Mayan Museum of Cancun (Museo Maya de Cancún) Tours

Take a break from the beaches of Cancun to explore artifacts from Mexico’s ancient past at the Mayan Museum of Cancun (Museo Maya de Cancún), one of the largest created by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. Inside the museum, visitors can see incredible items recovered from sites like Chichen Itza and Tulum, including the Woman of the Palms, ancient skeletal remains found submerged in a water-filled cave near Tulum. Next to the museum is an ancient archaeological site called San Miguelito, where visitors can stroll among the ruins and gardens.
Practical Info
The Maya Museum is located at the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone, making it easily reached by taxi or bus. It’s open every day except Mondays, and the $4/person entrance fee is well worth it to explore such unique remnants of Mayan history.
Address: Km. 16.5 Kukulcan Blvd., Cancun 77500, Mexico
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: Admission costs 65 pesos (about $4) per person
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Museo Maya de Cancun Admission ticket
Take a break from the heat to discover Mexico’s ancient history with a skip-the-line admission ticket to Museo Maya. Few visitors are aware that downtown Cancun is home to the ancient Mayan archaeological site of San Miguelito, located on the museum’s property. A visit to the ruins is included in your admission, along with free parking and use of personal lockers.
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Museo Maya de Cancun Admission ticket
Take a break from the heat to discover Mexico’s ancient history with a skip-the-line admission ticket to Museo Maya. Few visitors are aware that downtown Cancun is home to the ancient Mayan archaeological site of San Miguelito, located on the museum’s property. A visit to the ruins is included in your admission, along with free parking and use of personal lockers.
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Diving In Cancun & MUSA For Beginners
The MUSA (Underwater Museum of Art) is the largest underwater art installation in the world, with more than 500 sculptures located in the waters around Cancun and Isla Mujeres. On this tour, enjoy a unique scuba diving experience as you dive amid the life-size sculptures and natural coral reefs. Designed for complete beginners, you will be accompanied by a PADI-certified instructor and have time to practice the basics before you set out.
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Must-See Cancun - Your Private 5-hour tour in Cancun for up to 4 people
- 5-hour private Cancun tour
- Explore Mayan Museum
- Visit the historic center with a local guide
- Private tour for a personalized experience
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
Begin with pickup at your hotel, then travel to the Mayan Museum in a private air conditioner vehicle. After the museum proceed to the city center. Some of the city’s most iconic sites are easily accessible on foot, so leave the car behind to see the architecture and listen to the history.
Follow a route that’s been carefully designed to take in Cancun’s history. Your guide will share history, facts, and insider perspective throughout the tour: Cancun aeria is built on Mayan sites, and you’ll get the perfect overview of the area’s multi-layered past.
Stop at important buildings and sites along your walking route, with plenty of time to explore the places that interest you most. This private tour concludes with a dinner (its optional) and return transfer to your hotel.
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Tour Local Explorer
The tour is private, and small group so you can enjoy it better, ofering snacks and beverages while we are on our way to the activities (the food at the restaurant and drinks &/or the souvenirs are not included)
Cancun have more to offer than just the thematic parks it has an exquisite gastronomy, culture, folklorem history and stunning views.
On this tour you will do 5 activities:
Visit a museum
Buy in a flea market
Gastronomic stop to taste real mexican food
Take photos at the Scenic tower of cancun
And be part of a cultural event taking place in this wonderful city.
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30 Minute Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Cancun
Flytographer 30 Minute Vacation Photoshoot
Connect with a local professional photographer in Cancun and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Cancun, including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos.
The best souvenir ever.
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60 Minute Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Cancun
Flytographer 60 Minute Vacation Photoshoot
Connect with a local professional photographer in Cancun and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Cancun, including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos.
The best souvenir ever.
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120 Minute Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Cancun
Flytographer 120 Minute Vacation Photoshoot
Connect with a local professional photographer in Cancun and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Cancun, including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos.
The best souvenir ever.
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Essential Cancun Customized Full-Day Private Guided Tour for up to 4 people
- Create your own itinerary with a custom full-day tour of Cancun and Riviera Maya
- Enjoy a private, personalized experience for up to four people
- Set your own pace as you travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled car
- Make the most of your time with hotel pickup and drop off
What to Expect
Select a departure time to suit your schedule and meet your guide at your hotel. Then, your group of up to four people will explore the city and Riviera Maya in an air-conditioned private vehicle with a personal driver-guide who can navigate you safely through the city, wherever you’d like to go or go outside, visit cenote, Mayan ruins. If you need help deciding on an itinerary, the guide can answer your questions and offer advice.
Visit the landmarks and attractions that excite you most, eat wherever and whenever you like along the way, and end your tour back where you started with insider tips from your knowledgeable guide.
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The Best of Cancun Walking Tour
Discover the best of Cancun! Why the city was named Kan Kun (Snake’s nest)? How were mayans related to it? Enjoy the cultural and iconic attractions of interest. Cancun is not just hotels, party and resorts. It has so many great locations, each with its own fascinating tale.
You will see the most important Cancun Downtown sights, Parque de las Palapas, Cristo Rey Church City Hall, Avenida Nader, the world famous Boulevard Kukulcan, Playa Delfines and the best Souvenir Market.
Discover the local and authentic side of the youngest city in Mexico, in the most privileged point of the Caribbean.
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Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Cancun
Discover Cancun taking the official sightseeing tour of the city. Hop on one of our splendid double-decker buses while you enjoy amazing panoramic views. This is the best and most unique way to get around Cancun and discover its most important attractions, beaches, shopping malls, museums and archeological sites in the Hotel Zone.
You can travel freely around the city, hopping on and off at any of our official stops as many times as you desire, all with only one ticket.
Enjoy 10 hours of non-stop fun!
The Turibus ride covers the following rute: ADO Bus Station, Jardín del Arte, Plaza Flamingos, Plaza La Isla, Aquaworld-Aquatic Activities, El Rey archeological site, Playa Delfines, Mayan Museum, Plaza Kukulcan, Plaza Forum, Playa Tortugas, Playa Langosta, and Puerto Canun-Marina Town Center.
Seat, relax, and enjoy the ride!
IMPORTANT: We abide by all Covid-19 security measures, for this reason, our itineraries, routes, and availability of schedules may change without previous notice.
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Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Cancun plus Aquatic Activity
Discover Cancun taking the official sightseeing tour of the city. Hop on one of our splendid double-decker buses while you enjoy amazing panoramic views.
This is the best and most unique way to get around Cancun and discover its most famous attractions.
You can travel freely around the city, hopping on and off at any of our official stops as many times as you desire, all with only one ticket.
Create lasting memories by combining your Turibus Tour with one of these top-rated tourist attractions:
* Flowrider: experience the thrill of riding a never-ending wave on this wave-forming generator.
* Aquabounce: Jump in an obstacle course with slides and trampolines.
*Subsee Explorer: Discover the beautiful Nizuc Reef comfortably seated on board a yellow submarine while a guide explains everything about this reef.
Seat, relax, and enjoy the ride!
IMPORTANT: We abide by all Covid-19 security measures, for this reason, our routes, and availability of schedules may change without previous notice.
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Turibus Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Cancun plus Wax Museum
Discover Cancun taking the official sightseeing tour of the city. Hop on one of our splendid double-decker buses while you enjoy amazing panoramic views.
This is the best and most unique way to get around Cancun and discover its most famous beaches, shopping malls, the Mayan Museum, and El Rey archeological site, all in the Hotel Zone.
You can travel freely around the city, hopping on and off at any of our official stops as many times as you desire, all with only one ticket.
Create lasting memories by combining your Turibus Tour with this top-rated Cancun tourist attraction: The Wax Museum.
Have fun and take wonderful pictures with a surprising collection of famous national and international characters from music, movies, sports, and horror.
Seat, relax and enjoy the ride!
IMPORTANT: We have been working closely with our local government to abide by all Covid-19 security measures, for this reason, our routes, and availability of schedules may change without previous notice.
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