Tulum and Rio Secreto Day Trip - Reviews

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8.60 / 10

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Aug / 11 / 2026

Melissa Rae Anderson

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

No han venido a recogernos y hemos perdido la excursión Hemos tenido q ir por nuestra cuenta y pedir devolución. Horible la experiencia

They didn't come to pick us up and we missed the excursion. We had to go on our own and ask for a refund. A horrible experience.

I travelled with teenagers

Sentimos la confusión ocasionada. Hemos hecho el reembolso de la reserva, y hemos tomado las medidas oportunas para que esto no se vuelva a repetir. Translate this opinion into English.

We apologize for the confusion. We have refunded your booking and taken the necessary steps to ensure this does not happen again. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 14 / 2025

Igor

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Mal, nos dejaron tirados en el hotel y no fueron a buscarnos el día que concretamos. No nos dieron una solución para hacer el día concretado la excursión y nosotros debimos cambiar nuestros planes para poder hacerla otro día. La actividad muy chula pero decepción por la forma de gestión de la empresa. Por las fotos de cobran 30 dólares por una o 120 dólares por todas. No dejan que metas tu propia cámara.

Bad experience. They left us stranded at the hotel and didn't pick us up on the agreed-upon day. They didn't offer a solution to reschedule the excursion, and we had to change our plans to do it another day. The activity itself was great, but we were disappointed by the company's management. They charge $30 for one photo or $120 for all of them. They don't allow you to bring your own camera.

I travelled with my partner

Nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por ofrecer la mejor experiencia posible a todos los participantes. Pedimos disculpas por cualquier falta de organización que se haya podido dar durante el recorrido. Hemos tomado nota de las impresiones con intención de mejorar, también en la organización del servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team strives to provide the best possible experience for all participants. We apologize for any organizational issues that may have arisen during the tour. We have taken note of your feedback and intend to improve, including the organization of our services. Opinion translated. Show original.

Dec / 13 / 2024

Patricia

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with friends

Actividad interesante con Fernando, un guía súper divertido y formado. La excursión por el río fue una aventura inesperada y nos llevamos muy buen recuerdo en nuestras memorias, porque las fotos que nos hacen son impagables. La visita a Tulum mereció la pena por las explicaciones de Fernando y las vistas increíbles al Caribe. Las ruinas sin más. Mejoraría la organización de horarios ,recogida temprano para hacernos esperar una hora, y la vuelta tediosa dejando a la gente en sus hoteles. Translate this opinion into English.

Interesting activity with Fernando, a super fun and knowledgeable guide. The river trip was an unexpected adventure and we took home very good memories, because the photos they took of us are priceless. The visit to Tulum was worth it because of Fernando's explanations and the incredible views of the Caribbean. The ruins, nothing more. I would improve the organization of schedules, early pick-up to make us wait an hour, and the tedious return leaving people at their hotels. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Nov / 13 / 2024

Marta

Calatayud, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad merece la pena, el guía que nos tocó, Diego, excelente las explicaciones, como vive lo que cuenta y lo que sabe de la cultura e historia. Gracias a la confianza que nos dió pudimos realizar toda la actividad del río sabiendo que dos personas del grupo no sabían nadar. La única queja: el precio excesivo por una foto (30 USD) o si cojes el pack son ciento y pico dólares. Si lo rebajarán, venderían muchísimas más, aunque es tu decisión el comprarlas o no. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity is worth it, the guide we had, Diego, was excellent in his explanations, he lives what he tells us and he knows a lot about the culture and history. Thanks to the confidence he gave us, we were able to do the whole river activity knowing that two people in the group didn't know how to swim. The only complaint: the excessive price for a photo (30 USD) or if you take the package it's a hundred and something dollars. If they lowered it, they would sell a lot more, although it's your decision to buy them or not. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 18 / 2024

Luis Juan Villapún Sevilla

Spain

I travelled with small children

La actividad como tal excelente y la guía Estefani de 10, excelente, muy profesional, conocimiento de historia y respeto del medio. Ella excelente. Mi única queja es que en la reserva se incluía comida y advertimos al hacer la reserva que hubiera comida sin gluten (enfermedad celiaquía) para mí hijo y ni la guía ni nadie habían recibido ninguna información al respecto. Nadie sabía si había comida sin gluten. Esto debe comunicarse al equipo de la actividad. Mejoren comunicación y servicios.

The activity itself was excellent and the guide Estefani was a 10, excellent, very professional, knowledgeable about history and respect for the environment. She was excellent. My only complaint is that the reservation included food and we warned when making the reservation that there would be gluten-free food (celiac disease) for my son and neither the guide nor anyone else had received any information about it. Nobody knew if there was gluten-free food. This should be communicated to the activity team. Improve communication and services.

I travelled with small children

Lamentamos el inconveniente con el menú sin gluten y nos alegra saber que, a pesar de ello, disfrutasteis de la actividad. Tomamos nota de tus comentarios para seguir mejorando. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret the inconvenience with the gluten-free menu and we are glad to know that, despite this, you enjoyed the activity. We take note of your comments to continue improving. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 28 / 2024

Sergio Garijo Jimenez

Londres, United Kingdom

I travelled with small children

Amber (la guia) fue excelente en todo el proceso! El rio secreto fue una experiencia increíble y muy recomendable… El precio de las fotografías es ridículo y excesivo… No vale la pena comprar ni una sola foto…! El buffet es muy pobre y de baja calidad… Translate this opinion into English.

Amber (the guide) was excellent throughout the entire process! The secret river was an incredible experience and highly recommended… The price of the photographs is ridiculous and excessive… It is not worth buying a single photo…! The buffet is very poor and of low quality… Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Mar / 06 / 2024

Jorge

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Bien organizado aunque llegaron un poco tarde y eso nos puso nerviosos. Rio secreto es espectacular. El buffet era normal.En Tulum el guia iba preparado con bebidas y paraguas para el sol aunque hubiera sido mejor o dos guias o un solo idioma para el tour. Recomendable en general. Translate this opinion into English.

Well organized although they arrived a little late and that made us nervous. Secret River is spectacular. The buffet was normal. In Tulum the guide was prepared with drinks and umbrellas for the sun although it would have been better to have two guides or a single language for the tour. Recommended in general. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Feb / 08 / 2024

Anonymous

Spain

Muy bien, aunque estuvimos esperando demasiado tiempo en río secreto hasta comenzar la actividad. Pasamos también un poco de frío al ponernos los trajes de neopreno. Por lo demás todo muy bien, aunque dudamos que este sitio tan especial pueda conservarse como debiera con tantos visitantes. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good, although we were waiting too long in Río Secret until the activity began. We also felt a little cold when we put on our neoprene suits. Otherwise everything is very good, although we doubt that this special site can be preserved as it should with so many visitors. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 07 / 2023

Martina

Italy

I travelled with my partner

1) tour del sito archeologico con guida veloce e superficiale. 2) era indicato che il tour sarebbe stato in italiano invece la guida parlava solo spagnolo ed inglese 3) tour di rio segreto molto molto bello 4) mal gestione delle tempistiche: a tulum il tempo libero che ci hanno lasciato non ci ha permesso neanche di riuscire a comprare dei souvenir e il pranzo è stato alle 15:45

1) tour of the archaeological site with a quick and superficial guide. 2) it was indicated that the tour would be in Italian, but the guide only spoke Spanish and English. 3) tour of the secret river very, very beautiful. 4) poor management of timing: in Tulum, the free time they gave us didn't even allow us to buy souvenirs, and lunch was at 3:45 PM.

I travelled with my partner

Ci dispiace che il nostro fornitore locale non sia stato in grado di fornire il servizio prenotato con la qualità a cui siamo abituati. Ci scusiamo per l'accaduto e vi informiamo che abbiamo già predisposto un adeguato risarcimento.

Nov / 03 / 2023

Karina

Bs As, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Traslado y guía muy buenos. La comida también, nos dieron agua, paraguas, snacks, todo muy bueno. La guía Mely excelente. Lo q no nos gustó en rio secreto es q no dejen entrar con cámaras de foto ni filmadoras. Hay lugares donde te cobran x llevar camara, pero acá directamente no dejan. Sacan fotos ellos, cobran cada una 30 dólares y todas 110 dólares. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good transfer and guide. The food too, they gave us water, umbrellas, snacks, all very good. The excellent Mely guide. What we didn't like at Rio Secreto is that they don't let you in with cameras or film cameras. There are places where they charge you to bring a camera, but here they don't allow it. They take photos, each one charges 30 dollars and all 110 dollars. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 27 / 2023

Anonymous

Segovia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La parte de Tulum no se disfruta porque se hace a la carrera. La explicación de Diana, la guía, fue excepcional, pero nos dieron 40 minutos para ver el yacimiento y hacer compras. Teniendo en cuenta que hay muchísima gente, por lo que los movimientos son lentos y que hacen falta 10 minutos para recorrer la calle que une ambas zonas, el tiempo libre disponible es, a todas luces, insuficiente. A veces parece que las empresas olvidan que estamos de vacaciones. Vacaciones. Sin prisa. Translate this opinion into English.

The part of Tulum is not enjoyed because it is done on the run. The explanation of Diana, the guide, was exceptional, but they gave us 40 minutes to see the site and do some shopping. Bearing in mind that there are a lot of people, so movement is slow and it takes 10 minutes to walk the street that connects both areas, the free time available is clearly insufficient. Sometimes it seems that companies forget that we are on vacation. Vacation. No hurry. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

May / 13 / 2023

Kyra

Reus, Spain

I travelled with friends

Tuvimos una mala cuestión entre hábitats y rio secreto, por lo que no nos pasaron a recoger. Al final lo reprogramamos para el día siguiente. Nuestra guía Tainara ha sido magnífica. El tiempo en tulum me pareció corto. Hace mucho calor, así qué imprescindible gorro. Por suerte nuestros guías nos dieron agua y comida. Rio secreto es muy bonito y divertido. Te proporcionan todo lo que necesitas. Las fotos que te van haciendo durante el recorrido las venden al final por 100$. Ni de coña..

We had a bad issue between habitats and a secret river, so they didn't pick us up. In the end we rescheduled for the next day. Our guide Tainara has been magnificent. The time in Tulum seemed short to me. It is very hot, so a hat is essential. Luckily our guides gave us water and food. Rio secreto is very beautiful and fun. They provide you with everything you need. The photos that they take of you during the tour are sold at the end for $100. No way...

I travelled with friends

A causa de un error logístico, tu recogida no fue correctamente programada. Por este motivo, nuestro equipo local ofreció la alternativa de reprogramar la visita. Pedimos disculpas por las molestias ocasionadas. Nos alegra saber que se solucionó y pudisteis disfrutar de la excursión. Translate this opinion into English.

Due to a logistical error, your collection was not correctly scheduled. For this reason, our local team offered the alternative of rescheduling the visit. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. We are glad to know that it was solved and you were able to enjoy the excursion. Opinion translated. Show original.

Feb / 17 / 2023

Anonymous

United Kingdom

I travelled by myself

La actividad está bastante bien, tanto si viajas solo o en compañía. Está toda organizada por Río Secreto, que es la empresa que gestiona el río en sí. La recogida por la mañana se hizo con unos 25 minutos de retraso. Eso hizo que tuviéramos menos tiempo del deseado para comer. Tuve de guía a Tainara, que fue excelente. Buenas explicaciones, muy paciente y muy buena manejando al grupo. El único "pero" que no se comenta en Civitatis, es que no se pueden hacer fotos en el Río Secreto. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity is quite good, whether you travel alone or in company. It is all organized by Río Secreto, which is the company that manages the river itself. Pickup in the morning was about 25 minutes late. That meant we had less time than we wanted to eat. I had Tainara as a guide, who was excellent. Good explanations, very patient and very good managing the group. The only "but" that is not mentioned in Civitatis is that you cannot take photos in the Río Secreto. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Nov / 06 / 2022

Cyndy Price Mrs

Seattle, United States

I travelled with my partner

Loved the tour! Tulum was just beautiful. The guide was Adrian and very knowledgable. Rio Secreto- i was awestruck. Pictures dont do it justice. We took the entachanted path. Swam through the water- so serene. Transportation was great- on time . The buffet was good, and we were so hungry after all the activities. Tip make sure to eat breakfast first. They gave us a light snack at 1130 abd buffet at 330. There r changing rooms at rio secreto. We loved the experience and day!

I travelled with my partner

Sep / 22 / 2022

Mónica

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with friends

El trasporte fue muy comodo y puntual, nos dejaron tiempo en Tulum para hacernos fotos y ver el area comercial. En rio secreto nos facilitaron todo lo necesario para la actividad y fue impresionante. El guia tambien nos lo explico todo luy bien y nos ayudo en todo. 100% recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

The transportation was very comfortable and punctual, they left us time in Tulum to take photos and see the commercial area. In Rio Secreto they provided us with everything we needed for the activity and it was impressive. The guide also explained everything to us very well and helped us with everything. 100% recommendable. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Sep / 13 / 2022

Esteban

Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled by myself

El cenote Río Secreto ... algo que recordarás toda la vida. Hay un documental de NatGeo al respecto. Si lo podes hacer ... haz de cuenta de que estas "dentro" del documental . Depende quizas un poco de la suerte con el guía. A mi me tocó una chica excelente. Translate this opinion into English.

The Río Secreto cenote ... something you will remember all your life. There is a NatGeo documentary about it. If you can do it... pretend you are "inside" the documentary. Maybe it depends a bit on luck with the guide. I got an excellent girl. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Aug / 03 / 2022

Cristina

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Río Secreto es una excursión imprescindible. Es un sitio precioso y nuestro guía Omar nos explicaba todo con mucho detalle. Después de río secreto fuimos a Tulum que también es un sitio increíble, eso si, hay que llevar protección solar porque hace mucho calor allí (aunque nos dejaron paraguas para taparnos un poco). Translate this opinion into English.

Río Secreto is an essential excursion. It is a beautiful place and our guide Omar explained everything to us in great detail. After Rio Secreto we went to Tulum, which is also an incredible place, yes, you have to bring sun protection because it is very hot there (although they left us umbrellas to cover us a bit). Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 03 / 2022

Francisco Javier

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with friends

Muy buena actividad la hicimos con el guía Diego. Merece la pena reservar y hacerla sobre todo la parte del río secreto se está muy fresquito dentro de la cueva y viene muy bien después del calor que se pasa en Tulúm. Esta última parte merece la pena también hacerlo aunque haga mucho calor para revivir la historia Maya Translate this opinion into English.

We did a very good activity with the guide Diego. It is worth booking and doing it, especially the part of the secret river, it is very cool inside the cave and it comes in handy after the heat in Tulum. This last part is also worth doing even if it is very hot to relive the Mayan history Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jan / 21 / 2020

Lynn Van Wilderode

Malaga, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Nuestro guia por Tulum, Cat, fue excelente. Nos informó de forma divertida y nos dió consejos sobre el autentico Mexico. La guia en Rio Secreto, Erika, fue genial por su amabiliada y humor apropiado. Se le nota su verdadera pasión por su trabajo y el ambiente en el que trabaja. Alto recomendado! Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide to Tulum, Cat, was excellent. He informed us in a fun way and gave us advice about the authentic Mexico. The guide at Rio Secreto, Erika, was great for her kind-hearted and appropriate humor. You can see his true passion for his work and the environment in which he works. High recommended! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 05 / 2019

Natalia

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Tulum espectacular al igual que Río Secreto. Vistas espectaculares desde tulum y sensación increíble al bañarte en un río que está dentro de una cueva subterránea. Lo malo es que no pudimos traernos ningún recuerdo del Río Secreto ya que no se podía hacer fotos.

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