Mexico · DAY TRIPS FROM PLAYA DEL CARMEN
The 15 best day trips from playa del carmen you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Playa del Carmen half-day ATV, zipline, and cenote at Extreme Adventure Eco Park with hotel pickup, guides, and included tequila tasting.
“Horrible experience. The guide tried to steel money from us by overcharging the lockers. The company changed the booking date and time without warning us. The ATV is not in the Mayan Jungle. Don’t book this”
Ride a Can-Am jungle buggy from Playa del Carmen, then cool off at a natural cenote cave swim with snorkeling and included pickup.
“We had the best time ! Our tour guides were truly amazing very helpful and super friendly . Definitely worth it . Would highly recommend”
Chichén Itzá and cenote day trip from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, a swim in Noolha, Mayan village stops, and lunch included.
“What a sh**show! Started with no one showing at the designated pickup spot. By accident, able to find alternate pickup area. Departure 2 1/2 hours later after being driven all over town picking up other passengers. Order of events as advertised-1) Chichen itza, 2) Lunch and sightseeing in Valladolid. 3) Swimming at Seytun cenote. Actual order-1) Selva Maya cenote, 2)Mayan cultural village (tourist trap) with lunch, 3) Chichen itza, 4) Brief stop (1/2 hour) in Valladolid. Box lunch promised was a 6 inch Subway sandwich that was mostly just bread. Every stop included incessant hawking of trinkets, souvenirs and elixirs. The coup de gras was another 1-1/2 hours of dropping…”
Small-group Cenote Dos Ojos scuba sessions from Playa del Carmen with two lines, expert guides, gear, snacks, and lunch. Entrance fee extra.
“We did the Barbie Line and Bat Cave with Pepe and had an awesome time! We learned so much and had so much fun. Pepe is so patient and knowledgeable and fun, we would like to do more dives with him! The trip lasted from 9am until about 4pm. Delicious lunch was included. All gear provided and was in great shape and fit comfortably. There were 3 of us on the dive. They don’t allow the dive master to take pictures so they can focus on the clients, but there was an on-site photographer who took excellent photos! The communication while booking the trip was excellent, all done on WhatsApp,…”
Small-group Cenote Kukulkan scuba trip from Playa del Carmen with gear, two underwater sessions, lunch, and Mayan cenote history.
“The entire dive from beginning to end was absolutely amazing! There were only 4 divers so the group was smaller and more intimate. Our guide was out of this world! He was full of information not just about the dive but the history of the Cenote’s and explained the scientific history of what we were seeing. He made sure to make all the right stops along the way pausing at places so we could simply take in the beauty of the light refractions. Cannot say enough good things!!! When I come back to Mexico I will for sure being coming back to dive them again!!!!”
One day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam and a cenote swim with meals and entrance fees included.
“We really enjoyed our tour guide's explanations of the sites. We felt like we won the lottery with our tour guide Evan and our driver Antonio”
Playa del Carmen day trip to guided Tulum and Cobá ruins, swim at Cenote Kuxtal, plus lunch and pickup options.
“Was an okay tour although there were a lot of seaweeds when I visited so maybe plan your trip accordingly to avoid the seaweed season if you want to enjoy the beautiful beaches.”
A long day from Playa del Carmen hitting Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and a Cenote Saamal swim, with guide, lunch, and smooth transport.
“be prepared for a very long day ours was about 14hrs from pick up to drop off at our resort and the seats are very tight so not a very comfortable drive, bring snacks or buy some at the convenience store where they pick up your tour guide from. you dont get much time to explore on your own at chichen itza but it is well worth the experience. and the best part at ek balam is climbing up all the buildings for a beautiful view.”
Premium catamaran day trip to Isla Mujeres from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, open bar, lunch, and snorkeling gear.
“It was a good time but a very long day. I was told it was an English speaking tour and while they did tell us the important stuff (like safety and bathroom) we were not able to join in any conversations or enjoy the music (it was mostly all in Spanish). I understand that the majority of the people on the tour spoke Spanish (even though some of them spoke English) that was my only compain”
Pre-book a private, air-conditioned transfer between Cancun airport and Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya, with name-sign pickup and easy timing.
“The driver Hugo was there upon arrival. He was very nice on the way to the resort. The ride and his driving was great. No issues at all. Also had soft relaxed playing music. I would definitely recommend Viator.”
Classic Chichen Itza plus cenote swim and Valladolid from Playa del Carmen, with guided history, lunch, and easy pickup.
“Pick up was a mess. It wasn't clear where we would be met. Then the bus was late without any word. Then the tour took us first to a tourist trap to sell things, total waste of time. Also they kept taking forever parking the bus with us on it. Really, let the people out and then the driver can take as long as he wants parking. All in all it was a really long day. Not for small kids or small bladders.”
Chichen Itza, Coba and Cenote Saamal in one long day from Playa del Carmen with pickup, guided history and a cenote swim.
“This guy is the best. He will keep you safe and he will give you good recommendation. He is so sexy too watch out I almost like him and I am bo”
Private Cancun Airport shuttle to Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya. Prepay online, air-conditioned vans, easy pickup, 1h10 to 1h50.
“Good communication (check WhatsApp though - they warned us of a scam by another shuttle service before I arrived, I just didn’t see it in time so unfortunately was impacted). This company is reliable, clean, friendly, professional, and good air conditioning in vehicle. They did offer to give partial refund, waiting to see if they are able to though.”
Jungle bike to a crystal-clear cenote near Playa del Carmen. Small group, pickup option, guide Alex, swim and jump time.
“My girlfriend and I biked to the cenote with Alex this morning. It was such a great experience! He picked us up right outside of our building and drove us to the start of the ride. Alex was super friendly and he made us feel very welcome. The cenote was beautiful and refreshing after our ride. We were also lucky to have the place almost all to ourselves while we were there. Such a great time!”
Luxury catamaran day trip to Isla Mujeres from Cancun with pickup options, open bar, Playa Norte swim, snorkeling gear, lunch, and optional spinnaker.
“We spent the whole day waiting on a boat and only had 40 minutes on the island including eating a terrible buffet. It was a waste of time and money and I regret spending my last day on this tour. We also didn’t get to snorkel or parasail. It felt like a scam as we spent a lot of money on this tour.”
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