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The 15 Best Day Trips from Mexico

27 day trips  ·  from $40 a seat

The 15 best day trips from mexico, with the pickup time, the hours on the road and what the price actually covers. Start at the top.

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - Chichen Itza: two hours with a guide
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Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

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

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

Travel from Tulum to Chichen Itza, colonial Valladolid, and Cenote Xux Ha in a group of up to 10. Expect a guided archaeological visit, a Valladolid lunch and walk, snacks, drinks, hotel transfers, and a refreshing swim. Guides such as Miguel, Paloma, Santi, and Alondra are known for clear history talks and attentive care.

“Carlos the tour guide was very knowledgeable and everything about this experience was amazing. The transportation, Chichén Itzá, the lunch, and Cenote were great. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show - Getting from Cancun to the park
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Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

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

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

Travel from Cancun to Xcaret Park for underground rivers, beaches, wildlife areas, Mayan sites, Mexican music, and the Xcaret México Espectacular show. Choose Basic or Xcaret Plus, which adds a buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, and access to better changing facilities. Shared transport and a long day require careful planning.

“A fun place to be at. Take your children, they will have a great time. The show was wonderful experience.”

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Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch - Cholula and the pyramid base
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Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch

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

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

Spend about 11 hours visiting Cholula’s pyramid area, Santa María Tonantzintla, and Puebla’s historic center. Guides such as Álvaro, Omar, Arantxa, and Rodrigo bring history and Nahuatl culture to life. Round-trip transport costs $49, while lunch is optional. Expect a long day, heavy walking, and a group of up to 30.

“Omar was a great guide, he explained things throughly and was very friendly, the only thing that wasn’t the best was the lunch I would eat elsewhere, but everything else was great.”

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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit - Cenote Nool-Ha: the day’s refreshing centerpiece
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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

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

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

Travel from Cancun to Chichen Itza with a bilingual guide, then swim in Cenote Nool-Ha, eat a Yucatan buffet lunch, and stop in Valladolid. Guides such as Ricardo, Francisco, Roberto, Victor, and Caesar have earned praise for lively Mayan history talks. Expect a very long shared-bus day, optional fees, shopping stops, and limited free time.

“The Chichen IIza was wonderful. The guide Victor was very knowledgeable and funny. He was great with explaining in Spanish and English. He also taught us some Mayan phrases.”

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From Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day Trip - The early road east from Mexico City
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From Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day Trip

5.From Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day Trip

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

Travel from Mexico City to the Great Pyramid of Cholula, Santa María de Tonantzintla, and Puebla’s UNESCO-listed center. Guides such as Rodrigo, Alvaro, Ingrid, and Alex lead bilingual visits, with time for food, churches, markets, and Talavera pottery. Choose the lunch option, and allow for a long day if traffic slows the return.

“The trip was well prepared, on time, with a good guide. Puebla is beautiful”

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Sian Ka'an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen - Stop 1: Mangroves, lagoons, and open water
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Sian Ka’an Adventure Full Day Trip to Punta Allen

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

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

Spend about 10 hours exploring Sian Ka’an with guides such as Miguel, Kenya, Luigi, or Niko. Expect a bumpy ride to the boat, mangroves, birds, manatees, dolphins, turtles, and possible crocodiles. Weather permitting, you’ll snorkel the reef, swim in a quiet lagoon, and eat lunch in Punta Allen. Pickup in Tulum and a small group are included.

“Luigi and Christina were excellent. Very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our day. The lunch was also very tasty. I would recommend this trip to others :)”

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Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip - Leaving the port and finding the right meeting point
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Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

7.Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

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

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Costa Maya to Chacchoben, where a local guide such as Ismael or Octavio explains temples, pigments, hieroglyphics, and jungle wildlife. Expect about an hour each way, 90 minutes at the ruins, uneven ground, steep steps, bottled water, and a timely return to the port.

“It's about a hour drive from the pick up point. You will walk on uneven surfaces and up the steep steps of the ruins. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions. It's definitely worth the experience.”

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Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim - Getting from Cancun to the ruins
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Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

8.Tulum Day Trip Mayan Ruins and Cenote Swim

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

Spend about eight hours touring Tulum’s temples with a guide, then cool off in Cenote Puerta Maya. Pickup is available from many Cancun, Playa Mujeres, Costa Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, and Playa del Carmen hotels. Guides such as Mary, Abi, Gabriel, and Jackie have led recent departures, though the assigned guide varies.

“She’s very informative and is a great energy to have for a tour. I recommend taking this tour because it’s worth it. Including the lunch was a great idea.”

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From Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip - The early Cancun pickup and the long ride
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From Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip

9.From Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip

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

Travel from Cancun to Chichen Itza with a live English or Spanish guide, then swim at Cenote Chichikan, enjoy a buffet with the VIP option, taste tequila, and spend a short time in Valladolid. Guides such as Manuel, Beto, Paul, and Frank are praised for clear Mayan history talks and good humor, but expect an early start and a tight schedule.

“Manuel was a great guide. Very informative and knowledgeable about Chitzen Itza. He let us know the for at of the day and was very good with timings, we never felt rushed but felt like we had adequate time. Noah was a very safe driver and made the day really easy for us.”

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From Cancún: Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas Day Trip & Lunch - Río Lagartos by boat: crocodiles, flamingos, and mangroves
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From Cancún: Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas Day Trip & Lunch

10.From Cancún: Rio Lagartos & Las Coloradas Day Trip & Lunch

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

Spend a long but rewarding day from Cancún at Las Coloradas and Río Lagartos. You’ll cruise mangroves with guides such as José, Carlos, or Enrique, look for crocodiles and flamingos, see pink salt ponds, enjoy a Mayan clay bath, swim at a beach, and eat a local fish, chicken, or vegetarian lunch.

“This was a great tour. The pick up worked perfectly and our guide, Jose, was very well prepared. He was super friendly and shared a lot of his Mayan culture with us. Both Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos were beautiful and very interesting. The restaurant and the boat ride were also a nice touch. Overall we really enjoyed our tour and would totally recommend it.”

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From Mexico City: San Miguel de Allende Day Trip - The 5:30 AM start and the long ride south
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From Mexico City: San Miguel de Allende Day Trip

11.From Mexico City: San Miguel de Allende Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 301 reviews · 14 hours · from $73

Travel from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende with a bilingual guide, stopping for breakfast before a guided walk through the pink Parroquia, colonial streets, markets, and scenic overlooks. You get roughly four hours in town, including free time for lunch and shopping. Guides such as Álvaro, Barbara, and Alexandra have helped make the long day lively and informative.

“Great trip amazing place Sam Miguel would love an extra 1 or 2 so much to see there must stay over night”

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From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen - Tulum’s sea views and Maya ruins
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From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

12.From Cancun: Day Trip to Tulum, Cenote & Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 290 reviews · 11 hours - 1 day · from $51

Spend 11 hours touring Tulum with a bilingual guide, swimming in the jungle-fringed Cenote Mariposa, eating a buffet lunch, and walking Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida. Guides such as Jorge, Susana, Carlos, and Mauricio have been praised for clear, friendly commentary. Hotel pickup is available, but extra entrance fees and long transfers matter.

“The guide tour is a real Mayan that was really passionate about his job. He really informed us about everything necessary and made the day confortable and joyful. Thank you”

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Guadalajara: Lake Chapala and Ajijic Day Trip with Boat Trip - Vicente Fernández’s ranch and Los Tres Potrillos
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Guadalajara: Lake Chapala and Ajijic Day Trip with Boat Trip

13.Guadalajara: Lake Chapala and Ajijic Day Trip with Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 242 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Spend about eight hours outside Guadalajara with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Javier. Visit Vicente Fernández’s ranch, tour Casa Calera with tastings, eat lunch by Lake Chapala, take a music-filled catamaran ride, and stroll Ajijic and Chapala. Food costs extra, and the day is full.

“The trip was great to visit VFG ranch, taste tequila, and visit the towns on Lake Chapala. Javier was wonderful!”

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From San Diego: Tijuana Guided Day Trip with Lunch - Avenida Revolución and the first city walk
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From San Diego: Tijuana Guided Day Trip with Lunch

14.From San Diego: Tijuana Guided Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 5 hours · from $73

Cross from San Diego into Tijuana with an English-speaking guide, then walk Avenida Revolución, see murals and historic sights, enjoy Mexican lunch with a drink, and sample tequila or mezcal. Guides such as Tadeo, Carlos, Tabitha, and Humberto are known for friendly, personal tours. Bring your passport and expect plenty of walking.

“Tadeo was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and funny. Would highly recommend. The quesadilla lunch on the tour was also very tasty and good portion size.”

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From Oaxaca: Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Clay Day Trip - Arrazola, where alebrijes become individual characters
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From Oaxaca: Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Clay Day Trip

15.From Oaxaca: Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Clay Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 217 reviews · 7 hours · from $52

Travel from central Oaxaca to Monte Albán with a bilingual guide such as Ede, José Brena, or Ariana, then visit Arrazola’s hand-painted alebrije workshops and San Bartolo Coyotepec’s black clay studios. The seven-hour plan includes transport and Monte Albán admission, but lunch, drinks, sun protection, and patience for a possible longer day are yours to arrange.

“A fantastic day! Our guide (Edilmira) was awesome. I highly recommend!”

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