Tulum Ruins Half-Day Morning Tour

Sightseeing  :  Mexico  :  Quintana Roo  :  Tulum  :  Day Trips

This half-day tour takes you to the Tulum ruins early in the morning and enjoy the great sights of this beautiful Mayan site.You'll be picked up from your hotel in Tulum or Playa del Carmen between 7am and 7:30am. From there, you'll head to the Tulum Ruins for a 2-hour visit plus free time. Each Mayan city had a specific purpose, and Tulum was no exception. It was a seaport, trading mainly in turquoise and jade. As well as being the only Mayan city built on a coast, Tulum was one of the few protected by a wall. Made of limestone, the 784-metre wall encloses the site on three sides, is seven metres thick, and varies between three and five metres in height. Like the questions which surround the decline of the Mayan world, there are several theories as to why a wall surrounds Tulum. One has a Mayan population of 600 on the inside, protected from invaders. Another suggests only priests and nobility were housed within the walls, while peasants were kept on the outside. Most archaeologists believe that Tulum was occupied during the late Postclassic period (AD 1200 – 1521).

You will reach the House of Cenote, mysterious Temple of the Wind God, beautiful Temple of Paintings and Tulum’s tallest building The Castle. With essential background knowledge provided by the archeologist guide, you’ll easily imagine how this city once served as a major seaport. You can also jump in the water at its beautiful beach and enjoy the unique view of the ruins from the water.

You'll then enjoy a box lunch during the transit back and be back at your hotel at around 11am to 12pm.