Top Playa del Carmen Attractions & Museums

Discover the ruins at Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist guide on this all-day Viator exclusive tour. Skip the lines and the crowds with early morning access and view parts of the ruins that most traditional tours don't visit.  Learn about Mexico's past through your guide's insightful commentary about this UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. A boxed lunch is also included for your convenience.

Journey to Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula to visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza on this full-day excursion that includes easy hotel pickup and drop-off. Along with seeing El Castillo and learning how this pre-Columbian city played an important role in the Mayan civilization, visit the colonial town of Valladolid, stop at a cenote for a quick swim, and enjoy a buffet lunch.

Reserve a ticket in advance to enjoy VIP access at Coco Bongo, one of Playa del Carmen’s hottest nightclubs. Your admission ticket allows you to breeze past long lines at the entrance and head straight in for a night of dancing and live performances. An open bar and central location make Coco Bongo a popular choice for visitors who want a night out.

Guarantee your entry to Playa del Carmen’s Xcaret eco-archeological park by booking your entrance ticket in advance. Combining nature with history, culture, and cuisine, Xcaret boasts more than 40 attractions that guarantee a fun-filled family day out. Witness an exhilarating equestrian show, marvel at nature in the Butterfly Pavillion and on Jaguar Island, and delve into Yucatan history at the Mexican Folk Art Museum. Upgrade to an Xcarat Plus ticket for free use of lockers and snorkel equipment, a buffet lunch, unlimited soft drinks, and a beer.

This is a mandatory activity for all tourists who arrive in Cancun and Riviera Maya. This activity takes place in the middle of the jungle, there is no such thing as this in all of Mexico. This tour includes 4 activities (horseback riding, driving an ATV in the jungle, flying on zip lines and swimming in a true Mayan cenote), there is no other activity that offers you so much in the destination. Don't wait any longer to experience a unique and exciting activity. We have all the safety and health standards that are needed to offer a safe and fun activity, the activity has a duration of 5.5 hours plus 1.5 hours of transfer for what will be 7 hours, as you will realize, it is an activity that It helps you live a unique experience that does not take away valuable time from your vacation, you can take advantage of the first schedule to return early to your hotel. The tour includes freshwater all the time and a lunch that is chicken fajitas.

Set off into the warm Caribbean Sea on this half-day catamaran sailing adventure from Playa del Carmen. Your luxurious boat cruises along the Riviera Maya coastline, stopping at the Inah Reef — one of the best locations in the region for snorkeling. Try stand-up paddleboarding while you’re out there too. After your water activities, enjoy a gourmet lunch and an open bar, as well as attentive service from your crew. Hotel transport included.

Visit two of the biggest draws in the Yucatan on this tour to the Tulum Archaeological Site and Cenote Kin Ha from Cancun. Not only do you get a guided tour of the massive archaeological site—a lot to cover on your own—but you get to make the most of your time in the area by visiting the beautiful cenote. You can swim there, too, if you pay a fee upon arrival.

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Explore the Rio Secreto Nature Reserve outside of Cancun on this full-day excursion, where you swim and wade in one of the most spectacular underground caves in Mexico. See the famous crystal caves on a tour that showcases the spectacular natural wonders of the Yucatán. Choose round-trip transportation from your Cancun hotel, or meet your guide at Rio Secreto directly. You also have the option to visit the Tulum ruins which you can add as an upgrade.

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.

Visit two of the most important Maya archaeological sites on this full-day tour: Coba and Tulum. Admire the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea while exploring the temples and pyramids of Tulum with a certified guide, then head to Coba to climb to the top of Nohoch Muul—the tallest pyramid on the Yucatán Peninsula. In the afternoon, take a swim in a 'cenote' (underground cave), sit down for a traditional Mexican lunch, and explore the city of Playa del Carmen. Round-trip transport is included.

Enjoy a day of Riviera Maya adventure at Xplor Park with all-inclusive access to underground river trips, amphibious vehicle trails, and zip lines. Paddle, swim, drive, and soar: all equipment is provided, along with dressing rooms and secure lockers. You’ll have the whole day to explore the park at your own pace, with a break to refuel with a lunch buffet, smoothies, and juice.

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.

Learn about ancient Mayan culture, marvel at natural wonders, and get your adrenaline pumping on this Emotions Native Park Adventure from Playa del Carmen. Ride through the jungle on an ATV, soar through the trees on a zip-line, swim in a cenote, and take part in a traditional Mayan blessing ceremony. A typical snack is included.

A unique experience that draws on all your senses, Xenses Park is home to gravity-defying chambers, dark caves, ziplines, and water park attractions. Each path you take taps into a different part of your senses, ensuring every component of your body is engaged in the experience. Just the right mix of excitement and intrigue, this park is a must-visit for curious travelers who want to push their limits.

Enjoy a night of adventure after dark with admission to at Xplor Fuego, where you’ll paddle an underground river, soar through the jungle on a zipline, swim into stalactite caves, and drive an amphibious vehicle along narrow trails. The Riviera Maya adventure park lights up above and below ground, and your Xplor Fuego experience includes all activities, use of changing facilities and lockers, lunch and hot drinks.

Rio Secreto is the longest semi- flooded cave in the Yucatan Peninsula. We have 90 hectares of land of which by our conservation programs, we use only 10% for tourism purposes. For your safety, we only manage small groups.

With a rich history dating back more than a thousand years, no trip to Chiapas is complete without experiencing the archaeological remnants of the prolific Maya civilization. With your admission to the Palenque archaeological sight, experience ruins dating to the Classic period. Highlights include visits to the the Temple of the Inscriptions, and Temple of the Foliated Cross—included with the price of admission.

Part water park, part theme park, and part eco-cultural hub, Xcaret Park offer travelers an incomparable Yucatán Peninsula experience. Don't miss this unbeatable destination by prebooking tickets so you can explore the jungle, swim in underground rivers, celebrate Maya history and folklore, and so much more. Whether you just want to lounge in the park's hammocks, soak up the sunshine, or visit the aviary—with access to so many attractions—how you spend your time is totally up to you.

Add some extra thrills and relaxation to your Cancun-area vacation by spending the day at this Puerto Morelos water park. Complete with exciting slides, rides, a wave pool, lazy river, and spa, this park has more than enough excitement to keep kids entertained and ample places for adults to relax while the kids play.

Xplor Fuego, enjoy the darkness of the Jungle, find a totally different world and full of adventures in the Riviera Maya. Here, the night and the fire will be your guides, let yourself be carried away and face the challenge of ziplining into the darkness; sailing or swimming in rivers and underground caverns lit only by fire; drive your own vehicle through the jungle trails and enjoy the darkness as perhaps you never imagined. In Xplor Park you will enjoy 530 meters of underground caverns to travel in rafts, a circuit of nine zip lines (the minimum height to participate in this route is 1.40m or weigh 40kg and maximum 136kg.). You can also swim in a 350-meter lava river full of stalactites, as well as a jungle tour aboard an amphibious vehicle.

You and your companions will be able to enjoy a beautiful snorkeling tour in the Yal-Kú lagoon, where you will be able to appreciate the beautiful landscapes and marine life that surrounds us, all this will be possible with the help of local guides from the Akumal community, who they have appropriate certification and extensive experience. Best of all, you and your companions can enjoy this experience without tour groups, the tour is completely private! Soon we will go to the best cave-type cenote in the region, beautiful in all aspects! Crystal clear waters, ancient formations, flooded caves, we will do an exclusive snorkeling around the cenote.

Xcaret is a water park, theme park, amusement park, eco-archaeological and more, in one place. For its privileged location in the Mayan jungle between underground rivers, cenotes and facing the imposing Caribbean Sea, it has stunning scenery which you can enjoy in different activities that make the most of each of them. In addition to the amazing natural settings, Xcaret is a park that celebrates the present and rich history of Mexico's past, a country recognized for its traditions and folk culture, one of Mexico's most famous parks worldwide. Enjoy food, crafts, music from Mexico and more. In addition to the more than 50 attractions included in your admission to Xcaret, you can also enjoy a buffet meal at the restaurant of your choice and have access to the exclusive facilities of the Plus Area, with lockers, walk-in closets and private bathrooms, as well as make use of snorkeling equipment in the underground rivers. Experience Xcaret Park with all the benefits!

Relax while your guide navigates to Chichen Itza for you, with stops along the way at the colonial town of Valladolid and a secluded cenote far from the crowds of Cancun. While most travelers visit Chichen Itza during the day, a pre-reserved light show admission ticket grants you access to the ruins after dark. No need to plan logistics: Buffet dinner and round-trip hotel transport is included for your convenience.