Yaxmuul Cenotes Tulum: Rappel, Swim & Mayan Copal Ceremony
Overview
Step out of the Tulum heat and into a hidden underground world. At Yaxmuul Cenote Park, 15 minutes north of Tulum, a local bilingual guide leads you to crystal-clear cenotes inside ancient limestone caves.
Begin with a short Mayan copal ceremony, asking the guardians of the cenotes for permission to enter. It's optional, but almost everyone joins.
Then comes the adrenaline: harness on, you rappel down a rock wall straight into a turquoise cenote. The park's trained team controls the rope and provides all the safety gear, so no experience is needed.
On the guided cenote tour (about 1.5 hours), float beneath stalactites thousands of years old while your guide reveals why the Maya saw these caves as gateways to Xibalbá, the underworld.
Admission, guide, rappel and life jackets included. Afterwards, stay until closing (9 AM to 4 PM). Most guests spend 2 to 3 hours.
Perfect for couples, families and nature lovers looking for a real cenote adventure near Tulum.
What's Included
- Life Jackets
- Short Mayan cleansing ceremony with copal (optional)
- Rappel into a cenote with harness and full safety equipment
- Admission to Yaxmuul Cenote Park, with access to rest areas and showers
- Guided cenote tour (about 1.5 hours) in English or Spanish
- Meals Food and drinks (available for purchase at the park)
- Transportation to and from the park (arrive by car, taxi or colectivo)
- Zip-lines and ATVs (optional, paid at the park)
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Carretera tulum playa del carmen
Carretera Tulum - Cancún, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- What to bring: swimwear, towel and a change of clothes
- Only organic/biodegradable sunscreen is allowed; showers are available at the park
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 111 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Life Jackets.
- Short Mayan cleansing ceremony with copal (optional).
- Rappel into a cenote with harness and full safety equipment.
- Admission to Yaxmuul Cenote Park, with access to rest areas and showers.
- Guided cenote tour (about 1.5 hours) in English or Spanish.
- Meals. Food and drinks (available for purchase at the park).
- Transportation to and from the park (arrive by car, taxi or colectivo).
- Zip-lines and ATVs (optional, paid at the park).
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Yaxmuul Cenotes Tulum: Rappel, Swim & Mayan Copal Ceremony is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Yaxmuul Cenotes Tulum: Rappel, Swim & Mayan Copal Ceremony will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Life Jackets
- Short Mayan cleansing ceremony with copal (optional)
- Rappel into a cenote with harness and full safety equipment
- Admission to Yaxmuul Cenote Park, with access to rest areas and showers
- Guided cenote tour (about 1.5 hours) in English or Spanish
- MealsFood and drinks (available for purchase at the park)
- Transportation to and from the park (arrive by car, taxi or colectivo)
- Zip-lines and ATVs (optional, paid at the park)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- What to bring: swimwear, towel and a change of clothes
- Only organic/biodegradable sunscreen is allowed; showers are available at the park
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 111 travelers
