What to book before you travel to the Yucatán?

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

3 activities to book · about €125 per person

Tulum and Playa del Carmen

Days 3-4
Days 3-4Swimming in the Dos Ojos cenotesHalf dayTwo sinkholes opening onto a flooded cave system, with fresh water so clear it looks empty. The Maya saw cenotes as doors to the underworld.€40Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Playa del Carmen and Fifth Avenue

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 the Yucatán cost?

€125 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "Reef snorkelling trip" at €45, the cheapest "Swimming in the Dos Ojos cenotes" at €40. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in the Yucatán without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Hotel Zone beaches, Isla Mujeres (by ferry), Playa del Carmen and Fifth Avenue, Valladolid. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Cancún, with 1 activity to book, against 1 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

The rest of the trip