine fauna in this region.
  • Return to the hotel and end the tour by 4:00 p.m.
cliff-top Tulum Archaeological Site, Tulum's main beach, Tulum Reef

Where this trip takes you

cliff-top Tulum Archaeological Site, Tulum's main beach, Tulum Reef

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Carretera Federal 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private A/C transportation
  • Guided tour in the Mayan ruins of Tulum
  • Bilingual tour guide (English/Spanish)
  • Entrance fees at the Mayan ruins of Tulum
  • Snorkelling at sea on the second largest coral reef after Australia
  • Lunch at Akumal beach
  • Return to hotels

What's Not Included

  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guides, sailors, and waiters

What to bring

  • Light and comfortable clothes due to the warm and humid weather
  • Hat
  • Sunblock lotion
  • Camera
  • Good walking shoes
  • Swimsuit and towel
  • Cash for beverages
  • Money for gratuities to staff

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Main lobby of the hotel
Tour start
Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 230, Zona Hotelera Tulum, 307, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Carretera Federal.

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