Playa del Carmen Underground Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Rio Secreto & Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim Underground Rivers, US$ 139 per person (5h 30m, 4.72★ · 458).
- Top rated: Snorkeling Cenotes Playa del Carmen: Cave & Open Pools, US$ 245 per person (4h–6h, 5.00★ · 154).
- Best value: Rio Secreto from Playa del Carmen: Underground river swim, US$ 89 per person (3h–8h, 4.70★ · 172).
Price per person across the 14 options priced per person: US$ 89–US$ 290 (median US$ 163). With 100+ reviews: 9 of 14.
Of the 14 options: 14 with live guides in English, 14 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 4 private and 4 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Playa del Carmen Underground Tours — Rio Secreto Nature Reserve, Xcaret and 8 more
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14 options
Rio Secreto & Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim Underground Rivers Walk through Tulum's clifftop ruins with a guide, then swim and wade through Rio Secreto's underground river galleries on a 1km journey through subterranean passages. Every day · 08:30 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.72 (458 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Xplor Park Ziplining: 14 lines, cenotes & underground rivers Xplor Park admission includes 14 ziplines over cenotes, an amphibious vehicle through jungle caves, underground river swimming. Mon–Sat · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.49 (1,099 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 163 per person
Ziplining Playa del Carmen: Cave walk, bike, rappel & lines Zip through the jungle canopy on three lines after walking underground rivers, biking through caves and rappelling into a Mayan cenote. Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.59 (392 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per person
Rio Secreto from Playa del Carmen: Underground river swim Wade through cenote waters on a 1km underground route with geology and Mayan history. Includes wetsuit, helmet, lunch, and hotel pickup. Every day · 8 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.70 (172 reviews) Duration: 3h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Mystic Private Cenote Snorkeling: Crystal Clear River Snorkel and swim in a private cenote cave system in Mystic with a professional guide, hotel pickup, and all gear included. Next departure: 13 Jan 2027 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.99 (440 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 194 per person
Snorkeling Cenotes Playa del Carmen: Cave & Open Pools Swim and snorkel in two cenotes near Playa del Carmen: explore a cave cenote with an underground river and an open cenote surrounded by mangroves on a guided tour with lunch. Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (154 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 245 per person
Private Cenote Tour Tulum: Underground river & snorkel Private cenote tour from Playa del Carmen with Tulum ruins and snorkeling in freshwater pools, including transport, fees, and bilingual guide. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (294 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · PT · IT +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per person
Playa del Carmen: Sac Actun Cenote Private Tour & Snorkel Private cenote tour to Sac Actun underground river from Playa del Carmen. Includes snorkel gear, lunch, AC transport and entry fees. Half hour away, private schedule. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.99 (132 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 188 per person
Tulum & Cenotes: Mayan Ruins, Snorkel & Underground River Tulum ruins tour from Playa del Carmen with cenote swims and snorkel gear. Includes guide, lunch, drinks and entry fees. Full day, private transport. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (100 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Xcaret Park Tour Riviera Maya: Underground rivers & show Xcaret eco-archaeological park tour from Riviera Maya includes 12 hours of swimming underground rivers, snorkeling. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 280 per person
Xcaret Park Admission with Nightshow, Rivers & Pickup Spend a full day at Xcaret, a water and theme park in the Mayan jungle with over 50 attractions, underground rivers, cenotes, a beach. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.00 (1 review) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 290 per person
Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal & Cenote Cave Tour Snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal Bay, then explore Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich's freshwater cavern with guide and gear included, departing from Playa del Carmen or Tulum. Every day · 07:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available · From age 4 Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
Xcaret Plus Playa del Carmen: Underground rivers & show Xcaret Plus tour from Playa del Carmen includes park entry, buffet lunch, snorkeling gear and the México Espectacular show, swim underground rivers. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 285 per person
Akumal Snorkeling & Cenote Tour: Turtles and Underground Rivers Snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal's bay and swim through underground cenote channels with a certified guide. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 79 Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 161 per person
The top 12 of 14 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Secreto & Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim Underground RiversOur pickGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 139 per person | 5h 30m | 4.72★ · 458 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Snorkeling Cenotes Playa del Carmen: Cave & Open PoolsTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 245 per person | 4h–6h | 5.00★ · 154 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Rio Secreto from Playa del Carmen: Underground river swimBest valuePickup offered | US$ 89 per person | 3h–8h | 4.70★ · 172 | Every day · 8 start times, 07:30 to 14:00 | English, Spanish |
| Xplor Park Ziplining: 14 lines, cenotes & underground rivers | US$ 163 per person | 6h | 4.49★ · 1,099 | Mon–Sat · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Ziplining Playa del Carmen: Cave walk, bike, rappel & linesGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 109 per person | 5h | 4.59★ · 392 | Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mystic Private Cenote Snorkeling: Crystal Clear RiverPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 194 per person | 3h–4h | 4.99★ · 440 | Next departure: 13 Jan 2027 | English, Spanish |
| Private Cenote Tour Tulum: Underground river & snorkelGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 109 per person | 4h 30m | 4.95★ · 294 | Every day · No fixed time | English, German, Spanish +5 |
| Playa del Carmen: Sac Actun Cenote Private Tour & SnorkelPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 188 per person | 4h | 4.99★ · 132 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish, French |
| Tulum & Cenotes: Mayan Ruins, Snorkel & Underground RiverPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 250 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ · 100 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Xcaret Park Tour Riviera Maya: Underground rivers & showPickup offered | US$ 280 per person | 12h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Xcaret Park Admission with Nightshow, Rivers & PickupPickup offered | US$ 290 per person | 12h | 4.00★ only 1 review | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Swim with Sea Turtles in Akumal & Cenote Cave TourPickup offered | US$ 105 per person | 5h–6h | — | Every day · 07:00 and 09:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (4): Snorkeling Cenotes Playa del Carmen: Cave & Open Pools (US$ 245 per person) · Mystic Private Cenote Snorkeling: Crystal Clear River (US$ 194 per person) · Playa del Carmen: Sac Actun Cenote Private Tour & Snorkel (US$ 188 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Rio Secreto & Tulum Ruins Tour: Swim Underground Rivers (US$ 139 per person) · Ziplining Playa del Carmen: Cave walk, bike, rappel & lines (US$ 109 per person) · Private Cenote Tour Tulum: Underground river & snorkel (US$ 109 per person)
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