MEXICO
Cenotes, jungle cable, quads through the sierra and the technical canyons behind Monterrey. These 15 cover the Yucatan resorts and the mountains inland, with prices, transfer times and swim requirements.
Puerto Vallarta's Extreme Adventure combines ziplines, rappelling, UTV trails, a waterslide, snacks, and mountain views in one action-packed day.
“Had an amazing time. Staff and experience was top notch. Very safe and was a once in a lifetime experience”
Review of a full-day Cancun tour to Chichen Itza, a Mayan food demonstration, cenote zip line, and Valladolid, with honest planning tips.
“We had a great time from this excursion - the driver was on time to pick us up from our resort and drove us to a meeting point. After a wait for about 40-45 mins, the tour bus arrived and we were on our way. The visit to Chichen Itza was as described, not a lot of visitors so good opportunities for photos. The Mayan cultural visit was below expectation with the buffet lunch (included) being subpar. The Cenote visit was great but would be better if we have more time for that activity. The tour guide, Diego, was excellent and he is very knowledgeable and added a lot of…”
Review of Matacanes Canyon near Monterrey, with rappelling, cave swims, waterfall jumps, gear, timing, price, and practical booking advice.
“This is hard but well worth the reward at the end of the day. One of the best experiences in my life meeting and enjoy the outdoor. I do recommend bring your owe small meaning small snacks.”
Zipline, cross jungle bridges, rappel, snorkel in two cenotes, ride an optional ATV, and enjoy tacos at Selva Maya near Tulum.
“All the members of the team were courteous and friendly. Our family of five had a great experience. Lunch was served with a variety of tacos”
Review of Las Caletas Beach and Adventure Park in Puerto Vallarta, with boat ride, buffet lunch, open bar, activities, costs, and practical tips.
“Vegan families - this one is for you! We saw whales and dolphins on the boat… when we arrived at las caletas there were tacos with black beans and veggies. Tons of beach spots to chill on hammocks and nooks. For lunch a great salad with nuts and veggies, more refried black beans and chips. Lots of bars everywhere, I recommend the strawberry margarita, best I’ve had in Mexico. They don’t provide towels but you don’t really need one because there’s lots of seating available. Towel would just be a nice to have as a bonus. My only complaint is the photographer. We just liked 1 of the photos and…”
Monterrey’s Nido de los Aguiluchos combines a steep hike, assisted climbing, three rappels, and huge Huasteca views.
“First, the agent Juvy B was inpompentent. Sold me a tour that was not happening at the booked time. They forced me on another tour which was a disaster. Never ever will I use this site again.”
Review of the Chichen Itza, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo tour from Playa del Carmen, including costs, timing, stops, food and practical tips.
“We took this tour out of Playa del Carmen after deciding not to rent a car for our trip. We enjoyed seeing Chichen Itza, the Cenote, and Vallodolid, but the latter two locations were way too rushed on this tour, and lunch was served way too late in the day for how long of a day trip it is. The tour company is a bit disingenuous and clearly has some kind of deal with the Mayan village stop that they take you to for lunch. Apparently all the guides follow a script in which they discourage you to spend money anywhere but the Mayan village. They also do not give…”
Review of Cancun’s Extreme Horses Adventure, with horseback riding, ATVs, ziplines, cenote swimming, transfers, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was the best excursion we’ve been on. It was awesome to go from one thing to another as a package deal. My favorite was the Cenote.”
Review of Selvatica’s Cancun zipline and cenote tour, with ten ziplines, Aquazip, Tarzania, lunch, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Had a wonderful day! It was my first time that my daughter and I had zip lined. What a blast! The staff made us feel safe and comfortable. ATVs we’re a blast! Cenote so refreshing! I highly recommend this trip!”
Rio Secreto Plus in Playa del Carmen combines cave swimming, cycling, rappelling, ziplines, lunch, and small-group guidance.
“Driss (tour guide) was funny, knowledgeable and very kind! He took the time to tour in two languages and never left anyone out of the fun! He even got us a ride to our hotel (we paid) but at least we didn’t have to hunt a taxi down! 10/10! The tour itself was exciting! Repelling was scary but rewarding when we got to the bottom. The cavern was really cool and swimming in the depths of the planet…nothing cooler!!”
Review of Riviera Maya’s ATV, zipline, cenote, and rappel tour, with practical advice on price, transport, safety, timing, and who should book.
“Unorganized and tardy. Upon arrival, no one greeted us to give direction so it took some time and digging to determine what to do. We were told there would be lockers, but we did not get to access them until AFTER riding the ATV and ziplining: picture doing this while holding a full beach bag. Ridiculous. The ATV run was going around the same dirt track twice, so that was not exciting or interesting. We were promised 4 ziplines but only got to do 3 because the break broke on the last one. The first one was the highest and longest, making it very intimidating for my friends who have…”
Review of Maya Adrenaline Tulum’s ATV, zipline, cenote, and rappel tour, with honest advice on value, safety, timing, food, and what to bring.
“Experiencewas amazing, so many long, fast ziplines, fun nd bumpy atv ride and mindblowing underground cenote”
See Chichen Itza, swim in NoolHa Cenote, taste Maya cuisine, and visit Valladolid on an 11-hour tour from Tulum.
“My first time to use Viator and it was the worst experience ever ! Never will i use it again. I'm an Expedia user. We bought tickets to see Chichen Itza, a cenote, and Villadolid. It was supposed to be a 12 hour trip. We got up at the crack of dawn for a 7am pick up which we had to cab to from our hotel resort (600 Mxn pesos). We got to the pick up point and after waiting for 15 min called the phone number online (EKINOX TOURS) and was informed they had no space for us. The tour was full. We had digital tickets, a confirmation number,…”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Los Arcos tour with snorkeling, cliff jumping, a beach stop, transport tips, costs, and safety advice.
“The all around experience was great! The snorkeling was awesome and you get close to the Arcos to see so many! The cliff jumping is cool, although if you’re not confident in scaling the rocks I would pass! The hidden beach was also very nice. I was able to find some sea glass! All around it was a great experience and Alfonso was very attentive, knowledgeable, and let us safe!”
KUZÁ Beach & Adventure Park offers an eight-hour Cozumel beach day with loungers, trails, entertainment, and optional water activities.
“I booked the 'VIP All-Inclusive Paradise Experience' at KUZÁ Beach, and it was a complete nightmare. There is absolutely nothing VIP about this place; it was a total waste of time and money.”
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