Cancún · WALKING TOURS
11 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d send a friend: the 11 walking tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Puerto Morelos snorkel on the Great Mayan Reef with hotel pickup, tequila tasting, and beachside lunch plus town free time for $39.
“Francisco is the best and he swam me through the entire trip”
A 3-hour Cancun walking food tour through Mercado 28, Yucatecan favorites, and street art, with juices and a guide in English.
“Enrique was very knowledgeable and made us feel safe our entire walk! filled our minds and bellies with amazing info and food!”
Skip-the-line Chichén Itzá walking tour with a bilingual guide, UNESCO landmarks, and flexible ticket options near Valladolid.
“Monica was really knowledgeable and engaging. She was passionate about the Mayan culture. She kept our kids engaged as well. She is really kind to the grandma and ensured she got plants of opportunity to rest on the tour.”
A 90-minute expert-led walk through Chichén Itzá’s key temples with skip-the-line entry and photo stops, plus time to explore afterward.
“Very informative guide really went out of way to explain. Particularly thought the way he brought a large iPad showing videos and images of what thinks would have looked like in the day was helpful. But tell people traffic on the approach is heavy and if we had not been 30 mins early we would have missed our tour”
Small-group Chichén Itzá walking tour with skip-the-line access, expert guide, and time at El Castillo, Warriors, Cenote, and Ball Court.
“Our guide was very helpful and from there we can recommend the tour. However, we realized that it was too detailed and too long for us.Auto-translated”
A 3-hour Puerto Morelos walking food tour with six tastings, lunch, bottled water, street art, and local stories with guide Diego.
“We went to 6 different locations, and each were amazing. Diego was very friendly and told us a lot about local foods and legends. We would definitely do it again!”
Self-guided Chichén Itzá walk with an offline historian audio app for $7.59, but you must buy the official site ticket separately.
“Esperienza consigliatissima a tutti. Rey simpaticissimo e anche Pablo ( la nostra guida nel sito di Chichén-Itzá) molto gentile e disponibile. Unica pecca il tempo, per godersi Valladolìd e Chichén-Itzá il tempo a disposizione non basta quindi piccolo consiglio: non perdete troppo tempo coi negozianti, tanto la roba che hanno loro la trovate anche altrove e piuttosto godetevi il panorama o scegliete una bella Tequila dopo la degustazione. (I prezzi li fanno a sentimento in base a come gli gira, quindi andateci con determinazione o lasciate stare proprio. Ci saremmo voluti godere tutto con più serenità sinceramente) Comunque tour consigliatissimo, anche i tipi della degustazione di Tequila e...”
Early-access small-group walk through Chichén Itzá’s top sights with a guide, then time to explore on your own without the worst lines.
“Excellent tour, very knowledgeable and interesting guide Enrique (Tun?). Two and a half hours was good, not rushed, plenty of time to wander and photograph. Highly recommended and well worth the trip.”
Half-day Puerto Morelos snorkel with guided reef swim, town time, tequila tasting, and beach club lunch, plus hotel pickup and drop-off.
“Overall a decent tour. A bit disorganized getting everyone situated for the boat ride to the reef. Not a very clean facility. The actual snorkeling was pretty cool. The guides watch you like a hawk for safety reasons. A++ for that. The tequila sampling and brief history lesson regarding the tequila making process was interesting. Lunch was very good.”
A private 2-hour walking tour of Isla Mujeres with cliffside chapel views, colorful Rainbow Stairs, and handmade jewelry at a women’s co-op.
“Justin was very understanding when we got lost and he came to us. He did a great job taking us around the island. I highly recommend letting him show you around if you haven’t been to Isla Mujeres before. Muchísimas Gracias, Justin.”
A 2-hour Cancun walk with a local guide, free cultural stops, street art, and Mercado 28 shopping and food for $32.
“Perfect tour!! Weather was very nice, our guide was respectful and helpful. He gave me some local recommendations and shared experience only locals have. I strongly recommend this tour for the start of the trip in Cancun as a guide for the rest of my solo trip in the city.”
