Best Tours Riviera Maya
Discover the magic of The Best Tours in the Riviera Maya
There is a lot to experience here in the Yucatan Peninsula… Where do you start? Where do you go? Here are my personal recommendations for The Best Tours in the Riviera Maya. The origins of the magic in the region that you are about to experience started a long time before you actually arrived on these sandy beaches. In fact, it started over 66 million years ago…
An asteroid over 10 kilometres in diameter struck the Yucatan Peninsula in one of the largest impact structures recorded on earth at the Chicxulub crater. This singular event has set off a chain reaction that has changed the topography, geology and civilizations of the region. A Butterfly effect of epic proportions.
You don’t want to regret being here without quenching your curiosity for the magic in the Riviera Maya. You cannot experience this anywhere else on earth.
You will want to be taken on the best tours that will enlighten this experience. I have taken many tours with many providers. My personal favourite is with David Riviera Maya Tours. He promised to take good care of you as he did for me. Because your tour guide has a pivotal role to play in your experience. Here are 3 of his recommended tour packages for you to discover the magic of the Riviera Maya.
1. Chichen Itza Plus
All Day Tour 6 hrs.
Includes:
✔ box lunch (sandwich, chips, cookie, juice)
✔ Umbrellas at Chichen Itza
✔ Unlimited beverages on bus (water, soda) *beer after Chichen Itza
✔ Butler on bus
✔ Free entrance to Chichen Itza
✔ Certified Bilingual Tour Guide
✔ Visit to Valladolid
✔ Regional buffet lunch
✔ One beverage with lunch
✔ Free entrance & swim in Cenote
✔ Towel in Cenote *Life jackets are extra
2. Cozumel “Cielo” Tour
Snorkel Tour + Best of Cozumel Reefs experience!
Tour 4 hrs.
Includes:
✔ Boarding pass
✔ Snorkeling equipment 🏊
✔ Basic open bar (water, soda, margaritas, and tequila) 🍻
✔ 2 beers per person
✔ Snack: Fish ceviche 🐟
✔ Tortilla chips
✔ Guacamole
✔ Seasonal fruit 🍉
Reefs to Visit: 🪸
✔ Palancar Gardens
✔ Cardona
✔ El Cielo
✔ El Cielito
Boat 🚤
✔ Guide
✔ Crew member
✔ Diver 🤿
*Note:* Marine tax of 100 pesos per person
*Departure from the ALDORA pier*
3. Tulum / Akumal Swim with Turtles
All Day Tour 6 hrs.
Includes:
✔ Bilingual guide
✔ Free entrance to the Tulum Archaeological Zone
✔ Includes 1-hour guided tour of the archaeological zone
✔ 45 minutes of free time at the Tulum Archaeological Zone
✔ Bottle of water upon leaving Tulum
✔ Includes photo at the Tulum sign
✔ Includes lunch (choice of beef fajitas, chicken fajitas, grilled chicken breast, breaded chicken breast, or beef quesadillas)
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Drinks at lunchtime
416-peso tax per person
✔ Includes 1 hour at Cenote No-ho Much
✔Includes swimming with turtles in Akumal
✔ Includes snorkeling equipment
✔ Includes boxed lunch (sandwich, fruit, cookie, and juice)
4. Xochimilco by Xcaret
Xcaret Accompanied by mariachi, regional music, trios, banda groups, and the best of our country’s cuisine, Xoximilco is the quintessential Mexican party spot in Cancun. In an atmosphere with family and friends, the party is for everyone.
Upon arrival, a traditional kermesse awaits, followed by boarding a picturesque trajinera (a traditional Mexican boat) to tour the canals of Xoximilco. An entertainer is in charge of adding flavor to the party with games, laughter, and inviting everyone to dance. Listen to live Mexican music with various groups, including mariachi, and enjoy a dinner featuring diverse dishes from Mexico’s vast gastronomy. On board, you’ll have an open bar with tequila, beer, vodka, and rum, as well as aguas frescas (fruit-flavored drinks) and soft drinks.
✔ All the culture, folklore, and traditions of Mexico are at Xoximilco, an incredible place that is, from beginning to end, one big Mexican party.
✔ Xoximilco Night tour on a Mexican trajinera through the canals.
✔ Delicious traditional Mexican dishes.
✔ Open bar with tequila, beer, flavored water, and sodas.
✔ Live mariachi music.
✔ An entertaining host to accompany you throughout the tour.
✔ Free parking.
5. Xcaret
✔ Swim in different underground rivers (use of a safety bag during the ride).
✔ Access to the beach, inlet, and natural pools.
✔ Tropical jungle trail.
✔ Visits to the Coral Reef Aquarium, the Butterfly Pavilion, and the Aviary.
✔ Children’s World.
✔ Equestrian show, Papantla flyers, and pre-Hispanic dances.
✔ The Xcaret México Espectacular show.
✔ Use of life jackets and inner tubes.
✔ Restrooms, showers, and changing rooms.
✔ Free parking.
6. Xplor
✔ Xplor Two circuits of seven zip lines each, including the tallest zip line in the Riviera Maya.
✔ Amphibious vehicle to drive through the jungle, across bridges, and through flooded caves.
✔ Underground river circuit aboard a raft, paddling with your hands.
✔ Stalactite River Swim.
✔ Hammock Splash.
✔ Cave Hike.
✔ Unlimited snacks and soft drinks.
✔ Buffet lunch.
✔ Locker for two people.
✔ Rest areas, changing rooms, and restrooms.
✔ All the necessary equipment for your safety and enjoyment (helmet, harness, life jacket, raft, and paddling gloves).
7. Xel-ha
✔ Unlimited snorkeling.
✔ Tube rides on the river.
✔ The Lighthouse Lookout: 360° views from 40 m high and a slide down.
✔ Continental breakfast.
✔ Snacks and buffet food.
✔ Unlimited drinks and open bar at home.
✔ Adventure World.
✔ Children’s World.
✔ Use of panoramic snorkel mask.
✔ The use of life jackets, floating tires, and bicycles.
✔ Lockers, restrooms, showers and changing rooms.
My advice…
I have lived in the Riviera Maya for over 5 years now, experienced all the above tours and visited close to 40 different cenotes… My advice is not to try to do everything. You want to enjoy and not stress. You don’t want to need a vacation after your vacation. Choose 2 or 3 experiences you like to have and consult David for his recommendations. You are in good hands.
Book your tours now, by sending David a Whatsapp message with the button below or Facebook Page here. Tell him you are a guest of Rudy and he will take care of you!
Enjoy your magical experiences! 
Rudy Lim
