Xcaret Plus Full Day Tour Cancun: 50+ Activities & Night Show

Swim underground rivers and watch Mexico's history unfold on stage

Xcaret Plus is a full-day tour from Cancun that combines water activities, wildlife viewing and live cultural performances at a single park. You arrive with a guide, skip the entry line with a pre-issued bracelet, and move through more than 50 attractions at your own pace: underground rivers, cenote pools, a coral reef aquarium, butterfly garden, aviary, traditional dance performances and the México Espectacular night show. Hotel pickup and a buffet meal with beer and drinks are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Xcaret Park and Cultural Shows

• Receive park map and plan visit
• Visit Plus area and use lockers
• Start with underground river water activities
• Use portable bag for belongings
• Enjoy natural pools and swimming cove
• Have buffet meal with drinks
• Visit Coral Reef Aquarium
• Explore Butterfly Garden and Aviary
• Watch cultural shows
• End day with México Espectacular show

The experience

The day runs 12 to 13 hours, starting with hotel pickup in Cancun and transport by air-conditioned vehicle to the park. A guide travels with your group and hands out the park access bracelet before you arrive, so you walk straight in without queuing at the gate. You get a detailed map and can choose your own route through the attractions, though the park suggests starting with water activities in the Plus area: a section with lockers, showers and snorkel gear where you can leave belongings while you explore.

The underground rivers are the centerpiece. At the entrance you receive a waterproof bag to hold anything you don't want to get wet, then swim or wade through the river passages at your own speed. After the river route, natural pools and a cove offer open-water swimming. The Coral Reef Aquarium, Butterfly Garden and Aviary are scattered through the park for wildlife viewing between water stops. A buffet meal at a restaurant of your choice includes a beer, coffee and aguas frescas (fresh fruit drinks) throughout the day.

The México Espectacular show runs at night and is the finale: traditional dances, live music and elaborate costumes move through Mexican history from pre-Hispanic times to the present. Cultural performances like the Papantla Flyers and pre-Hispanic dances happen during the day at scheduled times. Children's World is also included if you're traveling with kids.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Cancun and air-conditioned transport to and from Xcaret.
• park access bracelet issued in advance so you skip the entry line.
• access to underground rivers, natural pools and cove for swimming.
• snorkel gear and waterproof bags.
• Coral Reef Aquarium, Butterfly Garden and Aviary.
• cultural performances including Papantla Flyers and pre-Hispanic dances.
• México Espectacular night show.
• buffet meal with beer, coffee and unlimited aguas frescas.
• lockers, showers and facilities in the Plus area.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:30, 07:00, 07:30 and 09:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Conoce Lo Tuyo - Know Thy World

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Cancun means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to the park. The guide meets you at your accommodation and handles the drive both ways, which settles the logistics for anyone staying in the hotel zone without a rental.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the underground rivers at Xcaret like?

The underground rivers are natural passages you swim or wade through at your own pace, moving through cenotes (natural sinkholes) filled with freshwater. You receive a waterproof bag to protect belongings, and the route ends at natural pools and a cove where you can swim in open water.

Do I have to wait in line when I arrive at Xcaret?

No. Your guide issues a park access bracelet before you arrive, so you skip the entry queue and walk straight into Xcaret when you get there.

What's included in the buffet meal?

The buffet meal includes a beer, coffee and unlimited aguas frescas (fresh fruit drinks). You choose which restaurant in the park to eat at.

When does the México Espectacular show happen?

México Espectacular is a night show featuring traditional dances, live music and costumes that tell the story of Mexico's history. It runs in the evening as the finale of your day at the park.

Can I do all 50 activities in one day?

The park has more than 50 activities available, but you choose which ones to do at your own pace during the 12 to 13 hours you're there. The guide provides a map to help you plan your route.