Tulum Private Tour: Ruins, Cenotes & Cave Swim

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Duration6h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Walk the only Mayan ruins facing the Caribbean, then jump into an open cenote and swim through an underground cave.

A 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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tulum ruins and cenotes

Walk Tulum ruins with guide
Explore Tulum ruins independently
Swim and jump in Xunaan Ha cenote
Walk, swim, and explore Taak Bi Ha cave

The Experience

The boat leaves the pier at 8am — except here, you're standing at the Tulum ruins overlooking the Caribbean instead. A guide walks you through the site for 90 minutes, explaining the structures and history, then leaves you alone for 30 minutes to wander at your own pace. This early timing is the whole point: you arrive before the heat peaks and before the tour buses stack up at the entrance. It's just your group, no crowds, no rushing through.

After the ruins, you head to Xunaan Ha, an open-air cenote where you jump and swim in clear water surrounded by jungle. Then comes Taak Bi Ha — an underground cave cenote with a river running through it. You walk into passages, swim sections of it, and explore the spaces the source carved into the limestone. Snorkelling gear is included, and the water is the kind of clear that makes the depth hard to judge. The whole day is six hours, but the itinerary isn't locked: if you want to linger at one stop or swap in something else, you can ask — some changes come with extra fees.

Private transportation picks you up in an air-conditioned vehicle and brings you back. Bottled water is included throughout. If you want to eat, there's a beachside restaurant run by local fishermen where you can order ceviche, though meals aren't part of the package. The tour works for all fitness levels, and if you're traveling with an infant, specialized car seats are available.

What’s included

Entrance fees to Tulum ruins, Xunaan Ha cenote and Taak Bi Ha cave cenote.
private transportation with hotel or meeting-point pickup.
bottled water throughout the day.
snorkelling equipment for both cenotes.
air-conditioned vehicle.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by My Quest Concierge Private Tours

Is this one for you?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.