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Things to do in Tulum
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to April.
Things to do
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The ruins of Tulum
A fortified Maya city on the clifftop, its temple facing the Caribbean Sea. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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The Gran Cenote
Crystal-clear water in a collapsed cave, with stalactites and turtles at the bottom. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature2 hr≈ €20best in the morning
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The Sian Ka’an reserve
Lagoons, Maya canals and dolphins, in a biosphere listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature7 hr≈ €90takes the whole day
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Cobá and its pyramid
A Maya city in the jungle, explored by bike, and the Nohoch Mul pyramid. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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Tulum beach
White sand under the palm trees, and the restaurants along the hotel road.
RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Tulum: from November to April, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 |
| February ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 |
| March ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 |
| April ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 7 |
| May | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 11 |
| June | 31 °C / 88 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 22 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 22 |
| September | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 22 |
| October | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 20 |
| November ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 |
| December ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Mexico
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 127 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Tulum
- Cancún and the Riviera Maya Mexico, 120 km
- Havana Cuba, 620 km
- Miami United States, 970 km
- Oaxaca Mexico, 1,040 km
- New Orleans United States, 1,110 km
- Costa Rica Costa Rica, 1,200 km