Coba Ruins Tour with Hotel Pickup

The Coba ruins tour costs US$79 per adult from Tulum, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, US$89 from Cancun, US$99 from Cozumel and US$139 from Merida. Farther pickups cost more because the drive is longer. Children aged 4 to 11 pay 25% less, and children under 4 ride free.

Your Total Cost: Tour Price + Coba Gate Fees

Two fees are paid at the Coba gate, in cash, per person: the national entry fee (210 pesos for foreign visitors) and a local community fee (about 120 pesos). Together that is about 330 pesos, or roughly US$18 to US$20. If you want a bike or a tricycle taxi inside the site, that is a small extra rental paid on the spot. So for one adult from Playa del Carmen, the full day is about US$79 + US$18 to 20 at the gate, plus a bike if you want one and tips. The cenote entry and lunch are already in our price. We confirm your exact total on WhatsApp before you pay.

The Coba excursion takes about 9 hours from Playa del Carmen. Coba is about 45 minutes inland from Tulum and around 2 hours from Cancun, so we start early. The site opens at 8:00 am, and arriving in the morning means cooler air and fewer people on the pyramid.

1. 7:30 amPickup at your Playa del Carmen hotel (other areas: see pickup times below)
2. 9:00 amArrive at Coba as the gates open at 8:00 to 9:00 am, while the jungle is still cool
3. 9:00 to 10:00 amGuided walk through the Coba Group and the ball court, with your guide explaining the Maya city
4. 10:00 to 11:30 amBike, tricycle or walk along the old white roads (sacbe) to Nohoch Mul, then climb the pyramid
5. 12:00 pmSwim for about 45 minutes in a cenote near Coba
6. 1:00 pmLocal lunch in Coba village
7. about 4:30 pmBack at your Playa del Carmen hotel

Yes. You can climb the Nohoch Mul pyramid at Coba again. It reopened on 8 December 2025 after being closed since 2020, with a new wooden staircase built over the old stone steps. Many websites still say climbing is banned, but that is out of date.

Nohoch Mul is about 42 metres high, the tallest pyramid in the northern Yucatán. The climb follows a few rules: climbing stops at 3:30 pm, people go up in groups of up to 15, and you can stay on top for about 15 minutes. From the top you look out over the jungle in every direction. Our tour reaches the pyramid in the late morning, well before the cut-off. Rules can change, so your guide confirms on the day. Full visitor details are in our Coba ruins guide.

After the ruins you swim for about 45 minutes in a cenote near Coba, usually Tamcach-Ha or Choo-Ha. These are underground cenotes: you go down wooden stairs into a cave with clear, cool water. We choose the cenote on the day based on crowds. Life jackets are included, so you do not need to be a strong swimmer. Shower before swimming, and skip regular sunscreen in the water.

The Coba tour suits people who want jungle, adventure and a pyramid to climb, not just photos. Families like the bikes and tricycles. The climb is steep, so it is not right for people who struggle with stairs, but they can still enjoy the site by tricycle and wait at the bottom. Most of the site is shaded by trees, which makes it cooler than the Tulum ruins.

If you want the sea view and a shorter day, choose our Tulum ruins tour. If you want a pyramid you can actually climb, Coba is the one.