Turismo Channel
Turismo Channel
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Have an unforgettable experience in magical places such as Playa del Carmen, Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba. Get to know the best natural theme parks and swim in the beautiful underground rivers of Riviera Maya.
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Travelers' Choice
2022

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Rob S
5 contributions
Feb 2023
We rented a car for the weekend from TC based on advice from a blogger who highly recommended Vanessa' firm as a better alternative to the larger car rental agencies in Playa. The car was small but reliable, although it got worse gas mileage and was only cost slightly less to rent than a larger car we rented with Sixt the weekend before. Vanessa was nice to deal with, but considering she does not offer full insurance coverage and roadside assistance like the bigger companies in Playa and has limited selection and smaller cars to offer, the price should have been lower for the rental. We were also disappointed that Vanessa did not waive a fee when we informed her ahead of time that we would need to return the car an hour later due to the time change between Yucatan and Playa we had not planned for. All in all, I'll stick with the big companies next time when I need to rent a car in Playa.
Written February 23, 2023
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Malvik S
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Vanessa and Turismo Channel are simply amazing. I did a ton of research about car rental before my trip to Cancun and all I found was negative reviews about the big companies and how they just want to make money off you. I was nervous renting from anyone and almost decided against it.
Thru some blog, I found about Turismo Channel and all the reviews were great. I decided to give it a try and I’m so glad I did.

From the start, Vanessa was extremely clear and direct on all communication. She gave me a fixed price with everything included and made sure to be clear that she’s not behind my money. I felt very relaxed while dealing with her.

There was absolutely no pressure about anything and not once she tried to upsell (they sell a lot of tours)!

When I went and picked up the car, she explained me everything and it was such a simple process. She even took a video before and after the car rental and encouraged me to do the same. That’s when I actually realized she is a nice person just trying to help tourists and not rip them off.

While I was in Playa Del Carmen, we kept in touch thru whatsapp and she recommended me nice places to visit and restaurants and bakeries for food. Top notch recommendations!!

I did buy a day tour to Cozumel (she never tried to sell me) with her company and was very pleased with it.

I recommend Venessa and Tourismo Channel to anyone looking to rent a car or buy tours while in Riviera Maya.

P.S: They are located in Playa del Carmen but also offer airport pick and drop off for rental cars for a small fee.

Thanks to Turismo Channel for making my trip a great one!
Written September 9, 2021
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Dear Malvik shah, Thank you very much for your comment about us, our mission every day is to provide an excellent service to our clients who visit the Riviera Maya. We hope to see you soon for more adventures. Turismo Channel Playa del Carmen, México
Written September 13, 2021
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Kenzy M
3 contributions
Jan 2022
WOW!! Amazing customer service from the beginning to end. I would like to personally shout out Luis Enrique for your transparent and responsive communication. I would also like to thank Jaime for being the absolute GREATEST tour guide we could've ever imagined. You all helped to make our first time in Mexico an absolute dream come true. I cannot wait to come back and book more excursions through Turismo! We ended up doing a private tour at Chichen Itza and the cenotes. I love that you all offer many options when it comes to excursions that are very affordable compared to other companies. The exceptional knowledge that your guides have on the history and culture there too helped leave an imprint on our group that we will remember. Thank you again! We will definitely be back :)
Written January 17, 2022
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Craig S
Radford, VA3 contributions
Dec 2021
Adolfo was fantastic! He set us up with a customized private van tour of the Mayan ruins in Tulum which also included stopping at 5 cenotes to swim and lunch along the way at a fantastic local roadside restaurant. The van was clean, air condition and had a supply of cold beverages to keep us cool and picked us up at the Hotel. Jaime, our tour guide /driver was amazing! He explained so much about the Mayan culture as he guided us thru the ruins. When we got to the Cenote's he swam with us to show us so many interesting formations and even took pictures for us as we swam.
Turismo Channel is located a block and half from the Hilton in Playa Del Carmen and close to 5th Ave. I highly recommend them for a safe and secure tour anywhere around the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico (and we will definitely use them again). - Craig S.
Written December 30, 2021
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Aurelie June
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg47 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
We (5 persons) came to this travel agency to get the trip to Isla de Mujeres. We were promised that we will visit the most famous museum under the water and could do snorkling there. All day trip cost 75USD per person, and we were told that we will need to pay 12USD as a tourist fee. We paid these 12 dollars before entering to the boat, and it was called as a duck fee. Only on the boat we were told that we are not going to see the museum under the water and instead of it we will do snorkling next to the rocks. So everybody was disappointed that we are not able to see the museum under the water as nobody told us the exact reason. Everybody believed that they knew in advance that it will not happen and just wanted to collect money.
In the end of the trip, we were told that if somebody did not like the trip, should not comment it and keep it as a secret.
After all, we were asked even to leave tips.
I would say that it was not worth at all to go there and would strongly recommend just to take a boat and to go to this island by yourself than pay 75 dollars for nothing.
Written February 27, 2020
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We are very sorry you did not like the tour always going to the museum those rocks that says is the museum is called the meco. this season they have hit many winds from the north which complicates the vision of the museum. We prevent her from doing the tour again in better weather conditions. In question of the dock tax is a federal payment for the use of natural areas.This information is clear on our website, I also invite you to check more information about the taxes of parks and protected areas so you don't feel it was a trick. We also checked the comments on the day of the activity and there was no bad comment. Our office is open from 9am to 10pm. We would have liked you to come and tell us about your inconvenience.
Written February 28, 2020
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Oleg L
3 contributions
Oct 2022
We took a a trip to Chichen-itza from this company the price was reasonable compered to other agencies. And we rented a car from this company. The car was delivered to our Hotel - very convenient. Our agent Paco was very nice and knowledgeable. He gave us advice on where to eat and where to go to the best beach. I'm very Happy with the service and definitely go back.
Written October 20, 2022
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Maria Andreina G
Fort Lauderdale, FL4 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Our family had rented a boat for the day that got canceled due to weather, Vanessa and her husband Oliver saved us and provided us with the most amazing tour. I have to say it felt like we were traveling with family. They were able to find us a private van for our family with very short notice. Our tour to the Tulum ruins and the cenote was amazing. Oliver is very knowledgeable andade the tour so much fun! They surprised us by stopping at the most amazing taco place!
I would recommend Turismo Channel to everyone looking for a quality tour at a great price!
Gracias Vanessa y Oliver!
Written May 22, 2022
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Sleep B
Laguna Niguel, CA1 contribution
Mar 2022
Rented a car from these guys in Playa Del Carmen. The sales rep said I could pay $45 extra and just leave it at the airport in Cancun when I flew out rather than return it to them in Playa Del Carmen, so I took them up on this option. The sales rep stated, "Just leave the keys in the car at the airport and let us know where it is at". We arrived at the airport parking, where I parked the car, and proceeded to shoot pictures of the car with NO DAMAGE on it. A few days later we got a call from this company stating that we had damaged the car - there was a scratch on it. I told them it wasn't done by me and I had pictures to prove it. They said, "It probably happened at the airport after you left the car, which you are responsible for." I told them I never agreed to this in writing or otherwise, as I would never rent a car under conditions wherein I could be charged for damages after surrendering the car to the rental company. They put a charge through upon my account for almost $200 for a minor scratch that I didn't even put on the car. My advice: Don't do business with these folks in any manner. They are not a professional company and they will find ways of taking more money from you in an unethical manner.
Written March 17, 2022
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Mr Richard we read your reviews. With all respect, allow us to remind you again: All car rentals have the same policies, you must wait to inspect the rented vehicle unless you paid full cover. Otherwise you are responsible for any damages. We asked you several times to wait for us to receive and inspect the vehicle. You were rushing to leave before the time schedule to meet. You basically abandoned the unit in a very busy parking lot. The photos you took don't show all sides of the car, did you take them like that for a reason?! We called you multiple times after you left, your phone was out of signal. After 3 days, we were able to reach you out. You required us to send you 2 paint shop quotes for your evaluation. The first quote from the Toyota dealership was almost $10,000 MXN. The second was from another workshop for $4,716 MXN. We had no response from you for several days. Our protocol indicates lack of interest or responsibility. We are covering part of the damage, we only charged you $3,600 MXN, (180usd). Which is the cheapest we could do for the type of repair of all the damage pieces on the SUV. Unfortunately it is a loss for you and for us because this unit is going to be out for repairs and we won't be able to rent it. If you have the time to write such unfair reviews. Next time follow instructions, make sure you don't damage rental cars. Pay full coverage when you don't want to take care of the vehicle or when you are in a rush. We always have the best rates and try hard to make our customers happy, but in this case we could not let you walk away without charging you for the damage. Sadly you did not want to acknowledge your responsibility and resolve this matter as adults, Instead you are throwing a tantrum and hurting our reputation. We recommend you to send us an email if you have further questions. turismochanneltours@gmail.com
Written March 18, 2022
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Brieksie
Rotterdam, The Netherlands3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
Best experience I’ve ever had when renting a car. We were disappointed by another rental company this morning, so I reached out to Vanessa from Turismo Channel to ask if she could arrange a car on short notice. She replied quickly and while I was walking towards their office she prepared the contract. I was outside again and driving the car very quickly and this saved our last vacation day in Playa. Prices are very fair and the car was in great shape. Everything was so much better and more personal then renting via the bigger and well known companies. Highly recommended and a big thanks to Vanessa!
Written March 16, 2022
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FSbulldogfan
Visalia, CA102 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
Repeat customer. We booked a Cenote tour and went to Cenote Tortugas and Had Jaime as our guide. We was prompt with picking us up at our hotel in Cancun and drove to Tulum. The van was clean and they provided drinks. Jaime was very informative and easy to talk to. His English is very good. Jaime drove us to our destination and took care of everything at the Cenote. Carried any belongings we needed to leave with him such as sunglasses or phones. He offered to take photos with my camera. He allowed us to take as much of little time as we wanted in each cenote . After we finished he drove us to our lunch place where we had yummy “street” tacos. Then we were headed back to our hotel. He went out of his way to make sure we had anything we needed. Would highly recommend this company if you want a small private tour and not have to deal with a huge bus and lots of people. Well worth the extra cost. We will be back again next year. Thanks Jaime and all the staff at Turismo Channel they were all very helpful in planning what we wanted to do. Thanks Kim, Gary, Danny,Andrea and Monica
Written September 23, 2021
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