How do I get to the Mayan ruins from Tulum?

From Tulum City Center If you're already staying in Tulum, it should take no more than 15 minutes to drive to the ruins. Just head north on Federal Highway 307. As you near the coast, you'll see a large yellow “Tulum” sign, just past the Hostel Crucero Tulum. Turn right to enter the parking lot.



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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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Depending on where your hotel is located, you can either hire a taxi or rent a bike to reach the ruins (they're located between 1 and 3 miles from the hotel zone). The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there is a small entrance fee of about 80 pesos (or about $4) per person.

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All days 8am – 5 pm, last admission allowed 4pm. Entrance fee for tourists: 90 pesos per person for the Ruins entrance INAH ticket. 58 pesos per person for the Tulum National Park CONAP bracelet (mandatory to access the ruins), free for less than 12yo.

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Tulum ruins are located 130 km south of Cancun and is considered by many as the most beautiful of the Mayan Ruins sites around Cancun, is small but exquisitely poised on the fifteen-meter-high cliffs above the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea.

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In fact, many people actively prefer Tulum because it's less crowded! Tulum is quiet, serene, and. Tulum is a much more compact archeological site than the sprawling Chichen Itza. The structures within Tulum are close together and don't feature many stairs.

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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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Climbing is not permitted at the Tulum ruins. Because the ruins are very old and unstable, the central structures like Pyramid El Castillo and Temple of the Frescoes have been roped off. Visitors are required to stay on the designated walking paths.

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A well-planned Tulum 3-day itinerary will allow you to experience the best of Tulum and make a day trip or two. But, there's so much to do and see, I highly recommend spending more time. 5 to 7 days would be an ideal start.

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Yes, once you pay the park fee you can jump right in on your own. I visited a few cenotes while in Playa, not all cenotes were created equal lol. The most beautiful cenote I visited was the Dos Ojos. The other cenotes weren't that great and did not have good snorkeling.

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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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If you're basing yourself out of the town of Tulum, the Tulum Archaeological Site is worth visiting no matter what. Being that the ruins zone is quite compact, it doesn't take long to explore Tulum.

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Depending on where your hotel is located, you can either hire a taxi or rent a bike to reach the ruins (they're located between 1 and 3 miles from the hotel zone). The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there is a small entrance fee of about 80 pesos (or about $4) per person.

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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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A must-see Mayan ruin in Mexico is Chichen Itza. Located not too far from Cancun, Chichen Itza is easily the most well-known Mexican Mayan ruins in the world. Chichen Itza is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, adding more to the appeal of why its a must-visit if traveling around the Yucatan Peninsula.

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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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While many places in Tulum certainly accept US dollars, you'll need to know how to exchange your money to the local currency – Pesos. Skip the currency exchange kiosk in the airport. You'll get the best exchange rate by withdrawing money from a local ATM once you arrive in Mexico.

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Budget-Friendly Travel Planning. How much money will you need for your trip to Tulum? You should plan to spend around M$2,026 ($112) per day on your vacation in Tulum, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors.

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The best places to stay in Tulum for partying are the Pueblo, Beach Town, or the Middle Beach Zone, for families, it's the South Beach Zone or Aldea Zama, and for romance and honeymoons stay in the North or South Beach Zone (though pretty much every part of Tulum is perfect for a honeymoon holiday).

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