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VIP Coba & Tulum Private Tour
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VIP Coba & Tulum Private Tour

By My Quest Concierge Private Tours
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 9h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Bottled water
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Use of bicycle
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueológica de Cobá
  • Entry/Admission - Cenote Taak Bi Ha
  • Entry/Admission - Akumal
  • Entry/Admission - Tulum Archaeological Site
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pickup is available from Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum & any place in the Riviera Maya. Tour not available for Cancun nor Playa Mujeres. We pick you up at the lobby of your hotel or Airbnb. Suggested pickup time is 7.00 am but we are happy to accommodate the schedule to your wishes.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 142800P10

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 142800P10

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        • My Quest Concierge Private Tours
          2,758
          Mexico
          Joined in March 2019
        • santinod318
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing tour
          Oscar Sanchez was amazing! So knowledgeable and taught us so much. Food was amazing and the entire trip was a great experience. I would recommend this to anyone looking to do a private tour. No lines, no shuttle from resort to resort, was back in time to hit the pool at the Wyndham!!!!!
          Written September 11, 2024
        • Christina B
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Chichen Itza, a tour worth taking!
          We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our guide Eric was excellent and really informative, we all learned a lot. Getting a private tour was totally worth it. Chichen Itza was amazing, our dip in the cenote was cool and refreshing after our tour, and lunch was exceptional! Highly recommend My Quest Concierge and our tour guide Eric. He went above and beyond in explaining the Mayan culture.
          Written September 11, 2024
        • Melanie L
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect couples day
          What a amazing experience! Abraham was our driver/ guide for the day and he was absolutely amazing. Communication was excellent with both the tour guide company and Abraham. We were promptly picked up from our hotel at 7 AM and he even arrived a bit early letting us know he had arrived and would be waiting for us. The van was so comfortable and clean with a cooler full of cold water. We got to the ruins early right when they opened before all the tour busses. Abraham was so knowledgeable and guided us around being mindful of keeping us in the shade whenever possible because dang it was hot even at 8 am. We then hopped in the nice air conditioned van and drove about 30 min to a beautiful cenote where we took a refreshing swim and took some amazing pictures. Abraham ordered lunch ahead for us and also had some amazing appetizers ordered for us. After we were done at the cenote we headed to lunch which was fabulous. We then headed back only to be caught in a heck of a rain storm. Abraham handled the drive like a pro and got us back safe to our hotel around 4-4:30. Everyone had an amazing time and it was the perfect day and highlight of our trip!
          Written September 4, 2024
        • carloscE7185GX
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Snorkel like never before private tour 9-24
          Oscar was assigned to us for the private tour. He was patient, knowledgeable, and courteous. He took us to three breathtaking locations. We highly recommend Oscar and the touring company. Worth every peso!
          Written September 3, 2024
        • Getaway27233882228
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A+++
          Outstanding tour. Israel was great. He accommodated every request and was super knowledgeable. The vehicle was clean, roomy and comfortable. Customer service was also very responsive.
          Written August 29, 2024
        • 576elizabethc576
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Private Tour Ever
          I CAN not say enough wonderful things about our private tour with Juan. Wow, simply amazing. We booked a private tour for the Tulum ruins and two cenotes and were treated to a fabulous experience. From the beginning, and all throughout, both Caroline and Frederica were excellent with communication. Juan, our tour guide, arrived on time in a large comfortable van, prepared for the day with loads of cold water and snorkling equipment, tickets, passes, and a head full of knowledge. We beat the crowds and the heat by heading to the ruins early in the morning (highly suggest, they open at 8) and his breadth of knowledge of the ancient Mayan culture made the ruins come alive. He drove us then to two different cenotes, including Dos Ojos. He made us feel quite comfortable in the cave, explaining everything in detail about what we needed to do and what to expect. This was truly our best day in Tulum. Highly recommend.
          Written August 27, 2024
        • destinationxtrme
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Experience Mayan Archeological Wonders with an Amazing Company and Guide (Israel
          This tour was one of our most memorable and we are so grateful to Israel for being our amazing guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Mayan people and expertly meshed education with fun and adventure. We traveled with our 15 year old daughter (no further explanation necessary) and Israel kept her engaged and involved in learning about pre-Columbian life. The price is well worth the experience, personalized itinerary and local hospitality. Israel made sure that we got to Chichen Itza early before the extreme heat and crowds and showed us all of the important archeological wonders and explained so much of the detail and artistry that we would have never recognized or discovered otherwise. Ek Balam was a wonder unto itself and Israel opened our eyes to the uniqueness of that experience. He climbed the ruins with us and showed us all of the wonders and secrets of that remarkable Mayan site. He always had cold waters on hand and kept us in shaded areas while he imparted his vast knowledge of early Mayan history. As a bonus - Israel was the best photographer ever and made sure to get the best angles and best shots to document our adventure. The lunch was delicious and in the lovely town of Bacalar across from a beautiful Spanish colonial style church. Finally, the cenote was one of my daughter’s favorite parts of the trip and Israel waited patiently while we spent well over an hour exploring and relaxing in its waters. The two plus hour drives to and from the archaeological sites flew by in relaxing comfort with Israel’s great music and fun banter. Do not hesitate to book- other reviews mention great guides - but if you are lucky, you will get to experience the wonders of early Mayan culture and life with Israel.
          Written August 25, 2024
        • lindseyw271
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Only way to see Chichén Itzá!!!
          This tour was worth every single penny! Trust me! Carlos was our guide and he was amazing. He was so sweet, funny, accommodating & knowledgeable. My daughter and I both miss him already! I did my research and knew it was imperative to get there as soon as Chichén Itzá opened to avoid the crowds, and that is exactly what we did. We walked right in and passed a bunch of people waiting in line, and got tons of good pics before the crowds made it in. I also wanted to do the day on my schedule & not be chained to a company’s timeline. It was super hot, so we ended up leaving Chichén Itzá after only 45 minutes. I told my daughter that if we would’ve been with a group of 25+ people and stuck there for hours, I would’ve cried or passed out or both lol. But we got to come and go at each location whenever we wanted! Literally priceless. The cenote was AMAZING and way better than the cenote we swam in at the adventure park. The spot we went for lunch was super cute and amazing food. Carlos knows everyone there, and we felt really VIP being able to come in and sit down and have our food ready for us. Then we walked around Valladolid for a bit, but again got too hot so we left! I would 200% only book with this company if I ever want to tour the area again. Thanks Carlos for such an amazing day!
          Written August 24, 2024
        • haleyhW3656TK
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Chichen Itza tour with Aranza
          Highly recommend this private tour. Their communication is excellent & we had the pleasure of spending the day with our amazing tour guide, Aranza. He picked us up at our hotel on time and explained the planned stops for the day to us. He was not only very knowledgeable about Chichen Itza, but he had a passion for it! He offered us cold water throughout the day, he took pictures of us at Chichen Itza and the cenote & these are memories we will have forever. Aranza was an excellent driver, very experienced guide, friendly and pointed key items out to us in books and his ipad so we could see other visuals that you can't get from a standard tour. We would absolutely book again and we would love to do another tour with Aranza when we come back to Cancun! Tour: The drive went by really quickly because Aranza shared a lot of info with us and answered any questions we had. We were able to stop for a restroom break. We arrived at chichen Itza and went right in when it was not even busy as we beat the crowds (made it great for pictures without crowds). After a few hours exploring Chichen Itza, you'll go to Valladolid for an amazing lunch or cenote (he let us choose which order). The lunch was very good and filling. The cenote was very refreshing and we got right in and had plenty of time to swim around & jump in from rope & platform. You then change into your dry clothes and head back to your hotel. Definitely bring a hat/umbrella, fan and sunscreen as it is very hot and you will want to see everything. Towel, extra clothes & gratuities & souvenirs/snack $ & comfortable shoes .
          Written August 22, 2024
        • 454zacharyz
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A perfect, educational excursion for our Cancun vacation
          We booked the private Chichen Itza tour, that included visiting the Oxman cenote and lunch at Valladolid. Overall, amazing experience. Carlos was an amazing guide, calling out lots of rich detail throughout the ruins that we would have surely missed if we had tried to explore it on our own. The tour defaults to start at 7am, but we were asked if we wanted to get started earlier at 6:30am. Due to the time difference with home, that was 4:30am for us, but we said yes. And we're so happy we did (seriously, you should too!). At that time, the trip to Chichen Itza is about 2 1/4 hours. With the time zone change, we got there right before 8am, when it opens. As a result, we got tons of amazing photos with no other tourists in them. It was a tiny bit cooler since it was early in the morning (but only a tiny bit... it was August...). When we left Chichen Itza, we realized what a good choice we made -- we left our parking spot right in front of the entrance, and saw the huge line of tour busses waiting in line to get in. Seems like the later you go, the longer you spend waiting to park. If your guide offers to go early, say yes! The perks of our early start continued when we went to Oxman cenote, and were two of six people there. Again, great opportunities for photos (Carlos took lots of great ones while we were swimming, and shared them with us after). Plus we had plenty of space to swim around without bumping into other people. We did some investigation into the different cenotes, and which tour options go to which locations. Visiting Oxman cenote was one of the reasons we went with My Quest. The underground vibe with a small opening to the sky looked cool in pictures, and was better in person! The rope swing was also a fun touch. Overall, this was a great experience. Before we went, I had some doubts about the entire thing, and I'd been thinking about a Chichen Itza-only experience. It turns out, a private tour with My Quest that started early in the morning was the efficient experience I'd been hoping for, while still taking advantage of a few stops after the long drive. I highly recommend My Quest for the Chichen Itza tour!
          Written August 21, 2024
        • James A
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tulum and Turtles is strongly recommended
          Israel was a brilliant guide - making a great suggestion that we go to Tulum before the crowds and the heat and then cool off swimming with turtles. Around Tulum, he was really informative and entertaining - I learned a lot about Tulum itself but also how it and the Mayan ports traded along the coast. Swimming with turtles didn’t disappoint, we saw 7 including some pretty big ones as well as some cool fish and a ray. Going to and from each destination was easy and pain free - we were well looked after.
          Written August 20, 2024
        • allisonwJ7328PE
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great time!
          Tour was great. Company was very responsive, our guide Isra was wonderful, sights were incredible and the food was excellent. Would book again.
          Written August 19, 2024
        • Heidi_Stream
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Loved the turtles! Tulum was HOT!!!!
          We had an excellent morning with our guide Oscar. He picked us up in a beautiful, comfortable, and clean Mercedes. I wanted to go to Tulum first because I knew it would be really hot but he recommended we go swim with the turtles first because they clear out pretty quickly after the crowds get there. I'm so glad we took his advice! We saw SOOOOOOO many turtles of all sizes, beautiful fish, and even a few sting rays. My husband, myself, and our turtle guide were pretty much the only people in the water while we were snorkeling with the turtles from 8-9am. As we were leaving, there was literal bus-loads of people coming to snorkel with the turtles. The peaceful time we got to spend with the turtles by ourselves was magical. Go early! After snorkeling we headed to Tulum. Oscar is a certified guide and he was fantastic. He knew a ton about the history of the archeological site. The ruins were amazing; perched on the top of a hill overlooking crystal clear blue waters. Oscar said the original people described the area as "hell," and after spending over an hour in/around Tulum, I can understand why. We were there from 9:30-11am touring the ruins and the shops nearby. We're from South Texas where we regularly have high humidity and temperatures over 100 degrees the whole summer. Tulum was excruciatingly hot! Unbelievably, indescribably HOT! Did I mention it was HOT!!!!!!!?????? SOOOOOOOO HOOTTTTTTTT! Seriously, I almost passed out, and there was a young girl at the front entrance to the ruins that actually did pass out and medics were there to help her. Thankfully, Oscar had ice cold waters ready for us in the car when we got back, otherwise that might have been me also. Oscar gave us plenty of time after our tour to wander around the shops, and then we made it back to our resort by noon. If I could change anything I think I might have done the tour to include the cenotes afterwards because that would have really helped to cool us down after the ruins, but other than that we had a perfect morning with Oscar!
          Written August 19, 2024
        • 130donl
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Private Tour
          My Quest Concierge Tours were amazing. From Carolina managing our tour logistics and the amazing Abraham our tour guide, we could not have been more pleased with our experience.
          Written August 18, 2024
        • spencero999
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience Coba and cenotes
          This is our 2nd tour and it was great! Arnie is the best tour guide we have ever had. He is so knowledgeable and so nice. We did the Coba tour and 2 cenotes this time. A previous trip we did Chichin Itza. We also used their airport transport and it was great. I highly recommend this company and Arnie!!!!
          Written August 17, 2024
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        Chris F
        Cincinnati, OH8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2021 • Couples
        Incredible experience! My wife and I took this tour with Eric as our guide on our honeymoon and it was truly unforgettable. Eric was extremely knowledgeable about the Mayan civilization and let us customize the tour a bit to allow us to spend more time at the cenotes. I highly recommend going to the underground river (you get the option when picked up). It is one of the coolest things we’ve done and because Eric is scuba certified, we were able to snorkel through the caves. Nobody else that was there with other guides got to do this because their guides weren’t certified. Guided by waterproof flashlights, Eric took us through small passages in the cave in the water.
        He then stopped at a great seafood place for lunch and he has complimentary bottled water in his car. Definitely recommend and ask for Eric!
        Written October 7, 2021
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        Karen H
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Abraham was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable, patient and prepared. We learned so much and have a better appreciation and understanding of what we saw instead of just snapping pictures. Snorkeling in the cave was spectacular and exceeded any expectations.
        Written October 16, 2021
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        Whitaker C
        Oakland, CA3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2021
        Absolutely delightful trip with Abraham! He took four of us from Coba to Tulum to a beautiful cenote. He was super flexible when our group all wanted to stop for coffee on the way (it was early... we're not earlybirds!) and got us to Coba as soon as it opened so we skipped the lines and crowds, and got to experience the site without tons of other people around. He was super knowledgeable and answered all of our questions we threw at him. The only thing that I'd note (and this was nothing to do with the guide) is that Tulum is pretty crowded and for folks just coming out of the pandemic quarantine it was a little overwhelming to around so many people again. But we still had a phenomenal time, and it was absolutely the highlight of our weekend in Tulum!
        Written July 20, 2021
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        Amanda R
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2024 • Family
        Taking a tour with Jony was the highlight of our trip. He wasn’t just a tour guide- he’s an excellent leader, photographer, and now friend. He was patient, especially with my boys, and knew exactly where to take us, at what time, and for how long. My son and I are hard of hearing, he made sure that we could hear him without it feeling like we were causing him grief and the knowledge base this man holds is extensive and deep. We not only felt safe, we learned and had fun.

        We got to experience Tulum without the suffocating group of people hindering views and the time of day gave us the most beautiful light. Our cave and cenote snorkeling trip wasn’t just about the experience but also a continuation of our lesson in Mayan culture. Our 9yo twin boys felt that our snorkeling time with him was their favorite part of our trip, even better than swimming with the dolphins.

        I feel so lucky to have had the pleasure of being a part of his tour. Do yourself a favor and ask for him. You will not regret it.
        Written April 6, 2024
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        Nicole V
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2024 • Couples
        Amazing tour. This was our first time to these sites, and I wouldn’t have done it any other way. Aranza our tour guide was amazing! He was very thorough, knowledgeable, polite, and we really enjoyed spending the day with him. This tour was so much fun, and so insightful., I would recommend it to all my friends and family.
        Written February 8, 2024
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        Brianna M
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2023 • Family
        Jonny and Maria were awesome and very helpful. Jonny was the perfect tour guide, great English and Spanish and takes amazing photos. Safe driver as well. Very polite I would highly recommend you ask for Jonny to do your tour took us snorkeling as well
        Written October 19, 2023
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        Jet set go!
        Northampton, UK24 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had a private tour of Coba and Tulum with added swimming with Turtles with Juan and Joran. We loved Coba (probably our favourite part of the trip). We got there before the tour groups so it was lovely and quiet. It is a fantastic place to visit with lots of pyramids and Juan had lots of knowledge to share on the history of the site including Mayan symbols which was amazing.

        Tulum was a lovely setting by the sea. Lunch was a fantastic setting by the sea and was a great experience. We also got to see a number of Turtles and a sting ray during our swim but water was a bit cloudy. Next time we’d probably look to do this in the morning when water is less churned up. Overall it was a fabulous tour.
        Written October 27, 2021
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        Christian Z
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2023 • Family
        This tour was absolutely fantastic. On time and extremely prepared when it came to knowledge surrounding any of the sites we attended. Very respectful kind and genuinely cared about making sure we have a great time. Maria and Johnny are great. You must book them. Johnny takes great pics and knows exactly where to make us stand. Johnny was the only one with a booklet with facts and pictures.
        Written October 19, 2023
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        longliner
        Vancouver, Canada73 contributions
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        Today we did our second tour with My Quest Concierge going on a private tour to Tulum and Coba . Irving was our guide today and made the day very memorable! He picked us up in Akumal at our hotel at 8:00 AM so we could beat the crowds. Having a private guide for my wife and I makes the whole experience so more personal . Before we even left the hotel Irving asked us how we wanted the day to go . We were offered a few different itineraries and chose to start in Tulum and get ahead of the crowds and be there before it got too hot as Cobá being in the jungle ,would be out of the direct sun . We learned a lot about the Mayan history in the area without feeling like we were being fed a prepared speech and were able to get beautiful photos without a crowd of people being in our pictures!
        Next stop was Cobá ,about a 45 minute drive . We got a brief history and tour of the site and then were driven in a bicycle rickshaw around the farther away ruins. Irving let us get some local souvenirs and then helped us pick a lunch stop that he recommended. After lunch we we were returned to our hotel . Great guides make great experiences and Irving fit the bill .
        Written July 29, 2023
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        Scenic734706
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2024 • Family
        Juan was fantastic and was great and very helpful. He gave a great tour and we were able to tailor our trip itinerary. He introduced to a great local restaurant, a really fun quiet cenote. He is very knowledgable.
        Written April 8, 2024
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