Tulum & Dos Ojos Cenote Day Tour — Tulum Ruins, Grand Cenote and Dos Ojos with Lunch
Difficulty
easy
Duration
12–14 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be comfortable walking short uneven paths and swimming in calm open water.
Overview
Spend a full day crossing the cultural coast and subterranean rivers of the Riviera Maya. This guided tour pairs Tulum’s cliff-top ruins and Popper’s giant sculpture with swims in Dos Ojos and Grand Cenote—admission, lunch, and hotel transport included.
Tulum & Dos Ojos Cenote Day Tour — Tulum Ruins, Grand Cenote and Dos Ojos with Lunch
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You step off the air-conditioned van into a squat plaza where a colossal wooden woman presses palms to the sky. Daniel Popper’s sculpture—Madre Naturaleza ven a la luz—absorbs the morning light and seems to breathe with the jungle around it. A boxed breakfast in your hand, you can already hear the ocean rolling somewhere beyond the limestone ridge; today is a study in contrasts: stone and water, sun-warmed ruin and cavernous freshwater.
Adventure Photos
Adventure Tips
Early pickup window
Pickup runs between 6:30–7:45 a.m.; confirm your exact hotel pickup time the day before to avoid delays.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
Apply reef-safe sunscreen before arrival and rinse off at cenote showers—chemical sunscreens harm aquatic ecosystems.
Bring a swim-ready change
Pack a quick-dry towel and dry clothes; lockers and basic changing areas are available at most stops.
Respect fragile formations
Do not touch stalactites or coral-like formations and avoid feeding wildlife; follow guide instructions for conservation.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Iguana
- Kingfisher
History
Tulum was a late-Postclassic Maya coastal stronghold and trading port; cenotes were sacred water sources and ritual sites for the Maya.
Conservation
Cenotes are ecologically sensitive; follow rules about sunscreen, trash, and not touching formations to protect water clarity and cave fauna.
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Adventure Hotspots in Tulum
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Quick-dry towel
Dries fast between cenote swims and fits easily in day packs.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin without harming cenote and coastal ecosystems.
summer specific
Water shoes
Protects feet on rocky cenote shorelines and slippery steps.
Dry bag or waterproof phone case
Keeps electronics safe during boat transfers and swimming stops.