Tulum Ruins and Cenote Taak-bi-ha Private Tour
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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Taak-bi-ha Private Tour
By Carey Tours Riviera Maya
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Ages 12-85
Duration: 6h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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- Private transportation
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Lunch
What's not included- Jaguar park fee 350 mxn cash
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- pick up in cancun 30 usd extra per person pick up in puerto morelos or north zone of playa del carmen 20 usd per person
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 263394P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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: 263394P2
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- Prathamesh R0 contributionsAmazing day at Chichen ItzaVery professional and friendly tour operators! From booking to the day of the tour, there was clear communication and we had a very good idea and expectations about our tour day. Our guide Jhony was very friendly and knowledgeable about Mayan history and architecture. He also helped our family take many memorable pictures.Written January 20, 2025
- emilydT3261WX0 contributionsSo amazing!!This was insanely beautiful!!! Can’t even put into words how it feels to be swimming in these cenotes. 10/10 recommend. We also had a great lunch, and Limbert our guide made sure we were always safe and comfortable snorkeling in the caves. Best excursion.Written January 18, 2025
- jarydt20250 contributionsBest Cenote Excursion!Limbert was an amazing tour guide! He was super knowledgeable about Mayan culture, the Cenotes and more! He was super personable and always offered to take pictures when he was not explaining something to really help capture all of the amazing moments! Highly recommend this excursion!!Written January 18, 2025
- T1753SDmichaell0 contributionsGreat day at Coba!We had an amazing day with Uli our tour guide and Carlos our driver! Uli was very informative and entertaining! We loved biking through Coba and seeing the archeological sights. Then on to a fantastic meal and finally visiting the cenote. The cenote was like another world! We would 100% recommend Carey tours!Written January 15, 2025
- Meher P0 contributionsFantastic tour!Had a fantastic experience with Carlos, Joaquin, and Ulises - they used two vans to bring us to the various places and Ulises was such a wealth of knowledge! Lunch was fantastic, and the cenotes were also so much fun. Ulises had some snorkels that he brought for us to use in the cenotes as well. 10/10 experience!!Written January 15, 2025
- DanaZuber0 contributionsUlises and his team of Joaquin and Carlos dis an amazing job !orchestrating our feisty group of 18Ulises did an amazing job herding cats with our group of 18 In town for my fighters wedding One of the best tours I ever took Not only was Ulises hysterically funny But was crazy smart and full of so much info - your head will pop off ( Hopefulky not lol) Really enjoyed it in so many levels Wealth of knowledge and Carlos and Joaquin were excellent drivers Would gladly recommend them !! In fact u should ask for them Ulises by name and make sure if he is available you get himWritten January 15, 2025
- HeatherFernhout0 contributionsGreat.We had a great day with Edar & Rodrigo. They picked us up right from our hotel as planned. Chichen Itza was great to be at early to beat the heat and crowds and Edar was knowledgeable and also gave us free time. The Cenote was beautiful, chill vibes at this privately owned spot. Really great to get to the smaller ruins as well - we were able to climb these ones and get the views of the jungle. It’s a long day; but worth it.Written January 13, 2025
- Wanderer379669558490 contributionsAmazing family jungle adventureAwesome adventure cycling Coba and then trekking, abseiling, canoe and cenote snorkel at Punta Laguna. Perfect jungle adventure for family with teensWritten January 12, 2025
- N747KSseanf0 contributionsAmazing tour and experienceThis was an amazing tour. Our tour guide Ulises was fantastic! He was informative and entertaining. He brought snorkel gear and took great care to help ensure we had an enjoyable trip. We highly recommend this tour. Thank you to Ulises and our driver Carlos For an amazing experience.Written January 12, 2025
- bearfriedman0 contributionsCentones once in a lifetime and better with Laura tour guideLaura is the best tour guide and her English is better than anyone at the hotel! She knows so much history of the Yucatan, the people and the cenotes. It felt like talking to a friend I’ve known a long time and made for a really enjoyable experience. She cares a lot about nature and preserving it and helped educate us. She also shared pictures of her adorable dogs! I hope to book another tour with her next time we are back in Mexico.Written January 11, 2025
- Jessica P0 contributionsPerfect TourBest our guide ever. Friendly and super knowledgeable. Perfect day to see Tulum and learn about the history. My husband Jared and I had a great private tour.Written January 11, 2025
- Dorothy B0 contributionsSuch a fantastic, fascinating, fun experience! Miguel rules!!This was the highlight of our week!! Miguel is an AMAZING tour guide. He was charming, friendly, interesting, informative—we loved him!! He made me want to come back to Mexico to learn and experience more of the wonderful cultures here. Anytime we mentioned something we saw that we were interested in, Miguel had stories to tell us. And we came away entertained, educated, and fascinated. The 3-cenote tour was wonderful. The first was partly covered and had lovely wildlife. We swam with turtles, enjoyed the swallows song, and even fell in love with the tiny fruit bats!! The second covered cenote had the most fascinating rock formations. Our lunch was delicious, fresh, and a lovely place to stop. And the third open cenote was absolutely lovely. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour!! Also … shout out to Carlos who got us there safely and took excellent care of us!! Do this tour—you won’t be sorry.Written January 9, 2025
- Wanderer379669558490 contributionsFun family day outIncredible experience snorkelling with 7 turtles in Akumal, and then taking torches into Taak bi ha for a cave swim. Miguel was great with all the family and super flexible when we needed.Written January 9, 2025
- KH8990 contributionsFive stars!We had a great time on our private tour to the Tulum Maya ruins. Our driver Carlos was excellent and Ulesis, our archeological guide, was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable and made the experience really fun. We drove in a very clean, new van to and from Playa Del Carmen for the 45 min trip each way. We spent about 30 minutes in the Tulum museum (which was architecturally beautifully and just recently completed). Then we spent about 45 minutes touring the Mayan ruins. It was just the right amount of time, educational, interesting, plus a stunning setting with the Gulf of Mexico. Great overall experience. Thank you Ulesis!Written January 8, 2025
- S962KDcameronh0 contributionsPerfect way to see the ruins!Ulises and Carlos were the goats. Pick up and drive to the ruins were super smooth. Ulises was knowledgeable about everything Mayan related from teaching us some of the language to iconography recognition to important flora and fauna he knew everything. Highly recommend this tour!Written January 8, 2025
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Apr 2022
Awesome trip to Tulum ruins and the Cenote - taak bi ha, followed by a delicious local lunch. We originally wanted to go a bit later but super happy we did earlier as we missed the massive crowds of tourists and the crazy heat. Our guide Jhony was awesome! Top notch. He did a great job at the ruins with his knowledge and information and snorkeling in the Cenote was just amazing. Highly recommend Jhony as a guide! Best day! Would request Jhony again as our guide, comfortable car, cold water provided and just a nice guy.
Written April 4, 2022
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N L
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Jul 2021 • Friends
Five of us went on a tour today to the Gran Cenote and Ruins. The destinations were breathtaking. But our guide Cesar really made the trip special. He was extremely well versed and knowledgeable in the history behind the destinations. He also answered any questions we had. In addition, something that was very important to us, HE TAKES AMAZING PICTURES!!! He pointed us in the right direction for picture opportunities and had a knack for finding the right lighting every time he took our group photos. He added the persona touch that we were looking for in our first time to Tulum. Highly recommend and will be requesting him in the future.
Written July 21, 2021
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Muchas gracias , it was really a pleasure for all the crew be part of this amazing day , hope to see you again , best regards!
Written July 22, 2021
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AndiC
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Jun 2023 • Family
A really excellent tour with Ulises & Aurelio. We were 2 families with 4 adults and 6 "kids" (18-21). We balked at the 7am pick up from Playa del Carmen but it was definitely worth it. As we were leaving the Tulum site, streams of people were arriving (& it was getting hotter). Don't let your kid hold the iguana or it'll cost you $15:). Ulises is a wealth of detailed knowledge of Mayans, language and culture & Aurelio is a wonderful driver. They were both warm, helpful and friendly. Tulum site was interesting with amazing views and the cenote was gorgeous, fascinating and refreshing. Lunch was fantastic, too. A highlight of our 7 day trip!
Written June 15, 2023
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Wiw this is amazing we are so happy to hear about this experience. Nos vemos pronto amigos!
Written June 19, 2023
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Jules
6 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
I had messaged Carey Tours (Fernando) on instagram-- tourscarey. He gave us a few options since we did not want to be far from Tulum. We had created an itinerary together. Not only that he also sent me videos of the places we were going to visit. Fernando is amazing at communicating and definitely made our experience in paradise wonderful. When we were at the cenotes, I thought he was just going to drop us off but he jumped in with us! He educated us on the Mayan history and showed us the best picture taking spots. We ended the day with lunch at a local Mayan restaurant with authentic corn tortillas. I have been on plenty excursions and this one was by far one of the best. Thank you Fernando!!
Written May 22, 2021
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muchas gracias julie it was a pleasure for me be part of this amazing day, we had so much fun exploring cenotes around tulum, i hope to see you again for more adventures .
nos vemos pronto!
Written May 26, 2021
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Elisa K.
9 contributions
Jul 2020
Fernando is fantastic! I can't say enough great things about him and the service he provided. He first took us on a private boat tour of the ruins, then we went snorkeling in the water. We had such a fantastic time that we scheduled a tour of the cenotes with him. It was an incredible experience. He tailored it all to our liking. We wrapped up our time in Tulum by asking him to take us to the airport. Throughout each of our tours with him, he was timely, kind and professional. Next time we are in Tulum, we will absolutely be reaching out to him again to go fishing with him. A+
Written July 14, 2020
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Thanks Elisa it was a pleasure for me , we had an incredible days here in Tulum , Snorkeling and Cenotes .
I hope to see you soon for some more adventures!
Best wishes!
Fer.
Written July 15, 2020
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Nomad149987
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We had a great time in January 2025 when we took our 6 year old with us on a private Tulum and cenote tour. Our driver and guide Johnny was very helpful and knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend Johnny and Carey tours.
We really liked the flexibility that the private tour offered us. When we left Tulum, because the kiddo was already hungry, we changed the itinerary to have lunch first instead of visiting the cenote. Then after lunch, Johnny recommended that we changed to a different cenote that is a better fit for our young child, and he was right.
The kiddo had a great time. After splashing around in the cenote, he napped almost the whole ride back to the hotel. His favorite part of the day was actually the Tulum ruins. The Mrs was happy because we took many great photos. The Mr was happy because Jonny could provide insight on everything Mayans past and present. All in all, a great experience.
We really liked the flexibility that the private tour offered us. When we left Tulum, because the kiddo was already hungry, we changed the itinerary to have lunch first instead of visiting the cenote. Then after lunch, Johnny recommended that we changed to a different cenote that is a better fit for our young child, and he was right.
The kiddo had a great time. After splashing around in the cenote, he napped almost the whole ride back to the hotel. His favorite part of the day was actually the Tulum ruins. The Mrs was happy because we took many great photos. The Mr was happy because Jonny could provide insight on everything Mayans past and present. All in all, a great experience.
Written January 7, 2025
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Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so happy Jhonny made the day enjoyable and flexible for your family. We appreciate your kind words!
Written January 15, 2025
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gp199
New York25 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
We had a great time visiting the Tulum ruins and the cenote with our guide Perfecto. His name is befitting cause he was a wonderful guide and made our trip fun and educational.
We went early to Tulum site to beat the crowds and had plenty of time to enjoy the ruins all for ourselves and take pictures. Perfecto gave us a lot of info and background on the Mayan culture and the Tulum temples and towns. My kids loved it.
After we went to a the Takkbiha Cenote and what a natural wonder that is. Once again Perfecto gave us a tour of the cave showing us the rock formations. The kids loved snorkeling in the water and we took some great pictures. Perfecto then took us to a delicious Mexican lunch nearby. We so much enjoyed our day that we decided to also book the Seat Turtle expedition for another day with Perfecto. He was a truly amazing guide in both occasions even going out of his way to get a phone pouch before we met for our second excursion so we could take some underwater pictures. It was a truly memorable day in Tulum for all of us thanks to our "Perfecto" guide !!
We went early to Tulum site to beat the crowds and had plenty of time to enjoy the ruins all for ourselves and take pictures. Perfecto gave us a lot of info and background on the Mayan culture and the Tulum temples and towns. My kids loved it.
After we went to a the Takkbiha Cenote and what a natural wonder that is. Once again Perfecto gave us a tour of the cave showing us the rock formations. The kids loved snorkeling in the water and we took some great pictures. Perfecto then took us to a delicious Mexican lunch nearby. We so much enjoyed our day that we decided to also book the Seat Turtle expedition for another day with Perfecto. He was a truly amazing guide in both occasions even going out of his way to get a phone pouch before we met for our second excursion so we could take some underwater pictures. It was a truly memorable day in Tulum for all of us thanks to our "Perfecto" guide !!
Written March 21, 2022
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Muchas gracias ir was a pleasure!
Thanks for share your experience here this is very helpful. Hope to see you next year for more adventures.
Kind regards!
Written March 21, 2022
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Taylor F
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Aug 2023 • Family
We did a private tour of Tulum and cenote with Johnny. We were 4 adults and 3 children ages 13, 10, and 6. To say the tour was phenomenal would be an understatement! The communication leading up to our tour was great, Johnny was engaging, kind and knowledgeable - he kept things interesting for the kids and for the adults. Tulum was great, but the visit to the cenote was the highlight of our entire trip to Mexico! Talk about beautiful! It was like stepping into another world with stalagmites and stalactites, bats flying overhead, crystal clear water. And incredibly we had the place entirely to ourselves! The kids haven't stopped talking about it. Lunch after was delicious and authentic and the restaurant was bursting with character. Please do yourself a favor and book with this private company - support a smaller local business, the experience is so much more poignant than a large tour company. Thank you Johnny and Carey Tours for an experience our family will never forget!
Written August 14, 2023
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Jackie G
Santa Fe, NM54 contributions
Rebecca picked us up at Iberostar Paraiso Lindo & drove us to Punta Laguna where a shaman performed a “welcoming” ceremony, then we walked through the jungle looking for monkeys, passed by a cenote, zip lined over the lagoon, paddles canoes across the lagoon. Next, Rebecca drove us to Coba to see the pyramids built by the Mayan people! We had tricycle pedal era take us to the ruins. Everywhere we went was very interesting and well-explained. Had a delicious lunch at a small, local restaurant in Coba. Rebecca is fantastic tour guide, a safe drive, & a joy to be with.
Thank you, Rebecca.
Jackie & Barry from New Mexico. 01/01/2023
Thank you, Rebecca.
Jackie & Barry from New Mexico. 01/01/2023
Written January 1, 2023
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Acinta
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Nov 2020 • Friends
The tour of the ruins in Tulum was wonderful. Fernando was on time, professional and personable. Really made the private tour a great experience. He explained the importance of the site and was very knowledgeable about the history. He picked a great Cenote that was not crowded and also took pics for us. The restaurant for lunch was also very delicious. There was no rush and we didn't feel pressure to buy anything or be stuck in crowds and he gave us lots of private time to explore alone. It was a great time and I would suggest this tour to anyone.
Written November 9, 2020
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Yes acinta thank you so much for your words , it was a pleasure we pass a great time . Tulum and Cenote ir was perfect,
Looking forward for more experiences.
See you next time!
Fer
Written November 10, 2020
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