Tulum ruins on the cliff above the Caribbean Sea
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Private Tulum & Cenote Expedition

Premium per-person private expedition: early arrival at Tulum's cliff-top ruins, flexible pacing with your own guide, and a quiet cenote swim — no lunch, no fixed bus schedule.

From $990/person
★★★★★4.9/5 (71 reviews)

From $990/person

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Duration

8 hours

Group size

1–10

Season

All year

Tour Highlights

Tulum ruins

Maya city overlooking the Caribbean Sea — the only coastal ruin in Yucatan

Private cenote

Quiet freshwater swim after the ruins visit

Walled city history

Expert guide on the late post-classic Maya port

Flexible pace

No group schedule, no rush

Tour Type

This private tour is designed for your group only.

You travel in a private vehicle with a flexible schedule and a personalized experience.

What's Included

Included

  • Private A/C transport
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off
  • Bilingual guide
  • Tulum entrance fee
  • Cenote entrance fee
  • Bottled water

Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Tulum tram (optional, $4 USD)

Your Day, Step by Step

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8:00 AM

Hotel pickup

Private A/C vehicle from Cancun or the Riviera Maya. Early departure helps you reach Tulum before the midday cruise-ship crowds.

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9:30 AM

Tulum ruins guided visit

Walk the walled Maya city on the Caribbean cliff with your bilingual guide — El Castillo, Temple of the Frescoes, and free time for photos above the turquoise water.

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12:00 PM

Private cenote swim

Quiet freshwater cenote near Tulum. Beach swimming inside the ruins is closed for turtle protection, so this is your swim of the day.

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2:00 PM

Hotel drop-off

Return to your hotel by mid-afternoon, approximately 3:00–3:30 PM depending on departure point.

What Travelers Say

★★★★★ Rated 4.9/5 from 71 verified reviews

"Ruins above the sea, then a quiet cenote"

Arriving early meant we had Tulum almost to ourselves for the first hour. The cenote afterward felt worlds away from the crowds — exactly the private Riviera Maya day we wanted.

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Rachel T.

Sydney, AustraliaCouple

December 2025

"Flexible and well paced"

Our guide adjusted the schedule when the kids needed a break. Tulum is compact enough for a family, and the cenote swim kept everyone happy on the drive back.

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Henrik S.

Stockholm, SwedenFamily

January 2026

"Stunning Ruins Above the Sea"

Tulum ruins were stunning above the sea and the cenote afterward was quiet and refreshing. The private guide helped us avoid the busiest times.

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Grace W.

Auckland, New ZealandCouple

January 21, 2026

Private Tulum & Cenote Tour — Pickup by Departure City

Same private coastal ruins day from every hub below: Tulum's walled city above the Caribbean, then a freshwater cenote swim at $990 per person. Early departure beats midday crowds at the ruins.

Private Tulum & Cenote Expedition from Cancun

Drive time: approximately 1.5–2 hours

Typical pickup: 8:00 AM

Coverage: Hotel Zone, Downtown Cancun, Puerto Morelos

Early departure from Cancun helps you reach Tulum ruins before the main cruise-ship and bus crowds.

All tours from Cancun

Private Tulum & Cenote Expedition from Playa del Carmen

Drive time: approximately 45 minutes

Typical pickup: 8:00 AM

Coverage: 5th Avenue, Playacar, downtown Playa, Puerto Aventuras

Short coastal transfer — efficient for a private Tulum morning and cenote afternoon.

All tours from Playa del Carmen

Private Tulum & Cenote Expedition from Tulum

Drive time: approximately 15–20 minutes (closest base)

Typical pickup: 8:00 AM

Coverage: Tulum Pueblo, full Beach Road, eco-lodges

Natural home base for this tour — beach zone and Pueblo pickup with the shortest transfer of any hub.

All tours from Tulum

Private Tulum & Cenote Expedition from Riviera Maya

Drive time: 30–60 minutes depending on resort

Typical pickup: 8:00–8:30 AM

Coverage: Puerto Morelos through Akumal — all major resort brands

Southern Riviera resorts (Akumal, Tulum corridor) have the shortest drives; northern resorts leave earlier.

All tours from Riviera Maya

Private Tulum & Cenote Expedition from Merida

Drive time: approximately 3.5 hours (on request)

Typical pickup: on request

Coverage: Centro histórico, Paseo de Montejo, and central hotels

Unusual routing from Merida — most inland guests book Ek Balam or Chichen Itza instead. Contact us to confirm.

All tours from Merida

Staying on Cozumel or Isla Mujeres?

We meet you at the Ultramar ferry terminal in Playa del Carmen (or another mainland meeting point you prefer). Allow 45–60 minutes each way for the Cozumel ferry; Isla Mujeres guests typically connect via the Cancun ferry corridor. Ferry tickets are not included — mention your island hotel when booking and we confirm the best mainland meeting time.

Planning from the ferry corridor? See our Playa del Carmen departure hub and Cozumel cruise excursions.

Exact pickup time confirmed 24 hours before your tour via WhatsApp. Beach swimming inside Tulum ruins is closed for turtle protection — the cenote is your swim of the day.

Frequently Asked Questions

The beach below the ruins has been closed to swimming for sea-turtle protection. Your cenote stop afterward is the swim of the day.

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