Tour Details
About the Tour
- Category
- Newly Added
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Location
- Riviera Maya
Photos & Highlights
- Customizable tour of Riviera Maya fit for travelers who love to learn
- Led by an expert tour guide, specializing in a range of topics from food to archeology
- Your choice of sites, Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Chichén Itzá, and Cobá
Tour Description
Please note when booking: As of October 2020 the INAH have closed the archaeological sites of Chichén Itzá and Ek'Balam as they have been affected by the storm Gamma. We are unable to tour those affected sites at this time.
With expert guides in history, archaeology, social history, politics and food, we are well-equipped to offer custom private tours of Riviera Maya on a wide range of topics. In a half day or full day, we can design the perfect custom tour of Riviera Maya to fit your interests.
With expert guides in history, archaeology, social history, politics and food, we are well-equipped to offer custom private tours of Riviera Maya on a wide range of topics. In a half day or full day, we can design the perfect custom tour of Riviera Maya to fit your interests.
"We loved everything about this tour! I thought [our guide] did a nice job of catering to us adults as well as the two children in our group. He was very knowledgeable and kind. I would not have wanted to go to Coba without [our guide] and all his information. The cenote was a highlight for all of us. What an amazing place! My younger son loved learning about making tortillas and wants us to make them here at home. Thank you for an amazing day!" [-after the Mayan Culture for Kids Tour]
Here are some sample itineraries:
- Yucatan Chichen Itza Day Excursion 12-hour fascinating look at the legacy of the Mayan people as we visit first the UNESCO heritage site of Chichen Itza, have traditional Yucatecan food, stroll around charming Pueblo Magico Valladolid, and finish with a refreshing visit to a cenote, an underground waterhole, for swimming, snorkeling, or just marvelling at the geologic formations. All-inclusive tour with private vehicle pickup and drop off, lunch, and all entry fees included.
- Quintana Roo Tulum or Coba Day Excursion 8-hour tour through the Mayan ruins of Tulum or Coba where we’ll enjoy an authentic lunch, visit a Mayan community and finish with a refreshing visit to a cenote, an underground waterhole, for swimming, snorkeling, or just marvelling at the geologic formations. All-inclusive tour with private vehicle pickup and drop off, lunch, and all entry fees included.
- Mayan Culture for Kids Tour Similar to the Coba Day Excursion but focused on fun, educational activities for children and teens. Activities can include climbing the highest pyramid in the region, biking through native forests, scouting out flora and fauna, weaving a hammock, or rolling tortillas with a Mayan community member.
- Mayan Culture Crash Course We can accompany you to a notable museum such as the Cancun Museum or Mayan Museum in Mérida or Tulum Ruins to delve into the history of the Mayan people from their ancestors through the Spanish conquest until today.
We can design a wide variety of tours for people with special interests or needs, lasting from 4 hours to 4 days. Drawing on our growing network of expert guides, the limits of a custom tour with a Context Riviera Maya guide are bound only by our collective imagination.
Riviera Maya Custom Tour
When requesting a custom private tour, please provide the following details in the Notes section when adding the tour to your shopping cart:
- How many hours would you like the tour to last?
- What are your main goals for the tour?
- Which sites, venues, or topics would you like to prioritize?
- Do you have any mobility concerns?
- Describe your group’s interests and personality
Once we receive your custom tour request, we'll review the details and follow up with you by email to refine your itinerary and give you final pricing. Don't worry, we will not be charging your card at this point. Your order will go into our system as pending.
FAQ
Where in Riviera Maya can you operate?
If you're staying in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, or Tulum or nearby, we can probably accommodate your request. We can arrange day excursions or possibly even multi-day excursions around Quintana Roo and Yucatan states.
I know what I would like to do, but I don't see it in your regular offerings. Can you arrange it for me?
If you're staying in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, or Tulum or nearby, we can probably accommodate your request. We can arrange day excursions or possibly even multi-day excursions around Quintana Roo and Yucatan states.
I know what I would like to do, but I don't see it in your regular offerings. Can you arrange it for me?
Please contact custom@contexttravel.com with details of your request and we will be happy to look into the possibility.
Where You'll Start
Tour Experts
Born in Mexico city, Jazmín is interested in the investigation of pre-Colonial art and worldview through an interdisciplinary approach. Her passion for the ancient Mexican cultures led her to pursue a degree in archeology at the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH). After conducting research on the Huasteca cosmovision and participating in different symposia, in 2018 she obtained a Master's Degree in Mesoamerican Studies at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Her fascination with the Mayan culture and her love for Mexico led her to pursue leading archaeological and adventure tours in the Riviera Maya. Her main objective is to promote interest and raise awareness about the importance of the historic, cultural and natural heritage of Mexico through the dissemination of the latest anthropological research and the practice of a sustainable tourism.
Born in Mexico City, Luis made Playa del Carmen home in 2015, a place he considers a paradise. His particular passions are sharing the pre-Colombian history of the Mayans, the beautiful natural environment of the region and connecting it in a single excursion. He's interested in helping and improving the lives of the indigenous communities of the region, and loves the act of continual learning while on tours with culturally curious clients.
3 Reviews
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We were picked up 45 minutes late because the driver was told the wrong time by Context. The guide knew the right time but the driver didn’t. When I called Context emergency line, I was accused of not knowing what time it was. It is very unpleasant to wake up at 4:45am with 4 kids for a 5:30 pickup and then sit in the lobby for almost an hour because we did not get picked up. We’ve used context before and had an excellent experience but I’d hesitate to use you again given that mixup. Luis, our guide, was absolutely wonderful. Knowledgeable and friendly and accommodating— I’ve taken many tours and he was among the best tour guides I’ve had. He did mention that he reached out to Context to have you ask us about allergies and restaurant preferences, but none of that was passed along to us, which is frustrating. Overall this was not the seamless and wonderful experience I expected from Context at all, however, once we finally got sorted out and going, it was great. Luis is an incredible guide and he gets 11 stars out of 10.
Amy
Feb. 20, 2020
Jazmin was a great guide. Her English is excellent and she had so many insights to offer about pre-Colombian Mayan Civilization.
William
Jan. 26, 2020
We loved everything about this tour! I thought Luis did a nice job of catering to us adults as well as the two children in our group. He was very knowledgeable and kind. I would not have wanted to go to Coba without Luis and all his information. The cenote was a highlight for all of us. What an amazing place! My younger son loved learning about making tortillas and wants us to make them here at home. Thank you for an amazing day!
Jennifer
Dec. 29, 2019