Mayan Underworld Tour from Playa del Carmen with Park Admission and Lunch
5 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Overview
Ideal for adventurous travelers, this 5-hour tour takes you through the stalactites and stalagmites of Playa del Carmen’s Mayan underworld. In a small group limited to 12, you’ll explore underground rivers, wade through mysterious caverns, and swim in the turquoise waters of cenotes. Lunch and the use of a helmet and lamp are included on this family-friendly tour, suitable for children ages 12 years and above.
- 5-hour underground cave and cenote tour from Playa del Carmen
- Ideal for adventurous travelers and children older than 12 years of age
- Explore stalactite-studded caverns and wade through subterranean rivers
- Swim in ancient cenotes and learn about Mayan history from a guide
- Small-group tour limited to 12 people
- Lunch and use of equipment are included
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Begin your adventure at Restaurante Ocho, located on the corner of 4th street, where you’ll have chance to purchase refreshments before travelling for approximately one hour to the Yucatan jungle.
Following a short trek through the jungle, you’ll be equipped with a helmet and torch, and listen to a safety briefing from your guide. Then, delve into the atmospheric cave network, replete with stalactites, stalagmites, and underground rivers. Marvel at colossal limestone columns and plunge into the cooling waters of underground cenotes.
At no point during the tour will you be required to swim underwater or travel through tight, closed-in spaces, which ensures a safe and enjoyable day for all participants.
After exploring the caves for around 2.5 hours, you’ll return to sea level to revitalize with a snack and watch an ancient Mayan drumming ritual. Stop off at a local home to meet Yucatan residents before returning to your original departure point in Playa del Carmen.
Following a short trek through the jungle, you’ll be equipped with a helmet and torch, and listen to a safety briefing from your guide. Then, delve into the atmospheric cave network, replete with stalactites, stalagmites, and underground rivers. Marvel at colossal limestone columns and plunge into the cooling waters of underground cenotes.
At no point during the tour will you be required to swim underwater or travel through tight, closed-in spaces, which ensures a safe and enjoyable day for all participants.
After exploring the caves for around 2.5 hours, you’ll return to sea level to revitalize with a snack and watch an ancient Mayan drumming ritual. Stop off at a local home to meet Yucatan residents before returning to your original departure point in Playa del Carmen.
Itinerary
Your adventure begins in the traditional setting of El Sangha-Rito. From here we will drive to te cave.
At the cave entrance, a few health and safety guidelines will follow, including how the signal system works to get in and out of the cave.
While we will be underground for about 2 to 3 hours, the caves are fairly large and they aren't tight or closed-in. You won't be expected to swim underwater to reach any of the cave entrances.
We will get into the Xibalba ‘underworld’ in Mayan mythology. Once inside, you’ll see stalactites, stalagmites, limestone columns and astonishing sinkholes.
Walking along beautiful subterranean streams and swimming across turquoise cenotes, we will reach passageways in the limestone that open into large caves along the AXL system.
After exploring we will head back to our starting point. Back on dry land, there will be facilities to dry yourself off.
We will have time to relax, enjoy the fresh jungle air and sunlight, and have a snack.
Duration: 5 hours
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Product code: 5207P81
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