Private Riviera Maya tour experience from Playa del Carmen
PLAYA DEL CARMEN • TULUM • PRIVATE

Private Tours from Playa del Carmen & Riviera Maya

Find your private day: Maya history, cenotes or sea turtles. Start with six featured experiences, or choose a category to explore all 27 private routes. See prices and find the pace that suits your group.

Based in Playa del Carmen · Pickup included from Tulum through Cancun Hotel Zone.

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YOUR DAY, YOUR INTERESTS

What would you like to explore?

Choose an experience, then compare the private tours that include it.

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Start with six featured routes. Use a category or search to explore every matching tour. Adults are guests aged 12+; the adult price depends on the number of adults, while child fares are added separately.

27 private experiences · minimum 2 guests aged 12+ · maximum 10 passengers

Not sure which tour fits?

Tell us your date, hotel, and group size. We’ll propose the best plan and an exact quote — no pressure.

YOUR GROUP · YOUR PRIVATE RIDE

See the vehicles behind your day

Private, air-conditioned transport is arranged for your group and route. We confirm which vehicle will serve your booking.

Our Toyota Hiace — private transport
Our Toyota Hiace — private transport
Inside our Toyota Hiace
Inside our Toyota Hiace
Our Suzuki — private transport
Our Suzuki — private transport

Traveling with children? Tell us their ages, child-seat requirements, stroller and luggage needs before booking. We will confirm the appropriate vehicle and equipment for your party.

Local guiding with travelers at Tulum
Local guiding with travelers at Tulum

MEET YOUR LOCAL TEAM

Direct planning with Oscar & Judith

We are the family behind Tours Aldea, based in Playa del Carmen.

We plan and guide private experiences with local knowledge, patient attention and time for questions and breaks.

Tell us about your group, and we will help you choose a realistic route for your day.

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More about private tours, experiences & pickup

PRIVATE, SIMPLE, FLEXIBLE

What a private tour changes

A private day is not about adding more stops. It is about removing the waiting, mixed groups and fixed pace that can make a vacation day feel rushed. Your pickup is planned around your hotel, your group travels together, and the route can focus on the places that matter most to you.

Direct hotel pickup

Start from your hotel or agreed meeting point without a long chain of pickups for other travelers.

Your own pace

Families, couples and small groups can take photo breaks, ask questions and move at a comfortable rhythm.

No forced shopping stops

The day is built around the experience, not mandatory souvenir stops or a mixed-group schedule.

Private tours from Playa del Carmen by experience

Playa del Carmen is a practical base for exploring the Riviera Maya and Yucatán. The right route depends on how much driving you want, whether you prefer history or water, and how active you want the day to feel.

Chichén Itzá

A full private day for travelers who want archaeology, context and a cenote stop. For a shorter version focused on the archaeological site, compare the Chichén Itzá Express.

Tulum + two cenotes

A balanced option closer to Playa del Carmen: coastal Maya history first, then freshwater swimming in two different cenote settings.

Private cenote day

A calmer choice for travelers who want less road time and more time in the water. We can compare open and cavern-style cenotes according to your group.

Akumal turtles + cenotes

Nature first: a respectful turtle experience in Akumal combined with cenotes, with timing designed to avoid unnecessary rushing.

Cobá & Ek Balam

Good alternatives when you want archaeology beyond the best-known route. Each has a different atmosphere and can be paired with nearby stops.

Yal-Kú & nature

For travelers who prefer snorkeling, calmer water and a softer day. It can work especially well for families and couples.

Who benefits most from a private tour?

Private tours are especially useful for families with children, couples who want a quieter day, small groups traveling together, photographers, older travelers, and anyone who prefers direct communication instead of following a large group schedule.

If you already know the places you want, we can organize around them. If you are still choosing, tell us your hotel, date, group size and the kind of day you enjoy. We can suggest a realistic route instead of forcing every attraction into one day.

See how private hotel pickup works from Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya resorts.

Private tour questions

Are the tours mixed with other travelers?

No. The experiences listed here are private for your booking group.

Where do you pick up?

Pickup is included from Tulum through Cancun Hotel Zone: Tulum, Akumal, Puerto Aventuras, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos and Cancun Hotel Zone. Exact timing and the meeting point are confirmed for your route and hotel. Pickup outside this corridor is not offered online.

Can the itinerary be adjusted?

Yes, within realistic driving times, site rules and opening hours. The goal is a comfortable day rather than a rushed checklist.

Do we have to stop at shops?

No forced shopping stops are built into the private tour plan.

Playa del Carmen pickup

We’re based in Playa del Carmen — so planning is simple: direct hotel pickup, smooth timing, and a calm route built around your day.

  • SECTUR-certified guiding
  • Private A/C transport
  • Flexible pacing + photo assistance
  • Transparent inclusions (no tourist traps)

Choose a private tour by travel style

Archaeology and history: Chichén Itzá, Cobá or Ek Balam. Water and nature: private cenotes, Akumal turtles or Yal-Kú Lagoon. Every experience keeps private transportation, direct planning and flexible pacing.

Chichén Itzá • Cenotes • Akumal turtles • Yal-Kú • Tulum + cenotes • Cobá • Ek Balam

Tell us your preferred tour, date, group size and pickup location. Our local team will help you plan it directly.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR GUIDES

Oscar & Judith · certified tourist guides

Our Secretaría de Turismo general tourist guide credentials are shown here. Both credentials list Spanish and English.

Plan directly with the family behind Tours Aldea, with patient guidance and time for your questions.

Secretaría de Turismo general tourist guide credentials for Oscar Luis Sánchez Sánchez and Judith Elisa Reachi Morón
Our guide credentials · photo supplied by Oscar and Judith. Open to view the details.