4-Cenote Yucatan Tour from Riviera Maya, All-Inclusive
The van picks you up in Riviera Maya and drives roughly two hours inland into Yucatan, reaching the Homun cenote circuit. You visit four cenotes in sequence, each with a staircase entrance and clear water deep enough for proper snorkeling. These sites sit well off the main tourist corridor — closer to the cenotes near Merida that locals actually swim in, not the packed spots near Tulum or Playa del Carmen.
Three of the four cenotes ask you to wear a swim vest; those are provided at no extra charge. Cenote Pool Uinic is the exception, letting confident swimmers go vest-free. Snorkel scopes are available at every stop — pick one up from the guide when you arrive. The group travels by shared van between sites, so there is no driving yourself or navigating rural Yucatan roads. Families and first-time cenote visitors tend to do well here: bilingual guides, included gear, and staircase access at every cenote mean there is nothing to sort out on arrival.
Lunch is included and draws from regional Yucatan cooking — a proper sit-down meal with vegetarian dishes available, not a snack box. The full day runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour holds a 4.91-out-of-5 rating from 135 verified bookings, one of the stronger marks among riviera maya excursions in this category. Weekends and school holidays fill fastest; booking a few days ahead avoids the waitlist.
Wear your swimsuit under your clothes — there are no changing rooms between cenotes and van transfers are short. Bring a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, and water shoes; the stairs stay wet and can be slick. The Homun circuit sits roughly 90 to 120 minutes from Playa del Carmen or Cancun. Cenote light is best before noon, so the early 8 a.m. departure works in your favor. Cash tips for guides are appreciated but not expected.
I'll be honest — most cenote day trips from Riviera Maya dump you into the same three spots near Tulum where you're basically swimming in a line. This Yucatan cenote tour goes two hours inland to the Homun circuit, which is the kind of place where locals from Merida actually show up on a Saturday, not busloads of resort guests. Lunch is a real sit-down regional meal, not a sad wrap handed through a van window — and after four cenotes back-to-back, you'll want it.
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- 1Merida Departure & Pickup
The tour leaves the Viajes Colibri office at 8:00 a.m., with a 10-minute maximum wait. Additional passengers are collected at Santa Ana park and the Fiesta Americana hotel; the group then stops briefly at a store for water and road snacks. The drive to Homun, where all four cenotes are located, takes about one hour.
2hFree admission - 2Cenote Pool Uinic
Pool Uinic is a cavern cenote with one hour allotted for swimming. Admission is covered and life jacket use is mandatory.
1hAdmission included - 3Santa Rosa Park Cenotes
Santa Rosa Park holds two cenotes: Yum Kimil, an open-air type, and Santa Rosa, a cave type. Two hours are available to swim at both, with admission included.
2hAdmission included - 4Cenote San Antonio & Lunch
San Antonio is a cave cenote with time to swim before the group moves to the on-site restaurant for a traditional regional meal. Vegetarian choices are offered.
2hAdmission included - 5Return to Merida
Drop-offs follow the reverse of the morning pickup route, starting with the Fiesta Americana hotel and ending at the Viajes Colibri office. The return drive from Homun takes roughly one hour.
2hFree admission
A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Cancellations made within that 24-hour window are not eligible for a refund.
Standard policy — partial or full refund depending on timing
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- Tripadvisor4.9 · 96
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