--- title: Tulum Ruins, Cenote Cave, and Turtle Swimming Tour lang: en type: tour city: Tulum country: Mexico price: 109 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 32 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [de, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 16 of 27 (Tulum Ruins Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-ruins-cenote-cave-and-turtle-swimming-tour/ --- # Tulum Ruins, Cenote Cave, and Turtle Swimming Tour **Guidekin's take:** Combine Tulum ruins with a cenote cavern swim and a sea turtle outing in Akumal. Guides, snorkeling equipment, transport and buffet lunch are included; turtle protection and Tulum Reserve taxes must be paid on the day. 4.88 from 32 reviews at €109 per person for 8h. In our comparison: #16 of 27 in Tulum Ruins Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview A guided tour of the Tulum Mayan ruins, swimming with sea turtles in Akumal and a jungle oasis cenote swim in the Riviera Maya plus round-trip transportation, beverages and a delicious local lunch included! This Tulum Swimming with turtles and Cenote Tour brings you to three of the top attractions in the Riviera Maya with an expert guide and all you need for a great escape in history, culture and nature. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meeting point is Andreas hotel doors at… - Starts 09:30: one departure a day - Food included: Buffet lunch **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €109 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 32 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: NS Vacations Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: German, English, French, Spanish - Start times: 09:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.88 from 32 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 31 of 32. - 5 stars: 29 (91%) - 4 stars: 2 (6%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | French or German Guide | €111 / person | French, German | Visit guided French or German: Add this option for a visit guided in Tulum Ruins in with a guide speaking French or German | | Spanish or English Guide | €111 / person | English, Spanish | Duration: 7 hours | ## What's included - Buffet lunch - Aquatic guide in cenote cavern - Bottled water on board - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Air-conditioned vehicle - Aquatic guide for turtles encounter - Archaeological guide in Tulum ## Not included - GST (Goods and Services Tax) - GST (Goods and Services Tax) ## Itinerary 1. **Tulum** (2h) - The ancient walled city of Tulum sits atop a cliff overlooking the turquoise Mexican Caribbean Sea creating vistas that will take your breath away. Explore the Tulum Mayan ruins with an expert guide and discover why this is one of the most popular cultural attractions in the... 2. **Cenote Nohoch** (2h; admission included) - Head into the jungle and discover a magical oasis in a unique cenote swim in the Riviera Maya! Cenotes are natural limestone sinkholes full of mineral-rich freshwater, the perfect “swimming hole” to refresh and play and admire the stunning natural beauty of the jungle. 3. **Akumal Beach** (2h; admission included) - Dive into the natural habitat of sea turtles with a once in a lifetime adventure in Akumal. This calm bay in the Riviera Maya is home to sea turtles who come to graze on the seagrass giving you an opportunity to snorkel alongside them in an extraordinary natural encounter. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meeting point is Andreas hotel doors at 09:15 am . Our staff will call your name when they arrive. For logistics reason drop off to Andreas Hotel could be in a public transportation if we don't have the minimum passengers to provide drop off service. Our staff will pay the ticket for you. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - What to bring: Towel, swimsuite, flip flops, change clothes and cash for the taxes and other expenses - Not Included: Marine Tax: Turtle protection program. 15 USD per person, must be paid at the travel date - Not Included: Tulum Reserve Tax, 10 USD per person, must be paid at the travel date. - The use of any type of sunscreen is not allowed during the swimminng with turtles activity, ## Compared with other Tulum Ruins Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #16 of 27** | €109 | 8h | 4.88 (32) | shared | | [Private Tour to Tulum, Cenote and Swimming with Turtles](/mexico/tulum/tours/private-tour-to-tulum-cenote-and-swimming-with-turtles/?format=md) | €270 | 5h | 5.0 (239) | private | | [Muyil Archaeological Site & Sian Ka'an Guided Tour from Tulum](/mexico/tulum/tours/muyil-archaeological-site-sian-ka-an-guided-tour-from-tulum/?format=md) | €199 | 6h | 4.93 (846) | shared | | [Ruins of Tulum Expres Half Day Private Tour](/mexico/tulum/tours/ruins-of-tulum-expres-half-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €118 | 4h 4m | 5.0 (81) | private | Ranked #16 of 27 in Tulum Ruins Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €18 to €435, median €117; typical length 6h. 7 of 27 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tulum-ruins-tours/?format=md ## More in Tulum - All Tulum tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/tours/tulum-ruins-cenote-cave-and-turtle-swimming-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/tulum/?format=md