Cenote and Mayan ruins tours from Cancún
Most ruins tours from Cancún pair a Mayan site with a cenote swim. On our verified list they run from US$39 to US$169 per person (checked Oct 2026). Chichén Itzá trips take about 12 hours and Tulum trips 9–10, and one small-group tour skips the ruins for three cenotes. Before you book, check whether the official entry fee is included, because often it isn't.
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| Tour | From (checked Oct 2026) | Duration | Pickup | Key inclusions | Paid on top / not included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichén Itzá, Cenote & Valladolid Tour (Amigo Tours, Viator) | US$39 | About 12 hours | Only with options that include it, starting at 5:00 or 8:00 depending on the option; some hotels may pay US$10 extra. Otherwise a meeting point in Cancún (per Viator) | Depends on the option you book | Base option: lunch, and Chichén Itzá admission (US$44 extra unless your option includes it) | The lowest headline price, if you pick your option carefully |
| Chichén Itzá, Cenote & Valladolid All-Inclusive (OlMar Travel Mexico, Viator) | US$135 | About 12 hours | Lobby pickup at all-inclusive hotels in the Hotel Zone; meeting points for other Cancún hotels; all-inclusive hotels in Riviera Maya, Akumal and Tulum are also covered. Pickup is early morning; the operator confirms the exact time (per Viator) | Transport, certified bilingual guide, regional buffet lunch, Oxman cenote with life jackets, all taxes and fees | Drinks | One price with entry and lunch already paid |
| Tulum Ruins & Cenote Day Trip from Cancún (Fiesta Tours Mexico, GetYourGuide) | US$50 | 9 hours | Hotels in Cancún, Playa Mujeres and downtown Cancún; a meeting point otherwise | A/C transport, guided Tulum tour, Nohoch cenote stop | Tulum entry (MXN 265 foreigners / MXN 80 nationals, INAH), food, cenote gear and locker | The cheapest guided day at Tulum |
| Tulum, Cenote & Akumal Turtle Swim from Cancún (EKINOX TOURS, GetYourGuide) | US$83 | 10 hours | Most hotels in Cancún and Puerto Morelos. A meeting point may be assigned for Airbnbs, residential areas, hostels, boutique hotels or places with restricted access (per the listing) | A/C bus, guide, Tulum tour, Mariposa (Canamayte) cenote entry, guided Akumal snorkel, life jackets, lockers, 2 water bottles, lunch | US$40 adult / US$25 child at boarding (operator's figure for Tulum, Parque del Jaguar, cenote-park and government fees), drinks at lunch, tips | Ruins, sea turtles and a cenote in one day |
| 3 Cenotes Small-Group Tour with Lunch (Tulum) (Mexico Kan Tours, GetYourGuide) | US$169 | 6 hours | Included from Tulum town and the Tulum Hotel Zone. Other zones pay extra, per the listing: Conrad Tulum to Puerto Aventuras +US$10 · to Paradisus Playa del Carmen +US$20 · Playa del Carmen (Sandos Caracol) to Playa Maroma +US$30 · Playa Maroma to Cancún airport area +US$40 · airport area to downtown Cancún +US$45 · downtown to Hotel Zone +US$55 · Hotel Zone to Puerto Juárez (Isla Blanca) +US$60 | Casa Cenote, Taak Bi Ha and a private underground cenote; all cenote fees; snorkel gear and lamps; certified guide; vegetarian lunch; water and snacks; max 10 people | Cancún pickup surcharge | A cenote-only day in a small group (not for under-6s) |
| Cobá Ruins & Mayan Cenote with Lunch (Cancun Adventures, Viator) | US$159 | Not published (the listing's figure conflicts with its itinerary) | Round-trip transport from most hotels: from Cancún on Saturdays only, from the Riviera Maya on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The pickup time depends on your hotel; the 9:00 start time isn't the pickup time (per Viator) | Cobá entrance, cenote entrance, bilingual guide, lunch, snacks, water/soft drinks/beer | Tips | Entry fees and food paid up front, if a Saturday works |
Chichén Itzá, Cenote & Valladolid Tour
About 12 hours · From US$39
Chichén Itzá, Cenote & Valladolid All-Inclusive
About 12 hours · From US$135
Tulum Ruins & Cenote Day Trip from Cancún
9 hours · From US$50
Tulum, Cenote & Akumal Turtle Swim from Cancún
10 hours · From US$83
3 Cenotes Small-Group Tour with Lunch (Tulum)
6 hours · From US$169
Cobá Ruins & Mayan Cenote with Lunch
From US$159
How we pick and check these tours
How to choose
- Lowest cost: Tulum from US$50 plus the MXN 265 entry fee (foreign visitors), or the Chichén Itzá base option from US$39 plus US$44 admission and your own lunch.
- Everything paid up front: the Chichén Itzá All-Inclusive (all taxes and fees, lunch), Cobá (entrances, lunch, drinks) or the 3-cenote tour (all cenote fees, lunch).
- Young children: the 3-cenote tour isn't suitable for children under 6 (per the listing). The Akumal tour charges US$25 per child at boarding. The Akumal tour isn't suitable for children under 2; the others don't state an age limit, so check the booking page.
- Staying in Tulum, not Cancún: the 3-cenote tour includes pickup in Tulum. From Cancún it's US$40–60 extra.
- Want to climb a pyramid: INAH allows the Nohoch Mul climb at Cobá from 8:00 to 15:30, in groups of up to 15, with 15 minutes on top.
- Sea turtles too: the Tulum + Akumal tour is the only one here with a guided turtle snorkel.
- Shorter day: the 3-cenote tour is 6 hours. Chichén Itzá days are about 12.
Planning notes: official entry fees (checked 16 Oct 2026)
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| Site | Foreign visitors | Mexican nationals | Notes | Source |
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| Chichén Itzá | MXN 697 | MXN 310 | MXN 697 foreigners, MXN 310 Mexican nationals, MXN 105 foreign residents (CULTUR, checked 16 Oct 2026) | CULTUR · INAH |
| Tulum | MXN 265 | MXN 80 | Unified fee, already includes the CONANP and Grupo Mundo Maya charges; open 8:00–17:00, last entry 15:30 (page updated 10 Aug 2026) | INAH |
| Cobá | MXN 210 (general) | MXN 105 (nationals and foreign residents of Mexico) | Nohoch Mul climb 8:00–15:30, max 15 people per group, up to 15 minutes on top | INAH |
- Official fees are in pesos. When a tour quotes a fee in dollars (for example US$44 for Chichén Itzá on the base option), that's the operator's figure.
- Cenote entry is set by each cenote, not by INAH. Our tables show only what each listing says it includes.
- Not included because unverified: drive times and distances from Cancún, accepted payment methods at the ticket office, sunscreen and cenote-use rules.
Questions
Is the Chichén Itzá entrance fee included on tours from Cancún?
It depends on the tour. The All-Inclusive (from US$135) includes all taxes and fees. The base option of the US$39 tour doesn't, and admission costs US$44 extra unless your option includes it. The official price for foreign visitors is MXN 697 (CULTUR/INAH, checked Oct 2026).
How much is the Tulum ruins entrance fee in 2026?
MXN 265 for foreign visitors and MXN 80 for Mexican nationals, per INAH's page (updated 10 Aug 2026). That unified fee already includes the national-park charge. Neither of our Tulum tours includes it in the price: the Tulum-only tour has you pay it separately, and the Akumal tour collects US$40 per adult at boarding for its listed fees.
Can I still climb a pyramid?
At Cobá, yes: INAH allows the Nohoch Mul climb from 8:00 to 15:30, up to 15 people at a time, for 15 minutes. The Cobá tour runs from Cancún only on Saturdays.
Which tour is best if I mainly want cenotes?
The 3-cenote small-group tour: Casa Cenote, Taak Bi Ha and a private underground cenote with lamps, with a maximum of 10 people and all cenote fees included. It's based in Tulum, so pickup from Cancún costs US$40–60 extra.
Can I see ruins and sea turtles on the same day?
Yes. The Tulum, cenote & Akumal tour (from US$83, 10 hours) combines a guided Tulum visit, Mariposa cenote and guided snorkeling with turtles in Akumal. Sightings of wild animals are never guaranteed.
Are these tours good for kids?
Check each listing. The 3-cenote tour isn't for children under 6, and the Akumal tour lists a US$25 child fee. The Akumal tour isn't for children under 2; the others don't state a minimum age.
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Prices and inclusions: GetYourGuide and Viator listings, checked 16 Oct 2026. Entry fees: INAH and CULTUR (Yucatán), checked 16 Oct 2026.