Full-Day: Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Mayan Ruins of Tulum

Travel back to the days of the Mayan Empire on a 9-hour tour of the seaside site of Tulum from the Riviera Maya. Explore the pyramids and historic buildings of the archaeological site, and enjoy a Caribbean atmosphere during lunch at a nearby beach.

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Highlights

Explore the Mayan walled city of Tulum
Marvel at the ruins of great temples and pyramids
Enjoy a Caribbean atmosphere at a beachside lunch
Learn more about the Mayan culture and traditions

Description

Explore one of the most famous Mayan sites in Mexico with an expert guide on a full-day tour of Tulum, with round-trip transfers from the Riviera Maya. Located approximately 1-hour south of Playa del Carmen, the Mayan ruins of the seaside city stand on a 12-meter cliff overlooking the blue waters of the Mexican Caribbean. They were at their height of influence between the 13th and 15th centuries. The archaeological site is relatively small and can be seen in approximately 2 hours. Admire Tulum’s most impressive building at the Pyramid El Castillo, the main temple overlooking the sea. Learn more about when and why Tulum was built, and how it was discovered by the explorers John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood in the 19th century. Follow your guide around the sites main and minor monuments, such as the God of Winds Temple and the ruins of the Great Palace. Learn more about Mayan culture, and why the walled city of Tulum was built to face the dawn.

Includes

Round trip transportation (if option selected)
Entrance to the Mayan ruins of Tulum
Bilingual guide
Gratuities (optional)

Important Information

This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
There is an additional charge of MXN 45 per device to enter the archaeological site with a mobile device
Please note that there are no showers or changing rooms