Avoid the midday sun on a morning tour of Tulum’s ruins, with included round-trip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel, and learn about the archaeological site’s history as you explore with your guide. Keep energized with complimentary refreshment provided, and capture memorable snaps of the ancient structure against the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea.

Save time finding a meeting point with included hotel pickup and drop-off
Start early to avoid the midday crowds and heat
Forget the guidebook with insights provided by your guide
Enjoy a break from sunbathing on an informative tour of ancient ruins

What's Included

Air Conditioned Transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes

Lunch

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Roundtrip transportation included from Tulum and Akumal, or Playa del Carmen. Additional cost for Playa del Carmen pickup is included in the Playa del Carmen ticket price.

What To Expect

Tulum Archaeological Site

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

about cancellations.

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

Very good communication prior to the pick up, let us know the process and timeline beforehand.

I would recommend this if you’re interested in learning more about Mexico and their people!

Reviews

5,0

91 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Nelson was amazing. So...

NICOLAS_G, Jun 2023

Nelson was amazing. So knowledgeable and funny! Felt safe with him the entire time. Pick up and drop off we’re easy peasy. We were the only two on the tour so it was so worth it to avoid the big crowds and slow walkers. I would 100% recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

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Awesome private tour or Tulum ruins!

Karen_S, May 2023

We loved this tour! We were picked up by Nelson who was so nice and had a comfortable ride to the Tulum Ruins. Nelson was an awesome tour guide. He was full of information and had water on hand for us the whole time. In addition he was a great at taking photos of us which was much appreciate by my 24 year old daughter! It was worth every penny! Ask for Nelson!

Response from Host, May 2023

Hola! Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again!!

A Great Experience!

Jillian_C, Apr 2023

We really enjoyed our half day tour of the Tulum Ruins. There aren’t many half day tours out there, so we were really excited to be able to see the ruins and still have the rest of our day to continue our vacation. Our guide Nelson was extremely passionate about sharing the ingenuity of the people who inhabited the area. It was so interesting to learn how mathematics, astronomy, architecture, nature and culture were all interconnected. Hearing all of this as we walked through the site helped us envision what life was like and why this area is so important. We highly recommend this tour, especially if you don’t want to spend a full day of your vacation on a long tour!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

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Phenomenal Tour Guide!

Austin_G, Mar 2023

Eli was an amazing tour guide. Super knowledgeable and punctual. Other visitors in the ruins were event trying to follow him! At the end of the tour, he gave us a great taco stand recommendation.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

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Amazing

ANGELA_G, Mar 2023

Nelson was amazing! If your looking for this tour make sure you get him. He was so knowledgeable. The ruins are incredible and right on the water!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

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Worth the experience

Pola_N, Mar 2023

Mandela and Eric were an absolute pleasure. Mandela was so knowledgeable and kept the tour every interesting. He provided water and was a great photographer for us.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

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Don’t miss Eli’s tour!!!

Susan_K, Mar 2023

What a fabulous private tour! Eli has an amazing grasp of the history and culture of the Mayan people. He clearly has enormous respect for same. He was thoroughly engaging and able to discuss and answer our questions, which could have been challenging given my husband’s knowledge of world history. Might also mention he is not just a great guide, but a great guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your Tulum Ruins Tour. We hope to see you again!

Try something different

Toney_G, Mar 2023

Nelson was our guide and Eric was our driver. Nelson was very knowledgeable about the ruins and engaging with my children. You will be hard pressed to find a better guide and private experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

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Book your tour with Eli!!!!

Erin_S, Mar 2023

Eli was so friendly and absolutely fantastic in explaining the history of the Tulum Ruins and the Mayen culture. I highly recommend booking your private tour with Eli.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

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Tulum trip

Cornelio_P, Feb 2023

Our tour guide Eli was great. Eli was knowledgeable about what he spoke about the ruins. Beautiful place and historical to know.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

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Excellent tour

William_L, Feb 2023

Tour guide was very passionate about the history of the region and the architecture. Was a great trip!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed our Tulum Ruins Tour so much, and we hope to see you again. Thank you!

Amazing tour!

Susan_S, Feb 2023

Tulum is absolutely beautiful! The history of the city is fascinating and Eli was the best tour guide ever! He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I recommend anyone wanting to tour this area to use Yucatán Eli Tours!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

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Amazing

Kyle_S, Jan 2023

This was an amazing tour! Nelson was so fun and informative! His knowledge of the ruins and Mayan culture was very extensive. He led a great tour and was very great to us! Would highly suggest booking the private tour with Nelson!! Thank you very much!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

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Half day Mayan Tour

Kari_F, Jan 2023

Nelson was extremely knowledgeable and provided lot of insight into the history of the Mayans and the ruins. He was able to answer any questions we had and was super friendly. He also took tons of great pictures of me and my boyfriend so we will have these memories forever!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hola! Thank you for taking the time to review us! The Tulum Ruins are very interesting and beautiful, we are glad you enjoyed your tour there. We hope to see you again!

Our tour guide Nelson as...

andrew_g, Jan 2023

Our tour guide Nelson as great Really cared about the ruins & Mayan culture. Extremely helpful and added to the experience

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, we appreciate you!

Excellent Tour

Richard_M, Nov 2022

This is an excellent tour and highly recommended! Our guide, Eli, was very knowledgeable and provided our group with an informative, inciteful experience. Well worth the price.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We hope to see you again on your next trip to the Riviera Maya!

Eli is the best!!

Pamela_M, Nov 2022

Eli was so good at bringing the history to life! Such a great personality! My daughter and I enjoyed it so very much! We recommend Yucatán Eli’s Tours!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hi Pamela, Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are happy you enjoyed the beautiful Tulum Ruins so much! We hope to see you on your next visit to the Tulum area. Thank you!

Great morning private Tulúm tour

Sean_G, Oct 2022

Great information on Tulúm and the Mayans. Guide Eli provided great photo opportunities away despite other groups. Eli was excellent, personable, great sense of humour and easy to talk with. Thanks again.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hi Sean! Thank you for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate it. We hope to see you again on your next adventure here!

Magical place with the best Guide!

Maria_R, Oct 2022

The views, and the energy you feel in this amazing place is truly magical. But without our guide it would have been less fun. Eli our guide was the most knowleageble and amazing. He treated us so well, and taught me soooo much in that short time that i cannot wait to come back on another tour with him as a guide.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you so much Maria! We are happy you enjoyed your Tulum Ruins Tour so much. See you next time!

Don’t hesitate- Eli is the best!

kathleen_H, Sept 2022

Eli was fantastic! We learned so much and he took great care of us- everything from getting ponchos which everyone else was jealous of us in the pouring rain to avoiding crowds and taking perfect pics - he is a wealth of knowledge and fun!

Response from Host, Sept 2022

Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again on your next trip here!