Top Playa del Carmen Art & Culture

Experience the exuberant color of a fabulous festival at Playa del Carmen’s wildest nightclub with a CoCo Bongo nightclub pass.  Revel in the stunning spectacle of acrobatics, luminous lights and live cover music of popular artists like Michael Jackson, the Beatles and Beyoncé. Sip fruity cocktails or sparkling wine from an unlimited open bar, absorbing the incredible atmosphere of one of Mexico’s most epic nights. Upgrade to the VIP package for an exceptionally exclusive experience; enjoy an unrivalled view of the stage from the stylish VIP section and enjoy premium service at the open bar.

Travelers to Playa del Carmen with limited time can visit the Maya ruins, in just a few hours, on this half-day Tulum tour. Enjoy a leisurely morning before you're whisked directly to the ruins. Follow a guide through Tulum's ancient buildings and temples, and enjoy time exploring on your own, before traveling back to your hotel. Stay connected while you travel with portable Wi-Fi, provided for a small fee.

Experience Mexico’s indigenous culture by taking part in a traditional temazcal ceremony led by a Maya shaman. Use copal resin and aromatic herbs in a temazcal sauna as the shaman guides you through the ritual with songs and music, then refresh with a cool bath, fresh fruits, and drinks, with time to relax in a hammock before returning to Playa del Carmen. This temazcal experience can be booked as a private tour or small-group excursion.

This small-group tour combines two impressive archeological sites of the Yucatán Peninsula: Coba and Tulum. Let a guide accompany you around the ruins and explain their significance. This day trip from Playa del Carmen includes hotel transport, beverages and a buffet lunch, plus a swim in Cho Ha Cenote.

Explore the archeological treasures at Tulum and Coba with your own private guide. Transportation in a private vehicle means you won’t waste time picking up other guests so you can get to Tulum nice and early, before the crowds and heat hit. After Tulum you will head to the ruins in Coba where you can climb a pyramid and discover the area on bicycle or taxi trike!

Explore the archaeological site of Chichen Itza on this all-day guided tour from Playa del Carmen. Along the way, stop at a sacred cenote, an  underground cave, and go for a swim, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. From there, head to Chichen Itza, an important complex of Mayan ruins. On the return trip, visit the colonial city of Valladolid.

Purify your body and spirit with a Temazcal ceremony on this private tour from Cancun. This ancient Maya tradition is guided by a shaman, who takes you through four stages of purification. Learn about the curative and cleansing powers of volcanic stones and aromatic herbs used in the ritual, and leave feeling refreshed and energized. Afterward, relax on hammock and enjoy a snack of tropical fruits and drinks. Round-trip hotel transport included.

Need a break from the heat or the beach? Then the place to go is the 3D Museum of Wonders in Playa del Carmen. Considered the first 3D illusion art museum in the Americas, its exhibits are unique and interactive. Open daily, the museum provides family-friendly entertainment on any day, including rainy ones. Your admission gives you access to all rooms. Feel free to bring your camera and take photos of your favorite exhibits — it’s not your everyday museum.

This small-group tour from Playa del Carmen takes you to three of the most popular sites on the Yucatan Peninsula: Chichen Itza, Coba, and the Ik Kil cenote. Stroll through the archaeological site of Chichen Itza and learn about its landmark ruins, including the Kukulcan Pyramid and the observatory. Then head for a refreshing swim in a deep cenote followed by a delicious buffet lunch. Your Maya history immersion continues at Coba, an archaeological site located in the jungle. Hotel transport by air-conditioned minivan included.

Visit the iconic Kukulcán’s Temple at the world-renowned, archeological site and Maya ceremonial grounds: Chichen Itza. Let a driver and guide take care of you while you enjoy breakfast, lunch, and drinks during this full-day tour. See water believed by some to be holy in a cenote, learn about the sophisticated Maya people in the Suytan ecotourist centre, and pay a short visit to the city of Valladolid.

Visit multiple archaeological sites during one full-day tour from Playa del Carmen. Learn about ancient Mayan culture during a visit to Chichen Itza, a Unesco World Heritage site. Go for a swim at Cenote Hubiku and finish the day with a stop at the Ek’Balam archaeological site. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá on an all-day tour from Playa del Carmen. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel to this important pre-Columbian ceremonial center to learn about its temples, observatory, pyramid, and ball court from an informative guide. Cool off in the holy waters of the Sutyun cenote before grabbing lunch at its namesake restaurant (included in the tour price).

- Deep clean and sanitize van and equipment (done for every tour). - VIP Private Tour. Just for you. - Avoid the crowds & the midday heat. - Shortest travel time (Toll highway). - VIP Access (no lines). - Be one of the firsts to arrive & take the best pictures. - Stay as long as you like in the archaeological site with your certified guide. - Jump & refresh in an amazing open sky Cenote. - Everything is done at your pace. No rush. - Customize the schedule if you want.

Skip the crowded bus tours at Chichen Itza. Instead, opt for a personalized excursion from Cancun or Riviera Maya. This private day trip lets you customize the itinerary with your guide and choose your own pickup time from the hotel. Entrance fees and a buffet lunch are included, along with beer and soda in a cooler aboard the air-conditioned vehicle. Bonus: swim in Ik Kil or Xcajum cenote.

The Yucatán Peninsula is known for its archaeological highlights, but exploring them all in a day can be difficult. Discover Cobá, Multum Ha Cenote, Playa Paraiso, and Tulum on a day trip from Playa del Carmen, and save time finding a meeting spot with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Enjoy personalized attention from your professional guide as you learn more about these ancient sites on a small-group tour.

Check out the archaeological sites and attractions during your visit to Tulum. Whether you're traveling from Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya, this tour is the perfect way to see it all.

Dance the night away at three of Playa del Carmen’s swankiest bars and clubs on a VIP nightclub tour of the town. Enjoy an exclusive experience of Playa del Carmen’s famous nightlife as you sip unlimited drinks in bustling beach bars and cosmopolitan clubs with a lively guide. Slink past velvet ropes as you skip long lines, allowing more time for drinking and dancing to prominent Mexican DJs.

Discover two significant archaeological sites with this guided tour of Tulum and Coba. Walk past restored ruins at the former Maya trading post then scale Nohoch Mul at Coba, the Yucatán Peninsula’s tallest pyramid. Your full-day tour departs from Playa del Carmen hotels and includes a cenote swim and free time at the Caribbean beach of Playa Paraíso. Numbers are limited for a small-group experience.

Discover the cultural sites and natural attractions of the Yucatan Peninsula on this day tour from Playa del Carmen. You'll visit the Maya cities of Chichen Itzá and Coba to see the remnants of this ancient civilization, and then head to Cenote Ik Kil for a refreshing swim.

Spend a day exploring ancient Maya cities and an underground pool on a full-day tour from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Cenote Hubiku, and Ek Balam. Visiting both Maya sites offers the chance to experience the most iconic ruins in the Yucatan, then tour a lesser-visited gem with vivid frescoes and a fascinating history. This tour includes pickup and drop-off in Playa del Carmen, entrance fees, breakfast and lunch, and it’s limited to 15 people for a personalized experience.

Visit two ancient Maya cities and a beautiful cenote on a full-day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Ik Kil cenote, and Coba. You’ll learn about the dramatic history and symbolic architecture of Chichen Itza, swim in an underground river, and climb to the top of the tallest Maya pyramid in the Yucatan. This comprehensive tour includes breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip transport from your Playa del Carmen hotel.

Explore the archaeological ruins of Tulum and Coba as your guide unveils the culture of the ancient Maya civilization. Then visit the Maya village of Esmeralda where you can swim in a beautiful cenote and partake in an authentic indigenous meal. Hotel transport is provided from Riviera Maya hotels.

Immerse yourself in the natural splendor of Xcaret Natural Park on a captivating full-day tour from Playa del Carmen. Naturalists and history enthusiasts are sure to adore the fascinating fauna and historical ruins of this enthralling eco-archeological site. Swim in the crystal clear waters of a lagoon; discover the birds, butterflies and beasts of the wild at an underground river; visit ancient archeological sites; then watch the sky burst into explosive color during an extravagant show. Return transportation from your Playa del Carmen hotel is included for your convenience.

Discover the archaeological site of Chichen Itza on a full-day private tour. Learn about the history of the site and the ancient Mayan people from your informative guide. Then take a refreshing dip in a sacred cenote, a natural sinkhole, before enjoying a delicious lunch at a local establishment. End the day with a tour around the city of Valladolid to get a feel for what colonial Mexico was like.