Full Day Tour to Tulum, Mariposa Cenote, and Swim with Turtles in Akumal
by Ekinox Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Tue, 22 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$178Overview
This full-day bus tour focuses on the archaeological and natural sites around Tulum. It begins with a visit to the ancient Mayan walled city of Tulum, perched on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea and white sand beaches. The group spends about three and a half hours here, including the drive to the ruins. Next, the tour visits the semi-open Mariposa cenote, known for its clear turquoise waters. Visitors can swim and relax in the cenote for roughly an hour and a half, including travel time. After the cenote, the group travels to Akumal Bay. There, guests store their belongings in provided lockers and swim in a calm cove alongside sea turtles in their natural environment. The area also features colorful fish and coral reefs. Lunch is served at Canamayte, offering a buffet of local dishes. The entire tour lasts about 10 hours and includes a bilingual certified guide, life vests, lockers, lunch, and air-conditioned transportation. Admission fees for sites are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tulum Ruins
The tour includes a visit to the Tulum archaeological site, a major Mayan walled city located on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea and white sand beaches. Visitors spend about 210 minutes at the ruins after a 70-minute drive from the starting point, totaling roughly three and a half hours at this stop.
280 min
Mariposa Cenote
Next, the group travels for about 25 minutes to the semi-open Mariposa cenote. Visitors have approximately 60 minutes to swim and relax in the cenote's clear turquoise waters before continuing.
85 min
Akumal Bay Turtle Swim
After a 25-minute transfer, visitors arrive at Akumal Bay. Here, lockers are provided to store belongings. Guests then swim in a calm cove among sea turtles, colorful fish, and coral reefs. This stop lasts about 60 minutes.
85 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is outside the Starbucks in Tulum, just 100 meters from Domino's Pizza. Located in Tulum, there you will find our guide, identified in blue uniform with the logo and name "Ekinox Tours" in silver letters, waiting for you at the entrance of the square to start the tour.
End point
The meeting point is outside the Starbucks in Tulum, just 100 meters from Domino's Pizza. Located in Tulum, there you will find our guide, identified in blue uniform with the logo and name "Ekinox Tours" in silver letters, waiting for you at the entrance of the square to start the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Tulum
- Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP with Cenote Oxman and Valladolid Lunch from Tulum
- Tulum Private Tour: 4 Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes, Mayan Village & Delicious Lunch
- Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small-Group Day Trip from Tulum
- Luxury Private One-Way Airport Transfer between Cancun and Tulum
- Tulum Half-Day Snorkeling with Caribbean Fish and Private Cenote Exploration
- Maya Adrenaline Tulum: Cenote, 5 Ziplining Lines and ATV Adventure
Full Day Tour to Tulum, Mariposa Cenote, and Swim with Turtles in Akumal
by Ekinox Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Tue, 22 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$178Overview
This full-day bus tour focuses on the archaeological and natural sites around Tulum. It begins with a visit to the ancient Mayan walled city of Tulum, perched on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea and white sand beaches. The group spends about three and a half hours here, including the drive to the ruins. Next, the tour visits the semi-open Mariposa cenote, known for its clear turquoise waters. Visitors can swim and relax in the cenote for roughly an hour and a half, including travel time. After the cenote, the group travels to Akumal Bay. There, guests store their belongings in provided lockers and swim in a calm cove alongside sea turtles in their natural environment. The area also features colorful fish and coral reefs. Lunch is served at Canamayte, offering a buffet of local dishes. The entire tour lasts about 10 hours and includes a bilingual certified guide, life vests, lockers, lunch, and air-conditioned transportation. Admission fees for sites are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tulum Ruins
The tour includes a visit to the Tulum archaeological site, a major Mayan walled city located on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea and white sand beaches. Visitors spend about 210 minutes at the ruins after a 70-minute drive from the starting point, totaling roughly three and a half hours at this stop.
280 min
Mariposa Cenote
Next, the group travels for about 25 minutes to the semi-open Mariposa cenote. Visitors have approximately 60 minutes to swim and relax in the cenote's clear turquoise waters before continuing.
85 min
Akumal Bay Turtle Swim
After a 25-minute transfer, visitors arrive at Akumal Bay. Here, lockers are provided to store belongings. Guests then swim in a calm cove among sea turtles, colorful fish, and coral reefs. This stop lasts about 60 minutes.
85 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is outside the Starbucks in Tulum, just 100 meters from Domino's Pizza. Located in Tulum, there you will find our guide, identified in blue uniform with the logo and name "Ekinox Tours" in silver letters, waiting for you at the entrance of the square to start the tour.
End point
The meeting point is outside the Starbucks in Tulum, just 100 meters from Domino's Pizza. Located in Tulum, there you will find our guide, identified in blue uniform with the logo and name "Ekinox Tours" in silver letters, waiting for you at the entrance of the square to start the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Tulum
- Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP with Cenote Oxman and Valladolid Lunch from Tulum
- Tulum Private Tour: 4 Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes, Mayan Village & Delicious Lunch
- Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small-Group Day Trip from Tulum
- Luxury Private One-Way Airport Transfer between Cancun and Tulum
- Tulum Half-Day Snorkeling with Caribbean Fish and Private Cenote Exploration
- Maya Adrenaline Tulum: Cenote, 5 Ziplining Lines and ATV Adventure