Half day tour to the magical Mayan ruins of Tulum located in one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
The perfect tour for those wishing to visit part of the Mayan culture and enjoy one of the best views of the Mexican Caribbean, returning to their hotel early in order to be able to enjoy the rest of the day relaxing.
Tulum is magical, the turquoise color from the Caribbean sea beside the ruins make this visit unforgettable.
You will get a guided tour of the ruins site by expert guides, giving you an in-depth understanding of the significance of this city from centuries past, and the Mayan culture that it contained.
You will be picked up in your hotel in Cancun or the Riviera Maya and back approximately at 2:00-2:30 p.m.
Overall rating: (112 Reviews)
We enjoyed Ariel's knowledge and hospitality. Wish we could go back!
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Recommend: YES
Terri C
from San Antonio, Texas
Aug 9, 2018
Wonderful outing, lots of fun!
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Devin
from Washington DC
Aug 1, 2018
Tour guide Anna was terrific.very knowledgeable and nice
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Jeb m
from Southern California
Jun 16, 2018
Loved the tour guides stories.
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Brenda Sierra
from ALBUQUERQUE NM
May 24, 2018
Ana Gonzalez was one of the best tour guides I've ever met. She was so knowledgeable and made the tour enjoyable, informative and easy to follow. I think the tour would benefit from an additional 30-60mins to the "independent" portion since there is beach and shopping in the area.
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Angela P.
from Houston, TX
May 7, 2018
Our tour guide Pepe was very friendly and knowledgeable. He made this a very enjoyable experience.
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Tammy Biga
from Seymour, CT
Apr 27, 2018
Our tour guide (Ariel, I think?) was great. Very knowledgeable but did not waste our time and gave options for people to break off earlier if they wanted to. Bus ride was very comfortable.
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Anonymous
from Boston, MA
Apr 27, 2018
We chose the express tour due to other activities scheduled later that day. The tour was informative and covered topics that you would not have otherwise know by touring on your own.
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Ann
from Auburn, Indiana
Apr 3, 2018
Great experience and just enough time there to get the important details without being overwhelmed
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Brian
from Minnesota
Apr 2, 2018
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history surrounding the Tulum ruins. He was very enjoyable to have with us.
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Anonymous
from Methuen, Massachusetts
Apr 1, 2018
The tour guide was awesome, wish I could remember his name
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Kyle campbell
from Winnipeg canada
Mar 16, 2018
Enjoyed Ana's presentation and she was very knowledgeable
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Lori Weinberg
from San Diego, CA
Mar 12, 2018
Was longer than expected but good
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Lou Pampalone
from New Jersey
Mar 8, 2018
I would highly recommend the trip to friends and family. It is highly affordable and exiting. The tour guide (Mike) was very entertaining and knowledgeable at the same time.
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Neelesh Bhattacharya
from Montreal, Canada
Mar 8, 2018
Tour was with Cancun Passion who arrived on time at my hotel. Tour guide Ventura provided excellent history on Tulum in an engaging manner.
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from New York
Feb 14, 2018
The pick up was great and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed our tour very much and will pass on the word.
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Recommend: YES
Steve and Lori Lindsey
from Meridian, ID
Feb 13, 2018
Thew perfect amount of time at the ruins. Our guide was knowledgeable and made the experience enjoyable and safe.
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from Denver, CO
Feb 7, 2018
Tour guide (Alavardo) & bus driver (Jaime) were both very helpful, polite & personable. We would have loved to have spent more time at Tulum but our own schedule wouldn't permit it. We hope to come back to Cancun again & take one of the longer tours.
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Recommend: YES
Sue
from Florida
Jan 18, 2018
Nice easy trip. Tulum is very nice. Back to hotel early to enjoy rest of day
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from Arkansas
Dec 29, 2017
A slightly longer tour would be better, but it went as planned. A very enjoyable experience.
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Alexandre Romariz
from BrasÃlia, Brazil
Dec 28, 2017
The tour was amazing and comfortable and the tour guide was super nice and informative. Highly recommend.
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Anonymous
from New York, NY
Dec 20, 2017
Excellent service. Highly recommended.
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Anonymous
from Texas
Dec 12, 2017
Mary was a wonderful tour guide!
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Erin
from Ohio
Dec 12, 2017
Good for an express tour
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Recommend: YES
Leo D.
from Los Angeles
Nov 27, 2017
Wonderful experience. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and had a sense of humor! Will go back again and spend more time!
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Recommend: YES
Jayne K
from Staten Island NY
Nov 7, 2017
Quick and no frills, but that's what we wanted
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from Lansing, MI
Oct 24, 2017
Our driver was on time, our tour guide was very friendly. They offered the tour in spanish and english, with helpful tips about Tulum.
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Recommend: YES
Yazmin Alvarez
from Portland, OR
Sep 12, 2017
Friendly and Very Informative tour guides
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Anonymous
from El Paso, TX
Jul 4, 2017
Excellent and reliable service. We had a great time in Tulum.
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Lourdes de Jesus
from Cayey, Puerto Rico
Jun 4, 2017
Great tour, met my expectations. Tour guide was very friendly, would definitely recommend
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Lindsay Somner
from Austin, TX
May 26, 2017
I really enjoyed this tour! They picked us up right at the entrance of our hotel. Our tour guide was very nice and informative and I felt like we had plenty of time to experience Tulum.
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Anonymous
from Wixom, MI
May 17, 2017
Great tour and Pepe did a wonderful job!
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Anonymous
from Richmond, VA
Apr 18, 2017
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept us in the shade!
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Stephanie Martin
from Columbus, Ohio
Apr 18, 2017
Pepe, our tour guide and Mauricio, our driver we're both great. The bus was a big, safe and clean bus. Very comfortable.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot on our tour.
We really enjoyed the tour and will use your company again when we return to Cancun.
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Recommend: YES
Angela
from Detroit
Apr 12, 2017
Pepe, our tour guide and Mauricio, our driver we're both great. The bus was a big, safe and clean bus. Very comfortable.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot on our tour.
We really enjoyed the tour and will use your company again when we return to Cancun.
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Angela
from Detroit
Apr 12, 2017
I loved this tour. Perfect for people on a tight schedule
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Anonymous
from Kansas City,KS
Apr 8, 2017
Great tour! Perfect if you don't want to spend all day at the ruins. There was a good amount of history taught to us then we were free to roam and take pictures. If you want time to shop, explore, take photos, and eat, you might want to do the longer tour. We were able to take pictures and eat before heading back on the bus which was perfect for us.
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Robyn
from New York, NY
Apr 7, 2017
Tulum express tour was the perfect amount of time, we had time to roam the grounds and get to the gift shop. Our tour guide was very informative and awesome. Would recommend to anyone.
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from Denver, CO
Apr 6, 2017
I wish we had a little more free time to look at the shops/eat lunch
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Anna Mitchell
from Raleigh, NC
Mar 18, 2017
Mari our guide and Sergio our driver were wonderful! Even though this was a shorter tour it was very well organized and we felt learned so much about beautiful Tulum from Mari. We hit a little bit of traffic on our way back from the site but the driver definitely did his best to expedite getting us back to the hotels which was much appreciated.
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Anonymous
from Folsom, CA
Mar 3, 2017
On the bus return trip, the driver and guide took us on a significant detour from our hotel. While we should have been the first off (we were about 2 miles from our airport hotel), we were on the bus for more than an additional hour while the bus went to the hotel zone and downtown Cancun before returning south to the airport
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from San Diego
Feb 24, 2017
An excellent learning experience with knowledgeable guide. Only complaint is the closeness of van seats leaving too little leg room.
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David
from Huron, OH
Feb 22, 2017
The Tulum Express tour was very enjoyable. The van picked us up right on time and took us to the bigger bus for the ride to Tulum. Mary the tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Just a note, if you plan on doing much shopping when you arrive, you should take a longer tour. There is too much to see and do to do much shopping on your way out
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Recommend: YES
Garth
from Indianapolis
Jan 9, 2017
The tour guide was really good. Lots of helpful information. Pretty good English. The tour duration was perfect for us, just half-day for the whole tour from hotel back to hotel.
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from TX
Jan 5, 2017
It was my second trip to Tulum. On this tour I learned new things that reinforced what I had learned before from books and the previous trip. I found the experience illuminating and well worth the trip
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Recommend: YES
Kermit Tensmeyer
from Carrollton
Dec 28, 2016
Our tour guide was very informative and friendly.
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Ashley Hiltunen
from New Orleans, LA
Dec 25, 2016
The bus seats were too narrow which made the long ride uncomfortable. Tulum was very interesting. The tour lasted much longer than expected. I don't think the word Express is fitting. I also did not care for the shopping area before and after the ruins. Pushy vendors with too much time not spent in the small site. The actual tour time should be shortened.
The guide was great and very informative. I did learn quite a bit.
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Recommend: NO
John
from Utah
Dec 9, 2016
My husband and I enjoyed this tour tremendously! If I had any advice I would say do the whole day tour instead of just half day, there is so much to see and a half day doesn't do it justice!
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Recommend: YES
Inez
from Santa Barbara, CA
Dec 5, 2016
Really excellent tour guide and good value for money.
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Recommend: YES
KATHY
from LONDON
Nov 11, 2016
Very thorough and to the point. We were updated about our arrival and departure from the resort to Tulum. Ana was a great person to be with very thorough and gave us time to look around by ourselves and explore.
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Recommend: YES
Shane R. Powers
from Omaha, Ne
Nov 10, 2016
It's a great Half day tour. Excelllent guide and Great coach.
It's you have limited time, take this tour
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Ross MacPherson
from Sydney australia
Oct 23, 2016
My tour guide was so knowledgeable. Would recommend this tour to everyone.
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Carolyn Hansen
from Denver, Colorado
Oct 23, 2016
Tour Guide was excellent and knowledgeable
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Anonymous
from Melbourne, Australia
Oct 23, 2016
Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
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Allie Hepp
from Wa
Oct 18, 2016
Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable! Had a issue with the bus but they fixed it right away. They ended up sending two vans instead and we got back to our hotel faster for this reason.
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from Indianapolis, IN
Sep 26, 2016
Great tour and group leader. Good value for the price.
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Anonymous
from Toledo, ohio
Sep 20, 2016
I LOVED OUR TOUR GUIDE! I wish I didn't forget his name. My favorite part was to have that little extra time to enjoy the beautiful beach in Tulum!
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Recommend: YES
Blair Cordero
from San Jose, CA
Sep 15, 2016
Tour at the ruins was long enough for my two toddlers to keep calm for most of the tour. If you have young children though, maybe a private tour would be a better option. It took us two hours to get to Tulum from our resort, even though it was only 45 minutes away. This is because we had to go to other Resorts to pick up more people to fill out the Van. Also since children under 5 don't pay for the tour, there's no guarantee there will get seat on the van. On our way to Tulum, they both had to seat in our laps.
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Victor
from Virginia. USA
Sep 14, 2016
Our tour was wonderful, and our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the site and Mayan history in general, which I loved. The only thing I might recommend (as odd as it sounds) is turning up the air conditioning in the van. My husband and I were the last to get picked up so we were sitting in the back of the van and there was zero air circulation. It's a good thing that I had Dramamine in my purse or we both would have probably been sick in the back of the van. It was 90+ degrees the day of our tour and about 90% humidity.
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Recommend: YES
Amanda Forbes
from Kalamazoo, MI
Sep 14, 2016
Make sure to pack a hat, water and sunscreen, especially if you're going in the morning as there is little opportunity to stand under shaded spots. Beach with the cliff leading down to the water was amazing and well worth the tour. Mayan ruins were amazing as well. The guided tour provided us with historical information that we would otherwise not have known and experienced while viewing the ruins.
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Anonymous
from Toronto, CA
Sep 13, 2016
Our tour guide was very friendly and informative.
We had a great time at Tulum. It was only half day and we were able to get back early enough to do other activities.
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Recommend: YES
Rosa Madera
from Brooklyn, New York
Sep 12, 2016
Great tour!
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from WY
Sep 10, 2016
The guides were wonderful. They gave a thorough explanation of what to expect and the logistics on the bus ride out as well as a brief overview of Tulum. They provided helpful tips about making sure to purchase powers de as well as insect repellant. They were friendly and very knowledgable. The bus was comfortable and both guides were super personable. I remember Mary and she was great!!
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Amy
from Cleveland,Ohio
Sep 10, 2016
Great tour!
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Anonymous
from WY
Sep 9, 2016
It was perfect for a half day tour, educational and beautiful views
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Anonymous
from New Jersey
Jul 8, 2016
The tour was the right amount of time and the travel distance was not that far. The tour guide at the park was very knowledgeable and personal.
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Anonymous
from Boston, MA
Jul 8, 2016
It was a nice tour. It was really hot and humid that day. The guide was really nice.
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Jeffrey Cohen
from Los angels
Jun 29, 2016
Great tour, right amount of time, great guides/driver/bus
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Anonymous
from New York
May 25, 2016
Loved the crew Marie along with the other guys. Very comfortable temperature in the bus. Very nice. Thank you.
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Michelle Wiley
from St. Louis
May 14, 2016
awesome
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Thomas
from Austria
Mar 30, 2016
Buen servicio, guia muy amable e instruida
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Anonymous
from Uruguay
Feb 26, 2016
Fantastic tour! Our guide, Mari, was amazing. Very knowledgeable.
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Anonymous
from Indiana
Feb 26, 2016
The Tulum Express was timed to perfection.
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Anonymous
from
Feb 19, 2016
The tour guide was amazing. Tulum is gorgeous. This tour is short and efficient, and you get a lot given the money you pay for it.
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Recommend: YES
NS
from Washington, D.C.
Jan 21, 2016
Was really good!
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Anonymous
from London,UK
Jan 18, 2016
We absolutely loved Tulum! Our tour guide was excellent, and the ruins are so beautiful. Thanks for such a wonderful day. We were so glad we saw the ruins before Justin Beiber got there!!
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Recommend: YES
Debra Woodhouse
from Sarasota, Florida
Jan 14, 2016
Great tour! Very knowledgeable tour guide.
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Recommend: YES
Anonymous
from New York City
Jan 12, 2016
If you want to enjoy Tulum, this is the way to go. The service was professional and tour length was perfect
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Ankur Verma
from Seattle
Jan 11, 2016
Very convenient to arrange and pay before we traveled so all we had to do was meet the bus in the morning. Very nice, clean bus. Knowledgeable guide and professional driver. Tulum was incredible and there was plenty of shopping and places to eat on the outskirts of the park. We thoroughly enjoyed the half day tour.
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Anonymous
from Florida
Nov 27, 2015
I would strongly recommend Tulum Express tour to family having small kids.
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Anonymous
from Washington DC
Nov 6, 2015
Great tour...good balance between guided and free time.
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Travis
from Georgetown, Tx
Jun 19, 2015
Definitely a great experience!
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Evana
from Miami, FL
Jun 4, 2015
Perfect day! Well organized.Very informative.Thanks.
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Anonymous
from UK
May 24, 2015
The guides and driver was great. I loved hearing everything in Spanish and English. It was a perfect trip for the limited time I have while in Cancun.
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Recommend: YES
Paula Dukes "The Avon Lady"
from Johnson City TN
May 23, 2015
Great tour for a great price!
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Anonymous
from Mountain Top, PA
Apr 7, 2015
Mary was wonderful. She was knowlegable and fun. The tour was the perfect amount of time as it does not take up an entire day. The bus was comfortable as well.
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Haley
from Phoenix, Az
Mar 16, 2015
Our tour guide Mary or Maria was wonderful and informative. We will definitely use Cancun Adventure again.
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Joseph Krochko
from Boston, MA
Feb 11, 2015
Our guide went beyond helpful. Besides the tour, we were told by a friend to get a specific souvenir to commemorate our wedding date in the Mayan calendar. We were in a panic and couldn't find it before our bus was set to leave, so our guide led us through several shops and stayed with us while it was being made to be sure we didn't miss the bus.
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Jon Cuccarese
from Columbia MD
Dec 26, 2014
Lots of fun! Our guide was super well versed in the history of the ruins, citing researchers, ancient documents, historians, new nat geo documentaries, etc. with not just factiods, but socio-political theories, demography and theology. He was fantastic and really made the experience rich.
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Anonymous
from Chicago, IL
Dec 23, 2014
Great tour. Everything was very organized and very informational. The tour guide was great!
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Martha Sanchez
from Los Angeles, CA
Dec 10, 2014
Great Trip, Great Tour Guide and Driver.
Thanks,
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Anonymous
from Salt Lake City UT
Dec 2, 2014
Tour guide very informative, plus spoke good English
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Anonymous
from California
Oct 2, 2014
We had a great time and learned a lot about the people who built and lived in the city of Tulum. Incredible to think that these people knew so much about the stars, numbers and commerce without the use of the wheel and tools! Also interesting to think that these same people resorted to sacrifice to encourage their "Gods" to help them. I only wish that we could have had more time to really explore the area.
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Joe McDonnell
from New Mexico
Sep 29, 2014
The Tulum Express tour was a good way to have an excursion as part of a relaxing Cancun vacation while being able to be back at the pool in the afternoon. The bus ride was comfortable (there is a restroom on board) and we were given lots of information. The guide was easy to understand in English and Spanish. Tulum itself was very impressive and we were glad we got to see it. Only notes for people considering this trip: We went the first week in September and it was SOO hot. Definitely bring a hat and sunscreen and water and expect to be very sweaty. Also the beach area is nice but can get very crowded. There is a bathroom when you first arrive in Tulum but there isn't a changing area near the beach, so keep that in mind (we ended up just going in up to our knees and not dealing with swimsuits). Definitely recommend this tour if you want to see something cultural but don't want to make the big dawn-to-dusk Chichen Itza trip.
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Betsy
from Dayton, OH
Sep 26, 2014
Lots of fun, very knowledgable guide, informative and impressive. I would highly recommend!
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Alexa Arroyo-Villegas
from Apple Valley, CA
Aug 28, 2014
This was the fourth time that I have taken this tour. Everyone should see Tulum. Tour was easy to arrange. Needed more time sat Tulum this time, didn't have any time left to shop.
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Ann
from South Carolina
Aug 7, 2014
Seamless, transport from our hotel, great guide, easy and hassle free reservations online.
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Mike L
from Chicago
Jul 6, 2014
The driver and tour guide were awesome!!!!
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Anonymous
from Albuquerque NM
Jun 16, 2014
Great guides. Very informative and knowledgeable.
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Tim
from Iowa
Mar 5, 2014
Our guide Ariel was excellent as he knew his history of the site and was more than willing to share his knowledge and answer any questions put to him. Him being a Mayan descendent added to the whole experience.
The whole trip was well done and the site was well worth seeing and if we return to the area we will utilize your services again.
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Cliff Watt
from Sylvan Lake Alberta Canada
Feb 14, 2014
Very informative and the beach was an added plus
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Anonymous
from New York
Aug 11, 2013
Timing was perfect! Our tour guide was wonderful and very informative. Loved it!! Will go through Cancun Adventure again and will recommend it to friends like it was recommended to us! :)
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Kevin Stanton
from Ft. Thomas, KY
Apr 17, 2013
Very informative, organized and fun trip!
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Anonymous
from London UK
Apr 11, 2013
Well run trip, with excellent and informative guide.
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Anonymous
from Horsham, England
Feb 10, 2013
This is a great tour to introduce you to Tulum.Our guide took us around on a tour and explained the important sites, then we had time to either go swimming or walk around on our own to take pictures.Ideal tour for your first day in Cancun,as it is not a full day tour and allows you to get used to the hot and humid climate.
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Anonymous
from Vista, CA
Jan 8, 2013
Beautiful Ocean views. Great information from the guide.
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Anonymous
from Evansville, IN
Oct 31, 2012
This was a fantastic trip. Worth every penny. The English speaking tour guide made it an even better experience. Gorgeous views and landscape with a deep history.
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Justin
from Saint Louis, MO
Sep 19, 2012
Tour guide was able to give us alot of history and information regarding the ruins. Comfortable transportation. Let us know about the restrooms and where to get something to eat and drink when we arrived. Had time to look around on our own.
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Anonymous
from Muncie, IN
May 26, 2012
This is a beautiful tour. Just the time to see the magnificent Tulum with a competent guide and then back to the hotel.
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Anonymous
from Belgium
May 14, 2012
Very educational. Had a great time
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Anonymous
from Alberta,Canada
Feb 24, 2012
I thought our tour guide (english) was EXCELLENT. He showed knowledge, passion about his culture, and answered questions clearly.
Keep up the good work.
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Dave Jensen
from Vancouver, BC Canada
Nov 21, 2011
The Tulum Express tour was excellent. It's a great way to explore Tulum without having to spend an entire day there. The views of the Caribbean Ocean were breathtaking and we even had time to take a quick swim. I recommend that you wear your swimsuit under your clothes if you plan on going in the ocean, since there are no bathrooms or changing rooms near the beach.
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Recommend: YES
Vanessa
from San Diego, CA
Sep 28, 2011
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