Cozumel Mayan Ruins and Beach Break

4.9 (258 reviews)5 hCozumelSightseeingCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:40 pm, 2 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 50 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Cozumel20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:20 am.
  4. 1:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:40 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 50 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Cozumel call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 1:40 pm — 1 h 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Punta Langosta.

Among the 400 Cozumel shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 90% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cozumel call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Make the most out of your day in Cozumel: Enjoy this Cozumel tour and take the opportunity to customize the route according to your wishes.

Discover the highlights of Cozumel in just one day: Experience the Mayan Ruins of San Gervasio and learn about the amazing history of the ancient Maya. Explore the wild side of Cozumel, miles of untouched beaches. Relax during your beach break on one of the most natural beaches of Cozumel. An optional Tequila Tasting introduces you to one of the most important Mexican traditions.

Avoid the crowds: This tour Mayan ruins and beach is a private experience just for you and your family / travel group. Many tours in Cozumel operate with big groups. Not with us!! We guarantee a completely private experience with your private tour guide.

You may customize the tour as you wish, your private tour guide will advise you.

Extra time: You may extend the tour time.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Alcoholic ad non alcoholic beverages in a cooler in the transportation
  • Entrance fee to the archeological site San Gervasio
  • Drinks in a cooler in the vehicle
  • Certified Tour Guide with special historical knowledge in the ruins

Not included

  • If you would like to order drinks or food in the beach restaurant, it is at additional costs.

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    See historical monuments in Cozumel, right by the sea. Learn about the arrival of the Spaniards in Cozumel and in Mexico. Visit of a beautiful church, constructed for the 500 anniversal of two cultures in Mexico.
    30 min
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    Stop at a magnificient cave, right by the archeological site San Gervasio. See bats in the cave structures and learn about the geological nature of the Yucatan peninsula and Cozumel. Take pictures of natural flora like papaya trees.
    20 min
  3. 3
    Zona Arqueologica San Gervasio
    Visit the archeological site San Gervasio in Cozumel. Learn about the Mayan heritage and explore the ancient living of this great culture. Our tour guides are SECTUR certified (Secretaria de Turismo in Mexico) and have a special training to give cultural tours. Get to know the only pyramidical construction in Cozumel and how the Maya from the mainland came to the island of Cozumel with canoes.
    1 h 15 minAdmission included
  4. 4
    Playa Chen Rio
    Take scenic pictures of the wild side of Cozumel and relax on the beautiful beach of Chen Rio. Walk along the rock formations and feel the fresh breeze of Cozumels' wild side.
    1 h
  5. 5
    Playa Publica San Martin
    Take scenic pictures of the most beautiful lookout point in Cozumel. This is the largest beach of Cozumel's east side and one of the most favourite ones.
    15 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Opposite the ferry station on Cozumel on a bank in front of the restaurant Palmeras
Opposite the ferry station on Cozumel on a bank in front of the restaurant Palmeras
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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