Mexico · Cave Exploration

Rio Secreto Underground River Tour with Crystal Caves

4 Hours Round trip from Cancún Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the underground river and crystal cave formations of Río Secreto
  • 02 Walk and swim through clear, fresh water with a certified guide
  • 03 See stalactites and stalagmites formed over thousands of years
  • 04 Take part in a traditional Mayan ceremony before entering the cave
  • 05 Enjoy a family-friendly cave adventure near Playa del Carmen
  • 06 Finish with a buffet lunch featuring regional dishes and fresh flavored waters

Discover the underground world of Río Secreto on a guided adventure through crystal-clear waters, dramatic limestone formations, and ancient cave passages near Playa del Carmen. This family-friendly experience combines nature, geology, and local culture as you walk and swim through a remarkable subterranean river system.

Your visit includes a welcome and safety briefing, a traditional Mayan ceremony, and time inside the reserve with certified guides who help bring the caves to life. After the tour, enjoy a buffet lunch with regional dishes and fresh flavored waters before getting ready for your return.

Rio Secreto is one of the most impressive natural places in Playa del Carmen, it is an underground river surrounded by stalactites and stalagmites that give an ancient air to this space that has been formed for thousands of years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cancun, Playa del Carmen
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Check In

Arrival at the reception and services area, at this point we will see a Welcome video after we will get on the road for about 15 minutes to go to the Rio Secreto reserve. 

Introduction

Once we arrived at the reserve our certified guides will talk to you about the security instructions and provide you all the necessary equipment to perform this activity safely.
 

Mayan Ceremony

Before we enter in to this river considered as the underworld by the mayans we need to ask for permission to their gods on a Mayan ceremony perform by a local Shaman

Rio Secreto

Rio Secreto is one of the most impressive natural places in Playa del Carmen, it is an underground river surrounded by stalactites and stalagmites that give an ancient air to this space that has been formed for thousands of years. Let us led you by one of our trained guides on one and a half our and family friendly tour. We will be able to walk and swim across its clear and fresh water. 

Lunch

After the tour will have a buffet lunch where we can taste dishes from the region and fresh flavor waters 

Return

Get ready and confortable to go back to your hotel. 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cancún 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Entrance fees
  • Professional guide
  • Wetsuit,
  • Safety helmet with lamp,
  • life vest
  • Wetsuit
  • Towel
  • Lockers
  • Lunch and soft drinks
  • Rappel, Bike, Multimedia Tour in Cave (When Plus Option Selected)
  • Tulum Guided Tour ( When Option Selected) Includes 20 USD State Preservation Taxes of Tulum Archeological Zone
  • Coba Guided Tour ( When option selected)

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (optional), photographs (available for purchase)
  • Alcoholic drinks Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Pier & Reef Preservation Tax when Puerto Morelos Snorkel Selected $20 us cash per person

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant women
  • Passengers must weigh less than 250 pounds (120 kg)
  • The minimum age is 4 years. For the Rio Secreto Plus and Rio Secreto with snorkel options, the minimum age is 7 years due to the additional activities.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
  • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cancún, MX
Tour start
Cancún, MX
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Cancún.

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