Tulum Lite

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Tulum Lite

Tulum Ruins – Cenote
  • Destination: Tulum, Q, Roo, Mexico
  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Tour Type: Private

Tulum Lite is a YucaTreks tour itinerary for new visitors, light hearted vacationers or guests who want a taste of the Riviera Maya. We have created a half day tour that includes culture, history, nature and of course, relaxation. Think of this as your window into the heart of the Riviera Maya knowing there is more to the coastal region and inland areas of the Yucatan for your next visit.

Tour Itinerary

• guided tour of Tulum Ruins – approx. 1.5 hrs
• swim/ snorkel stop – Grand Cenote
• box lunch next to cenote


Tour Price
Click on Request Private Tour to see private tour rates.
Pricing is in U.S. Dollars

What's Included
Deluxe air-conditioned transportation, professional certified English speaking YucaTreks guide, all entrance fees, guided private tour of archaeological site, water and soft drinks throughout the day, snacks, and lunch.

Group Size
We use 12 passenger Toyota or 19 passenger Mercedes (super-sized) touring vans or any combination thereof for larger groups. We do not do bus tours.

Tour Pick-Up
Private tours are door-to-door pick-up/ drop-off, however, we are based out of Playa del Carmen so a transportation surcharge may apply for location outside of our designated pickup area.

How do I book?
Click on the Request Private Tour button to proceed with making a booking. Just fill out the booking request form including a preferred and back up tour date and we’ll get back to you asap on availability and payment details. To get your preferred date, please try to book far enough in advance!

Tulum Lite

Tulum Ruins – Cenote
  • Destination: Tulum, Q, Roo, Mexico
  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Tour Type: Private

Tulum Lite is a YucaTreks tour itinerary for new visitors, light hearted vacationers or guests who want a taste of the Riviera Maya. We have created a half day tour that includes culture, history, nature and of course, relaxation. Think of this as your window into the heart of the Riviera Maya knowing there is more to the coastal region and inland areas of the Yucatan for your next visit.

Book now!

To check availability for a PRIVATE tour for just you and your family or friends, in your own private tour van, with your own YucaTreks tour guide, click on Request Private Tour and fill out the request form.

Tulum express tour for the light-hearted

The Tulum Lite excursion is a half day tour that introduces you to the mystical life of the Maya. If you are not familiar with the Maya culture, are interested in learning about the beliefs, influences, and spiritual practices of this indigenous culture, let us take you on a private tour that has you back on the beach by the afternoon. Tulum is a smaller ruin site on the shores of the Caribbean Sea that will inspire you to dig deeper into the ancient culture. Our visit is shorter and sweeter but still as captivating as our other tours.

This is a YucaTreks tour that leaves nothing out

We strategically get an early jump on the day, beating the large crowds and tour buses to all of our destinations. First we enter the Tulum Ruins, the only ruin site overlooking the blue waters of the Caribbean. Our INAH local guide will take us through the Mayan city, highlighting significant buildings, compare architectural styles to that of other ruin sites, and share stories that have been passed through generations of Maya families that live in the town of Tulum. Like all of our tours, we allow enough time at the archaeological site to truly enjoy it – no rush.

If we find it is a hot day, we can hop into the sea at the bottom of the cliff. The Tulum Ruins are easy to navigate and much smaller than other sites making this a quick tour but no less historical, education or interesting. Tulum was the Maya defense base that protected against invaders and doubled as a in import and export port for goods and trading. The coastal buildings were used for spirtiual and navigational purposes, showing the astronomical knowledge of the Maya. To this day, the Pyramid is the navigational point that shows fisherman and boaters the reef break that lets them go out to sea.

A Tulum natural wonder – Grand Cenote

Not far from the Tulum Ruins is a one of our favorite cenotes. Note we said one of our favorite as we have many favorites. Grand Cenote is a natural sinkhole filled with fish, vegetation, limestone formations and on one side a sandy floor. The eyes of the cenote lead you into two different areas in the jungle, showing you how this underwater river system leads through the jungle in unexpected and mysterious ways. Swim, snorkel or relax. Grand Cenote is perfect for all three activities. Take note of the entrance as you descend the stairs, which shows how the jungle and fresh water depend on each other as an integrated eco-system. It is amazing how nature just figures it all out!

And we are off – heading back to your beach

As quickly as we left your original destination, we are heading back. This Tulum Lite tour is a wonderful introduction to the natural wonders found in the Riviera Maya and the heart of the Maya. As we exchange thoughts, stories, observations and a boxed lunch, we will have you back to your beach so you can enjoy a different afternoon.

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