Practical guides to choosing and enjoying the best tours from Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum: Chichén Itzá, cenotes, Akumal, parks like Xcaret and more. Here we gather what is worth knowing before you book: how long each excursion takes, what time to leave, what to bring and how to organise your transfer so you don’t lose the day to queues or traffic.

We write from local knowledge of the Riviera Maya, with real logistics and honest recommendations for couples, families and groups. If you already know what you want to visit, find the matching guide; if you are still comparing options, start with the most popular excursions and build your itinerary from there.