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Villa ExperienceExperiences · Riviera Maya & TulumOctober 2026

The Mexican Caribbean · Reef, cenotes and ruins

Behind the beach there is a biosphere, a reef and several hundred cenotes, and the difference between a good day and a long one is almost always the hour you leave. These are the guided versions we would book ourselves, Sian Ka'an first.

13 tours · checked 12 October 2026

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Evenings on the water

Sunset Kayak Tour

A sunset paddle on the Cancún lagoon.

4.8 · 282 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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On the water

Akumal Beach: VIP Swim with Turtles

Swim with the turtles at Akumal with a guide and no queue.

4.6 · 402 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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2-Hour Snorkel with Sea Turtles, Rays and Coral Reef

Two hours on Tulum's reef from the beach.

4.5 · 250 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Isla Mujeres Full Day Dancer Cruise

A full day out to Isla Mujeres by catamaran.

4.8 · 170 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Wild places and wildlife

Sian Ka'an Reserve Ancient Maya Canals Tour

Float the Maya canals through the biosphere south of Tulum. The best-reviewed day trip from Tulum on GetYourGuide.

4.8 · 608 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve Kayak Tour

Sian Ka'an by kayak, in a small group, at dawn if you can.

4.9 · 95 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Ancestral Waters Cave Cenotes Jungle Walk

Cave cenotes reached on foot through the jungle; cool, dark and quiet.

4.9 · 94 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Cenotes Casa Tortuga: 5 Cenotes Day Pass

Five cenotes on one property, open and cave, for a self-paced day.

4.7 · 79 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Sian Ka'an Day Trip: Dolphins and Turtles

The boat version: lagoon, reef, dolphins and turtles.

4.9 · 45 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Food and drink

Mexican Cooking Class in a Local Home

Cook and eat in a Tulum family's kitchen.

4.9 · 61 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Culture and day trips

Cirque du Soleil JOYA Show Ticket

The resident Cirque du Soleil show near Playa del Carmen; dinner option available.

4.7 · 371 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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From Tulum: Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Tour

Chichén Itzá early, a cenote to cool off, Valladolid for lunch. Leave at dawn to beat the heat.

4.6 · 381 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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Tulum Archaeological Zone Guided Walking Tour

The clifftop ruins with a guide who knows them, before the crowds arrive.

4.9 · 110 reviews on GetYourGuide Runs all year

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