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What to book before you travel to Tulum?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

7 activities to book · about €160 per person

Tulum

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Tulum archaeological siteA fortified Postclassic Maya port, occupied from the 13th to the 16th century on a cliff above the Caribbean, trading jade, obsidian, salt and cotton.€15Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cenote Dos OjosTwo circular sinkholes linked by a flooded passage north of Tulum, opening onto Sac Actun, with over 380 km of mapped underwater caves.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Gran CenoteAn open cenote 4 km from town on the Cobá road, with two pools joined by a walkway and clear water showing stalactites and roots.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Sian Ka'an Biosphere ReserveMangrove, lagoons, low forest and reef over 5,280 km², a World Heritage Site since 1987, whose Maya name roughly means where the sky is born.€60Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cenote CalaveraA round sinkhole whose three openings form a skull seen from above; climb down the wooden ladder or jump four metres into the dark pool.€12Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cobá and the Nohoch Mul pyramidA Maya city in the forest 45 km north-west, perhaps home to 50,000 people, linked by raised white causeways, one running 100 km to Yaxuná.€8Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Kaan Luum lagoonA shallow turquoise lagoon edged with mangrove south of town, with a cenote over 80 metres deep at its centre, roped off from swimmers.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Playa Paraíso

All activities in Tulum on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Tulum cost?

€160 per person if you do them all, across 7 bookings. The most expensive is "Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve" at €60, the cheapest "Cobá and the Nohoch Mul pyramid" at €8. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Tulum without booking anything?

One visit on this itinerary needs no ticket or time slot, starting with Playa Paraíso. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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