Can you enter Tulum Ruins?

The Tulum ruins are open to the public 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tulum uses Eastern Standard Time, so plan your trip accordingly. Tip: The best time to arrive is early in the morning, as the crowds pick up throughout the day. At 8 a.m., you'll often find crowds of just 5 to 15 people.



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If you want something quiet and close, visit Tulum, if you don't mind the distance from Riviera Maya go to Chichén Itzá. Tulum's site location, facing the Caribbean is really unique, though. Without a doubt, they are the most beautiful ruins in the Mexican Caribbean. Chichén is a very special and magnificent place.

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The Tulum ruins we went through in about 30-45 minutes. It seemed to take just as long to walk to and from the ruins entrance. The cenote, we went in the afternoon, and it was great with not many people. The ruins, we were there for opening and made it through before the tours of hundreds upon hundreds of people came.

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Can I Walk Around at Night in Tulum? It's not recommended — especially if you're alone. Making things more complicated, the beach hotels and the center of town are not necessarily a quick jaunt from each other on foot, so you should take a taxi. The good news is that taxis are abundant in Tulum.

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Swimming At Tulum's Secret Beach Right below the main pyramid structure is a secluded beach that you can actually swim at while you're visiting the site. So make sure to bring your swimsuit with you! Swimming under the old ruined fortress, perched on the cliff above you, is a pretty cool experience.

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Estimated Tulum taxi costs you can expect to pay as of 2021: Downtown Tulum to or from Ruins: $100-150 Pesos. Downtown Tulum to or from Coba Ruins: $500-$600 Pesos. Downtown Tulum to or from Playa del Carmen: $800-$1000 Pesos. Tulum to or from Cancun Airport $1800-$2200 Pesos.

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The Tulum ruins open at 8:00 and it's worth being here then. You'll avoid the crowds, get better views, and the temperature will be more pleasant. Alternatively, come later in the afternoon when the tour groups have all left and it's starting to cool down after the heat of the middle of the day.

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The beach area of Tulum can really be split into two sections. There's the area towards the north where the hotels tend to be a bit cheaper and the public can access the beach more easily, and then there's the southern beach area which is the more expensive part home to Tulum's luxury resorts.

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If you wish, you can hire a guide to take you around the ruins for around 600 pesos (~ 30 USD). I think visiting Tulum ruins without a tour guide is also possible since each site has an English and Spanish sign to help you understand what you are seeing.

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I highly recommend you leave expensive and sentimental pieces of jewelry at home while you travel, so you don't risk never seeing them again. Also, Tulum is quite hot, so you might not even want to wear jewelry when you arrive, so you might skip bringing it at all.

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Be cautious at night if you're traveling alone – Tulum isn't the most dangerous place at night, but in some places, it's not as well lit as it should be. Don't walk around alone late at night if you can avoid it — especially between the center of town and the beachfront hotel zone.

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Night party entrance fee: it is free as long as you are dining. Sunbed rental: Requires reservation and 100 USD + minimum consumption.

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Is Tulum safer than Cancun? Not really. They're both generally safe. The key difference is that Cancun's mainstream holidaymakers tend to stick more to their hotels, especially the all-inclusives.

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If you are looking for a more upbeat, party, high-energy vacation that caters to tourists, Cancun will be the better choice for you. If you are looking to soak up some tranquility and learn more about the Mayan history as well as experience authentic Mayan culture, Tulum may be the better choice.

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The nightlife in Tulum is lively! Whether you're on the hunt for a relaxed jungle vibe, or are looking to dance the night away, the nightlife in Tulum can take you from a laid-back bar with a mariachi band to a dance party on the beach under a full moon and shooting stars.

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