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Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
Where Playa del Carmen sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 1,874
- Time zone
- US/Eastern
Playa del Carmen sits in Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 1,874 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Mexico › Riviera Maya & the Yucatan › Playa del Carmen
What to see in Playa del Carmen
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Sample itineraries for Playa del Carmen
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights
- MorningIsla Mujeres538 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayChichen Itza293 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonFifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida)83 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
2 days in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights · More of Playa del Carmen's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights
- MorningIsla Mujeres538 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayChichen Itza293 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonFifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida)83 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Playa del Carmen's top sights
- MorningAkumal80 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonXcaret44 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
3 days in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights · More of Playa del Carmen's top sights · Day trip to Cozumel
- 1
Day 1
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights
- MorningIsla Mujeres538 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayChichen Itza293 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonFifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida)83 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Playa del Carmen's top sights
- MorningAkumal80 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonXcaret44 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Cozumel
- Early startHead to CozumelAbout 28 km from Playa del Carmen — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights · More of Playa del Carmen's top sights · Day trip to Cozumel · More of Playa del Carmen's top sights · Day trip to Tulum
- 1
Day 1
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights
- MorningIsla Mujeres538 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayChichen Itza293 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonFifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida)83 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Playa del Carmen's top sights
- MorningAkumal80 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonXcaret44 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Cozumel
- Early startHead to CozumelAbout 28 km from Playa del Carmen — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Playa del Carmen's top sights
- MorningRio Secreto Nature Reserve28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonMesoamerican Barrier Reef22 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadXcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night ShowTakes about 9 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Tulum
- Early startHead to TulumAbout 62 km from Playa del Carmen — its own guide has what to see there.
A week in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights · More of Playa del Carmen's top sights · Day trip to Cozumel · More of Playa del Carmen's top sights · Day trip to Tulum · Day trip to Cancun · Day trip to Punta Sam
- 1
Day 1
Playa del Carmen's most-visited sights
- MorningIsla Mujeres538 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayChichen Itza293 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonFifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida)83 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Playa del Carmen's top sights
- MorningAkumal80 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonXcaret44 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Cozumel
- Early startHead to CozumelAbout 28 km from Playa del Carmen — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Playa del Carmen's top sights
- MorningRio Secreto Nature Reserve28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonMesoamerican Barrier Reef22 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadXcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night ShowTakes about 9 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Tulum
- Early startHead to TulumAbout 62 km from Playa del Carmen — its own guide has what to see there.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to Cancun
- Early startHead to CancunAbout 63 km from Playa del Carmen — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to Punta Sam
- Early startHead to Punta SamAbout 73 km from Playa del Carmen — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Playa del Carmen
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour
4.7 (25,504)12h
Explore Chichen Itza, an impressive Mayan archaeological complex. Visit a sacred sinkhole and enjoy a buffet meal. Get picked up from your hotel in Cancun or the Riviera Maya, or choose a convenient meeting point.…
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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch
4.7 (16,902)12h
Unlock the mysteries of the Mayans with this tour to Chichén Itzá, a magical cenote & Valladolid. Start this experience by visiting the charming Valladolid, a colonial town where we will make a panoramic visit.…
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Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show
4.3 (2,105)9h
*** This is an officIal product of Grupo Xcaret *** Spend a day in paradise at Xcaret, an eco-archaeological park located in the Riviera Maya. Discover an underground maze of rivers where Mayans once prepared for…
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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya
4.8 (2,628)5h
This incredible tour offers the experience of snorkelling with sea turtles in their natural habitat, with opportunities to see rays and brightly coloured tropical fish at the coral reef. Take a guided trail into the…
from $99 / personView details
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Xplor Park Day Trip with Lunch and Transportation
4.4 (695)6h
Indulge your love for adventure at Xplor Adventure Park, located less than an hour from Cancun. Soar through the treetops on the highest ziplines in the Riviera Maya and drive an amphibious vehicle over all kinds of…
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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch
4.4 (3,687)4h
Dare to be part of one of the most enigmatic activities in Cancun and Mexico. We pick you up in vans equipped with air conditioning, we have the best service in the state, the food is prepared with the highest standards…
from $35 / personView details
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