Excursions & day trips

Maya Coba ruins tour with pyramid, ceremony and cenote swim

Name: Maya Coba ruins tour with pyramid, ceremony and cenote swim
Brand: Musement
SKU: a3a1e7d2-e210-4fa5-b452-c3405149252a
Price: 118 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (53 reviews)

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£118.00

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Language: German, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish

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Duration: more than 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

It's a full day digging into ancient ruins, stories and traditions of the Mayan city of Coba
You'll meet local villagers and see a traditional Mayan ceremony with music, dancing and blessings
The Great Nohoch Mul Pyramid, standing over 40-meters tall, is a sight you that'll leave you gawping
You'll take a dip in a nearby cenote, a kind of sacred freshwater sinkhole that's unique to Mexico
Your expert local guide will share their unrivalled knowledge of ancient Mayan culture with you

What to expect

Hidden deep in the Yucatan jungle lies the ancient Maya city of Coba. On this cultural trip, you'll tour its ruins and discover the enigmatic Maya heritage, see a great pyramid, meet local villagers and swim in a sacred cenote. Valentina, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Coba was once a huge city, home to about 50,000 people at its height. Coba means “ruffled waters” because the city was located on two breezy lagoons. It's not as well known as Chichen Itza, so it tends to be quieter and more intimate to move around.'

We arrive early at Coba so that you can explore the site in the cooler hours and avoid the crowds. It's one of the more recently excavated sites in the Yucatan and was once one of the Maya's most important cities. Highlights include the Great Nohoch Mul Pyramid, that stands at more than 40 metres high, and stelae that show the powerful female leaders of ancient Coba. Valentina adds, ‘Coba's main pyramid is the biggest in the region. It's the hub of ancient paved “white roads” that fan out through the site. There are more than 50 of these roads in and around Coba. They were used for trade and communication.'

Next up is a visit to a Maya community, where villagers still live without running water or electricity. You'll meet some of the locals and find out more about their lives and traditions. Experience a Maya ceremony before enjoying a traditional lunch in a nearby restaurant. Finish off the day with a refreshing swim in a nearby cenote.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Traditional lunch
Cenote swim

What to remember

There is a MXP 100 fee for video camera use at the archaeological site
A contribution is made from each sale to a local sustainability project
Please note that climbing the pyramid is currently prohibited
Pick-ups are available from the following areas:- Cancun Hotel Zone- Costa Mujeres- Puerto Morelos- Playa del Carmen- Riviera Maya
If you don't see the option to add a hotel for pick-up, please provide the details at checkout.
Bring insect repellent
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring suitable footwear

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Nichola Williams
From United States of America - April 2025

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Raul was amazing! He was so friendly, informative and could not do enough to help. What a great guide and tour.
Maria
From United States of America - March 2025

Solo traveller

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

What a great excursion. Raul the guide was so friendly, professional and informative. It was organised very well, a great mix of history, fun and cult ...
Laurence
From United States of America - November 2024

Travelled with family

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

A little expensive. The shaman experience was not necessary. The trip was advertised as 8 hours but in actual fact was 11.5 hours! Travelling to diffe ...
Sue and Neil
From United States of America - November 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

All thoroughly enjoyable! Raul the guide was so knowledgeable, the temples and ruins were so incredible! The highlights for me were visiting the tradi ...
Jackie
From United States of America - October 2024

Travelled with a group of friends

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The rep Raul had great knowledge and passion about coba maya , mexican and world history. The activities throughout the day were all great..worth the ...
Mark
From United Kingdom - September 2024

Travelled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

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