Cancún · GUIDED
Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Cancun to Tulum ruins and Cenote Mariposa tour, with practical details on guides, fees, transport, timing, and possible surprises.
“Such a good time! I went with my girlfriends due to being on a bachelorette weekend excursion. It was a great time and relaxing.”
Review of Cancun’s 4-in-1 Xenotes tour, with kayaking, snorkeling, ziplining, rappelling, meals, drinks, guides, and practical tips.
“Absolutely an easy 5/5 stars. One of the most incredible experiences we have ever had! Each cenote was amazing & the activities were so much fun. The food was fantastic & the tour guides were so fun! We could not have asked for a better tour to go on during our time in Cancun - would absolutely recommend this to everyone! On one note- if you get car sick/ don’t do well with twists/ turns & bumps, make sure you have Dramamine on hand! Car ride is a little bumpy through the jungle :)”
Visit Chichén Itzá, swim in a cenote, eat a Yucatán buffet, and explore Valladolid on a full-day trip from Cancún.
“The guide had vast knowledge of the Mayan culture. Bus driver Alex and tour guides Gabriel & Isanesia (totally wrong name, our apologies) were wonderful. Totally enjoyable experience by all.”
Reach Chichen Itza before the crowds with a local guide, early entry, roundtrip transport, and a cool morning among Maya temples.
“Audi (our tour guide) was amazing! Really insightful and took the time to tell us the history and made sure we understood! The way he really understood the history made it feel magical! Benny our driver was fantastic- got us from our hotel to all the sites with no problems and was really helpful with getting us in and out of the transportation! 10/10 would recommend”
Review of Puerto Morelos snorkeling, with reef wildlife, small groups, safety notes, cost, timing, gear, and practical booking advice.
“It was a wonderful day experience with Carol, Kevin and Rich. They made the snorkeling an entertaining adventure and look forward to coming back !”
Review of a $29 Cancun tour to Chichén Itzá, a cenote, Valladolid, and lunch, with honest advice on fees, shopping stops, and timing.
“It was an amazing cultural experience and learning opportunity. The lessons that can be learned from the Maya and the awe inspiring temples it truly is one of the great wonders of the world. Top this trip off with swimming in the Cenote was iconic and icing on the cake.”
Visit Tulum and Coba, swim in Cenote Mariposa, taste Mayan traditions, and enjoy a full-day guided trip from Cancun or Playa del Carmen.
“This was a long all day tour and was very enjoyable! We had plenty of time at Tulum and Coba to explore and take pictures – two hours at each place! And the Cenote had a lot of amenities and was extremely cool. Just loved the swings that were in the water. Our guide was fantastic. Overall great value for the money – I would really recommend it. The only downside was how long it took us to get there from Playa Del Carmen. We made lots and lots of stops… So after two hours plus – we finally arrived at Tulum. That really was the only negative for the…”
Visit Chichen Itza, swim in a cenote, enjoy lunch, and explore Valladolid on a guided day trip from Cancun with hotel pickup.
“I wish I didn’t take this tour . First , The tour company told me the pickup time was 6:50am. But the driver arrived at 7:20 . Besides, tour description says “ tour language is English” but the guide speaks Spanish half of the time. I understand he was saying the same thing in both English and Spanish . But this is not a good use of our time. The tour company should update the description to be “ mixed group for both English and Spanish” At Chichen Itza, another guide walked us around and talked about some history. He made some comments about Mayan culture and their view of…”
Review of the Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos tour from Cancun, with pink lagoons, flamingos, crocodiles, lunch, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“It is a 5 hour drive from Cancun but it is well worth it. Our tour guide Arturo was amazing. It was definitely a fun filled day.”
Explore Cancun beyond the resorts with El Meco, downtown shopping, Playa Delfines, lagoon views, tequila tasting, and hotel pickup.
“Make sure and get a bus with a tarp on top as it gets really hot. They had plenty of water and beer in the bus. There was some history given as well as some shopping stops. It was a good price for what we did.”
Review of a 12-hour Cancun tour to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Suytún, Cenote Ik Kil, and Valladolid, with transport, meals, and key costs explained.
“Long and complete experience, it takes all day but it is worth it. Cenotes deserve so much and chichen itza is unique!! Carlos and Cirilo very engaging and prepared top guidesAuto-translated”
Tour Cancun by panoramic bus, visit El Meco, shop downtown, taste tequila, and enjoy coastal views at Playa Delfines.
“learned a lot and got to see around city. wish we would have been able to stop for a quick to go meal. but the free beers made up for it.”
Review of the Chichen Itza skip-the-line ticket, with optional bilingual guide, practical advice on price, timing, pickup, and value.
“When we arrived at Chichen Itza we had only booked the tickets to enter. While there we booked a tour with tour guide Pablo. Pablo was an amazing guide and gave a lot of history of the ruins, culture and Mayan civilization. I truly recommend getting Pablo as your tour guide or even booking a tour guide. It makes the experience so much better!!”
Review of Cancun’s four-hour sightseeing, shopping, tequila, tacos, and Mayan Museum tour, with practical advice on value and sales pressure.
“Amazing tour guide! We had a good time, good pace at each stop. We took photos, did some jewellery shopping and had 200MXN voucher to spend on food😌”
Visit Chichen Itza from Cancun with a guided tour, Yucatecan buffet, Valladolid stroll, and swim at Cenote Xkeken.
“The tour was well-organized and run efficiently starting from the hotel pickup, which is very important since Chichen Itza is 2.5 hrs away from Cancun. I'd highly recommend this tour.”
Pick water, limestone or a plate of tacos.
