Things to do in Playa del Carmen
Snorkel in Playa del Carmen36 optionsBoat Tour Playa del Carmen21 optionsWhale Shark Diving Playa del Carmen6 optionsCatamaran Playa del Carmen7 optionsCenote Tour Playa del Carmen77 optionsZiplining Playa del Carmen14 optionsATV Playa del Carmen15 optionsFood Tour Playa del Carmen10 optionsPlaya del Carmen Airport Transfer16 optionsArchaeology Tours55 optionsSailing Playa del Carmen5 optionsTurtles and Cenotes Playa del Carmen32 options
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Playa del Carmen: Social Pub Crawl & Free Drinks NightYou meet a group of travelers at a beach club, play drinking games to win champagne, and crawl through four to five Playa del Carmen venues with a free drink at each stop. Guides keep the energy moving and handle all the logistics; on Fridays and Saturdays, women get bonus free drinks at the final club. The night runs from 10:30pm to 3:00am, and you leave with new friends and no regrets about how you spent the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling solo or with a group and want a structured night out where you don't have to plan the route, negotiate drinks, or worry about meeting people — the guides and games handle all three, and the free drinks at each venue mean you're not doing math at the bar.
Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Private Catamaran with Open BarA 4-hour private catamaran snorkeling tour from Puerto Aventuras marina in Playa del Carmen takes you to In-Ha reef, where you spend about 2 hours in the water with sea turtles, colorful tropical fish, and coral. The boat includes an open bar with unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, and homemade ceviche lunch; snorkel gear, life jackets, towels, and fishing equipment are provided. You can also troll fish during the cruise, and anything you catch gets prepared onboard by the chef.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Playa del Carmen without a car—the catamaran departs from Puerto Aventuras marina, so you'll need separate transport to reach it, but the boat itself includes snorkel gear, fishing equipment, and lunch.
Playa del Carmen: Mexican Cooking Class & Tequila TastingYou’ll cook side by side with Chef Coty in her Playa del Carmen home—chopping, laughing, learning secrets behind ceviche and mole. Taste tequila and mezcal after lunch, swap stories with new friends, and leave smelling faintly of roasted chiles (in a good way). This isn’t just a class—it’s a memory you’ll carry home.
Tulum Ruins & Cenote Swim from Cancun with LunchYou get picked up from your Cancun hotel and driven to Tulum's clifftop ruins, where a guide walks you through the Mayan temples and explains the site's role as an ancient port city. After the ruins, you swim in Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich, a freshwater sinkhole surrounded by jungle. Lunch is included, priority site access saves you the entry queue, and the driver handles the round-trip transport — all you do is show up ready to walk and swim.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see both Tulum's ruins and a cenote in one day without arranging your own transport, paying separate entry fees, or timing the sites yourself. Plan for a full day out — roughly seven to eight hours — which is what makes fitting both stops and lunch into a single trip possible.
Riviera Maya Snorkeling: 45' Catamaran & Inah Bay ReefA half-day catamaran snorkeling trip on the Riviera Maya departs from the marina, sails north for an hour to Inah Bay's reef, and anchors for two hours of snorkeling before returning. The boat carries a certified guide in English or Spanish, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, lunch prepared onboard, and a full open bar. The whole experience runs four hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want snorkeling with a full day still ahead—the four-hour round trip leaves your schedule flexible, and the catamaran departs from the marina so you're not coordinating separate logistics.
Tulum Private Tour: Ruins, Cenotes & Cave SwimA private 6-hour tour of Tulum ruins, Xunaan Ha cenote and Taak Bi Ha cave cenote with a guide, private transportation and snorkelling gear included. You spend 90 minutes at the ruins with a guide, then 30 minutes exploring on your own, before swimming in two separate cenotes — one open-air, one underground. The itinerary is flexible; you can adjust stops or timing if you want to, though changes may incur fees. Pickup is included, and the tour suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this tour if your group wants to control the pace and skip the morning crowds at Tulum — early entry and private transport mean you're exploring ruins and swimming cenotes while the tour buses are still loading.
Puerto Morelos: Private Cenote Tour & Zip-lines with Mayan LunchYou’ll swim in three very different cenotes near Puerto Morelos, fly over jungle treetops on five zip-lines, and share an honest Mayan lunch with your group. Expect laughter (and maybe a splash or two) as local guides lead you through each moment — from cool cave echoes to warm tortillas fresh off the fire.
Tulum Cenotes: Private Cave & Open Cenote Swim with LunchYou’ll swim through a shadowy cave river near Tulum, then float in Casa Cenote’s bright open waters surrounded by mangroves and fish. A local guide handles everything—from pickup to lunch—so you can just soak up those cool textures and quiet moments you won’t forget.
Chichen Itza & Cenote Oxman from Playa del Carmen: Private TourYou're driven from your Playa del Carmen hotel to Chichen Itza, arriving early before the crowds, with time to explore the pyramid and temples at your own pace. After the ruins, you swim in the underground Cenote Oxman inside a colonial hacienda, then stop in the town of Valladolid for lunch and a walk through its pastel streets. The private vehicle and guide are included; entry fees and meals are separate. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Chichen Itza without the crowded bus-tour experience and prefer a private vehicle with flexible timing — the early arrival is what makes it possible to explore the ruins before the main groups arrive.
Snorkeling in Xel-Ha from Cancun: All-inclusive park accessXel-Ha all-inclusive snorkeling from Cancun combines access to the river, cenotes and cove with hotel pickup, meals and an open bar. The park includes jungle trails, the Meliponary and Plant Nursery, plus lounge areas with hammocks and snorkel gear you keep. Children from age four are welcome, and transportation departs from centrally located Cancun hotels.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in central Cancun without a car and want snorkeling, meals and jungle exploration handled in one outing—the hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport, and the all-inclusive format means you don't stop to pay for food or drinks.
Tulum Ruins & Cenote Nohoch Day Trip Guided Tour with LunchA full-day guided tour from Cancun to Tulum Archaeological Site and Cenote Nohoch, where you explore the walled Maya city with a certified guide, swim in freshwater cenote waters, and eat a regional buffet lunch. Hotel pickup is included from most Cancun and Riviera Maya properties, and the guide speaks English, Spanish or French. A surcharge of $35 USD covers park fees and the cenote reserve charge, payable in cash on the day.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you're based in Costa Mujeres—it departs Monday, Wednesday, or Friday only—and want both Tulum ruins and a cenote swim in a single day with a single pickup point.
Cobá Ruins & Mayan Village: Cenote Swim & Clay WorkshopYou visit Cobá's main pyramid and jungle temples with a bilingual guide, spend time in a traditional Mayan village learning about medicinal plants and sacred bees, shape your own piece of clay to take home, and swim in a cenote. Hotel pickup, lunch, and all materials are included, and small groups mean you're not herded through with fifty other people.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see Cobá's main ruins and experience living Mayan culture in one afternoon without arranging separate transport, entry fees, and meals—the small-group format and fixed itinerary handle all of that, leaving you free to focus on the experience itself.
Isla Contoy & Isla Mujeres: Private Snorkeling Tour with LunchYou’ll swim among bright fish on a guided reef snorkel near Isla Contoy before relaxing on quiet beaches with a fresh-cooked Caribbean lunch. Wander Isla Mujeres’ colorful streets or just sink your toes into Playa Norte’s soft sand — all with private boat transport and a local guide who knows every hidden corner.
Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen: Private Roundtrip TransferYou get a named driver waiting at your terminal with a sign, real-time flight tracking, and a direct route to your Playa del Carmen resort — no shared shuttles, no multiple stops, no negotiating at the curb. The return pickup is from your hotel lobby at a time you set. All vehicles are air-conditioned and private, with 24/7 support in English and Spanish if anything changes.Is it for me?Right choice if you're landing with luggage and don't want to negotiate a taxi fare or wait for a shared shuttle. The fixed price and door-to-door service mean the transfer stops being a worry the moment you book it.
Ziplining and ATV Riding: Riviera Maya Jungle AdventureThis 6-hour activity in Riviera Maya combines ATV riding and ziplining in the Mayan jungle with a swim in an underground river. You ride a 450cc CAN-AM ATV (the only two-passenger model approved in the destination), fly on a zipline above the jungle canopy, and finish with a buffet lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide in English, Spanish or French, helmet, and air-conditioned transport are included. Riders must be at least 16 years old; passengers can be as young as 8. Basic swimming skills are required, and the activity demands moderate physical fitness.Is it for me?Book the Double Rider ATV if you want to share the experience and split the focus between operating the machine and taking in the jungle; choose the Single Rider ATV if you prefer to concentrate on handling the terrain yourself without managing a passenger.
Snorkeling in Playa del Carmen: Private catamaran with turtlesA 5-hour private catamaran snorkeling tour departing from Puerto Aventuras marina near Playa del Carmen, with stops at two sheltered reef areas—In-Ha and La Bocana—where you swim with turtles and colorful fish. The boat includes an open bar, ceviche lunch, snorkel and fishing gear, and a crew that will prepare any fish you catch. Vegetarian and dietary options are available with advance notice; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and Spanish, so you'll follow the commentary comfortably in either language. Book this if your group wants the flexibility to snorkel, fish, relax onboard or mix all three without deciding in advance—the crew adjusts to what each person wants to do.
Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen: Shuttle & Hotel PickupYou get picked up at Cancun airport arrivals with a nameplate, driven in an air-conditioned shuttle to your Playa del Carmen hotel, and returned to the airport on your departure day. The driver waits up to an hour if your flight is delayed, and the price is fixed before you land — no negotiation, no surprises, just a seat and a route that works.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Cancun with luggage and want to skip the taxi line and the fare negotiation — the fixed price and the waiting driver mean you go straight from the plane to your hotel without arranging anything else.
Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen: Private Van, No StopsYou’ll step off your flight in Cancun and spot your driver waiting just for you. Settle into a private van—no shared rides or surprise stops—and head straight to Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, or your ferry terminal. Expect small kindnesses from your local driver and real peace of mind after a long journey.
Cenote Dos Ojos Playa del Carmen: Private Snorkel & Mayan LunchYou get picked up early from your hotel, snorkel two connected cenotes with a private certified guide, explore the bat cave with a flashlight, wear full gear including wetsuits and life vests, eat authentic Mexican lunch in the jungle, and return by early afternoon. Everything—entrance fees, gear, lunch, transport—is included, so you only have to show up and swim.Is it for me?Right for swimmers who want the cenote without crowds and don't want to arrange transport, gear, or lunch separately. The early start is what keeps the water quiet and the experience unhurried.
Cozumel Snorkeling: Starfish Reef & Tropical FishYou board a speedboat from Cancun, ride to Cozumel's barrier reef, and snorkel at multiple sites including El Cielo, where starfish blanket the sandy bottom. Gear, lunch, and round-trip transport are included. Plan for a full day out — the ferry crossing and hotel pickup add time, but that's what makes visiting multiple reefs possible in one trip.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Cancun or Riviera Maya who want to snorkel Cozumel's barrier reef without arranging their own ferry and gear — the included transport and equipment mean you just show up at your hotel. Expect a full day out; the ferry crossing and hotel pickup add hours, but that's what makes visiting multiple reefs and El Cielo's starfish in one trip possible.
