Coba Express

(5 customer reviews)

PRIVATE TOUR: Embark on a half-day adventure to the Coba Mayan Ruins! Journey through the jungle with your private guide to discover the iconic Nohoch Mul pyramid—though climbing is no longer permitted, the experience is unforgettable!

  • Exclusive Experience: Just you, your personal local guide, and driver!
  • Private Transportation: Convenient pick-up from your hotel or rental.
  • Escape the Crowds & Beat the Heat: Skip the lines & enjoy a relaxed, stress-free guided tour.
  • Capture Perfect Photos: Be the first to arrive at the best spots for stunning shots.
  • Set Your Own Pace: Stay longer or move on, the choice is entirely yours.
  • All-Inclusive at the Best Price: Transport, guide, entrance fees, bike or rickshaw, water.

 

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Coba Express Private Tour

You will not want to miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in authentic Mayan culture. This Coba express tour is perfect for those that want the informative feel for a guided tour, but the flexibility to move that their own pace.

During this self-paced guided tour, you’ll have the chance to explore every corner of this incredible archaeological site. Ride through the lush jungle on bikes, making stops at fascinating landmarks like the ancient ball courts and other stunning ruins, including intricately carved stelae. The highlight of the tour is the majestic Nohoch Mul pyramid—while climbing is no longer allowed, its towering presence is still awe-inspiring to witness up close.

At the end of your tour, you’ll enjoy some free time to browse local shops for unique souvenirs and handmade crafts, making the perfect mementos of your adventure.

Your Coba Express tour will start at your hotel where one of our guides will pick you up in private transportation. We recommend to start early in an effort to beat the crowds that generally surround these areas.

If you are looking to do more activities in one day, you can consult the following private tours:

General info

  • Private Tour: Only you, the guide and the driver, nobody else!
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Physicality: Easy
  • Age: All ages
  • Mobility: We can adapt this tour for people with disability.

Price includes

  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel with private air-conditioned transportation (Booster car seat and baby car seat available on request)
  • Experienced certified private guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Bicycle (1 per person)/Taxi-tricycle (1 for 2 people) rental at Coba ruins
  • Cool drinks in the van (water, soda)

Price excludes

  • Ruins: In case you bring a go pro camera, a video camera or a phone with a selfie stick, there is a 60 pesos (around 3USD) per device charged at the entrance of each archeological site, to be paid in pesos (INAH tax) – Drones and Tripods for video/cameras are forbidden.
  • Tips

Itinerary

Our tours are scheduled at the best hours to avoid high traffic and heat on the sites.
Discover the benefits of an early departure to visit Coba
06:30am: Private transportation from your hotel to Coba
08:00am – 11:30am: Private guided visit of Coba + free time
11:30am – 01:00pm: Transportation to your hotel

Itinerary is based on a departure from Playa del Carmen.
Pick up time is recommended time to avoid the crowds. We can leave later if you want to.

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes for the ruins (We recommend tennis shoes)
  • Hat and sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Cash (for tour payment, tips, souvenirs…)
  • Camera
  • Ruins: In case you bring a go pro camera, a video camera or a phone with a selfie stick, there is a 50 pesos (less than 3USD) per device charged at the entrance of each archeological site, to be paid in pesos (INAH tax) – Drones and Tripods for video/cameras are forbidden.

 
You can bring personal belongings you require during the tour (phone, camera, extra set of clothes…). While you are visiting or snorkeling you can leave the things you don’t need in the van. Our driver will always be in the van, so keeping your things safe!

5 reviews for Coba Express

  1. Kristin

    We happened to find absolute adventures when we were getting the run-around from another tour company. We hadn’t considered a small private tour for 3 of us but the price was right and 1/2 day Coba only was all we wanted. Absolute was courteous and professional from the beginning – I changed our pick up time with no problem, I got immediate confirmation for my purchase and reminders/instructions of the tour the day before. It sounds silly to love that, but not all tours are this organized.
    Our van showed up on time to our hotel lobby with our driver, Enrique, and guide, Arturo, and had the most amazing day! Coba is beautiful and less touristy than the other ruin sites and honestly it is the guide that makes or breaks your day on these excursions. Arturo was amazing, so knowledgeable and congenial. It wasn’t a point and click presentation, it was a fascinating conversation with a lot of laughs the whole tour. We got to the site early and Arturo led us on a great path of discovery, just beating the other tour groups to each location at Coba, at times it really felt like we had the jungle to ourselves. Without a doubt, I will be booking tours with Absolute Adventures again. Thanks for an incredible day!

  2. Karin

    We had an incredible experience on our tour of the Coba ruins, and we were especially fortunate to have Arturo as our guide, he was delightful! Arturo’s knowledge of the Maya civilization truly enhanced our visit. He shared many fascinating details, making the ancient history come alive for us and teaching us a lot about the Maya in a way that never felt boring or pedantic.
    We chose Coba because we liked that it wasn’t an all-day excursion. We hoped it would be less crowded than other ruins and we liked that it was tucked away in the jungle and out of the sun, and all these things were true! We got there early and it was so peaceful biking around the sites before it got too hot.
    Arturo was very thoughtful and attentive, always offering to take our pictures at the perfect spots! He structured the tour in a way that helped us avoid the big crowds, and took care of all the logistics, including purchasing tickets and arranging our bike rentals, so we could fully enjoy the tour without any hassle.
    If you’re planning a visit to the Coba ruins (and you should!) we highly recommend this tour. And if you’re lucky enough to have Arturo as your guide, you’re in for a truly memorable experience!

  3. Kimmy

    Best Kept Secret for a tour for Mayan Ruins!
    We did a private tour today with our AMAZING GUIDE Alex and our wonderful driver Enrique! They picked us up from our resort in Tulum. Alex was extremely knowledgeable and gave us an in depth history of the Mayan ruins in Coba as we wrote driving. As a history teacher and history nut, he answered all of our questions. We took bicycles all over Coba and had time to shop. This is a must do when you come to Tulum! The private tour is absolutely worth it. My husband and I agree this was the best tour we’ve done in Mexico!

  4. Pioneer279261

    Great experiences!
    We had great experiences with Absolute Adventure. My 80-year-old mother, 18 year–old daughter, and I did two tours with them: private tour of two cenotes and the Coba express tour. Alex was our tour guide for both. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about Mayan culture and history and the natural surroundings. He was patient and encouraging with my mother. Highly recommend!

  5. Michael

    Our guide was very professional and nice. We had a great time!

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