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Tulum
Tulum, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
Where Tulum sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 1,164
- Time zone
- America/Cancun
Tulum 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 1,164 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Mexico › Riviera Maya & the Yucatan › Tulum
What to see in Tulum
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.
Mayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)
333 tours & tickets
Tours of Mayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)
Sample itineraries for Tulum
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 Tulum
Tulum's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Tulum's most-visited sights
- MorningTulum Archeological Site504 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayMayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)333 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCenote Dos Ojos39 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
2 days in Tulum
Tulum's most-visited sights · More of Tulum's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Tulum's most-visited sights
- MorningTulum Archeological Site504 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayMayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)333 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCenote Dos Ojos39 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Tulum's top sights
- MorningCenote Nohoch Nah Chich35 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonMuyil30 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
3 days in Tulum
Tulum's most-visited sights · More of Tulum's top sights · Day trip to Playa del Carmen
- 1
Day 1
Tulum's most-visited sights
- MorningTulum Archeological Site504 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayMayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)333 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCenote Dos Ojos39 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Tulum's top sights
- MorningCenote Nohoch Nah Chich35 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonMuyil30 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Playa del Carmen
- Early startHead to Playa del CarmenAbout 62 km from Tulum — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Tulum
Tulum's most-visited sights · More of Tulum's top sights · Day trip to Playa del Carmen · More of Tulum's top sights · Day trip to Cozumel
- 1
Day 1
Tulum's most-visited sights
- MorningTulum Archeological Site504 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayMayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)333 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCenote Dos Ojos39 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Tulum's top sights
- MorningCenote Nohoch Nah Chich35 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonMuyil30 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Playa del Carmen
- Early startHead to Playa del CarmenAbout 62 km from Tulum — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Tulum's top sights
- MorningGrand Cenote (Gran Cenote)28 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonCasa Cenote22 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadXcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night ShowTakes about 9 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Cozumel
- Early startHead to CozumelAbout 63 km from Tulum — its own guide has what to see there.
A week in Tulum
Tulum's most-visited sights · More of Tulum's top sights · Day trip to Playa del Carmen · More of Tulum's top sights · Day trip to Cozumel · Day trip to Valladolid · Day trip to Cancun
- 1
Day 1
Tulum's most-visited sights
- MorningTulum Archeological Site504 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayMayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)333 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCenote Dos Ojos39 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid TourTakes about 12 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Tulum's top sights
- MorningCenote Nohoch Nah Chich35 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonMuyil30 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadChichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and LunchTakes about 12 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Playa del Carmen
- Early startHead to Playa del CarmenAbout 62 km from Tulum — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Tulum's top sights
- MorningGrand Cenote (Gran Cenote)28 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonCasa Cenote22 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadXcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night ShowTakes about 9 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Cozumel
- Early startHead to CozumelAbout 63 km from Tulum — its own guide has what to see there.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to Valladolid
- Early startHead to ValladolidAbout 93 km from Tulum — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to Cancun
- Early startHead to CancunAbout 124 km from Tulum — its own guide has what to see there.
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Near Tulum
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What travellers book in Tulum
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.…
from $39 / personView details
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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…
from $185 / 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…
from $195 / personView details
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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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Xplor Fuego with Buffet Style Dinner and transportation
4.4 (344)6h
After the sun goes down you can experience the unique nightime adventure in the All-Inclusive park — Xplor Fuego —. When the stars come out, the jungle comes alive with the nighttime adventures that highlight the…
from $175 / personView details
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