Río Secreto Nature Reserve from Playa del Carmen Entrance or Tour | 3 hours to 8 hours

152 Reviews | Playa del Carmen
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Use of all necessary equipment (wetsuit, helmet, water shoes, life vest)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Lockers and Towels
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Pier & Reef Preservation Tax when Puerto Morelos Snorkel Selected $15 us cash per person
  • Photos

Overview

Journey into an underground river and marvel at ancient stalactites and stalagmites. As you wade through turquoise water, an expert guide explains geological secrets and points out flora and fauna. Back in the jungle, enjoy a buffet lunch with Mayan cuisine included in all options. Río Secreto Admission (Without Transportation): Explore the cenote and cave at your own pace. Río Secreto + Transport: Includes admission and transportation from select Playa del Carmen hotels. Enjoy the cenote and cave without worrying about logistics. Río Secreto + PLUS: Enhance your adventure with a bike ride,, Rappel and Zip-Lines. Enjoy the cenote tour and a buffet lunch featuring Mayan cuisine. Río Secreto + Tulum: Combine your visit with a guided tour of the Mayan city of Tulum. Enjoy natural wonders and historical treasures. Reef & Cavern Explorer - Río Secreto + Snorkeling in Puerto Morelos: Expand your adventure by exploring the Puerto Morelos reef and the Río Secreto tour.

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If your hotel is not on the list above or you are staying at a BnB we will assign you to the closest meeting point. PLEASE CONSIDER: The duration of the Rio Secreto Admission is 03:30 hrs. Rio Secreto Tour + Transportation is from 05:30 hrs. Rio Secreto + Tulum Tour is from ... 08:00 Hrs. If you purchase the Rio Recreto+ Transportation our Rio Secreto + Tulum option, please call or email hotel information which is necessary to set the pickup time from your hotel on the tour date. E-mail : reservations@cancunvacationexperts.com The durations presented may increase due to the vehicular traffic that occurs in the transportation. Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • Rio Secreto

    Arrival at the reception and service area located on the Cancun - Tulum Highway km. 283.5 to 5 minutes from Playa del Carmen.

    10 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    Welcome video andTransportation to the Río Secreto reserve (approximately 15 minutes). Upon arriving at the reservation, our guides will receive visitors, give them the security measures and the appropriate equipment

    20 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    Prior to the entrance to the Mayan underworld, visitors will walk the nature reserve trails where they will receive a Mayan welcome.

    15 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    Visitors will walk and swim through its beautiful natural glass galleries on a 1km route with a minimum duration of 1:30 hrs.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    Equipment return.

    10 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    Toast with Xtabentun.

    10 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    View photographs of the tour.

    10 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    Buffet of regional food and fresh waters.

    30 minutes

  • Rio Secreto

    Return to reception for transfer on your own or with the contracted transport

    15 minutes

  • Tulum Archaeological Site

    When this option is selected . We will visit the remains of an ancient clifftop fortress. Tulum used to be a main trading hub . Walled on three sides . The front open facing the Caribbean sea. The views are breathtaking .Your tour guide will go deep into the main buildings history and astronomical findings.

    1 hour 15 minutes

  • Carretera Federal 307

    When Tour with transportation is selected: Expect to be picked up at mayor hotels in Cancun or Meeting Points from downtown Sit back and relax while your driver takes you safely to Rio Secreto nature park.

    40 minutes

  • Puerto Morelos

    When this option is selected . You will visit the second largest coral reef formation in the world . Marvel at the vibrant marine life, including colorful tropical fish, majestic sea turtles, and stunning coral formations.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Passengers must weigh less than 250 pounds (113 kg)
  • Minimum age is 4 years
  • The duration for the option Rio Secreto Admission tour is 03:30 hrs. (approximately)
  • The duration for the option Rio Secreto Tour + Transportation is 06:00 hrs. (approximately)
  • The duration for the option Rio Secreto + Tulum Tour is 08:00 Hrs. (approximately)

Free Cancellation

April 27100% refund
April 28No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.7

152 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    122
  • 4 stars
    24
  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 122 reviews with 5 stars

A Magical Experience

Published on Dec, 2024

This was truly a magical experience. To experience a small portion of this cave system was a special experience. We had a great guide, Imelda, and the entire experience was very well organized. I would not recommend this for young children or elderly travellers, but overall this was a wonderful day. We had the great fun of torrential rains coming down as we got ready, which got us, was just another fun part of the day.

A Must Do Excursion!

Published on Oct, 2024

This was my favorite excursion I took in all of my Cancun trip. The cave exploration was amazing and Isabel was such a good tour guide and so much fun to talk to. Pato was our photographer and he went above and beyond to make my cave exploration comfortable and safe. The ruins you visit are a little spread out, so make sure your comfortable for short bike rides! The only down side is they won't let you bring a camera into the cave system and the photos they take are 30$ a picture!! I have a terrible memory and I would have loved to have a few photos of the cave exploration since it was my favorite part of the vacation!

A Must See!

Published on Oct, 2024

Navigating through the Palace Cave was absolutely AMAZING! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. The buffet lunch was delicious

First and foremost, Pablo...

Published on Sep, 2024

First and foremost, Pablo was an excellent guide. He was patient and explained everything about the excursion perfectly. We zip lined, rappled, biked, went through a cave with extremely clean and clear water that had stalcimites. What an adventure!! I recommend Pablo to anyone who does this excursion. Great job Pablo!!

Incredible. Beyond my already high expectations.

Published on Aug, 2024

This was an incredible experience. My guide Danny was full of positive energy and professionalism. The cave was only discovered in 2008 very recently so the inside of the cave is truly natural, super well preserved. I really liked how little external things were inside the cave, basically just a line guiding the path. You feel like you’re one of the first to explore it. The best part is that the tours are basically private since each group must be a certain distance apart. I thought this was a public cave that was going to be crowded with people like other tours I’ve done. This is totally worth the money because of the private experience. The gear is really good. Personally didn’t need wet suit but really appreciated the helmets with lights attached. They take safety very seriously so you’re in good hands. Note: you can’t take your phone or cameras inside but they’ll have a professional photographer taking photos you can purchase after. It’s expensive so you’ll want to pose well and get good opportunities for the photographer to capture your moments.

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