1-Day Tulum and Muyil Tour with Sian Ka'an Boat Ride and Float

1 Day Round trip from Tulum Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tulum, the only Maya archaeological site with a beachfront setting
  • 02 Visit Muyil, an ancient trading post in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
  • 03 Climb to Sian Ka'an's tallest observation tower along an interpretive trail
  • 04 Boat across the Muyil lagoon and connected canals used by the ancient Mayans
  • 05 Float down a crystal-clear lazy river surrounded by mangroves, orchids, bromeliads, and cacti

Visit the world-famous archaeological site of Tulum on a full-day tour, and explore one of the most visited Maya sites - the only one with a beachfront setting. Continue to Muyil, an amazing trading post within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, and enjoy its exuberant vegetation, lagoons, and ancient waterways. This experience combines archaeology, nature, a boat ride, and a relaxing float through crystal-clear fresh water on its way to the Mexican Caribbean.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Xalapa Enriquez, Tulum, Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tulum Ruins, Muyil Lagoons, and Sian Ka'an Float

  • Visit the magical Postclassic port of Tulum for an hour, then continue to Muyil, just 20 minutes from Tulum and part of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.

  • Admire the exuberant vegetation and follow an interpretive trail to the tallest observation tower in Sian Ka'an.

  • Reach the Muyil lagoon and take a boat across a man-made canal, then continue through a lazy river once used by the ancient Mayans. Xalapa is the name of the temple at the beginning of an incredible floating experience in crystal-clear fresh water on its way to the Mexican Caribbean.

  • Listen to the sound of birds and the wind blowing through the seasonally flooded saw grass fields, and float down the lazy river for around 20 minutes, surrounded by mangroves, orchids, bromeliads, and cacti.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tulum 3 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned transportation

  • All entrance fees

  • Water, fruits, and snacks

  • Guidance

  • Boat ride

  • Floating vest

  • Picnic lunch

What's Not Included

  • Wine (optional)

Know before you go

  • 7:00 am: Pick-up at your hotel.

  • 8:15 am: Visit Tulum Ruins.

  • 9:45 am: Explore the archaeological site of Muyil.

  • Walk on a wooden interpretive path to reach the Muyil lagoon.

  • Boat trip across Muyil and Chunyaaxche lagoons.

  • Start of the float from the Xlapak building.

  • Picnic lunch.

  • 3:00-5:00 pm: Drop-off at your hotel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tulum
Tour start
Tulum
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Tulum.

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