Tulum Cenote Tours: the 15 Best Swims and Cave Dives

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Travel from Tulum to Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux-Há in a group of up to 10. Guides such as Miguel, Paloma, Santi, and Alondra bring Maya history to life, while lunch, snacks, drinks, tickets, and hotel transfers are included.

“This was a great experience. Alonso was very informative and thorough. He provided excellent information about Mayan history and history about Mexico. He was great to talk with!”

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2.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Spend a full day visiting Tulum, swimming through the El Sueño cenote, snorkeling at Yal Ku Lagoon, and eating lunch by the beach. Guides such as Santiago, Lalo, Gato, and Jessie are praised for safety and humor. Expect long drives, rough roads, and a late lunch.

“The time at Tulum was underwhelming. Our guide did a good job, but it was hard to get perspective. The visit to El Sueño cenote was amazing. Swimming through a cave is a cool experience. You’re not allowed to take your own photos. The snorkeling in the lagoon was great. There were many beautiful fish. The tour operator provided nice towels. A member of our group didn’t feel well, so we asked the guide to return us to our resort rather than take us to the beach club for lunch. The cenote was the most memorable experience of the day.”

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3.Tulum Ruins, Turtles in Akumal and Cenote tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,706 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Spend a full day visiting Tulum’s seaside Maya ruins, snorkeling from a boat with turtles and rays in Akumal, and swimming through the cave-like Yax-Muul cenote. Guides such as Yul, Suly, Alejandro, and Marc add history, humor, and steady help in the water.

“Luis and Edgar made a great team. Lots of jokes and knowledge, patience and instructions. Photo package was way too pushy. Tulum ruins guide Hermanos was nice but hard to understand. Didn't need as much time there. Saw a stingray and 3 sea turtles at Akumal. Water was chilly. So it would've been nice to have our towels right when we got out. Cenote was incredible, like another world. Saw fruit bats and fish. Clear water. Van was a bit tight for 12 people with our bags. Excellent to be able to buy water shirts, though rash guards would've been a better value. Lunch at 2:30 pm and snacks before…”

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4.Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Rappelling and Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,057 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Spend about four hours at Selva Maya Eco Adventure Park near Tulum, combining nine ziplines, hanging bridges, rock climbing, rappelling, two very different cenotes, and a Mayan taco lunch. Guides such as David, Roberto, and Sergio help nervous beginners and adventurous families feel at ease.

“This was such a fun excursion! David was our tour guide and he was so friendly and funny and was very knowledgeable about the history of the park and the Cenote. You get to go through 9 Ziplines with rope courses in between. Super fun and freeing. The Rock Climbing and Rappelling is challenging but David was very encouraging along the way. The Cenotes was crystal blue, and the lunch at the end was tasty!!”

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5.Magical Cenote and Paradise Lagoon Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Travel by air-conditioned van to a cave cenote and Yal-Ku Lagoon, where guides such as Hazel, Omar, and Santiago lead safe swims and snorkeling. Gear, life jackets, water, snacks, and hotel pickup are included. Expect cool cenote water, fish, rock formations, and no phones inside the caves.

“This was a great half day tour. Our guide Jessica was so amazing and the cenote tour was magical and a true once in a lifetime experience. I would have liked more time at the lagoon for snorkeling or lounging around a bit, it seems a bit short but the nice thing was we had the whole rest of the day to lounge on the beach.”

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6.4 Private Cenotes, Zip-Lines, Canoes & Mayan Village with Delicious Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 757 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $275

Spend four to six hours in Tulum’s Tankah area with a private guide such as Alberto, Marianna, or Yair. Swim and snorkel in four cenotes, ride jungle zip-lines, paddle canoes, try a cliff jump, and share a Mayan village lunch. Private pickup covers the Riviera Maya.

“An amazing experience. Our guide Hugo was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The cenotes were beautiful and warm to swim in. The zip lines were fun and very safe. And to top it all off the home cooked meal at the end was soooo good. I would 10/10 recommend this tour. Plus paying extra for the private tour was well worth it.”

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7.Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 627 reviews · 12 hours · from $971

Visit Coba and Chichen Itza with a certified guide such as Rodrigo, Ramiro, or Juan, swim at Cenote Chichikan, enjoy an optional buffet, and make a brief Valladolid stop. Expect an early start, long drives, hot ruins, and a full 12 to 14-hour day.

“Great guy great day. Manuel was great and also the driver Rocardo”

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8.Tulum and Coba with Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 595 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend about 11 hours visiting Tulum and Coba with a guide, swimming at Cenote Kuxtal, eating a buffet lunch, and stopping on Calle Quinta Avenida. Guides such as Tony, Mundo, Celene, and Zeferino have earned praise for clear explanations, but pickup and extra fees require careful planning.

“This was honestly an all around great experience! Our guide was Arturo and he made the experience fun and immersive. Tulum was great with a guide and biking in Coba was fun! There was so much history and learning about it was so fun. We didn’t expect it, but we were blessed by a Mayan medicine man before the cenote and it was really a cool cultural experience to take part in. The cenote was refreshing and the food was super tasty. Would definitely do this again!”

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9.Maya Adrenaline Tulum: Cenote + 5 Ziplining + ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 328 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend four to five hours in the Tulum jungle driving an ATV, riding a multi-line zip course, swimming through a Mayan cenote, and eating tacos. You get transport, equipment, snacks, drinks, and a bilingual guide. Guides such as CJ, Tito, Toro, and Jose are often praised for their care and good humor.

“It was a great experience! Something I’ll remember for a lifetime! You might think you don’t have enough time to enjoy everything but you do! It’s a great experience and honestly I would do it again! Definitely one for the books! Bring your own snack though but food was 1/5. Overall 10/10 experience though !”

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10.Private Tour – The best Cenotes in Yucatan – Suytun & Oxman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $195

Spend about eight hours visiting Suytun, Oxman, and Xux Ha cenotes from Tulum. Your private guide handles transport, photos, local stories, and timing, with breakfast in Valladolid and swimming time at two cenotes. Guides including Miguel, Jorge, Jhony, and Alex have earned especially strong praise.

“Amazing! I have done a ton of Tulum Tours and this was BY FAR the best! The Xux Ha cenote was amazing! Miguel was a FABULOUS tour guide! I also had 3 very small children with me and he was so accommodating.”

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11.Snorkeling with Caribbean fish and private cenote exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend six hours snorkeling in a calm Caribbean inlet near Tulum, then explore a private cenote by ladder, foot, and swim. English-speaking guides such as Carlos, Marie, Karen, and Luigi lead small groups through 600 meters of cave galleries. Lunch, equipment, entry fees, and Tulum transport are included.

“Private cenote exploration with carlos. The cenote experience was half in the water with caving ending in a large swimmable pool”

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12.Half-day Adventure: Cenote + Ziplining + ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Ride an ATV through jungle trails, cross a four or five-line zipline circuit, swim in a sacred cenote, and join a Mayan ceremony. Guides such as Chris, José, Cruz, and Pedro are praised for friendly help and clear instructions. Lunch and shared transport are included.

“Friendly and professional guides! One adventure after another! Awesome views! Well worth the money….”

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13.Chichen-itza & Cenote Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $270

Start around 6:00 am from Tulum in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Alex, Ulises, Johnny, or Cesar. Visit Chichen Itza before the crowds, swim in a cenote, and enjoy a Mexican buffet lunch. Toll roads and some pickup areas cost extra.

“Simple fantastic. Alex made our private tour an amazing experience. Getting up early is very worthwhile. It meant we had Chichen-itza to ourselves. Add in walking around in the cooler morning air. Amazing. We left passing the massive queues and headed to the cenote. Again we had the place to ourselves for about 20 minutes. Swimming around the cenote without the hum of the crowds was enchanting. And lunch.. we were the only people in the buffet hall. A great tour. Highly recommended.”

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14.Tulum: Cenote Trail Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 142 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours · from $119

Ride about 9 km from Tulum into the Maya jungle, stopping at two or three cenotes for swimming, snorkeling, cliff jumps, and, on the longer route, zip lines and canoeing. Guides such as Pablo, Macarena, and Martín add local history, wildlife facts, and practical help. Lunch or brunch is included.

“This was really great and one of the highlights of my trip to Tulum. Our guide, Maca was wonderful and navigated the group's/excursion's English/Spanish/French needs beautifully. We had a nice small group and I appreciated that we never felt rushed. I also really appreciated the early start - everyone kept asking why there wasn't a crowd in my pictures at Gran Cenote. All of the cenotes (the last one was the most crowded, but makes sense as we got there around 11:30am) were not crowded and I really got to enjoy the nature and peaceful beauty without a mob of other tourists. I bike a lot (in NYC) so I…”

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15.Tulum Jungle Horseback Ride + ATV + Ziplines + Cenote Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $125

Spend about five hours in Tulum’s Maya jungle riding ATVs, crossing four ziplines, rappelling, swimming through an underground cenote, eating a Mexican lunch, and taking a short horseback ride. Guides such as Sergio, Victor, Rafael, and Christian are known for keeping the busy schedule moving.

“This experience was a bunch of fun. The only thing I would change is that I would not book the horses. While it was fun, it took away from our time in the cenote, which was unlike any cenote I had ever seen. I highly recommend this experience!”

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