Yucatan Peninsula

Places to visit in Cancun

Top Things to Do in Cancun, Mexico

Places to Visit in Cancun

Ways to tour Cancun

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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid All-Inclusive Tour
1,102
Bus Tours
from ₹ 2,149.41 per adult (price varies by group size)
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3-in-1 Discovery Combo Tour: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling Plus Cenote and Caves
865
Adventure Tours
from ₹ 8,367.34 per adult
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Chichen Itza All-Inclusive, Tequila tasting, Cenote Swim, Buffet & Valladolid
1,298
Bus Tours
from ₹ 2,149.41 per adult
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Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch and Transport Included
333
from ₹ 4,222.05 per adult
Day Trip To Tulum and Coba Ruins Including Cenote Swim and Lunch from Cancun
97
Bus Tours
from ₹ 5,365.85 per adult
Sailing Experience to Isla Mujeres in a Catamaran with Open Bar
738
Lunch Cruises
from ₹ 5,296.76 per adult
Jungle Tour Adventure: Speed Boat and Snorkeling in Cancun
537
Adventure Tours
from ₹ 4,529.11 per adult
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Tulum and Cenotes Tour
274
Bus Tours
from ₹ 2,226.17 per adult (price varies by group size)
Whale Shark Tour from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya
338
from ₹ 13,740.87 per adult
Isla Mujeres All Inclusive Luxury Catamaran & Snorkel from Cancun
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Sailing
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Water Parks

Top Attractions in Cancun

1. Playa Delfines

Beaches

By FranciscoW222

marker of Kukulcan Boulevard rises the tallest dune in Cancun.

2. La Isla Shopping Village

Shopping Malls

This mall is a mixture of indoor and outdoor shopping with around 150 shops plus restaurants.

3. Xoximilco Cancun by Xcaret

Amusement & Theme Parks

Open now

A brightly lit and decorated barge for 20 people who will become your friends eating authentic Mexican, drinking and…

4. Mayan Museum of Cancun

Speciality Museums

By Don_G_Wright

The first permanent gallery describes and displays evidence of Mayan and pre-Mayan human settlement in the local…

5. Torre Escenica

Observation Decks & Towers

By FranciscoW222

At the top of the 300 ft. tall rotating scenic tower you can see north across the bay where all shades of blue come…

6. Avenida Kukulkan

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas

By Sr_bigotes_12

Lushly landscaped, creatively laid out with gentle interesting curves, it's crowned by what must be the world's largest…

7. Dolphin Discovery

Swim with Dolphins

By aaronwZ7087MU

This hour long program included petting the dolphins, being towed by their dorsal fins through the water, being lifted…

8. Xavage Park by Xcaret

Amusement & Theme Parks

Temporarily closed

By jonathanmL6068XZ

The restaurant overlooks the river giving us the opportunity to see the white water rafting and speed boat in action.

9. Zona Arqueologica El Rey

Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

By F3791ERfrancescoc

These ruins are a window into the history of Mexico, and constitute Cancun's largest archaeological site.

10. El Parque de las Palapas

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By timpilkington

This is a urban, community park space, full of traders, food trucks, local restaurants, and lot and lots of locals.

11. Interactive Aquarium

Aquariums

There are dozens of tanks with a variety of Caribbean fish.

12. Puerto Cancun Marina Town Center

Shopping Malls

By LuisArmandrake

To the most luxurious Miami style The newest and luxury Mall of Cancun is a spectacular residential complex, business…

13. Ultramar

Ferries

Open now

The new ferry has outlets and USB ports for charging.

14. Mercado 28

Flea & Street Markets

Virtually a maze of shops in the rectangular shaped market.

15. Isla Blanca

Islands

The ride gets you a peak into a very high end appointed series of hotels and then an area where the roads are still…

16. Playa Langosta

Beaches

This beach has been cleaned up, renovated, with outdoor showers, lockers, rental umbrellas and chairs, a floating…

17. Mandala Beach

Beach & Pool Clubs

The club is split into two sections - the family and more chilled area and the party area.

18. Xcacel Beach

Beaches

This is an undiscovered, secluded beach and one of the few in Riviera Maya with no commercial development along the…

19. Puerto Maya Cancun

Amusement & Theme Parks

Short movie showing images of Mayan culture was followed by an exhilarating series of zip lines and rope courses…

20. Playa Caracol

Beaches

By cancunguy2018

Here you will find the turquoise water of the Caribbean sea.

21. Ventura Park

Amusement & Theme Parks • Water Parks

A water park with giant water slides, wave pool, float river and more.

22. Playa Tortugas

Beaches

These are shelters of numerous big lizards, up to half a meter long ones.

23. Playa Marlín

Beaches

By josegS1030MY

Huge white sandy beach with blue waters til the eye can't see.

24. Dolphinaris Cancun

Swim with Dolphins

This Research Center allows one-on-one and group interaction with dolphins raised in captivity.

25. Tres Rios Ecopark

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks

By JackiefromMiami

The hotel sits on a 300 acre ecopark which has a balance of relaxation and activities.

26. Parroquia de Cristo Resucitado

Churches & Cathedrals

Today it is a parish church that supports 42 groups and organizations helping the hungry, youth, families, the sick…

27. Playa Chac Mool

Beaches

There are areas of full overhead environments and then you'll enter into a cavern where you can go to the surface and…

28. Mercado 23

Flea & Street Markets

From home goods, local produce, beans, grains, butchers, fresh tortillas, thrift like stores.

29. Las Plazas Outlet Cancun

Shopping Malls

It is a large mall, not fully covered but with alot of stores like Carters for kids, Sketchers,Guess, Nike,Puma and…

30. Tulum Avenue

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas

It was so awesome seeing the Mayan ruins and the beautiful ruins over looking the most beautiful beaches.

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Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

Outdoor Activities

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Full-day Tours

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