ATV Riding in Tulum: Ruins, Cenotes & 1km Zip Line

Seven and a half hours combining Mayan ruins with off-road riding and a 1 km zip line into underground caverns

Ride a single or shared ATV through Tulum's jungle to the archaeological site perched above the Caribbean, spend 1.5 hours exploring the ruins and beach, then eat a traditional Mayan lunch before heading back into the jungle. Zip-line into a closed cenote connected to the underground river system, swim among 1,000-year-old stalactites and stalagmites, and tackle a five-line circuit that includes the longest zip line in the area at 1 km. Hotel pickup and drop-off, guide, meals and all safety gear are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tulum ruins and adventure activities

• Visit Tulum archaeological site
• Relax on Tulum beach
• Enjoy traditional Mayan fried tacos
• Ride ATV through jungle trails
• Zip-line on 5 line circuit
• Swim in guided cenote tour
• Rappel and fly on zip-line
• Return to hotel

The experience

The day starts with a van pickup from your hotel or a nearby meeting point, then heads to the archaeological site of Tulum. You'll have 1.5 hours to walk the ruins perched above the turquoise Caribbean, explore the pyramids and relax on the beach. A guide leads the site visit and explains the history. Afterward you eat fried tacos, rice, beans and salsas: a traditional Mayan dish served at the park.

After lunch, you ride your own ATV or share one through jungle trails toward a closed cenote. The cenote is a natural swimming pool deep in the jungle, fed by the underground river system and ringed with stalactites and stalagmites that are roughly 1,000 years old. A guide leads you through the cavern tunnels for a swim. If you want more adrenaline, you can rappel into the cenote or skip it and just swim. Either way, you then move to the zip-line circuit: five lines total, one of them 1 km long. The longest in the area. After that, the van brings you back to your hotel.

You choose between a single ATV (you ride alone) or a double ATV (you ride with a passenger). The minimum age to operate an ATV is 16 years old. Children under that age can ride as passengers on a double machine if accompanied by an adult. Life vests, helmets and goggles are provided, as is all rappel equipment. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French depending on the option you book.

What’s included

• Entrance to Tulum's archaeological site.
• round-trip hotel pickup in an air-conditioned van.
• a shared or individual ATV (single or double rider).
• a professional guide at the ruins.
• a traditional Mayan meal of fried tacos, rice, beans, salsas and juice.
• a guided swim in the closed cenote.
• a five-line zip-line circuit including the 1 km line.
• rappel equipment.
• life vest, helmet and goggles.

Options for this experience

2 options

ATV ride for two people along with a visit to the Tulum RuinsGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Six-hour experience plus transportation time. This option is ideal if you'd like to share the ATV with another person or if you're adults traveling with kids. Includes Tulum ruins, cenotes, off-road ATV riding, and lunch. Pickup is included.

ATV ride for one person along with a visit to the Tulum RuinsGuide in 4 languages · 09:00Six-hour experience plus transportation time. An ATV for just ONE person, ideal if you'd rather not share with someone. Includes Tulum ruins, cenotes, off-road ATV riding, and lunch. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 7h 30m, runs every day at 09:00, from US$ 129 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 14.44

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by ALL WATER TRIPS S.A DE C.V

Is this one for you?Choose a single ATV if you want to ride solo through the jungle. Pick a double ATV if you're traveling with someone and want to share the machine. The 7.5-hour span lets you see the ruins without rushing, eat a proper meal and still have time for both the cenote and the full zip-line circuit in one day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What is the Tulum archaeological site like when you get there?

Tulum is an ancient Mayan ruin perched on a cliff above the Caribbean Sea, with pyramids and structures overlooking turquoise water and a beach below. You have 1.5 hours to walk the site with a guide, explore the ruins and spend time on the beach.

What happens if it rains?

The activity runs in all weather conditions, including rain. There are no cancellations due to weather, so the trip goes ahead as scheduled.

How long is the longest zip line?

The longest zip line in the circuit is 1 km long, and it is the longest in the area. The full circuit includes five lines total.

What does the cenote look like?

The cenote is a closed cavern connected to the underground river system, with crystal-clear water and walls lined with stalactites and stalagmites roughly 1,000 years old. You swim through tunnels inside the cavern with a guide.