Playa del Carmen

Jungle Tours

Following pickup from your hotel in Playa del Carmen, transfer to the dune buggy facility just 10 minutes from the downtown area. Get a friendly welcome from your guide on arrival, and gear up with all the necessary equipment, including a bandana and goggles to protect you from the dust. Drive into the heart of the jungle at the wheel of one of the amazing 4WD vehicles. Feel the breeze on your face as you zip along 18 miles (29 kilometers) of pristine jungle trails in the rugged terrain of the beautiful Riviera Maya. Take a moment to admire the stunning surroundings with a stop at a traditional ranch. Then, cool down with a refreshing swim at one of the sacred sinkholes of the Maya people. Dive into the crystal-clear waters of an underground cenote and marvel at the rock formations of a buried river in the middle of the jungle.

Start this amazing adventure by being picked up at the meeting point of choice, and then travel to Rancho Bonanza, located at the heart of the Riviera Maya. Receive a brief safety introduction upon arrival at the ranch before the tour, and be paired with a horse for the ride. Enjoy a pleasant guided tour of the fascinating and exotic jungle landscapes of the Riviera Maya, known for the birds, insects, and variety of tropical plants. Learn about the process of making natural chewing gum, and taste the honey of the melipona bee while learning about this type of honey. Experience the refreshing waters of a cenote, a natural limestone cave filled with clear water, and take a swim after the ride.

Enjoy a fun and educational day out to a monkey sanctuary near Playa del Carmen, the only of its kind in Mexico that is authorized to operate an educational bonding program with primates. Spend the day exploring the sanctuary and its grounds, located in a tropical jungle. In the company of an experienced guide, meet over 200 animals including monkeys, that were orphaned, injured, abused, or unwanted pets. Learn more about the needs of each animal and their personal history and get educated on the existential threats to their ecosystem and communities.

Xplor offers some of the most amazing adventures in the Riviera Maya. This full-day ticket gets you access to all of the theme park’s attractions to make your Cancun vacation extra special. Fly over treetops, drive an amphibious vehicle through jungle trails, and explore the inside of caves as you swim in underground rivers. If you love adventure, Xplor is the top attraction in Cancun. Your entry to this unique adventure includes transportation in fully equipped coaches to make it easier to reach the park. A specialized on board guide will fill you in on all the attractions that await. Kick start your adventure by exploring the impressive rock formations, sculpted by mother-nature millions of years ago. Here you can marvel at the underground rivers filled with majestic stalactites and stalagmites. The park offers 4 different activities for adrenaline junkies: zip lines, amphibious vehicles, rafts, and swimming inside underground rivers. These activities are held outdoors providing fun-filled adventure in a natural environment. Drive the 6 miles (10 kilometers) of jungle trails in unique amphibious vehicles, navigate on board thrilling rafts on circuits that stretch over crystal clear water, get a bird’s eye view over the jungle from some of the biggest zip lines found in Latin America, and swim inside ancient caves. When you are ready to eat, you can stop at the El Troglodita restaurant, where you will find the perfect mixture of fresh, high quality food, including a great choice of salads, an international buffet, luscious desserts and a soda fountain complete with fresh fruit juices, coffee, and hot chocolate, as well as oatmeal and peanut cookies.

Your 3.5 hour excursion through Emotions Native Park begins with convenient pickup from hotels in Cancún and Riviera Maya, or from a meeting point in Tulum. After a comfortable ride to the park, you’ll receive a full safety briefing and suit up for a thrilling ATV ride. Zipping through the narrow jungle paths on your 4-wheeler, admire the lush vegetation and feel the adrenaline rush as you drive over a suspension bridge, overlooking the vast jungle floor. Parking your vehicle at the Casa de los Sueños, or house of dreams, one of the first houses built in Playa del Carmen, and learn about the rich cultural history of the Mayan people. Afterwards, amble along winding paths up to Mayan ruins, where you’ll be blessed by a shaman in a sacred ritual. Heading to the Cenote Ixchel, learn of the origins and vast spiritual importance of these water-filled limestone chasms. Then it’s time to fly over the jungle on 3 ziplines, admiring the verdant landscape as one only can from above. To cool off, you’ll head to Media Luna, another cenote, for a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear water. You’ll cap things off with a traditional lunch, featuring empanadas, maya-style chicken burritos, and more. At the end of this thrilling day, you’ll be driven back to your accommodation or meeting point, having seen one of Playa del Carmen’s most incredible natural gems.

Discover 2 adventure parks in 1 day: Emotions Native Park and Jungle Maya Native Park. Feel the thrill as you experience the different activities available. At Emotions Native Park, drive all-terrain vehicles through winding jungle paths. Fly through the air on zip lines, explore caves, discover authentic Mayan ruins, and refresh yourself in a beautiful cenote filled with crystal-clear water. Activities available to you at Emotions Native Park include an ATV Tour, a visit to the Mayan Ruins, or participate in a Mayan blessing ceremony performed by a Mayan shaman. You can also visit the Ixchel Cenote and see the small Mayan altar, zip line over the jungle, or refresh yourself in the crystal clear waters of the Half Moon Cenote. At Jungle Maya Native Park, experience the Sac-Actun system, the longest underground river in the world. Snorkel and be surrounded by ancient rock formations. Swim in the beautiful Yaxmuul cenote and participate in an authentic Mayan blessing ceremony. Activities available to you at Jungle Maya Native Park include a swim in the Yaxmuul cenote, zip line over the trees, or snorkel in the underground river. Snorkel in Nohoch Nah Chich cenote, the main entrance to the world’s longest underground river, the Sac-Actun system. After you finish your activities, enjoy an exquisite traditional lunch as you reflect on your adventurous day.

Begin your tour with pickup in Cancún, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, or Tulum. Hop in the shuttle bus and head to the Selvatica jungle zip line park. Alternatively, choose an option without pickup and make your own way to the park. Once there, take an adrenaline-pumping ride on 10 world-class zip lines. Unleash your primal Tarzan yell on the zip line coaster, Tarzania, the ultimate jungle ride. At the end of the circuit, you'll find the Aqua-zip. This zip line is optional, so you decide if you want to finish dry or get soaked. After your zip line experience, jump in a special safari truck and be transported to a private for cenote for a swim. A cenote is a naturally formed water hole and is the perfect way to freshen up and relax. The tour lasts for approximately 3.5 hours and concludes with drop-off at your starting location.

Get free entry to over 30 attractions in Cancun and Riviera Maya and save up to 50% compared to buying individual attraction tickets with this easy-to-use digital pass. Purchase a 3, 4, 5, or 7-day pass and enjoy one premium activity, including manatee and dolphin encounters, Xcaret Park admission, and a Chichen Itzá, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip. Take to the skies on a parasailing adventure, hop aboard a catamaran to Isla Mujeres, snorkel the reef at Puerto Morelos, climb the highest pyramid in the Mayan Riviera on a tour of Coba, and much more. Attractions and tours included: • Columbus Romantic Dinner Cruise with Steak or Vegetarian Food • Parasailing Adventure in Cancun • Royal Garrafon Natural Reef Park Adventure • "Get Up and Go" Catamaran Sail to Isla Mujeres • 1-Day Avis Car Rental • Textures of Mexico: Cancun Street Food & Art and Local Market Day Tour • Tulum Express Tour with Hotel Pickup • Reef, Turtle and Shipwreck Snorkeling Tour • La Gran Rueda Cancun "The Wheel" • Interactive Aquarium Cancun • Isla Mujeres Discovery Sailing Trip • Ventura Pass at Ventura Park • Extreme Canopy Tour at Selvatica Park • Shopping Tour in Cancun • Shopping Tour in Playa del Carmen • Extreme Adventure Puerto Morelos Snorkel • Coba and Cenote Swim Tour with Lunch • Snorkel Native Park Admission • Jungle Maya Native Park Tour with Lunch and Hotel Pickup • Dancer Cruise Cancun with Snorkeling • Full-Day Tour to Ek Balam & Cenote Maya with Lunch • Paradise SubSee Excursion at Paraiso Nizuc • Snorkel in Musa Nizuc plus Subsee Experience • Frida Kahlo Museum Riviera Maya • Underwater Museum Snorkel at Paraiso Nizuc • Moonlight Bioluminescence Snorkeling Tour • 2-hour Open Bar at Señor Frog’s • Jungle Tour Speedboat with Aquabounce Tour • Chichen Itza & Valladolid Roundtrip Transportation Choose 1 premium attraction (3+ day passes only): • Xel-Há Park All-inclusive Entry • Xcaret at Night Park Admission • Extreme Adventure Park All-Day Combo Tour • Manatee Encounter with Lunch in Cozumel or Isla Mujeres • Dolphin Encounter with Lunch, Maroma Beach Club Access, and Transportation • Chichen Itzá, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip Check the included digital guide for the most up-to-date list of attractions and instructions on how to access each attraction with your pass.

Ride through the Mayan wilderness on horseback. Take a four-wheeling adventure deep into the jungle. Zipline through the treetops and finish the day off with a swim at a freshwater Mayan cenote. Set off to El Rey Polo Club to explore the verdant area on horseback, trotting your way through the forest on quiet dusty roads. The experience is ideal for both experienced and novice riders, making it a great way to try horse riding for the first time. Continue with a fun-packed ATV ride on a powerful Honda at Extreme Adventure Park. Watch out for monkeys swinging through the trees and toucans flying past as you race over rugged dirt trails. Keep your adrenaline pumping as you zip through the trees and challenge your balance on 6 zip lines and 3 interactive bridges. Relax on the refreshing waters of a natural Mayan cenote.

Spend a day of adventure swinging from zip lines and zooming around on ATVs at the beautiful Casa Zatara, located only 40 minutes from Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The first-class facility includes lockers, toilets, and a quaint restaurant deck and bar in which you can relax between the day's adventures. Begin your exciting day with a short safety briefing and instructions on how to use the zip lines, and then get equipped with harnesses, security pulleys, helmets and gloves. Once you are prepped, begin to make your way through the extensive zip line circuit, which includes 12 different zip lines stretching across 1.5 miles, giving dazzling views of the surrounding vegetation and beautiful landscape of the region. After this amazing activity, get ready to board a ATV Polaris Trailboss to zip through the magical pathways of Casa Zatara on a 30-minute, heading to a natural cavern for a swim and a rest. Then take your ATV back to the restaurant for a delicious complimentary lunch to end your exciting day.