Tulum Ruins & Cenotes PRIVATE

Tulum private tour: your group only, no strangers

The Tulum private tour really is private: you travel alone in your own vehicle, with your own English-speaking guide. Nobody else gets in. The programme covers the Tulum ruins, two cenotes and lunch in town. Bookings are moreover possible every day.

What the private version gives you

• Your own vehicle: only your group, the guide and the driver.
• Free start time: you tell us when the day begins.
• No pickup round: therefore no detour through other hotels.
• Your own pace: longer among the ruins or into the water sooner, as you like.
• Breaks whenever you want: that helps a lot with small children.
• A guide just for you: your guide answers right away, not after twenty other guests.

If you would rather travel in a group, however, take a look at our regular Tulum and cenotes tour.

Tulum: the only Maya city built on the sea

Tulum is the only well-known Maya city right on the coast. Exactly that makes the visit special. Between the temples and the old walls your eye keeps drifting back to the Caribbean. This contrast sets Tulum apart from every other archaeological site in Mexico. Afterwards you can walk down to the small beach below the ruins. Today the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia runs the site. On a Tulum private tour you can take as much time here as you like.

The Tulum private tour starts whenever it suits you

The biggest difference to the group trip lies in the schedule. There is no fixed pickup round through several hotels, because nobody else is on board. You tell us when you want to leave, and we build the day around that. Setting off early pays off, though: in the first hours after opening the site is much quieter and noticeably cooler. Equally free is the pace on site. Whoever wants to stay longer among the ruins simply stays longer. If you would rather get into the water sooner, we move on sooner.

Cenote Cristal and Cenote Escondido: swimming without waiting

After the heat among the ruins the day continues to two of the finest cenotes near Tulum. Both lie only a few minutes apart and still feel quite different. Cenote Cristal stands out for its especially clear, calm water. Cenote Escondido, by contrast, sits more hidden and therefore feels quieter. On the Tulum private tour there is plenty of time for swimming. Since you travel on your own, moreover, nobody has to wait for latecomers.

An authentic lunch in the heart of Tulum

Lunch takes place in the town itself. Instead of standard tourist food you get real Mexican cooking, the kind locals appreciate as well. Fresh tacos, regional specialities and the matching salsas are all part of it. This break rounds the day off. In addition, it gives an honest insight into the food culture of the region. Just tell us in advance if you prefer vegetarian food or mild salsas.

Who the Tulum private tour suits best

The Tulum private tour works especially well for families with younger children, because you can add a break at any moment. Couples appreciate it too, since they spend the day without other travellers. Guests with limited time benefit as well, as the van skips the detour through further hotels. If you enjoy meeting new people and watch the price, however, the regular group tour is the better choice. Overall you pay here for calm and flexibility, not for a different programme.

Frequently asked questions about the Tulum private tour