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Historic ruins, beaches and swimming in underground caves make this an action-packed morning of discovery. A guided tour of Tulum is followed by a visit to a traditional Maya community. What's more, you'll get to take a dip in a cenote, too. Benito, one of our local guides, says, ‘Most of Tulum dates from the two centuries before Spanish colonisation, so it's a final snapshot of a doomed civilisation. Among the many things you'll learn is the symbolism behind the deities carved into the temples.'
First up, explore the remains of the Maya city of Tulum. Your expert guide will show you temples of the Frescoes, the Descending God, the Winds and more. And then there's El Castillo pyramid, whose clifftop location overlooking the Caribbean saw it double as a lighthouse. Nowadays, it's made for Instagram – it's the most photographed location in the Riviera Maya. Gustavo, another of our local guides, says, ‘Tulum is that perfect balance between culture and nature – just look at all the iguanas you'll see lazing around. The ancient Maya appreciated this, and each area represented one of the elements – earth, water, wind and fire.'
Then we'll take some time to look around a Maya village and meet some members of the community. We'll find out about the traditions and customs of the village, before finishing up with a swim in a cenote. These freshwater sinkholes were sacred to the ancient Maya. A bit of snorkelling in this hallowed cavern is the ideal way to round off your experience.
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Agata
From United Kingdom - February 2025Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
The tour was supposed to be in Polish but was conducted in English. We were informed of the change in the evening hours of the previous day. In a situ ...
Kath
From United States of America - February 2025Travelled as a couple
55 - 64 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Duration good. Ariel, our guide was very informative, helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend this tour
Courtney
From United Kingdom - February 2025Travelled with family
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
We did the half day, was fantastic. We set off around 8am, and we're back around 2pm before it got too hot. Aurelie was fantastic tour guide, very inf ...
Gill
From United Kingdom - February 2025Travelled with family
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Brilliant guide, well paced. Excellent value
Abbo
From United States of America - January 2025Travelled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
Karina was a very informative and helpful guide . A very enjoyable day overall.
Carol
From United States of America - January 2025Travelled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
We were not told that there was a 20usd tax per person that had to be paid in cash until the bus picked us up. This caused a lot of stress as we did n ...