Tulum Ruins Self-Guided Tour Cancun, Mexico

Explore Tulum’s ruins and discover it’s deepest secrets with this self-guided audio tour! Perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking blue Caribbean waters, this ancient walled city is a testament to the rich Maya civilization. Discover it’s rich history, Maya culture, and more with this self-guided walking tour!

Here's how it works: Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Before your visit, download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. Stick to our recommended route for the best experience.

This tour is not an entrance ticket. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.

Changing travel date? No worries! Your tour is available anytime from the moment you book.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Tulum Archaeological Site, Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 230, 307, Tulum 77780 Mexico

Tulum is a resort town on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, around 130 km south of Cancún. The 13th-century, walled Mayan archaeological site at Tulum National Park overlooks the sea. It incorporates the clifftop Castillo, built as a watchtower, and the Templo de las Pinturas, with a partially restored mural. Inland, the Cobá archaeological site has pyramid-shaped temples with views over the surrounding jungle.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Casa Cenote, Tulum 77760 Mexico

Don’t let the beautiful ocean view distract you from this fascinating structure. It consists of two rooms, one of which can be accessed from the entrance. The other room branches out from the western offshoot within the wall’s construction.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tulum Archaeological Zone, Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 230, Zona Hotelera Tulum, 307, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico

The Temple of the Wind is a one of the most interesting structures. The Temple sits on top of the cliff with its single doorway facing north and overlooking a group of small shrines on the hillside.

The round platforms seen here indicate that this is a temple to the Wind God.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: El Castillo, Zona Hotelera Tulum, 77765 Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico

The largest structure, featured in Tulum is the 40 feet Pyramid structure of The Castle (El Castillo) which stands on a rocky bluff of the same height. This structure followed the same pattern as of other renowned Mayan architecture with the building being built in multiple phases.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Temple of the Frescoes, Unnamed Road, Zona Hotelera Tulum, 77765 Q.R., Mexico

Welcome to the Temple of Frescoes. This two storiedbuilding with its unassuming proportions has tremendous archeological significance. It is the most richly decorated and elaborately painted structure on this site.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tulum Beach, Carr Tulum Boca Paila Km 7. 5, Tulum 77760 Mexico

The ruins are hugged by a rugged coastline featuring a breathtaking view of turquoise waters and sandy beach by the sea. The vista of cliffs on which the ruins stand have a spellbinding effect on the visitors. The picturesque walk down to the beach via the stairs from El Castillo shows a mass of twisted limestone covered with plants. Check out this view from up close as it promises to linger in the memory of the place.

Duration: 10 minutes