7 Rappelling and Zipline Tours in Playa del Carmen to Build a Day Around

1.Rio Secreto Plus: Classic Tour, Bycicle, Rappel & Ziplines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Our pick

You’ll explore Rio Secreto’s underground river with a guide, wetsuit, helmet, and flotation gear, then ride bikes, rappel, and use ziplines. Guides such as Gustavo, Alfredo, and Diana are praised for clear explanations and friendly help. Expect a small group, buffet lunch, and no personal cameras in the cave.

“Driss (tour guide) was funny, knowledgeable and very kind! He took the time to tour in two languages and never left anyone out of the fun! He even got us a ride to our hotel (we paid) but at least we didn’t have to hunt a taxi down! 10/10! The tour itself was exciting! Repelling was scary but rewarding when we got to the bottom. The cavern was really cool and swimming in the depths of the planet…nothing cooler!!”

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2.Riviera Maya Jungle Half-Day Tour: ATV, Ziplines, Cenote Swim, Rappel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 339 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Spend about four hours in the Riviera Maya jungle riding a single or double ATV, using several ziplines including a 1-kilometer run, rappelling, swimming in a cenote, and trying a temazcal ceremony. Guides such as Sergio, Julio, Pedro, and Victor have earned strong praise, though transport and activity timing can vary.

“Terrible experience. This is a scam do not book. Rappel isn’t included and they will kick you off atv for no reason. Save ur money and book elsewhere so you won’t be disappointed.”

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3.Full Adrenaline Day in Tulum! ATVs, Zipline, Cenote, Rappel, Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Best value

Spend about five and a half hours on Tulum’s jungle circuit, combining an ATV ride, 1 kilometer of zip lines, a 7-meter rappel, a cenote swim, Mayan ceremony, and Mexican lunch. Guides such as Christian, Julio, and Sara have earned strong praise. Pickup covers Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, and Tulum.

“The experience was great. Our guide Julio was awesome and very knowledgeable about everything….. The only bad part which kinda ruined the whole experience was Angel the driver back to the resort he was super rude he was driving crazy and than demanded a tip. The resort manager had to step in because he was making a scene in the lobby….. He was very unprofessional….”

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4.Wild Tulum Day: ATV Tour + Zip Lines + Cenote + Rappel & Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Ride an ATV through jungle trails, swim in a cave cenote, cross five ziplines plus a water line, rappel, and eat a simple Mexican meal. Round-trip transport serves Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, and selected Tulum meeting points. Guides such as Jorge and Christian are noted for strong English and good group energy.

“The only good experience was the cenote cave. We prepaid a set price for the excursion days before, however the day of the excursion they sent an email stating we had to pay an additional $30 each person for “maintenance fee” but no one could explain what that was and why wasn’t it included in the original price or let us know we’d have to pay it upon booking. On ATV’s we didn’t get the full experience because ATVs kept messing up or running out of gas as we were riding. Seem like The guide had us going 2 miles per hour on the ATVs. Also the food and lemonade…”

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5.Playa del Carmen Cenote Tour: Snorkeling, Rappelling and Ziplining

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $115

I’ll take you from Playa del Carmen to Sac Actun for a guided cave swim, jungle 4x4 ride, rappel, and ropes course. Guides such as Alfredo, Pepe, Pedro, and Anali are praised for clear instruction and good humor. Expect a 7 a.m. start, buffet lunch, and a physical six-hour outing.

“Great adventure. My daughter and I really enjoyed this excursion. Some physical fitness required. Anali was a fun and great guide!”

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6.Private Coba & Jungle Adventure: Zipline, Rappel & Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $292Top rated

Travel privately from Playa del Carmen to Cobá and Tankah for a full day of ruins, jungle ziplines, a cenote rappel, snorkeling, and handmade tacos. Guides such as Carlos, Emmanuel, Stephan, Susana, and Jean Paul have received praise for clear instruction and friendly pacing.

“This is the most PERFECT excursion! We did the Coba, Zip Line and Cenote package. Our tour guide was Carlos Baez as he kindly greeted us at our hotel lobby. We then got into a clean, comfortable van to arrive at our first destination. On our drive over, we were offered snacks and drinks for the road. Upon arriving at Coba, Carlos was very knowledgeable on the area. He guided us through the ruins as he explained their origin. After Coba, we headed over to Balam Park where we did 2 zip lines through the jungle. These were properly secured and safe lines. Again, Carlos was awesome as he was…”

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7.Tulum Adventure (archeological zone-Atv-ziplines-cenote-lunch-drinks-rappel)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $162

Begin with Tulum’s Maya ruins and an English-speaking guide, then head into the jungle for ATV riding, zip-lines, a cenote swim, rappel, snorkeling gear, lunch, and roundtrip transport. The day suits active families and adults, with age and weight limits for the rides.

“We did a full day tour with mom and dad, two 17 year olds and an 11 year old. Tulum ruins and zip lining were awesome. Splashing through mud puddles on ATVs was so much fun! Swimming in the cenote was my favorite part of the tour! It was nice and cool after all of the activities in the jungle. My 11 year old daughter had no trouble keeping up. The guides were friendly and helpful. Some English speaking guides were available for us.”

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