Top 14 Full-Day Trips in Mexico

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Visit Chichen Itza, swim at uncrowded Cenote Xux Ha, enjoy lunch in Valladolid, and return to Tulum with a small group and guide.

“Excellent experience. The guide was very informative about the history of chichen itza and we learnt so much about the culture and history of the Mayan people. The Cenote we were taken too afterwards was beautiful and the water very cool and refreshing!”

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2.Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,899 reviews · 6 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $167

Explore Xcaret’s rivers, wildlife, Mayan sites, and Mexico Espectacular with transport from Cancun, plus optional lunch and premium activities.

“If price isn’t an issue, the whole experience is absolutely worth it, and booking with the company takes care of all the logistical concerns, such as transportation and explanation of the activities available. Even with just the basic package, there’s a huge variety of activities available, such as the underground river, the snorkeling in the inlet, the Mayan village, the aviary, butterfly garden, and much much more. On top of that, the buffet food offered is really good. The other add-ons are really nice too, but the price will jump significantly if that’s an issue. Even with all of that, my favorite part of the whole experience was the night…”

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3.Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,702 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of the Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla day trip from Mexico City, with pyramid views, churches, Talavera crafts, transport tips and lunch advice.

“Our tour guide Alvaro and driver Rodolfo made the trip a great experience. We had time to explore and enjoy Puebla like I don’t think we would have without them.”

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4.Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,501 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Review of a Cancun day trip to Chichen Itza, Cenote Nool-Ha, Valladolid, and a Yucatan buffet lunch, with honest timing and value advice.

“The Cenote was very nice and the best thing in my opinion. The thing that was most disappointing to me and my family was the tour guide explanation, that felt like a conversation preaching into his pagan beliefs. I recommend you find another tour wherein the guide will be more history base and more accurate.”

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5.Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,191 reviews · from $89

Visit Cholula, Tonantzintla, and Puebla from Mexico City for pyramids, churches, Talavera pottery, local food, and expert bilingual guidance.

“Our tour guide Leonardo was super kind, you can tell he knows tons about historical events, always willing to answer questions. We visited 3 main spots, in our particular case the weather was cloudy so we couldn’t see the volcanos, the free time given to explore the places is short if you want to see something in detail you can’t, basically you just see the attraction, explore little and you get on the bus again. But I really enjoyed the time, the places we visited are beautiful and worth it.”

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6.Sian Ka’an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,179 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $254

Explore Sian Ka’an from Tulum with wildlife, snorkeling, a lagoon swim, boat rides, and lunch in Punta Allen on this full-day nature trip.

“Incredible experience!!! The whole day went smoothly: from pick up, to the snacks, and non-stop interesting facts and history. Martin, Jaime, and Hector are the dream team! We got to see/do everything: manatees, dolphins, snorkeling with a turtle, swimming and a delicious lunch in Punta Allen. Highly highly recommend.”

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7.Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Explore Chacchoben’s jungle ruins from Costa Maya with an archaeologist guide, small-group transport, bottled water, and a port return guarantee.

“We had a great day visiting the Mayan temples. We had a small group and a private tour guide, Ismael. By comparison to the cruise ship excursions groups of 50 or more, I much preferred this small group. Highly recommend you go off-ship and book with Viator.”

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8.Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Review of Tulum ruins and Cenote Puerta Maya from Cancun, with guided history, swimming, transport, fees, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Great experience with great weather. Would do it again. Tour lady and male driver was great. Thanks.”

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9.Hop-on Hop-off City Tour by Turibus 1-Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 691 reviews · 10 hours · from $20Best value

See Mexico City from an open-top Turibus with four routes covering Centro, Coyoacán, Basilica, and Polanco in one flexible day.

“The hearing was very poor using the EarPods, they only works half the time.”

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10.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 662 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

Visit Chichen Itza, swim in a cenote, sample tequila, and stroll Valladolid on a value-packed day trip from Cancun.

“Paul & Arturo were our guides today and they were FANTASTIC!!! The tour was AMAZING! We learned about the Mayan culture, their way of life, food and so much more! The cenote was an added treat to visiting Chichen Itza!!! Paul was knowledgeable, shared incredible context of history, friendly and accommodating. Arturo was also knowledgeable, efficient and concise. Both guides were the perfect combo of experience and deserve accolades for such hard work today. Tommy was our bus driver and was amazing too! This tour is a MUST-DO & I highly recommend!”

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11.Xplor Park Day Trip with Lunch and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 638 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $184

Review of Xplor Park from Cancun with ziplines, cave rafting, amphibious vehicles, buffet lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Definitely plan to spend the entire day here so that you get to experience everything without being rushed. So fun!! The red zip lines were our favorite!”

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12.Todos Santos Day Trip from Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130

Review of the Todos Santos day trip from Cabo, with artisan stops, tequila tasting, lunch, guide tips, timing, value, and drawbacks.

“First of all, don't expect to have any time to go explore the city on your own, Even though they tell you that you will be able to for an hour. Second, every stop along the trip is basically a sales promotion trying to get you to buy something. Third, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke Spanish and broken English, so if you have a mixed group, expect to hear the tour in 75% Spanish with bits of English sprinkled in. If what you're looking for is more of a day to see the town and walk around and explore (like we were), then maybe an Uber to…”

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13.Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas Day Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 451 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day · from $104

See flamingos, crocodiles, mangroves, pink salt ponds, and a Mayan clay bath on this long but rewarding day trip from Cancún.

“Boat cruise with flamingos and crocodiles was the best.”

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14.One Day Tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Explore Chacchoben’s jungle ruins and Bacalar’s seven-color lagoon with lunch, kayaks, transfers, and a certified guide from Costa Maya.

“This tour has a lot of time sitting on a chartered bus - combined, close to 3 hours. The tour guide Rosy was very knowledgeable and did speak about the area and history on the way to the ruins. However, speakers on the bus intercom system were blown and it was difficult to understand what she was saying. Our bus had to be changed due to some kind of mechanical problem 1/2 way through. Lunch was delicious and time for kayaking was good. I didn’t see any beach access at the lagoon area.”

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