About this tour
The only Maya city built on a cliff above the Caribbean
Most ruins ask you to imagine the view. Tulum hands it to you: a walled port city and bone-white temples on a forty-foot cliff over water so bright it looks edited. The Maya called it Zamá — "dawn" — because from here they watched the sun rise out of the sea.
What makes it truly private
Your vehicle and driver stay with you the full 8 hours — no meeting point, no headcount, no strangers on board. You leave when you want, linger where you love it, and change the plan at 11 a.m. without asking anyone.
- Door to door — hotel, private residence or Airbnb, and back to the same door.
- Cold drinks and snacks on board — a stocked cooler, included at no extra cost.
- Air-conditioned Toyota HiAce; Suburban Deluxe upgrade for groups of 1–6.
- Bilingual driver in uniform, English and Spanish.
Inside the walled city
El Castillo, the cliff-edge temple that doubled as a lighthouse; the Temple of the Frescoes with its blue-green murals; the Descending God found almost nowhere else; the five-metre great wall; Playa Ruinas, the postcard cove below the temples; and the famous resident iguanas. Newly renovated, the entrance ticket now includes a free museum and a new electric shuttle train to the ruins.
Then the day is yours
The ruins take 90 minutes to two hours — and you still have a vehicle waiting. Under Available add-ons you can build the rest: swim in a cenote, eat where Tulum eats, snorkel with sea turtles in Akumal, or hit the beach. Prefer it simple? Book transportation only — it's a complete product on its own.
Good to know
- Site hours 8:00–17:00, last entry 15:30. Leave early — better light, less heat, no cruise crowds.
- Entrance fees not included — prepay as an add-on (Tulum is split across three entities).
- Sundays are free for Mexican nationals, so they're the busiest day.
- Biodegradable sunscreen only; drones are prohibited over the zone.
Pricing, booking and cancellation
- Transportation is quoted by pickup area. Choose your location and passengers on the booking page and the exact total shows before you pay — no hidden fees.
- Prepayment required. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal. No cash.
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your tour; charges apply after that or once the vehicle is dispatched.
- Support: WhatsApp +52 984 137 9922 · [email protected]
Itinerary
Pickup at your door
Your driver arrives at your hotel, private residence or Airbnb with the yellow MeetPlaya sign. Departure times from 7:00 a.m. — the earlier you leave, the emptier the site.
Scenic drive down the coast
Highway 307 along the Riviera Maya: 1 to 2 hours depending on your pickup area, in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a cooler of cold drinks and snacks on board.
Arrival at Parque del Jaguar
We drop you at the access closest to the entrance. Your driver explains where the shuttle train leaves from and exactly where to meet afterwards.
The walled city of Tulum
90 minutes to 2 hours among El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes, the Temple of the Descending God and the cliff-top viewpoints over the Caribbean. Add a certified guide for the history behind the stones.
Photos, beach and museum time
Free time at the viewpoints and Playa Ruinas below the temples, or the Museo Regional de la Costa Oriental near the entrance.
Your afternoon, your choice
Cenote swim, lunch in Tulum Pueblo, turtles in Akumal, a beach club or the Tulum art walk — whatever you added, or whatever you decide on the spot with your driver.
What's Included
- 100% private round-trip transportation — never shared with strangers
- Vehicle and professional driver stay with you the full 8 hours
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your hotel, private residence or Airbnb
- Air-conditioned Toyota HiAce (Suburban Deluxe upgrade available)
- Bilingual English/Spanish driver in uniform with ID badge
- Onboard cooler with cold water, sodas, juices and snacks — included, never charged
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Fully flexible route — add cenotes, beach or food stops on the day
- WhatsApp assistance before and during your tour
What's Not Included
- Tulum Archaeological Zone entrance fees — available as a prepaid add-on
- Certified archaeological guide — available as an add-on
- Restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages
- Cenote, beach club and activity admissions
- Snorkel gear, lockers and towels
- Gratuities for driver and guide
- Travel insurance
Complete Your Experience
Want to arrive with your whole day already covered? Add your park pass and activities now and land with everything prepaid — no lines, no ticket counters, nothing to figure out when you get there. You just show up and enjoy. You'll add them on the next step of your booking.
Tulum Ruins Entrance — Adult (18+) ·
ulum Ruins Entrance — Adult, $16.50 USD per adult (18+). Entrance to the Tulum Archaeological Zone with all three site fees prepaid (INAH, CONANP and Parque del Jaguar), plus the new electric shuttle train that takes you to the ruins and free access to the Museo Regional de la Costa Oriental — no ticket lines, no 1 km walk in the sun. Adult rate applies from age 18.
Tulum Ruins Entrance — Youth 10–17
ulum Ruins Entrance — Youth, $10.00 USD per person (ages 10 to 17). Includes all site fees and the new electric shuttle train to the ruins, plus free access to the Museo Regional de la Costa Oriental.
Básico Pass — Casa Tortuga
Básico Pass — Casa Tortuga, $29.00 USD per person. Guided tour of 5 cenotes (3 open, 2 semi-open) with a certified guide and life jackets. Ages 4–5 free; from age 6 the adult rate applies. ES: Pase Básico — Casa Tortuga, $29.00 USD por persona.
Silver Pass — Casa Tortuga
Silver Pass — Casa Tortuga, $69.00 USD per person. Everything in Básico plus Río Tortuga and your choice of zipline OR the Carey Menu.
Golden Pass — Casa Tortuga
Golden Pass — Casa Tortuga, $86.50 USD per person. Everything in Básico plus Río Tortuga, the Carey Menu and zipline.
Private park guide — Casa Tortuga
Private park guide — Casa Tortuga, $40.00 USD per booking. A certified guide exclusively for your group, so you skip the shared departures.
Single ATV — Tortuga Xtreme
Single ATV — Tortuga Xtreme, $46.00 USD per person. One-hour guided ride with the private Cenote Nai Toh. Departures 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00. Minimum height 1.30 m. Book 24 hours in advance.
Double ATV (2 riders) — Tortuga Xtreme
Double ATV — Tortuga Xtreme, $75.00 USD per booking (one ATV for two riders). Same one-hour guided ride and private cenote. Driver must be 18+, copilot minimum height 1.30 m. Book 24 hours in advance.
Xel-Há All-Inclusive Admission — Adult
Xel-Há All-Inclusive Admission — Adult, $139.00 USD per adult. Full-day all-inclusive access: unlimited snorkelling in the inlet, the tire float river, the 40 m Faro Mirador slide, zip lines, jungle trails and cenotes, plus breakfast, buffet, snacks, soft drinks and domestic open bar, lockers, showers and one towel. Ages 0–4 free. Only titanium or zinc oxide sunscreen allowed.
Xel-Há All-Inclusive Admission — Child 5–11
Xel-Há All-Inclusive Admission — Child, $105.65 USD per child (ages 5 to 11). Same full-day all-inclusive access as the adult ticket. Children under 12 taller than 1.40 m must show ID. NOTE: this extra turns the day into 12 hours — only workable with a 07:00 departure.