During our time in Rivera Maya, we booked an excursion with Alltournative to check out Coba ruins and the Mayan area. First, we started off in a Mayan town where we began our adventure. We did 2 ziplines, canoed, swam in the Cenote, and ate a delicious meal. Our tour guide Tonica was outstanding, explaining to us the culture of the Mayans and the history of the area. No phone are allowed during this portion, but there are lockers available to store your things. Our 2nd stop was at the Coba ruins, where we saw the Mayan temples in the town of Coba. It was a long walk to the main temple, but it was a cool experience and beautiful architecture to see. The whole trip was an all day adventure, but well worth it! Definitely recommend if your looking to learn about the culture of the area and the people who live here! :-) read more

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This excursion was the highlight of the trip for myself and my 3 girlfriends. We were staying in Cancun and it took us about an hour and half to get to Alltournative but it was so worth it! Our guide, Erik, could not have been more of a delight. He was so friendly and made the whole experience that much more incredible. His knowledge of the site and his safety tips helped us at each event. While we were there we went through several ziplines, snorkeled through ancient cenotes, rappelled, and got to eat some delicious and authentic Mexican food. I absolutely recommend this excursion for anyone looking for something exciting on their trip. read more

I took the Ek' Balam tour, and it was by far the best tour I've taken during my travels. Our tour guide, Jonathan (or JJ) was funny, relaxed, and very well informed. He kept us engaged throughout most of the long bus ride to Cenote Maya. Rappelling down into the cenote was both frightening and exhilarating, but he made us feel very safe during the process. The water in the cenote was so crisp and cold; we were given plenty of time to swim and try the other activities (zip lines, snorkeling, tubes) before heading back to the land of the living to dry off, experience a Mayan shamanic ceremony, and have a home cooked lunch (which was completely amazing, and some of the best food I had in Mexico.) Ek' Balam was almost a transcendental experience. We arrived at midday, and it was crazy hot and humid, but for that reason, there weren't any other groups there. Many in my group (which was small, maybe 9 total?) climbed to the top of the acropolis, which was kind of scary, but the view at the top was absolutely worth it. Having said that, if I'd brought my kids I'm not sure I'd have let them do it. The climb is very steep and the steps are rough. We had plenty of time to explore the site freely before we needed to board the bus back to our drop offs. I highly recommend this tour and will definitely book other Alltournative tours the next time I'm in the Yucatan. read more

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Aldo, our tour guide, was ah-mazing. On this tour we drove from Playa del Carmen to Cenote Maya and Ek Balam. It's a long day, so be prepared, but it was well worth it. First, Aldo speaks several languages: Spanish, French, English and some Italian. Our tour group was mostly French-speaking. I suspect our tour took longer than a tour in a single language, because he repeated everything in both languages, to make sure everyone got the same information. We stopped first at the cenote, after driving though Mayan communities. Aldo was knowledgeable about Mayan history and how the culture has (or in many cases, has not) changed. I did not go in the cenote, but my children and husband loved it. We were not allowed to take photos, though they have a professional photographer there to do it for you. It's about $70US for all of the photos when you are done. We also experienced a ceremony with an Ah Kin (not to be confused with a shaman). Not my favorite part of the trip. It was hot and smokey. It was meant to feel authentic, but it was hard to feel authentic with the young gal in her jeans and "stay strong" tee shirt and her camera lurking during the ceremony. Anyway, the history was interesting and worth the trip. And it was short. All Tour Native served lunch after the cenote. It was delicious. Aldo said it changes once in a while, but we had some sort of grilled chicken with rice and beans, tortillas and a delicious Mayan bread called Chayitas. Water and lemonade are free. You can purchase soda and beer. Ek Balam was incredible. It was too hot for me, so I kinda stopped listening to Aldo, but he shared a lot about the history behind the ruins. Ek Balam is apparently the only site where you are still permitted to climb on the ruins. That will change next year. Remember, if you climb the 95 stairs up, you also need to come down. The view was beautiful and worth the climb. It's a long day. But I don't regret it. read more

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We booked tour through our resort, Dreams Natura. The tour was for EK Balam and Cenote Maya. It had come recommend by a friend because its quieter, you can climb on pyramids, and ofcourse the option for rappelling! Needless to say I had high expectations. This tour company exceeded my expectations greatly! Yes we did those things and so much more. They had so many details worked out that made the experience so grand. We got to talk with and learn from local Mayans, who are lovely people. They fed us homemade tacos and even let us make tortillas. My only regret was not buying my souvenirs at Ek Balam. It was a missed opportunity. The tour guide, Nicholas, was awesome. He was super nice and friendly. He was amenable to our needs (which we had) and flexible. Next time I go, I plan to book directly with this group and check out some of their other adventures. Takes vacation to a whole new level! read more

Alltournative - Cenote Maya from above. - Tours Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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We did the Mayan Cenote and Ek Balam for a full day. It was great first our guide Hugo was very well spoken and informative. Even found us a bathroom on the way out. The Mayan Cenote was very neat, seeing average life and a shaman. The Cenote of course was amazing to swim and zip in. I chickened on the rappeling. The traditional meal was great. Ek Balam also was amazing, again Hugo filled us in about it. It is a long day but a lot of fun! read more

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We took the Coba Mayan Village tour today. 2 adults, 1 child (5 year old). The ruins were fantastic and the guide gave a great overview. Our five year old was able to climb to the top without issue. We paid extra to have the bicycle rider take us. Note the Coba site greatly prefers pesos and our USD received a poor exchange rate (120 pesos / $8.50 USD for the ride). This is fine as peso is the currency here but not my experience elsewhere in Mexico. The cenote was amazing. Very uncrowded and small enough to feel special. The tacos after were excellent. The Mayan ritual was nice but fairly long. We loved crossing the wooden bridge in the Mayan town. The lunch was fantastic but late in the day (1:45pm). Fortunately we had bought a snack at Coba and had tacos around 1:15 at the cenote. It was a long day but a highlight to our trip. It is pricy but I feel it was fair especially since a lot of money seemed to go back to the community. read more

This was a great tour. Eli took very good care of us. He was extremely accommodating with food allergies on our lunch meal, made it fun, he even got the ac in van running before got in to make sure it was nice and cold for our group. We did tulum and the jungle maya tour for $99 through our hotel. I would definitely ask for eli if your nervous about traveling around mexico. He will make sure you are safe and sound, along with providing a great experience! read more

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Aldo was an amazing guide filled with knowledge of the Mayan culture. He was enthusiastic and engaging. Chichen Itza was very neat. The cenote was magical. Thank you Alltournative for taking us on an awesome journey. Yu'um bootik. read more

My husband and I booked a tour to visit Chichen Itza and Cenote Maya this past week. Oh..my... the value of this tour was insane! Our tour guide ALDO was amazing. During the ENTIRE day he had the best energy and spirit. Incredibly knowledgeable and FUNNY! He really made it a special day. The sites we got to experience were rich in history and absolutely amazing. We had a great time meeting some others on the tour and learning more about rural Mexico. The cenote was INSANE! Beautiful. Repelling was so exciting. We'll never forget that day, and we're so glad we bought the USB of photos taken at the cenote! Thank you for the beautiful experience!! read more

Alltournative - Repelling 30 meters into the cenote! - Tours Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Alright. My partner and I were staying in playa del carmen and booked several HORRIBLE excursions via our hotel. After those, i turned to yelp to explore alternative places to tour. We choose this location via yelp reviews and it paid off. We choose to do emotions park (early morning) we had been the only ones in the tour and it was basically private pickup and drop off close to PDC and then we had our own tour guide. No cameras were allowed but we felt like we had our own photographer and for about 100 photos we paid 54USD for a link which was easy to use and upload. Well worth it. The food was amazing. The Mayan blessing by the wise man was great and our guide Benji was top notch and very proud to show us his beautiful country!!! read more

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We booked the Chichen Itza -Maya Cenote Tour thru our Resorts Travel services. We wanted a more personal tour if both sites. Our tour van was on time and we were warmly greeted. Expectations for the day were clearly given and we also received a lunch bag that had enough to keep us nourished they the morning. Our English speaking tour guide "Charlie" was very knowledgeable outgoing and attentive. The trip to Chichen Itza was mostly comfortable with the exception of some pretty cramped leg room in the van. The trip there did include multiple stops to pick up passengers, which ate into some of the overall time. We were fortunately allowed a bathroom stop as it was getting time to. Once we arrived is where my only criticism of this excursion began. Charlie did an excellent job in giving our group great lessons into the why Mayans thought about their world during the time they occupied the area. He used a tablet to describe several interesting facts. However, due to the schedule, the actual time spent at each important historical spot was very rushed. Less than 5 minutes was spent in front of the great temple, same with in front of the Observatory. The Ball court we quickly took individual pictures and then we were out. Looking so forward to our time there, we felt cheated out of an opportunity to really look around. Suggestion to Alltournative is to allow one more hour onsite so folks can do a bit more exploring and photo taking. We left for Maya Cenote where we met with a Mayan Priest, had a fantastic lunch, and an epic time playing and swimming inside the magical cave Cenote. Certainly the highlight of the trip. So worth it and the water was so refreshing after a hot stop at Chichen. The drive back was a bit brutal as we drove thru small village after village, where thru everyone is a set of speed bumps that slow you to a crawl. No potty stops were allotted, so another suggestion is to find a consistent place on the way back to accommodate those who may wish to go to the bathroom. Our day started at 6:45a and we returned at 6:00pm. Overall the rating is a five for the attention of the driver and guides, the food, Staff and the experience swimming and playing in the Cenote. A grade of 3 is for the time allotted at Chichen Itza, the cramped leg room in the van and the lack of awareness of the trip back details. I would do another tour with this Company again but perhaps not to Chichen Itza unless they decide to add more time. read more

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While in Cancun on vacation, my sister and I booked the Coba Mayan Encounter with Alltournative, through our hotel concierge. It is expensive, but you get to do SO MUCH. BUT BE AWARE: this is not for the faint of heart. Or...you don't have to do *every*thing that is included. We were picked up from our hotel at 7am in a 14 person passenger van. I really liked that this tour is smaller in size, in comparison to the Chichen Itza day trip we had gone on previously. But really, it needs to be, considering the activities you do! You drive an hour and a half or so to the first stop of the day...on some pretty tight non-highway roads, through some little pueblos. At the first stop, you change in to your swimsuit under your clothes. WEAR CLOTHES THAT YOU DON'T MIND GETTING WET. And...bring a change of clothes that you can be active in. ANYway....you begin with a safety training and getting strapped in to your harness. And then it is time to rappel down the rock face. It is easier and less scary than I was expecting, but if you don't deal well with that kind of adrenaline rush or with heights and whatnot...skip this part of the tour. You then hike on out of where you just went into,cross a suspension footbridge and zipline back to the start! After another brief drive to another area, you kayak a short distance to the other side of a waterway. And when you get out, it is time to hike to the cenote for some underground swimming. Before entering the cenote, there is a Mayan ceremony and blessing. The cenote is more like cave-swimming. It was beautiful! And they have plenty of photographers along the way to document it all for you. Which is good...because this not an adventure that I would recommend taking your phone along with you. And the photos turned out great. ($70 for all of them on a USB, with a t-shirt...a pretty great price, compared to other excursions I have been on!) After all that you put your clothes back on over your wet suit and hike a little further. But no more kayaking...one last zipline back to the van. And then...it is time to eat. Tasty, white-people-ified (bland-ed down, if you will) Mexican and Mayan food. The fresh, fried dough was the best...because duh. Fried dough. And the hibiscus tea was delicious. You have a little time to change, chill out, buy your photos, and drink a coffee, before getting back on the van to go to Coba. A much shorter van jaunt until the next stop. We stretched for a minute and got some water while our tour guide, Israel (who was with us throughout the entire day) got our tickets. He took us inside the site, gave us a run down of what we were seeing. Then we got about an hour and a half to roam the site on our own before the van left to take us back. To get around Coba, you can do it on foot, rent a bike for a time, or ride the "princess taxi" (as our guide called it)....a pedi-cab. We decided to walk *to* the main ruin and then, after I climbed to the top and back down again, we decided to take a pedi-cab back to the entrance. Worth every penny, at that point. Getting up to the top of the ruin is not a hard as you might imagine! The view is nice, but if you aren't game for the climb I'll be honest and tell you that you aren't missing anything spectacular, but it is still pretty cool. The climb back down is harder than the climb up. The steps are worn down and slick. So wear good shoes. And for real, there is no shame in booty-scooting your way back down! Our concierge originally told us we would be back around 7:30pm, but we were home much closer to 5:30. I would have liked a little more exploration time at Coba, but honestly, there was so much fit in to the day, I really can't complain! If you love physical activities, adventure, and your historical exploration mixed with some heart-pumping adrenaline, I HIGHLY recommend the Coba Mayan Encounter with Alltournative! read more

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We booked the Tulum Jungle Maya tour, and this day trip was nothing less than amazing! Mata was our tour guide and he was awesome! Our pick up was at 7:45am at the lobby of our hotel in a large, air conditioned, comfortable van. Our trip started in Tulum, which was about a 35 minute drive from our hotel (we were the last to be picked up.. not sure how long everyone else was in the van before us). We got to Tulum early and beat the large crowds and the heat, which was nice. We had a short guided tour of the the ruins with some information about the Mayan culture, and then he let us go to explore on our own. We had a total of 2 hours at the ruins, and then met back at our meeting spot. There are gifts shops around so leave yourself some time to browse if you're interested in purchasing something. After this, we boarded back into our van and drove about 15 minutes to the Jungle Maya site. This part was so fun! We loaded into a unimog and rode about 5 or 6 minutes into the jungle. We did repelling, snorkeling, cenote swimming, and zip lining, and everything was awesome! Mata was really funny, and he was really attentive and knowledgeable as well (his English was also very good!). I'm not going to go into detail about everything we did, because I don't think yelp will allow me that much space, haha. Everything was REALLY fun, and we never once felt like anything was unsafe or unorganized- they're very mindful about the safety and comfort of their guests, and it's obvious. Also, the lunch was great! It was a buffet of traditional maya food served in a hut, and it was really good! You can't take a camera or any kind of electronic device, so there are people all around every activity taking pictures and video, and honestly, they're way better shots than you'd ever get taking your own pictures so it's nice. You do have to purchase them if you want them, and they're pricey, but we bought the package that came with all the pictures and video uploaded to a thumb drive plus a printed photo of your choice and it was $70 (just 1 printed photo is $30, so it's a way better value to just buy the whole thing). They also include shots of the cenotes you swim in and the ruins in Tulum, so it's pretty nice to have all that in my opinion. I definitely recommend the Tulum Jungle Maya tour with this company. They were professional and fun, and we definitely got our money's worth! Just an fyi for this tour- you can't wear any sunscreen or bug repellent while doing the jungle activities.. and even if you try, they make you shower at the very beginning to rinse is all off (it's to maintain the purity of the cenotes). Also, they do provide you with towels so you don't need to bring any. They also lock all of your things in a locker, so whatever you bring will stay safe while you're there! read more

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Me and 5 of my friends booked alltournative to go visit the Mayan pyramids. Euri was so amazing! She came with great energy! She was very intelligent and she taught us a lot about the Mayan ruins. We went to an amazing underground lake in a cave. She went above and beyond to make us happy and accommodate all of our needs! I will definitely request her if we ever go back to Mexico. We had a once in a lifetime experience that day and we will never forget it!! read more

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My boyfriend and I booked this tour through our hotel at the Westin; our guide Alex S, was prompt, attentive and so well versed on his history and knowledge of all the amazing sites and sounds we toured. We had a small group of 8 which felt intimate and relaxed. The tour took us to Tulum, Coba, a beautiful cenote swim and one amazing mayan lunch prepared for us by the locals. Of all of the amazing things we did the week we were in Cancun, this was by far the most memorable and enjoyable day we had. I highly recommend using this tour and requesting Alex S as your guide. You will not be left disappointed. Thank you again for a tour of a lifetime! Stephanie read more

Great tour that we booked through our resort. We did Tulum/cenotes/snorkeling/ziplining. The tour guide (Perfecto Mota) was amazing and gave us a lot of insight about the Mayan culture, habitat, etc. There were five zip lines total and one that rappelled into a cenote. We got to snorkel a cenote as well and see some bats/fish. Later we went to Tulum which I would recommend if the beaches were in good condition but due to the sea grass crisis the beach was closed. We just saw the ruins and left. Overall great tour and company I would definitely recommend them. My only gripe was how expensive the pictures were that they take throughout the park. Still got one anyway :) read more

Coba Maya Ruins Tour was boot camp-like, in the funnest way possible. Kayaking, bike riding, hiking up a temple, tube-ing inside a sinkhole, rappelling and ziplining. The good news is that you get a coffee break in the morning, time to shop local handmade goods, and fed an awesome buffet of spicy and vegetarian friendly food at the end. Our group had about 10 people in it. Along the hike, we visited a shaman where we were blessed. This was a cool and moving experience. I felt a lump growing in my throat during the ritual. Do not take your own photos with the shaman. A photographer follows you the entire time and those photos are available for purchase at the end. We ziplined 2-3 different times along our hike. There's a flat area that's a few miles long where you're given the option of walking, renting a bike, or hiring a bike taxi before meeting up with another guide. Along the path, there are places to stop and snap pics. I have a crazy fear of heights, but had to climb to the top of the temple. Take your time here, the rocks are quite steep and can be wobbly and uneven. There's a sturdy rope to hold on to that extends down the middle of the pyramid. I crawled down because I am a chicken, but the majority of the tourists were doing the same. Make sure you have your bathing suit underneath your clothes. There's an area of outdoor showers, where you are required to rinse off all products used on your hair and body before entering the cenote. The Mayans are mindful of keeping the waters pure and safe for wildlife. It is here that you have the option of putting on a life vest. One by one, you rappel into a cenote and onto an inner tube that's waiting down below. The sinkhole is dark and peaceful. It's a much needed cool respite after a day of hiking under the sun. By the end of the afternoon you will be exhausted. When you reach the kayak portion of the tour, that is the last push. Dig deep because you'll be paddling toward lunch. The food was so good. Very vegetarian friendly, too. I was pleasantly surprised to find a dish with tvp. Thomas was our tour guide who also served as interpreter. He was extremely charming and made this experience fun and memorable. Be sure to bring extra cash for tips. The Mayans rely on tourism and survive off of tips. read more

Alltournative - Kid sis climbing down the pyramid; biking - Tours Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

I went on the Coba Mayan exursion and was very glad that I did. Ivan, my tour guide was hilarious and made the experience fun and educational. I learned about different communities and the Mayan culture. This particular tour is more for the active/adventurous type. The lunch buffet cooked by the local Mayan ladies was delicious! I was provided with water during the excursion, which was cool. I really like that there is an actual person that answers the phone. She helped me with all my questions and in selecting the most appropriate excursion for me. read more

Highly recommend this tour company. My wife and I came to playa de carmen for our honeymoon. Being that this is the first time for us in Playa de Carmen we were a little nervous about leaving our hotel and try tours. We were able to book a tour to chichen itza and the Cenote Maya for the same day from our hotel from Royal Hideway in Playa de Carmen. Both our tours were amazing. Our tour guide Ismael and driver Navar Made our experience that much morefun. They were very professional, knowledgeable and attentive to all our need even getting us back to the hotel on time. I would highly recommend this tour company due to the awesome service of our tour guide. read more

The absolute best! We chose the Tulum Jungle Adventure tour because it had something for mom (archeological sites) and something for the teen (rappeling, ziplining). It exceeded expectations in every possible way. The group was small - ten people - so you get good personal attention and can move at a reasonable pace. Our guide was Miguel, and he was super friendly and helpful. We started our tour at Tulum, which is a seaside Mayan temple and village. It isn't as massive as Chichen-Itza, but what it lacks in spectacle it more than makes up for in being relatively uncrowded, and very relaxed, with some fun local color - people taking your photos with giant iguanas, and some lemurs that my daughter fed a tortilla. The tour allowed us just the right amount of time for a guided section and time to wander and explore on our own. Then we went on to the Jungle site, switching from our comfy van to a giant army surplus open jeep. It's a rollicking ride - sit in the back for maximum bumps! Once there, everything goes into a locker, you change into a swimsuit, and your next stop is a hole in the ground that leads to one of the underground caves -you rappel down. Here's where the rubber meets the road: I am not an athletic person, and I was terrified. Miguel said, no worries, I could just walk around, but in the end, the other travelers and Miguel made me feel comfortable enough that I took the plunge - so to speak - and did it. It was so fun and after that? NO FEAR. We spent the rest of the afternoon on five different ziplines, one of which ends in a water plunge in a cave, where we spent 45 minutes snorkeling among the stalagmites and stalacites. Somewhere in there we had a Mayan purufication ceremony, and a lunch cooked by a local family, that was just to die for - chicken in red sauce, and rice that I would cook every night if I could duplicate the recipe. My kid - world's pickiest eater - went for second helpings. At the end, you have the chance to buy photos - just a couple or all of them on a flash drive. The prices are fairly reasonable, especially compared to area resorts. There was even video of us heading down one of the ziplines. We had a fantastic day - it was worth every penny, and I unreservedly recommend this tour, our guide Miguel, and the company. read more

Alltournative - Tulum - First stop on the tour. - Tours Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

The Coba tour was the best part our trip and Christian, the tour guide, was the best part of the tour. He knows his Mayan history inside and out, is great with technical instruction (ie rapelling, climbing, etc), gave the tour in English and Spanish flawlessly (and is capable of several other languages as well), and is just an all around cool guy. read more

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We did the Tulum, Coba, Mayan village tour last week when visiting Cancun. Essentially the tour was 6 activities. There were 11 of us and one guide. Our guide (Pepe) was the driver of the van and educated us throughout the tour. He was outstanding. We had a challenging group as not everyone seemed excited to be there. Pepe was positive and engaging for the whole tour. You'll be thankful if you have him as your guide. The tour: Pickup at resorts in the morning between 6:40 and 7:40. We were the last group to be picked up. Then we had about an hour drive to activity #1: 1) Tulum - very busy with groups but also quite interesting. A must to do with someone like Pepe that knows about the ruins you are looking at. Back in the van for another drive (maybe 30 min). 2) Coba - this was awesome. We rented a "Mexican limousine", or a tricycle driven by a local. Cost was about 10-15 USD, depending on your tip. We were driven about a mile to the pyramid and climbed up to the top. This is a must do although not all of our group did it. It's a little scary but manageable for most people, even with minimal fitness levels. Only 4 out of the 11 in our group did the climb! It was now 1:30 and we headed to activities 3,4 and 5, arriving in another 30-40 minutes. 3) change into swim suits and walk to a Mayan ritual led by a Mayan Shaman. Wear some clothes over your suit so you feel respectful! 4) Following that we had some Mayan Tacos, served by two Mayan women. Be careful of the spicy salsa! 5) we then showered and went into a cave to swim in the cenote ("see-note-ay"). Pretty impressive to be in the cave (yes, there were bats) swimming in fresh water that is part of the water system in that region. They had a photographer taking pictures throughout and then wanted us to buy a CD with all of our photos ($30). We declined but I could see families doing this. Finally we loaded up again and drove a short distance to a buffet served in a Mayan neighborhood. It was good food and a nice way to experience the local culture. The return was a long drive (at least 90 minutes). We were all tired and most slept (except for Pepe because he was driving!). This was an outstanding tour and a great way to get away from the resort to experience Mexico in a different way. We would definitely recommend this experience! read more

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We booked Alltournative twice during our trip to Mexico last month. We had a great time on both our excursions, but both times I felt like we would have been better off just booking with the national parks directly. The two excursions we went on were the Coba/Adventure excursion and the snorkeling excursion. For the Coba part of the Coba/Adventure excursion, the Alltournative guide didn't do anything at all - she sat in the van while the Coba National Park guide took us around the ruins (he was great). The alltournative brochure also says that you aren't allowed to bring any cameras that don't strap to your body which isn't true at the Coba site, so following their instructions I didn't bring a camera and didn't get any pictures of Coba. For the Adventure part of the Coba/Adventure excursion, the guide made sure we were following safety protocols with the ziplining/rapeling canoeing but didn't have a lot of additional knowledge about the Mayan Culture or Cenotes we were supposed to be learning about (I just found her card - our guide was Marjorie). Here Alltournative is taking pictures for you the entire time that you have to purchase at the end for an outrageous price. There are some great pictures in the bundle, but my husband and I spend $60 (USD) on our pictures, and the price goes up depending on how many people you have in your party. For the snorkeling excursion Alltournative made the experience worse. The only part of the excursion they were responsible for was transportation. They picked us up from the resort and drove us to the reef national park where the national park actually took us out on the water (again, the national park people and experience was great). The drive out there should have taken us about 45 minutes, but alltournative made so many stops at other resorts that weren't even in geographical order that each way took almost 2 hours. I would have rather spent the $20 it would have taken to get a taxi. All in all, we had a good time with both excursions, and the employees and experiences at the national parks were great, but I wouldn't book with alltournative again. If I was doing it again, I would book directly with the Coba and reef national parks and just cut alltournative out. read more

Pablo B. gets 5/5 stars. He was a phenomenal tour guide!!! He made it more than just an adventure tour. Because of Pablo, we laughed, we learned, we were thrilled, we connected internationally (Germans & Canadians & Mexicans & Americans), and we gained a greater appreciation for the Mayan people, their culture, their unique language, and the land. In a (coco)nut shell... I would highly recommend it. Bring your GoPro waterproof camera with a head or chest strap/mount if you have it. No other phones/cameras are allowed in Alltournative's natural park. "Tulum Jungle Maya" tour highlights: * though we had an early start, it was perfect timing for our trip to the pyramids at Tulum -- not too hot (like it was when we left Tulum) and we really beat the crowd * easy pickup at Coco Bongo near the main strip and our hotel -- Hacienda Real del Caribe Hotel (also fantastic) * 4x4 ride through the jungle in a Mercedes Benz Unimog all-terrain vehicle/bus, which Pablo rightly called a "Mexican rollercoaster" -- very exciting! * rappelling down a rope through a cenote to swim in the tropical clear turquoise water of an underground lake * zip-lining not once or twice, but FIVE times, one of which landed in another clear blue cenote * snorkeling in ANOTHER gorgeous cenote, but this time led by Pablo and his flashlight in a dark cave, swimming through stalagmites, stalactites, and pillars of limestone that have been forming for ages * a beautiful Mayan ritual focused on our group caring for the beautiful land we enjoyed, and in turn being cared for by the land, providing us safe travels in and out of the region * delicious buffet lunch with a substantial variety of Mexican and Mayan cuisine But... why a 4 star rating instead of 5? A few things could have been a little better, but what left a bad taste in my mouth was the absurdly high price of photos. I understand why they only allow head strap or chest strap sports cameras like GoPro, but $30 for one printed photo or $70-$150 USD for a USB drive is too high for me. Granted, they took great professional photos and videos throughout the Alltournative natural park, but I think that's a prohibitive price point. Fewer pictures for less money would have been fine by me. The family in our group that bought photos got gouged in my opinion, and us couples just flat out turned it down. Regardless, it was honestly a blast, and Pablo really made the experience a rare treat. Yum bo'otik! ("Thank you!" in Mayan.) read more

The guy that sold me this tour was right, the tour guide is very memorable. We took a tour of Coba, swam in a cenote, and had a traditional Mayan/Mexican lunch. Alfredo took care of us. He welcomed us into the culture and explained the history, from both sides. Be prepared: there are only a couple bathroom stops. The ride from Playacar is 2 hours, but it was worth it. Wear good walking shoes and Your bathing suit under your clothing. It will make the next stop faster. The first stop is Coba Maya Village. We were able to climb the temple, however it may soon close to the public to preserve as much of the stone as possible. Currently Coba is the only major temple in the area that you are allowed to climb on. Which is why we chose to go there instead of Chichen Itza or Tulum. You can walk, rent a bicycle, or hire a local to pedal you on a tricycle. You only have an hour before you meet the guide again, so make the most of your time. The next stop is a cenote(sink hole filled by an underground river). This particular one is deep in Mayan culture and they perform a ritual to cleanse your spirit and allow you to enter the spirit world. Regardless of your beliefs, put them aside for this and respect the culture. Participate if you want to jump in the clear pure waters. After the ritual, you will shower off to cleanse your skin before entering the waters. This helps preserve the cenote for others. The cenote is located on a working farm. They have built a model house for you to view. While there they make and cook traditional tacos. Finally, you eat a traditional lunch: rice, beans, tacos, chicken, green habanero sauce, red sauce, potatoes, and cooked vegetables. The dessert is delicious. It's called joy for a reason. It's made with all local organic ingredients. To me it tastes like a toasted marshmallow with Honey Nut Cheerios. Even though we all tasted different flavors, it was our joy. Once again, if you have the ability, ask for Alfredo. He really went into the history of the culture and geography. He has super high energy and we enjoyed our time with him. read more

What a great time!!! We highly recommend this tour company for any excursion!!! Our guide Eduardo was awesome!!! He is highly knowledgeable about Mexico and the area. He will answer any questions you have. We had a little girl on our tour and he was great with her. I was pleasantly surprised by how he was with her and the zip lining. The first part of our excursion was at jungle maya where we zip lined through the jungle. We even zip lined into water! Then we swam/snorkeled in a Cenotes. I would have like to swim around more but we did a lot in one day. After that was lunch and it was sooooo good!!! After that we went to Tulum. Eduardo gave a tour of the place and explained the ruins to us. Then we had a little over an hour to explore on our own. We walked around the ruins for a bit and then went down to the ocean and swam in the ocean for a bit. The ruins are amazing and the water is beautiful! I would have given this tour 5 stars but I couldn't because of the pictures. I am a picture person and was upset I couldn't bring my camera with me to take pictures of our adventures at jungle maya. I was ok with it though because they have people that take your pictures throughout the zip lines and entire experience. Well at the end they charge you $80USD for about 25 pictures and a video that is out on a jump drive! That is ridiculously overpriced! We were expecting maybe $40-50. Only 1 group out of 6 bought pictures. We all talked about it would have bought the pictures if they were cheaper. So they are missing out on even more money by charging so much. To print just one picture was $35!!! All in all it was a great time. I'm just upset I don't have the pictures because there were some great shots of us! read more

We took the Myan village tour with Coban site. This was in the top 3 of our trip excursions. Great guide with Ezekiel and a wonderful experience for our two girls and the family. This was far better than Chichin Itza with a much more personal experience without all the crowds. read more

We booked the Alltournative Playa Del Carmen Jungle tour during our week stay in Cancun. Our tour guide, Cesar, was awesome! He was polite, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of the tour. We were extremely satisfied with this company and the tour itself. The only downside was the price of the photos. They don't allow you to take your cellphone, so if you want any photo memories you have to buy their pictures. $30 for one, $150 for the cd. Many of the photos were goofy, so there was no need to spend that kind of money on the whole cd. Overall, great excursion for the price. It's just too bad that we weren't able to have any pictures. read more

I went on this tour on 5/7/22. The tour to Chichen Itza was wonderful and our tour guide, Marvin was a delight. The trip to the Cenote was wonderful as well, but I was highly disappointed in the fact that I bought photos and was unable to print them on site. In fact, after receiving a link to download the pictures, it was to my surprise that there were NO PHOTOS under the guise of the provided link. I have since emailed them to resolve this issue, but have recieved no response. The experience was amazing, but I would suggest that you dont buy the photo package. read more

We recently booked the Tulum Jungla Maya tour - it was amazing! The morning was spent at Jungla Maya, which included ziplining, snorkeling in the cenote caves, rapelling into a cave, and a traditional Mayan lunch. Unfortunately the real Mayan person was not present to do the traditional Mayan ceremony, but this wasn't a big deal. My kids absolutely loved this part of the tour, and we all had a great. In the afternoon, we went to the Tulum ruins for a 45-60 minute tour, followed by 60 minutes of free time in which we shopped and swam at the beach. The tour guide was helpful, informative, and friendly. My only possible criticism is that I wish we had done the ruins in the morning when it was cooler. It was very hot when we toured the ruins. However, I understand that not all groups can be at Jungla Maya at the same time. We still enjoyed the tour greatly! I wouldn't advise this tour for families with little kids. Our 6-year old was too scared to do the ziplining, rapelling, and snorkeling (underground), and one parent had to stay back. However the tour group was great about this - you can be driven from site to site, rather than using the ziplines. read more

We chose the Cenote-adventure and Coba tour. Josue was our tour guide and he was fantastic. It was clear that he had a deep understanding and respect for the Mayan culture. He took up zipline-ing, and ensured each one of us was harnessed correctly. The food was amazing, you all have to try the fried spinach-like tortillas. Josue also gave us a brief historical and archaeological talk in Coba. Overall, the guides are great and the experience is wonderful. Highly recommended. read more

A great way to see a Mayan ruin and Cenote with transportation to/from your hotel. My only complaint is that you weren't allowed to take your own photos or videos at the cenotes. We had to fork over $60 for all our photos that they took, but the link they sent us were low resolution and a group of photos were missing from the link. I emailed them but haven't heard back yet. I wish we had more time to spend at the ruins as well. That felt very rushed once we got there. Otherwise the tour guides and meals were excellent. We did have to make several stops to pick up/drop off people at other hotels, so that dragged out the commute to/from the sites. read more

My 11 year old and I booked the Tulum & Coba Mayan Village excursion. It is a lot of walking BUT worth it! Great educational trip for kids. My son was so excited to see what he learned about in school! The cenote swim was awesome. We were welcomed through the village. Ezekiel, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable, and just fantastic with my son. read more

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We did the Tulum tour which included zip lining, snorkeling in a cenote, repelling into a cenote, visiting the coastal mayan ruins, and a great authentic Mexican lunch. We had Rebeca Vargas as our tour and she made the experience unforgettable! She was funny, chill, very knowledgable, and fun to be around. I wish we could have hung out longer!! Highly recommend this tour, and that you request Rebeca :) read more

Wow considering I am scary cat .. I found this too be an amazing excursion enough excitement .. it was beautiful the waters and swimming.. zip lining was good ,staff great .. lots of climbing wear comply shoes and they provide the rest. I felt super safe .... and pictures they took were amazing but too high !! 70 bucks. Up to u. I did not purchase .. experience was enough . Highly recommend it !!! read more

I had an amazing time, especially thanks to our amazing tour guide and driver Pepe. We had many tour guides through our 10 day trip but Pepe was the best. Provided excellent service and great insight and commentary on everything that we went out and saw at Chichen Itza and the local Mayan areas. He was extremely attentive and helpful to everyone in the group there and at the Cenotes and was fun to be with as well. He helped make the trip as great as it was, without him it wouldn't be the same. read more

My husband and I took the Chichen Itza and Mayan Cenote tour. If you love history, this tour is filled with rich history. Lots of information and an answer for every question. Jhony , Paulino and the driver were excellent host. The Cenote was amazing and best of all it was one group at a time. No large crowds here. The food offered was sooo incredibly delicious. Don't judge by the look simple buffet full of flavor. When I return to Mexico I'm going with Alltournative for sure . read more

We had the best tour today. The Maya Coba tulum tour was the best. JJ and Alfredo are the best tour guides ever! They are thoughtful and passionate about what they do. Thank you so much for the tour. This is our second trip with Alltournative and it won't be our last. Thank you all!!! read more

This was probably one of the coolest tours I have ever been on. My husband and I did the Ek Balam and Cenotes tour. It was about a 2 hour drive from the hotel zone and is a full day trip. Our guide had a great personality, I just wish he would have engaged the group a little more and given us more facts as we went through the small towns. A lot of the time we were just driving around staring at things. Thank goodness for google! Overall though I would book another tour with them if I was in Cancun, it's a great company! read more