Top Riviera Maya & the Yucatan Bus Tours

Explore the highlights of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula during a personalized day trip from Playa del Carmen or Tulum—a great choice for first-time visitors with time constraints. Enjoy easy transportation in an air-conditioned minivan, traveling with your own private group, and visit the archaeological sites of Tulum and Chichen Itza, as well as Cenote Ikkil. Your tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Make the most out of your time in the Yucatan by booking this full-day guided trip to Chichen Itza and Coba, two of the most important archeological sites in the southern Mexico. Take delight in the sight of these wonders and then indulge in a hearty Mexican lunch. After, visit Ik Kil cenote.

Take part in an ancient Maya ceremony led by an authentic shaman in a ‘temazcal’ — translated as ‘home of hot stones.’ A source of revitalizing energy and health, this cleansing ritual uses volcanic stones and aromatic herbs to help you pass through four stages of purification. Afterward, relax in a hammock and refresh with tropical fruits. Upgrade for a private experience including round-trip hotel transport from Tulum.

Visit two ancient Maya sites on a full-day, private tour of Coba and Chichen Itza from Tulum and the Riviera Maya, with a break to swim in the gorgeous Cenote Ik Kil. At Coba, explore a site that’s partially covered with jungle, climbing the tallest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula. After cooling off in Cenote Ik Kil, continue to Chichen Itza to see some of the Maya world’s most dramatic art and architecture, from the Temple of Kukulkan to a stone platform carved with human sculls.

Bacalar is a gift for all the senses.  The Lagoon of the seven colors, in addition to its unique natural beauty, also holds other amazing treasures. One of the greatest riches of this lagoon is that in it live some of the oldest organisms on the planet which could help to decipher the origin of life. Admire the different shades of blue that its beautiful lagoon offers.

Leave Mexican traffic to the experts and relax on this door-to-door tour of Yucatan’s natural wonders. Visit a historic church in Tizimin city; learn about the salt harvest as you capture spectacular shots of the pink lakes, Las Coloradas; ride a boat through the mangroves of Rio Lagartos; enjoy a natural spa on the beach; and visit a crocodile farm. Along the way, savor a delicious lunch.

The seafront ruins of Tulum and UNESCO-listed Chichen Itza are two of the most important ancient Maya sites on the Yucatán Peninsula. On this private tour, take your time exploring both archaeological sites and benefit from the undivided attention of your private guide. Along the way, stop to swim in a natural cenote, visit the colonial city of Valladolid, and enjoy tequila tasting at a local distillery.

Experience a deeper side of Mayan culture on this outing where you will enjoy the privilege of practicing two ancient rituals with a local shaman. First, the cocoa ceremony, where you will smell, feel, and taste raw cocoa, which the Mayans called "drink of the gods." Then, experience a traditional temazcal ceremony, which takes place in a natural sauna made from volcanic stones and involves four stages of ritualistic purification. Enjoy some light refreshments while you rest in a hammock afterward.

Get up close and personal with two of the most spectacular sights in the Riviera Maya during this adventure-filled combo tour. Hop a bike or rickshaw to explore the ancient Mayan city of Coba, surrounded by thick rainforest. Climb the highest pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula for unparalleled panoramic views. Top off your visit with a rare peek at Sac Actun, and swim through the world’s largest set of underwater caves.

Tour two important archaeological sites of the Yucatán Peninsula on this private day trip from Cancun. A personal guide accompanies you via air-conditioned transport to Ek Balam and Chichen Itza. Wander on foot past famous pyramids such as Kukulkan while you listen to riveting commentary about the former Maya inhabitants. Then swim in a cenote, a limestone sinkhole filled with crystalline water. Lunch plus a tequila factory visit are included in your full-day itinerary.

Purify your body and spirit with a Temazcal ceremony on this private tour from Cancun. This ancient Maya tradition is guided by a shaman, who takes you through four stages of purification. Learn about the curative and cleansing powers of volcanic stones and aromatic herbs used in the ritual, and leave feeling refreshed and energized. Afterward, relax on hammock and enjoy a snack of tropical fruits and drinks. Round-trip hotel transport included.

Leave the crowds behind and explore the Yucatan's extensive underwater river system on this stress-free shore excursion from Cozumel, ideal for nature lovers and first-time visitors. After a walk through the jungle that explores the caves, dive into freshwater cenotes and swim beneath stalagmites and stalactites. Learn about the geological history of the region and hear stories about ancient Maya civilization.

Avoid the midday sun on a morning tour of Tulum’s ruins, with included round-trip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel, and learn about the archaeological site’s history as you explore with your guide. Keep energized with complimentary refreshment provided, and capture memorable snaps of the ancient structure against the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea.

Visit the ancient Mayan city of Cobá on an easy day trip from Tulum. Located deep in the Yucatán jungle, this archeological site was once an important trade zone. Your guide will share the history of the ruins and if you choose, you can climb to the top of massive stone pyramids to enjoy views of the lush vegetation below.

Enjoy a close encounter with the Yucatan’s native flora and fauna on this wildlife watching tour through the Punta Laguna Nature Reserve. Benefit from your local guide’s insider knowledge as you wander through the jungle reserve, looking out for monkeys, iguanas, and tropical birds, and enjoy hassle-free transfer with round-trip transportation from your hotel included.

Enjoy this a good tour in small groups, in non-dynamited cenotes and with little human intervention, this is good, because allows contemplate the real beauty in the most natural way. The excursion is with a guide since you will enter beautiful labyrinths and that will take your breath away; as soon as we arrive at the site, the guide will give you a life jacket and visor and we will begin a fabulous journey through what the Mayans called Xibalba (the underworld) full of mysteries, myths and legends. We will walk and swim through a circuit of 3 cenotes: YumHa, Sagrado and Jaguar. Each change of cenote we will come out to the light of day, you will be able to contemplate the endogenous flora and fauna in its most natural state.

Dare to challenge the mud roads in the middle of the jungle aboard an ATV, driving through an imperfect path full of mud (rainy season), stones, climbs, descents, water and lots of fun. Zip lines circuit (4) one of them 1KM (long) here you can fly through the treetops, these zip lines have high safety standards, but before this, we will do a Mayan ceremony (10min) just for more safety, hehe! IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO FLY, SCREAM AND SURPRISE YOU WITH THE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS THAT YOU WILL HAVE FLYING LIKE AN EAGLE! Finally, Discover a cenote by swimming - Mayans believed that there were doors to the underworld - it can be accessed through a safe staircase and what your eyes will see is totally out of this world. After swimming, enjoy nature in a different way. At the end, we will go to our restaurant to eat a delicious Mayan lunch (tacos), order a beer and rest in a hammock before returning to the meeting point. Upgrade your adventure: horses, reefs, pyramids, what more do you want?

Gain an intimate glimpse of Tulum’s subterranean cave system on this private half-day tour, with hotel pickup and drop-off included for your convenience. Explore at a time that works for you with a choice of morning or afternoon departures and benefit from the undivided attention of your guide as you swim, wade, and snorkel your way around semi-submerged sections filled with striking rock formations.

In this adventour we will go in a pink tour, the great pink lake, and we will visit an extraordinary place located in Rio Lagartos in Yucatan state. We sailing away through the mangrove of this ecological reserve, we will admire the diversity of wildlife in which we will see various species in their natural areas such as flamingos, pelicans, herons, eagles and crocodiles, you will know the process of salt and rose-colored ponds, and take a mayan bath involves visiting the mounds of mud to moisturize the skin, a bath in the fresh water of this beautiful place, ending this adventour you will know the gastronomy of this town, you will eat seafood prepared by the same villagers, it will be an extraordinary adventour.

Visit two of the most important Mayan archaeological sites in the Caribbean, visits the Ruins of Tulum, Cobá, a Cenote where you can cool off and, in the afternoon, walk on the 5th Avenida in Playa del Carmen, four great attractions on the same day; an unforgettable experience. You will start visiting Tulum maya ruin, with a tour guided approximately one hour, and take a beautiful picture in the blue sea side, after that in the afternoon we are going to the restaurant, where you will taste typical food from the region. The next stop will visit the archeological mayan ruin Coba, are 1.3 mile to get to the archaeological area, you can walk or rent a bike on your own until where is located the tallest pyramid called "Nohoch Mul" and walk around one hour and then we will going to Playa del Carmen, and you will know the 5th avenue to look around and you can buy a local handicraft for your family and friends, you can not miss this adventure!

Discover one of the most popular archaeological sites in Mexico, the city of Chichén Itzá. Embark on a tour of the site alongside a professional guide whom you´ll spent half the time and the other time on your own to enjoy the cities many secrets and legends. See the steep pyramid of El Castillo, the Temple of the Warriors. After Chichén Itzá we will make a stop at a Cenote were you’ll enjoy a swim in crystal clear and fresh waters of an incredible place formed by nature, after 1 hr. in this sacred waters of the cenote we will enjoy the incredible buffet of typical dishes of the region. After an incredible buffet our last stop will Valladolid were you have time to walk this magic town, buy some local crafts and tasteful Street food to end your adventurous tour.

Discover one of the most popular archaeological sites in Mexico, the city of Chichén Itzá. Embark on a tour of the site alongside a professional guide whom you´ll spent half the time and the other time on your own to enjoy the cities many secrets and legends. See the steep pyramid of El Castillo, the Temple of the Warriors. After Chichén Itzá we will make a stop at a Cenote were you’ll enjoy a swim in crystal clear and fresh waters of an incredible place formed by nature, after 1 hr. in this sacred waters of the cenote we will enjoy the incredible buffet of typical dishes of the region. After an incredible buffet our last stop will Valladolid were you have time to walk this magic town, buy some local crafts and tasteful Street food to end your adventurous tour.

Take a break from the beaches and bars for the day and discover two places filled with history: the Tulum Archaeological Site and the Cobá Archaeological Site, home to the biggest pyramid you can climb in Yucatán. Afterward, cool off with a swim in a cenote and visit Playa del Carmen.

Experience the natural and cultural highlights of Mexico by booking a tour that comes with everything you need for a day at Xcaret eco-park in the Riviera Maya. With transportation, meals, and activities, this all-inclusive experience is ideal for busy travelers who want to make the most of their time in the park without worrying about making individual purchases along the way.