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Private tours from Cancun
Customizable tours for groups, families and events, with local expert guides. Choose from 23 private tours from Cancun to Chichen Itza, Tulum, the cenotes and the reef, or combine the activities you want, with pickup at your hotel and nobody else in the vehicle. From $130 USD per person, depending on the tour and the size of your group.
- Hotel pickup in Cancun
- Your group only, never shared
- Guides in English, Spanish & French
- 95% refund if you cancel 48 h ahead
23 tours from $130 USD p/p
The price per person drops on every tour as the group grows. Tell us the number and we send the exact figure.
23 private tours depart from Cancun
From $130 USD per person
Customize your tour
Build your private tour in three steps
Step 1
Choose your activities
Maya ruins, a swim in a cenote, reef snorkeling, sea turtles or a lagoon: pick one or combine several. Each activity already comes with its place, so you don’t have to plan the route.
23 tours to mix and match
Step 2
Tell us the date and your group
Families, groups of friends or a special event: the vehicle and the guide are only yours, and the price per person drops as your group grows.
from $130 USD p/p
Step 3
Share your hotel
We pick you up at your hotel in Cancun and reply on WhatsApp with your itinerary and the exact price for your group, pickup included.
Hotel pickup in Cancun
Do you pick up at my hotel in Cancun?
Yes. If you are staying in Cancun, we pick you up at your hotel anywhere in the city, from the Hotel Zone to downtown. Because most sites are south or west of the city, the day starts early, and most tours add a Cancun pickup fee, which we include in the price we quote for your group.
We send the driver’s name and the vehicle the evening before and wait 15 minutes past the agreed time. For resorts in Playa Mujeres, Costa Mujeres or near the Cancun airport, tell us your hotel and we confirm the time before you book.
- Chichen Itza & Cenote Saamal6:00
- Tulum ruins, reef & cenote6:00
- Valladolid cenotes · Suytun, Oxman, Xux-Ha6:00
- Cobá ruins & cenote6:30
- Akumal sea turtles7:00
- Dos Ojos cenotes7:00
- Whale shark tour7:30
- Every other tour6:00–7:30confirmed when you book
How far is everything from Cancun?
Cancun sits at the northern end of the Riviera Maya. The Puerto Morelos coral reef, part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, is 35 minutes south, Playa del Carmen an hour, and the Maya sites inland, Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam and the colonial town of Valladolid, are two to two and a half hours away on the toll road, about the same as Tulum.
- Puerto Morelos35 min
- Playa del Carmen1 h
- Akumal1 h 30
- Valladolid2 h
- Ek Balam2 h
- Tulum ruins2 h
- Cobá2 h
- Chichén Itzá2 h 30
Driving times by private vehicle from the Cancun Hotel Zone, outside rush hour, on highway 307 south and the 180D toll road west towards Valladolid and Chichén Itzá. Bacalar is about 4 h 30 each way, so from Cancun it only makes sense if you don’t mind a very long day. Plan on an early start for anything beyond Playa del Carmen.
Private or shared: what actually changes
A shared excursion from Cancun costs less and buys you a fixed schedule with 30 to 45 strangers, after the bus has stopped at several hotels in the Hotel Zone. Above six people, the per-person gap closes almost entirely.
Private with Carey | Shared group tour | |
|---|---|---|
Group size | Your group only, 10+ guests | 30–45 people |
Price per person | From $130 USD | $55–$110 USD |
Pickup | At your hotel, one stop | Several hotels, then a transfer |
Arrival at the ruins | 8:00–8:30, before the crowds | Late morning, with everyone |
Schedule | Adjusted on the day | Fixed, no exceptions |
Waiting time across the day | None | About 90 minutes |
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We are a family business from Playa del Carmen, running private tours in Cancun, the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula since 2018. Our certified guides speak English, Spanish and French, and each has more than 10 years of experience in the Riviera Maya.
CTCarey ToursFamily-run since 2018 · Playa del Carmen
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2018family-run in Playa del Carmen since
Questions about private tours from Cancun
What time do you pick up in Cancun?
Between 6:00 and 7:30, depending on the tour: 6:00 for Tulum, the tour to Chichen Itza and the Valladolid cenotes, 6:30 for Coba, 7:00 for Akumal and Dos Ojos, and 7:30 for the whale shark tour. We confirm the exact time for your hotel when you book.
How much does a private tour from Cancun cost?
From $130 to $330 USD per person for two people, depending on the tour. Half-day tours cost $130–$215 and full-day tours $150–$330 per person for two; the price per person drops as your group grows, and most tours add a Cancun pickup fee.
What are the best private tours from Cancun?
For a first visit, the Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal tour: Chichen Itza is the most famous Mayan city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, about 2 h 30 from Cancun on the toll road. Families with young children usually prefer the Akumal sea turtles or a cenote tour, and couples who want the beach pick the Tulum ruins with reef snorkeling.
How far are Chichén Itzá and Tulum from Cancun?
About 2 h 30 to the archaeological site of Chichen Itza and 2 h to the Tulum ruins by private vehicle from the Cancun Hotel Zone, outside rush hour. With a 6:00 pickup you reach either site around opening time, before the tour buses.
Is the price per person or per group?
Per person, and it drops as your group grows. On the Tulum ruins, reef and cenote tour, for example, it goes from $210 per person for two people to $140 per person for a group of ten. Every tour page lists the full table.
Can we change the itinerary during the day?
Yes. The vehicle and the guide are only yours, so your private guide can stay longer where you are enjoying it or skip a stop. Changing the tour itself less than 48 hours before carries a 5% fee.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for December to April and holiday weeks; the rest of the year a few days is usually enough. Send us your date on WhatsApp and we confirm availability for your group.
Are the tours suitable for small children?
Yes. Because the tour is private, the pace follows your children, not a group. Life vests are available, and from Cancun the half-day private tours closest to the city, like Puerto Morelos or Akumal, work best with the very young.
Do you run tours to Isla Mujeres, Cozumel or Holbox?
Only to Isla Mujeres, as part of the whale shark tour: after the swim, the boat stops at Playa Norte for lunch. We don’t operate in Cozumel or Holbox. Cozumel is reached by ferry from Playa del Carmen and Holbox by ferry from Chiquilá, and every other tour is on the mainland.
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Tell us the date, the activities you enjoy, how many you are and your hotel in Cancun. We reply on WhatsApp within 2 hours, 7:00–21:00 Cancun time, with the private tours that fit you best and the exact price for your group.
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Customizable tours for groups, families and events, with local expert guides.
Every tour on this page can be combined, reordered or shortened. Tell us what you want to do and we build your private tour from Cancun around it. Asking costs nothing.