The 10 Best Costa Maya Tours

1.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,352 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Half-day Chacchoben Mayan ruins from Costa Maya, with optional Playa Mahahual beach club time, guided history, and round-trip transport.

“We had some rocky seas that prevented our ship from actually making it to Costa Maya. We found out the morning before we were supposed to arrive but just outside of the 24 hour window. Since we didn't buy the Internet on our cruise, we were planning on calling once we got to our detour port (cozumel). We did not expect a refund since we were outside the refund window, just wanted to let them know so they weren't waiting on us. Once we got to some wifi, I got an email saying that we got a full refund. They must have heard that we were not going to make…”

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2.Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64Top rated

A time-smart Costa Maya shore trip to Chacchoben, with A/C transport, admission included, and guides who make Mayan ruins feel real.

“We had awesome guides, great information and well taken care of! He had so many details, was great to take pictures for us, and answered all our questions, as well made it easy to understand! They treated us with fresh pineapple on the way back, which was delicious! Definitely recommend and would use them again!”

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3.7 Colors Lagoon Excursión Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Small-group Bacalar Lagoon swim with 7 colors water, cenotes, pirate-channel stories, and lunch plus drinks from Costa Maya.

“Communication was clear & proactive where to meet once getting off of our cruise ship. Our guide, Juan, was friendly & knowledgable. It takes approximately an hour to get to Bacalar & the lagoon, but the vehicle we road in was new & comfortable which was nice. There was a group of 12 of us in the van. Our driver Manuel drove safely & kept us on time. We had about 2 hours in the lagoon after a short boat ride to a good swimming area. Juan made us delicious Palomas & cut up fresh pineapple— Juan played music while everyone enjoyed swimming in the fresh water lagoon. The water…”

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4.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $58

Chacchoben Mayan ruins and Mahahual beach from Costa Maya, guided in English or Spanish with drinks and jungle wildlife spots.

“We had a lovely experience with J-C. We felt taken care of and had a very informative tour with the company. There were 4 adults and 4 teenagers in our group and we all had a fun experience. Thanks!”

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5.One Day Tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Explore Chacchoben Mayan ruins and Bacalar Lagoon in one cruise-friendly day, with a certified guide, lunch, and kayaks included.

“Take this excursion! You will have NO regrets. Erick was an amazing tour guide on the bus that brought us there. It was easy to find, they provided great information, water, and had umbrellas for when it started randomly Pouring! We were the only group with umbrellas - they were so prepared. The ruins were so cool and I felt like we got an authentic tour with insightful facts. The lagoon lunch and drinks were so delicious and refreshing and then we had the option to swim or relax- we napped on a lounge chair on the pier. The food was delicious!!!! Then I asked if we could stop and…”

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6.Chacchoben & Bacalar Combo Excursion Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $160

Explore Chacchoben ruins and Bacalar Lagoon cenotes in one day from Costa Maya, with small group tours, drinks, and lunch included.

“Juan is #1!!!! Best tour guides and drivers! After the maze of the port staff was right there to great use with a beer and water! We get into an air conditioned van and take off! Staff ensured we arrived at port on time for our cruise btw! Juan and other staff were extremely sweet and feed us amazing tequila reposado from a local distillery :). The beer was okay and wise there was more of it! The food at the end was AMAZING! Don’t be scared to order more on your own dime. All around 10 out of 10!!! Thank you Juan 😁😁👌💯🔥🇮🇹”

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7.Mahahual: Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Seven Color Lagoon Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $94

A 7-hour Costa Maya day trip pairing Chacchoben Maya ruins with a swim at Bacalar’s Seven Color Lagoon, plus guided culture and drinks.

“We had a great, almost private tour of the ruins. The Seven Colour Lagoon was a bit disappointing though as it was a small plot of land on an in-land lake. They did the best they could by having a pier, kayaks, blown up floats, and food/bar.”

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8.Mahahual: Snorkel Tour in Reef Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $37Best value

Guided snorkeling in Mahahual’s reef lagoon with gear, safety briefing, and chances to see sea turtles and rays in shallow water.

“Omdat wij de enigen waren hadden we een soort prive tour samen met onze kapitein Jose en zijn vrouw Brenda. ze namen ons mee naar het koraal waar we allerlei kleine visjes zagen. Ook hebben we drie roggen gezien.”

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9.Costa Maya: Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $139

Chacchoben Mayan ruins and Bacalar Lagoon, plus lunch and kayaking. Cruise-friendly 5.5-hour tour from Costa Maya Port.

“The tour was outstanding! Rosie is very knowledgeable and explained absolutely everything about the places we visited. she was very attentive and kind. Abel was a great driver and very kind to everyone. Special thanks to them both. One more important thing - helping local businesses is great. One can really feel where difference is made to the society. Thanks Rosie and Abel.”

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10.Chacchoben Maya Ruins & Mexican Lunch at the Beach (Combo)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 23 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $89

Chacchoben Maya ruins plus a Mahahual beach lunch from Costa Maya, with round-trip transport, guide, entrance, and drinks.

“Wycieczka do ruin super, za pobyt na plaży szkoda dopłacać. Plaża jest publiczna, z mętną wodą, bez leżaków. Lunch i drinki wliczone w cenę ok, ale bez szału - 2 tacosy i po 2 małe drinki na osobę. Przewodnik nie trzymał się ustalonego czasu wycieczki, czekał na spóźnialskich i finalnie na plaży spędziliśmy 20 minut…dodatkowo wycieczka zamiast deklarowanych 4,5 godziny trwała 6 godzin i ledwo zdążyliśmy z powrotem na statek.”

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