Caving · CENOTE TOURS & SWIMS

Best Cenote Tours Worldwide — Our Top 15

98 tours  ·  from $21 a head

A cenote is a collapsed cave full of groundwater, and the Yucatan has thousands. These 15 sort the open swimming holes from the semi-open caverns and the torch-lit closed ones, with entry fees, life-jacket rules and how much of the day is driving.

Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour - Early pickup from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, or Tulum
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Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24,293 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Review of the Chichen Itza, cenote, and Valladolid tour from Cancun, with pricing, stops, guide tips, transport advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Incredible tour with tons of information provided throughout by our excellent, caring and knowledgeable guide, Edwin. Highly recommend this experience, I enjoyed every moment. Take the opportunity to get your Mayan horoscope. Edwin was gracious to explain and talk through it with us on our drive back to Playa dell Carmen at the end of the day. While it is a long day, it doesn't feel like it and Chichén Itzá is a place to experience when you are in the area. I could have had more time exploring Valladolid. The cenote was beautiful and the food at the buffet was good. I'm vegan and there were plenty of options…”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch - Starting before sunrise or later in the morning
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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

2.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,789 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $34

Review of the Chichen Itza, cenote, tequila, lunch, and Valladolid tour from Cancun, including costs, timing, transport, and practical tips.

“We took the later tour (bare in mind it is a 12 hour day so you will be back at the hotel much later in the evening) the bus was on time and we were transferred to a larger bus where we met our to guides Beto and Kevin. They were very informative on the bus to the cenote which passed the time. At the Cenote we also had lunch and the tequila tasting. The lunch was buffet style although small options it was still nice and we were full afterwards. We had plenty of time to do these activities. Beto and Kevin were great at Chichén Itzá telling us…”

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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch - The early bus ride from Cancun and Riviera Maya
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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

3.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,722 reviews · 12 hours · from $49

Review of Cancun’s Chichen Itza, cenote, and Valladolid tour, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, lunch, swimming, and value.

“Rey and Manuel gave us an excellent experience. It was a long day, but they kept it light and funny. It was very informative and we were very happy with all the destinations on the trip. Would definitely recommend:)”

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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Pickup from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum
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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

4.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Review of a Cancun to Chichen Itza tour with cenote swim, buffet lunch, Valladolid stop, tequila tasting, transport, and key extra costs.

“Very educational and throughout explanation of Chicken Itza and the Mayan area. Cenote was beautiful but a life jacket was mandatory to swim and was the cost not included in the ticket if the all inclusive ticket wasn’t purchased. Edwin our guide was charismatic, funny and very friendly.”

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Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves - Reef snorkeling from Playa Maya
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Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

5.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129

Review of a Tulum, reef, and cenote day tour from Cancun, with practical advice on timing, fees, snorkeling, lunch, and value.

“We had a great time during this experience! The tour of the Tulum ruins was great, although it was a bit tough to understand the guide. However, he tried his best to convey the information to us, and the ruins were amazing! Our guide, Tlaltemoa, was very knowledgeable about Cancún’s history. He is also very passionate about the environment, and he showed us how to explore the ocean and the cenotes while appreciating the nature around us, teaching us lessons that will last a lifetime. Lunch, snacks, fruits, and water were provided to us, and the transportation was punctual and very safe.”

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ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch - Flying above the trees on three ziplines
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ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch

6.ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,903 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of Cancun’s ATV, zipline, cenote, tacos, and tequila adventure, with honest advice on value, timing, transport, and extra costs.

“Did this activity with 12yo and 14yo. Zip lining was great! AtVs were awesome. The cenote was amazing. Great transportation. The cenote time should have been longer - only 20 minutes (not super clear from the listing). So much time was wasted on upselling things - I know it’s how they make money, but it was so excessive. But the lack of cenote time was really what keeps this from 5 stars. Take some of the selling time and put it into cenote time.”

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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch - The ATV route through La Ruta de los Cenotes
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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

7.Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,406 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of Cancun’s ATV, zipline, cenote swim, tacos, and tequila tour, with practical tips on value, safety, timing, and extra costs.

“We had a blast on this excursion. The ziplines were kind of lame but the ATVs, the cenote, tequila tasting and lunch were awesome! Also our guide did a fantastic job. Highly recommend purchasing the pics!”

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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun - Entering Tulum after the short transfer
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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

8.Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,592 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of the Tulum ruins and cenote tour from Cancun, including transport, hidden fees, guides, timing, Playa del Carmen stops, and booking advice.

“great experience and i highly recommend. the guide was very friendly and informative and did a great job splitting his presentation between english and spanish. Tulum was fantastic and so was the cenotes”

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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo - The early road to Chichen Itza
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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - The Long Morning Drive From Tulum
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Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote - Getting from Playa del Carmen to the park
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From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

11.From Playa del Carmen ATV Adventure with Ziplines, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,041 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of Playa del Carmen’s ATV, zipline, and cenote tour, with practical advice on transport, costs, family suitability, and extra fees.

“You need to know what you’re getting into with this tour. It’s an ‘eco park’ location which means crowds, and upsellls everywhere. That said the zip lining and atv and cenote swims were all fun. Also the ride to the eco park from playa del Carmen was long and the bus was hot, small, and crowded. It was unpleasant.”

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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya - Akumal Beach: turtles, fish, and strict rules
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Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

12.Half-Day Sea Turtle and Cenote Snorkeling Tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,039 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Cancun and Riviera Maya’s sea turtle and cenote tour, with costs, pickup times, crowds, gear, guides, and practical booking advice.

“If you have never been snorkeling before, or if you are snorkeling with children, this is a great tour. The guides are wonderful, professional, and make sure that everyone can use their snorkel and sees the same amount of turtles. Life jackets are also required, so no need to be an excellent swimmer. That said, the tour wasn't at all what I was looking for. Once you get to alkumal bay, there are TONS of people there, and each group takes a small boat out a few hundred yards, you hop in the water, and swim back to shore with your guide. If anyone happens to see a turtle, it…”

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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch - Swimming Through Cenote El Sueño
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Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

13.Tulum Guided Tour, Magical Cenote, Lagoon Snorkeling and Beachside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,888 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169

Review of a Tulum, cenote, Yal Ku Lagoon, and beach lunch tour from Playa del Carmen, with practical advice on timing, value, and what to bring.

“Bring your own towels and lunch is late in the day so bring your own sack lunch or protein snacks if you want them. Overall, the day was long, mostly all fun (other than the quite bumpy ride) fun was had. Yes, we would do it again. Gilberto was a great driver. Pulled a long day. Felix was funny and kept us entertained. We would have liked more information on culture overall, more info sharing!”

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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen - Pickup from Cancun or Playa del Carmen
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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

14.Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,780 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of Rancho Bonanza’s horseback ride and cenote swim near Cancun, with jungle trails, rescued horses, transport, tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Fabian was a great guide. We planned this excursion as part of our honeymoom on the last day and it was a huge hit. You will ride through Playa's jungle on well trained horses and learn a lot of great information. We didnt swim, but if you want to a well trained golden lab will lead you into the cenote. They provided high quality pictures that you will treasure for a long time to come. You should do this and request Fabian. Dont forget save time to meet all the horses and donkeys on your way out.”

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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit - Getting behind the wheel on jungle tracks
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Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

15.Playa del Carmen Buggy Tour with Cenote Swim and Mayan Village Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,747 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Playa del Carmen buggy tour review covering jungle trails, cenote swimming, a Maya village, transport, family suitability, value, and practical tips.

“This tour was a lot of fun! The buggy’s are great, go fast. Both our kids loved it as did we. The Centote was so beautiful and refreshing. Our guides were so nice and accommodating! We highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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