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Tulum Ruins Tour – Private
A private, half-day express experience for your group only, with your own SECTUR-certified bilingual guide
- Duration: 4 to 5 hours, door to door
- Tour type: Private, just your group
- Guide: Bilingual, English and Spanish
- Physical level: Low
An all-included private Tulum ruins day with Xaman-Ha Connections®
At Xaman-Ha Connections®, we created the Tulum Ruins Tour as a private, half-day express experience for your group only, with your own SECTUR-certified bilingual guide. We built it with one objective: fit the whole tour into 4 to 5 hours, door to door, so you are back to enjoy your afternoon.
Everything is covered before you leave the lobby: the Tulum Archaeological Site entrance, the Jaguar Park, all local fees, and cold drinks in the vehicle. We pick up from any hotel, resort, or condo in Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, and Riviera Maya.
4 to 5 hours, door to door
Private, just your group
Bilingual, English and Spanish
Low
No hidden fees. Here’s exactly what’s included:
- Door-to-door pickup from your hotel or resort anywhere in the Riviera Maya
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only (no shared buses and no stops at other hotels)
- Cold drinks throughout the journey (water and soda per guest)
- SECTUR-certified bilingual guide exclusively for your group
- Entrance to the Tulum Archaeological Site (INAH and CONANP admission included)
- Entrance to the National Jaguar Park (no extra fees at the gate)
- Flexible itinerary adjusted to your group's pace (no rushing)
What’s not included:
- Lunch, an optional add-on at $19 USD.
- A cenote visit with sea turtles, an optional add-on at $69 USD.
- Gratuities for your guide and driver, optional and at your discretion.
- Souvenirs and personal purchases at the site.
- The separate $65 MXN ($4 USD) INAH fee for video recording
Daily Itinerary
These times are an estimate. Because your tour is private, the real schedule is flexible: it depends on how long you want to spend at each stop and on road conditions. Pickup times are just suggestions.
Hotel lobby pickup
Drive to the Tulum Archaeological Site
Guided tour of the Tulum Archaeological Site
Free time at the Jaguar Park
Back at your hotel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- No multi-hotel pickup loop. You travel directly from your hotel in a private, comfortable vehicle. Group tours from Riviera Maya resorts spend 45 to 60 minutes collecting passengers from multiple hotels before reaching the site.
- Your own guide works exclusively for your group and lets you set the pace: stay 1 or 2 hours at the ruins, whatever your group prefers. No crowd management, no splitting attention between 30 people.
- You arrive early, before the crowd buses. Most large group tours reach the Tulum ruins between 10:00 and 11:30 AM. Your private departure means cooler temperatures, shorter lines, and better conditions for photos and exploration.
- No souvenir shop detours, no upselling on site, and no lunch or add-on activities built in. Your itinerary is yours, kept fast on purpose.
The Tulum Archaeological Site is one of the few walled Mayan cities built on the sea. The Maya called it Zama, meaning dawn, and chose the cliff above the reef for astronomy and maritime trade along the Caribbean coast. El Castillo, its cliffside pyramid, still stands watch over the water.
We pick up directly from any hotel, resort, or condo along the Riviera Maya coastline, including:
- Playa del Carmen: Fifth Avenue, the downtown area, and all hotel zones.
- Riviera Maya resorts: all properties between Playa del Carmen and Akumal, including Puerto Morelos, Playacar, Puerto Aventuras, and Bahia Tankah/Soliman.
For pickups outside these areas, please contact us via WhatsApp before booking and we will confirm availability.
This tour suits couples, families, and travelers of most fitness levels, as long as everyone can walk on uneven ground. A few conditions to know before booking:
- Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or difficulty walking on uneven terrain. The Tulum Archaeological Site has stone paths, steps, and unpaved surfaces throughout.
- The tour involves walking and standing at the site.
- If anyone in your group has a health condition that may affect physical activity, let us know at booking so we can plan accordingly.
Yes. Xaman-Ha Connections® is SECTUR certified, authorized by Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism, and has run private tours across the Riviera Maya for over 10 years. We have also been featured in Forbes and Kayak. Every tour includes full liability insurance covering your group from pickup to drop-off. Learn more on our About page.
Pack light: the site is open-air, sunny, and involves walking on uneven stone.
- Comfortable walking shoes and light clothing. The site has limited shade and temperatures rise quickly after 9:00 AM.
- Sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen. The cliffside sections of the site have no overhead cover.
- Bring cash for tips and any purchases at the site entrance.
- Travel light. The ruins involve walking on uneven terrain for an extended period.
Photography is allowed throughout the site. Professional equipment may incur additional fees charged by INAH at the entrance. Drones and selfie sticks are prohibited. Let us know when booking if you are bringing professional gear.
Yes. If you add the optional lunch, we can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free requests. Let us know at booking and we will confirm the options for your group.
This tour runs rain or shine. Rain alone does not cancel it. The only weather cancellation is if the site itself closes for severe weather, like a tropical storm. This tour can be canceled up to 24 hours before your scheduled pickup for a full refund. Only cancellation requests submitted by email are considered valid. See our Cancellation Policy for full details.
100% free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to pickup
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