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Overview
Escape the tourist crowds and explore the atmospheric Coba ruins in peace during an early access Coba ruins full-day tour from Playa del Carmen. On this Viator Exclusive tour, discover the ancient Mayan city of Coba with an expert archeologist guide and gain in-depth knowledge of the site. Ascend to the summit of the Yucatan’s highest pyramid and enjoy a refreshing swim in a secretive underground cavern. Lunch, cenote entrance fees, and round-trip transportation from your Playa del Carmen hotel are included.
- Early-access Coba tour with a private archaeologist—a Viator Exclusive
- See the famous Mayan city in the early morning and beat the hordes of visitors
- Discover the archaeological ruins and learn about excavations with the expertise of your guide
- Visit Nohoch Mul, the tallest pyramid in the area, and snap photos of the breathtaking views at the top
- Enjoy free time swimming inside a cenote after the tour of Coba
- Buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from most Playa del Carmen hotels included
- This Viator Exclusive is available nowhere else!
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Rise early and greet your driver at your Playa del Carmen hotel. Enjoy a scenic drive to Coba and upon arrival, greet your professional and certified archeologist guide. Enter the iconic site and marvel at one of the largest pre-Colombian settlements of the Classic period.
Enjoy the early morning tranquility as you wander the ambient ruins of Coba, listening as your guide offers captivating commentary. Absorb information relating to the translation of the site’s Mayan name, which means ‘place of choppy water’ and hear intriguing stories of the ancient civilization that occupied the 43-square-mile (70-square-km) city in the 13th century. Visit large stone monuments decorated with hieroglyphic texts and gain insight into how the city maintained a useful relationship with the rainforest and surrounding lakes.
Next, ascend the exhilarating elevation of the 140-foot (42-meter) Nohoch Mul Pyramid to enjoy spectacular sights of the surrounding rainforest. Listen to the calls of exotic birds as you congratulate yourself on climbing the Yucatan’s tallest pyramid.
Continue to enjoy the idyllic ambiance of crowd-free Coba as you wander to the next stunning sight. Descend to the dazzling depths of an underground cenote to enjoy an hour of refreshing and relaxing downtime in the crystal clear waters of the naturally illuminated cave.
Feast upon a fulfilling buffet lunch in a nearby restaurant, enjoying local specialties, tasty pasta, fresh salads, and sweet desserts. Conclude you archaeological adventure by returning to your Playa del Carmen hotel.
Enjoy the early morning tranquility as you wander the ambient ruins of Coba, listening as your guide offers captivating commentary. Absorb information relating to the translation of the site’s Mayan name, which means ‘place of choppy water’ and hear intriguing stories of the ancient civilization that occupied the 43-square-mile (70-square-km) city in the 13th century. Visit large stone monuments decorated with hieroglyphic texts and gain insight into how the city maintained a useful relationship with the rainforest and surrounding lakes.
Next, ascend the exhilarating elevation of the 140-foot (42-meter) Nohoch Mul Pyramid to enjoy spectacular sights of the surrounding rainforest. Listen to the calls of exotic birds as you congratulate yourself on climbing the Yucatan’s tallest pyramid.
Continue to enjoy the idyllic ambiance of crowd-free Coba as you wander to the next stunning sight. Descend to the dazzling depths of an underground cenote to enjoy an hour of refreshing and relaxing downtime in the crystal clear waters of the naturally illuminated cave.
Feast upon a fulfilling buffet lunch in a nearby restaurant, enjoying local specialties, tasty pasta, fresh salads, and sweet desserts. Conclude you archaeological adventure by returning to your Playa del Carmen hotel.
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