Río Secreto Nature Reserve Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Río Secreto's stunning underground river
- Marvel at intricate stalactite and stalagmite formations
- Swim in crystal-clear waters
- Learn about the area's geological history
- Enjoy a guided adventure through the caves
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Río Secreto's underground river and caves
- Round-trip transportation from Playa del Carmen
- All necessary equipment for the tour
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Arrival at the reception and service area located on the Cancun - Tulum Highway km. 283.5 to 5 minutes from Playa del Carmen.
Welcome video andTransportation to the Río Secreto reserve (approximately 15 minutes). Upon arriving at the reservation, our guides will receive visitors, give them the security measures and the appropriate equipment
Prior to the entrance to the Mayan underworld, visitors will walk the nature reserve trails where they will receive a Mayan welcome.
Visitors will walk and swim through its beautiful natural glass galleries on a 1km route with a minimum duration of 1:30 hrs.
Equipment return.
Toast with Xtabentun.
View photographs of the tour.
Buffet of regional food and fresh waters.
Return to reception for transfer on your own or with the contracted transport
When this option is selected . We will visit the remains of an ancient clifftop fortress. Tulum used to be a main trading hub . Walled on three sides . The front open facing the Caribbean sea. The views are breathtaking .Your tour guide will go deep into the main buildings history and astronomical findings.
When Tour with transportation is selected: Expect to be picked up at mayor hotels in Cancun or Meeting Points from downtown Sit back and relax while your driver takes you safely to Rio Secreto nature park.
When this option is selected . You will visit the second largest coral reef formation in the world . Marvel at the vibrant marine life, including colorful tropical fish, majestic sea turtles, and stunning coral formations.
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour duration ranges from 3 to 8 hours, depending on the package
- Meals and beverages are not included; plan accordingly
- Children under 6 years old may not be permitted on the tour
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable, water-friendly clothing and footwear
- Bring a swimsuit and towel for swimming
- Consider bringing a waterproof camera to capture the experience
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Passengers must weigh less than 250 pounds (113 kg)
- The minimum age is 4 years. For the Rio Secreto Plus and Rio Secreto with snorkel options, the minimum age is 7 years due to the additional activities.
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Admission tour is 03:30 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto Tour + Transportation is 06:00 hrs. (approximately)
- The duration for the option Rio Secreto + Tulum Tour is 08:00 Hrs. (approximately)
- Camaras / Cel phones are not allowed inside the caves
Traveler reviews
Best experience of the trip
This was the best experience of our entire vacation. Miguel was our guide and he combined humor and education seamlessly. I am older and need a knee replacement, and I completely over worked my knee and both Miguel and our photographer went out of their way to help me over the harder parts as well as making sure a had a ride back to the buffet. I cant wait to ck.e back and do it again!
Interesting tour inside a cave
Our guide is amazing. It is our first time to visit a cave and it is great to learn more about its formation and life form inside. However the tour is quite short, and there were too many "photo spots" where a professtional photographer would take photos for each family and charge USD35/photo, USD120 for full set. You are not allowed to bring camera/phone/go pro inside the cave. We expect the tour to be at least double the length but it is just too short. Food was really bad, we have no idea how it can be that bad. It just tasted bad. The whole thing feels too commercialised and a bit overpriced. Nevertheless the guide was great, and we enjoyed ourselves.
Rio Secreto was a blast!!
The tour guides were great, Victor was ours and was awesome and friendly and Juan was our photographer and the pictures came out excellent. We did the snorkeling in Puerto Morelos but it got cancelled due to weather, but we had already traveled to the marina which was 45 minutes travel there and 45 back, plus tips. Rio secreto service made up for it with tequila tasting and lunch at the end!
Excellent cave river tour!
Victor was excellent in explaining the formation of the underground cave river system. Our path thru the cave was a combination of walking on dry rock, walking thru ankle high and knee high water, and swimming thru a short section. Victor was VERY helpful with letting us know if there was an upcoming drop off or a rock on our right or left while in water. He led the group slowly to accommodate the different physical levels of the people in our group. It was a magical experience!
Excellent cave trip
Great experience! Really interesting, different activity from all the others in the area. My two teens thoroughly enjoyed themselves and so did I.