The 15 Best Costa Maya Tours

1.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,352 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Explore Chacchoben’s Maya temples from Costa Maya with a licensed guide, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and an optional Mahahual beach stop.

“Our family had a great private tour of Chacchoben with our guide Carlos and driver Gabriel. We had an easy pickup from the port, walking by the hundreds of people who booked the same excursion through the cruiseline as they waited to board coach buses. The private nature of this tour allowed us to take our time, get all the pictures we wanted, and ask lots of questions. Carlos really knows his stuff and made us feel like his own family. After the tour we were offered a stop for some local food and a visit to the beach, however the only reason we declined was to make it to…”

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2.Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

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

Review of the Costa Maya Chacchoben ruins trip, with practical advice on timing, transport, guides, walking, price, and cruise-port return.

“We had awesome guides, great information and well taken care of! He had so many details, was great to take pictures for us, and answered all our questions, as well made it easy to understand! They treated us with fresh pineapple on the way back, which was delicious! Definitely recommend and would use them again!”

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3.7 Colors Lagoon Excursión Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Review of Costa Maya’s Bacalar 7 Colors Lagoon tour, with cenotes, swimming, lunch, transport, guide tips, pricing, and cruise timing advice.

“Just go! Don't let the 1 1/2 hour drive scare you. It was an easy ride & they stopped halfway for us. I really no idea what to expect but pictures do not do this place justice. The water was so fresh & pristine. Our lunch tacos were delicious. Everybody really treated us special. Definitely will do it again.”

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4.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $58

Explore Chacchoben’s Mayan ruins from Costa Maya, then enjoy Mahahual beach, bilingual guides, transport, drinks, and strong value.

“Carlos was an amazing guide - very knowledgeable and welcoming. We loved the Chacchoben tour and the option to go to the beach was great, too. We highly recommend this excursion over the cruise ones. Thank you, Carlos and Diego!”

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5.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 ruins and Bacalar Lagoon from Costa Maya with lunch, kayaks, transfers, and a certified guide for $119.

“Fascinating tour of the ruins. Knowledgeable guide. However, the AC compressor in the ceiling of the bus leaked on our heads the entire ride to the ruins. Unable to sit in those same seats on the return trip, we took our kids' seats, and they sat on our laps the one-hour trip back. We were told that the bus leaves one hour after docking and we waited an additional hour past that time for late comers, which shortened our visit to both locations.”

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6.Chacchoben & Bacalar Combo Excursion Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 338 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $160

Review of the Chacchoben and Bacalar combo from Costa Maya, with Mayan ruins, lagoon swimming, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“This was a fantastic tour. Our guide (Carol) was outstanding, so knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. Don't hesitate to book this tour. The cenote is breathtaking, truly stunning. The water is crystal clear and you get to swim in the lagoon. Our guide brought a local pineapple to eat in the lagoon and we had tequila shots, it was really good fun. The Mayan Ruins were so interesting too. This was a real highlight of the many excursions we had booked during our cruise, it will not disappoint! Thank you so much Chac Ek (especially Carol) for the fab day with with you, we felt very looked after.…”

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7.Mahahual Snorkeling Adventure: Turtle Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Snorkel with turtles, rays, coral, and tropical fish near Mahahual on a calm, beginner-friendly Costa Maya boat tour.

“We had a great experience snorkeling! Neto was our guide. Spoke English easily and we had no worries the entire experience. Saw coral reef, many types of fish and a couple of sea urchins. Did not see any turtles but that is how it goes sometimes.”

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8.Private beach, all inclusive.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 210 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of Costa Maya’s $119 private beach day, with transport, food, drinks, snorkeling, kayaking, seaweed concerns, and practical tips.

“This is an authentic, natural, and isolated slice of heaven. It’s off the beaten path and feels like it is in the middle of nowhere- but beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing! Teresa was a wonderful hostess- she provided us with great drinks, amazing appetizers of guacamole, pico de gallo, and ceviche, along with a delicious lunch. If you are somewhat adventurous and looking for something quiet and quaint this is the place!”

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9.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Experience Costa Maya Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of the Chacchoben ruins tour from Costa Maya, with small groups, local guides, snacks, transfers, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“first off, very easy to find!!!!!! the directions they send are spot on. our guide was named rafa!!!!! born and raised right there, had all the knowledge about the mayans, snacks, sodas, water and beer fully stocked!!!!”

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10.Costa Maya, snorkeling on the reef with fish, looking for turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $30Best value

Snorkel Costa Maya’s reef for turtles, rays, and tropical fish, with gear, photos, beach club access, and a small guided group.

“I did so much research before booking this and have no idea how my experience was so different than others. There was seaweed covering the ocean, more dead fish than alive fish on ocean floor. We saw one small sting ray and one barracuda. That was it. Least eventful snorkeling trip I’ve ever been on. The crew was great and tried their best to help us see what there was out there, but unfortunately, it was a major let down. If I could go back, I wouldn’t have picked this excursion. Also it’s about a 20 minute walk off the port to get to taxi station; then most taxis don’t…”

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11.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Explore Chacchoben’s Maya temples, sample honey pineapple, and visit a local village on this private Costa Maya shore excursion.

“We had a great time seeing ancient sites and hearing about ancient Mayan culture. We are history nerds so every word and each sighting was moving. Carlos is a great host and very knowledgeable. He patiently answered all my questions! I also really enjoyed the beers, and my wife loved the honey pineapple. We would be happy to return and use this same company for more adventures!”

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12.Salsa & Salsa cooking lessons + Beach day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

Make salsa and guacamole, enjoy two hours of drinks, dance on the beach, and relax at a Costa Maya beach club.

“A very unique and fun experience. Eric, our host was amazing, his culinary skills and knowledge was amazing. The beach setting was great. If you would like something a little different this is it”

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13.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Review of the $59 Chacchoben Mayan Ruins tour from Costa Maya, with transport, guides, timing, accessibility, value, and practical tips.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable of the ruins and Mayan history in general. There is about 30 to 40 min walk to the ruins but some benches available if you need to sit down for a bit. We stopped on the way back at a roadside stand for some honey pineapple that was very good. Bring bug spray because mosquitoes might be an issue. Overall, if you want to learn some history on the area then this trip is for you.”

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14.Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Two-tank Costa Maya scuba outing with gear, small groups, warm reef water, short boat rides, and practical advice for certified divers.

“Great Dive. Very helpful crew. They checked the equipment. Safety briefing before dive. They made sure everything was good before dive. Decompression stop before co.ing up. Booked dive outside of cruise ship because it wasn't offered. Took a cab to dive shop. Everything was good. Make sure you bring or buy water for the boat. We Would book again when visiting Costa Maya. Thank you.”

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15.2 Tank Dive (for certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Costa Maya’s 2-tank scuba tour, with reef highlights, costs, transport tips, guide service, timing, and who should book.

“Luca was grrat. IM an old guy and they accomadated me moving more slowly. Great dive experience . Hung out with eagle ray close up”

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