Excursions & day trips

Xcaret Eco Archaeological Park

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£119.00

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Language: Spanish, English, French

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Duration: more than 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Why you’ll love this…

More than 50 attractions
Land, sea and cultural experiences
Underground river swim, cave walking, snorkelling and so much more
Fun for all the family

What to expect

Experiences for all the family, traditional food, jungle trails, culture and nature – Xcaret has it all. This eco-archaeological park is like nothing else in the Riviera Maya.

Located by the sea near Cancun, Xcaret boasts more than 50 attractions that take you through the heart of the jungle in many ways. Nature lovers will delight in visiting Jaguar Island and the Butterfly Pavilion, or walk through caves, archaeological sites and a Maya village. You can even dive into the water with a snorkelling tour, underground river swim and then relax in Acuatic Paradise - there's something for everyone at Xcaret.

And when night falls, you'll be treated to the Xcaret Mexico Spectacular, a light and colour show that takes you through Mexico's history. There are also plenty of restaurants serving local food. A family day out at Xcaret brings you the best in nature. There are a variety of ticket options and packages available:

TOUR: These options include transport

VIP Plus Tour - ALL included. This is a TUI Exclusive option. This includes round trip transportation, entry to the park, night show, lunch. As an added extra we also throw in a 50% discount on your photo package, 50% discount on selected dream activities - Ray Encounter & Adrenaline. To sweeten the deal even further you'll get lockers in the plus area. In order to get the discount you must present your TUI voucher.

Basic Tour - Entrance and transportation without lunch or selected discounts.

Night Tour - Night Entrance to the Park from 16:00 with transporation but NO lunch included.

ENTRANCE TICKET ONLY: These options are WITHOUT transport

VIP Plus Entrance Ticket Only - VIP entrance and lunch included.

Basic Entrance Ticket Only - Basic entrance, NO lunch.

Night Entrance Ticket Only - Basic Night Entrance to the Park from 16:00, NO lunch included.

What's included

Admission fees

What to remember

Snorkelling equipment requires a refundable deposit
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Park closes at 21:00. Children 4 and under get free admission
Children aged 5-11 get 25% off adult price and must show an ID at the park's ticket booths
Children taller than 140cm/55” but under 12 years old must present ID to verify their age
Children over 12 years pay adult price
MX +52 55 7100 0400
TOUR: these options are WITH transportVIP Plus Tour - ALL included. This is a TUI Exclusive option. This includes round trip transportation, entry to the park, night show, lunch. As an added extra we also throw in a 50% discount on your photo package, 50% discount on selected dream activities - Ray Encounter & Adrenaline. To sweeten the deal even further you'll get lockers in the plus area. In order to get the discount you must present your TUI voucher.Basic Tour - Entrance and transportation without lunch or selected discounts. Night Tour - Night Entrance to the Park from 16:00 with transporation but NO lunch included. ENTRANCE TICKET ONLY: These options are WITHOUT transportVIP Plus Entrance Ticket Only - VIP entrance and lunch included. Basic Entrance Ticket Only - Basic entrance, NO lunch. Night Entrance Ticket Only - Basic Night Entrance to the Park from 16:00, NO lunch included.

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 12 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Safety

4.5/5

Service

4.5/5

Value for money

4.1/5

Staff

4.5/5

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Maria.R
Verified booking
5
21 July 2025
Travelled as a couple
Jättefin park med massa upplevelser. Floden var jätte skön och vid snorklingen såg man massor av fiskar. Såg massor av djur. Maten som ingick var jätte god. Showen var magisk. Logistiken vid transfer funkade jätte bra. Mindre bra var faciliteter för dusch och omklädnad. Kunde fått bättre information om hur man utnyttjade parken till fullo.
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Annika
Verified booking
4.6
19 December 2024
Travelled with family
Parken är väldigt fin och simturen i ”floden” är kul! Dock kan man som svensk med fördel åka dit på egen hand. Transporten som ingick med TUI gav info mestadels på spanska och guiden var mer intresserad av att sälja saker än att ge behövlig information.
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Isu
Verified booking
4.6
16 December 2024
Travelled with family
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Tobias
Verified booking
5
14 January 2023
Travelled as a couple
Allt var klockrent! En fullspäckad park där man tänkt på varenda liten detalj. Vi köpte inte till någon av de "dream activites" som fanns, men det gick ändå att göra massor av roliga saker. Missa inte showen på slutet innan de stänger!
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Matkailija -69
Verified booking
4.6
8 April 2023
Travelled as a couple
Kaunis luonnonläheinen paikka, jossa paljon nähtävää ja tekemistä, etenkin eläimet olivat kivoja.
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Sanna
Verified booking
3.8
14 March 2023
Travelled with family
Parken är stor och vi skulle ha gått igenom kartan innan och planerat dagen bättre. Vi hann inte med allt då vi kom dit vid 10 och bussen hem gick kl 16 (nästa buss gick 21:30). Börja med att gå mot Secret River då den slutar på andra sidan parken. Kolla även upphämtningsplatsen då det var otydligt på vår biljett så vi missade bussen och fick ta en taxi.

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Activities

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