- Buffet meal
- Drinks included
- Bilingual guide
Tour · All Inclusive Tours
Río Secreto: Underground River in Riviera Maya
- Duration 3 h Approximately 3 and a half hours; with transportation, about 6 hours in total
- Languages ES · EN · FR Spanish, English and French; others on request
- Departs Daily Every day
- Cancellation Cancun100 general policy
What this tour is like
Walk and swim about 800 meters through the longest semi-flooded cave in the Yucatan Peninsula, among stalactites and stalagmites, in groups of up to 12 people with a guide. Includes wetsuit, helmet with headlamp, life jacket and buffet lunch. It takes about three and a half hours, 10 minutes from Playa del Carmen.
- It is for you if…
- You want to see an underground river with stalactites without being a caving expert
- You can't swim or prefer to go with a life jacket and a guide in a small group
- You're looking for a half-day activity near Playa del Carmen that operates in any weather
Highlights
- The longest semi-flooded cave in the Yucatan Peninsula
- Tour of about 800 meters walking and swimming through crystal galleries, an hour and a half
- Small groups, up to 12 people per guide
- Wetsuit, life jacket, helmet with headlamp, water shoes, locker and towel included
- Maya welcome and toast with Xtabentún
- Buffet lunch and aguas frescas
- Entry times every hour from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Choose your level
| Level | Adult | Child | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrada | MX$1,558 | MX$1,558 | Without transportation: you get to the reception on your own, near Playa del Carmen |
| Tour | MX$2,083 | MX$2,083 | With round-trip transportation from your hotel in Cancun or the Riviera Maya; about 6 hours in total |
Deposit availableDepositYour spot is held with the deposit; the balance is paid before the tour or on the day, depending on the operator.
Ways to take this tour
- Level
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- Entrada from MX$1,558
- Tour from MX$2,083
Itinerary
- Arrival: You arrive 30 minutes before your time slot at the reception, at Cancun–Tulum Highway kilometer 283.5, 10 minutes from Playa del Carmen. In the version with transportation, you are picked up at your hotel.
- Welcome: Welcome video and internal transportation to the reserve, about 15 minutes.
- Equipment and safety: Safety instructions, shower and equipment handout: wetsuit, life jacket, helmet with headlamp and water shoes.
- Trails and Maya welcome: Walk along the reserve's trails to the cave entrance.
- Underground river: Tour of about 800 meters walking and swimming through the crystal galleries, approximately an hour and a half.
- Toast and photos: Toast with Xtabentún and viewing of the tour photos.
- Lunch and return: Buffet lunch with aguas frescas and return to the reception, or to your hotel in the version with transportation.
What's included
- Access to the Río Secreto nature reserve
- Guided tour of about 800 meters, walking and swimming, approximately an hour and a half
- Specialized guide, groups of up to 12 people
- Welcome video and Maya welcome
- Toast with Xtabentún
- Wetsuit, life jacket, helmet with headlamp and water shoes
- Locker and towel
- Internal transportation from the reception to the reserve
- Buffet lunch and aguas frescas
Not included
- Transportation to the reserve, unless you book the version with transportation
- Photos: a professional photographer accompanies the tour and the photos are purchased separately
- Alcoholic drinks
- Babysitting service for children under 4, optional and subject to availability
- Souvenirs and tips
Before you go
Meeting point 3
- Río Secreto reception, Cancun–Tulum Highway kilometer 283.5, 10 minutes south of Playa del Carmen
- Arrive 30 minutes before your time slot
- In the version with transportation, pickup is at your hotel and the time is confirmed when booking
Restrictions 8
- Minimum age 4; children must be accompanied by an adult
- Recommended maximum weight 120 kilos
- Not recommended for women more than 6 months pregnant
- Not recommended for people with severe physical or motor disabilities, claustrophobia, heart problems or difficulty walking
- Not suitable under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Phones, cameras and GoPros are not allowed inside the underground river
- Shower before entering; no sunscreen, repellent, lotions or makeup
- Life jacket mandatory
Notes 7
- Wear your swimsuit and bring a change of dry clothes and sandals
- Bring cash or a card for photos, souvenirs and tips
- Do not put on sunscreen, lotions, makeup or repellent before the tour: it protects the cave's water
- Towel, locker and equipment are included
- Operates in any weather
- The toast with Xtabentún is only for guests of legal age
- No tax is paid on site
Río Secreto Classic: the underground river near Playa del Carmen
Río Secreto is a nature reserve with the longest semi-flooded cave in the Yucatan Peninsula. The tour covers about 800 meters among stalactites and stalagmites, part walking and part swimming, with helmet, headlamp and wetsuit.
You go in groups of up to 12 people with a specialized guide and you don't need to know how to swim. On the way out there is a toast with Xtabentún and a buffet lunch. It operates every day and in any weather.
Frequently asked questions
What's included?
Admission to the reserve, a specialized guide in groups of up to 12, wetsuit, life jacket, helmet with headlamp, water shoes, towel, locker, a toast with Xtabentún and a buffet lunch with aguas frescas. The photographer's photos are purchased separately.
What time is it and how long does it last?
There are entry times at 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM and it lasts about three and a half hours. Without transportation, arrive 30 minutes early. With transportation, pickup in Cancun is between 6:50 AM and 7:30 AM and the day lasts about 6 hours.
Do you pick me up in Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Tulum?
In the version with transportation, yes: Cancun Hotel Zone, Costa Mujeres and Playa Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya as far as Tulum. Without transportation, you get to the reception at Cancun–Tulum Highway kilometer 283.5.
Can children come? From what age do they pay as adults?
From age 4, always with an adult. The child rate is for ages 4 to 11 and the adult rate from age 12. Children under 4 do not enter the river; there is an optional babysitting service, subject to availability: ask when booking.
How much is the deposit and how do I cancel?
You book with the deposit Cancun100 indicates when confirming. Cancellations are governed by Cancun100's general policy.
What Río Secreto options are there?
Classic, which is the river only, and Plus, which adds rappelling, biking and zip lines, each with or without transportation. There is also Río Secreto with Tulum or with Cobá, with transportation.
Do I need to know how to swim? Is the water cold?
You don't need to know how to swim: you float with the life jacket and there are stretches of walking and stretches of swimming. The water is between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius and the wetsuit keeps you comfortable.
Can I bring a camera?
Phones, cameras and GoPros are not allowed inside the river. A professional photographer accompanies the group and the photos are purchased at the end.
What does Río Secreto Classic include and who can do it?
Río Secreto Classic from Cancun 100 lasts approximately 3 and a half hours and takes place in the Río Secreto nature reserve, at Cancun–Tulum Highway kilometer 283.5, 10 minutes from Playa del Carmen, with entry times every hour from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, every day. It includes a guided tour of about 800 meters walking and swimming through the cave, in groups of up to 12 people, with wetsuit, life jacket, helmet with headlamp, water shoes, locker, towel, a toast with Xtabentún and a buffet lunch. The minimum age is 4, children pay from 4 to 11 and adults from 12. No tax is paid on site; photos are purchased separately.
Information verified on October 13, 2026
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