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7 Day Tulum Itinerary

7 Day Tulum Itinerary

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This PDF Tulum Itinerary outlines every detail to have an amazing 7 day Tulum vacation visiting beaches, cenotes, and Mayan ruins. 

19-pages of expert advice to help you navigate your Tulum trip and maximize your experience. The guide includes how to get to Tulum, the best cenotes in Tulum to visit,  mayan ruins in Tulum to see, day trips from Tulum to take, and recommendations on where to eat in Tulum. It also includes the driving route, mileage and time it takes to drive between them, packing lists, and approximate time you should anticipate spending at each activity. You can follow this itinerary exactly, or take portions of it for a shorter trip.

Last Updated: January 2025

Before you take your trip to Tulum, listen to our podcast episode on Tulum!

Where the Tulum Travel Guide Goes:

This itinerary uses Tulum as a hub in the Quintanaroo Region of Mexico and also features a day trip to Chichen Itza in the Yucatan. This Tulum Itinerary will take you to:

  • Mayan Ruins
  • Cenotes
  • Bacalar
  • Chichen Itza 

How this Tulum Itinerary will help you

This itinerary makes planning a trip to Tulum a breeze! We include recommendations on daily activities, how to structure your day, mileage between destinations, how much time to allot for driving, and how much time to allot for activities. This 7 day Tulum travel guide is easily modifiable, by eliminating the day trips or activities, you can use this itinerary as a guide for 3 days in Tulum or 5 days in Tulum.

How to get to Tulum

The closest airport near Tulum, Mexico is the Cancun International airport which is 81 miles north of Tulum. Tulum is building an airport that is set to open sometime in 2023, but in the meantime you will need to have transportation from Cancun to Tulum and vice versa. Here are a few of your options on how to get from Cancun to Tulum that we detail in this itinerary: 

  • Rental car
  • Private shuttle
  • Shared shuttle
  • ADO bus
  • Taxi Cab
  • Colectivo

How to get around Tulum

The best option for getting around Tulum is renting a car, especially if you are following this itinerary and going on the recommended day trips from Tulum to Bacalar and Tulum to Chichen Itza. However, for days that you plan to stay local to Tulum, you can easily get around Tulum by taxi, colectivo, or bike. Day trips and tours can also be booked from sites like Tripadvisor or Viator.

Is Tulum Safe?

Overall, Tulum is generally safe, especially compared to the rest of Mexico. We’ve been to Mexico several times and we’ve generally felt pretty safe. However, crime does exist in Tulum and most of the crimes are drug related. It is important to keep yourself safe and trust your gut no matter where you are traveling in the world. A few safety tips we have included for this itinerary:

  • Stay on the main roads and drive only during daylight
  • Only carry a small amount of cash on you 
  • Don’t flash valuable items
  • Always be aware of your belongings
  • Keep an eye on your drinks
  • Never be under any influence in public
  • Know and stick to the laws

Tulum Attractions & Extras

Planning a trip to Tulum can be overwhelming. That is why we include everything in this itinerary that you need to just show up and have fun! This one week in Tulum itinerary includes beaches, cenotes, Mayan ruins, and day trips. We also share packing lists, helpful squad tips, where to eat in Tulum, and general travel tips. Here are some of the highlights of what you’ll do on this trip:

  • Tulum pyramids 
  • Muyil Ruins 
  • Gran Cenote
  • Cenote Suytun 
  • Bacalar
  • Chichen Itza

Is Tulum Expensive?

Like any vacation, expenses can add up quickly but you can easily visit Tulum on a budget. We are typically pretty budget conscious and for that reason we have a included few tips in this itinerary to help save on costs: 

  • Rent an Airbnb with a kitchen to help save costs on meals
  • Stay near downtown rather than at the beach
  • Rent a car rather than booking tours to cenotes and/or Chichen Itza 
  • Eat where the locals eat rather than at the beach hotels/restaurants

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