Cancun to Rio Secreto Nature Reserve

Explore the Rio Secreto Nature Reserve outside of Cancun on this full-day excursion, where you swim and wade in one of the most spectacular underground caves in Mexico. See the famous crystal caves on a tour that showcases the spectacular natural wonders of the Yucatán. Choose round-trip transportation from your Cancun hotel, or meet your guide at Rio Secreto directly. You also have the option to visit the Tulum ruins which you can add as an upgrade.

Embark on the ultimate eco-tourism experience: a visit to Río Secreto Nature Reserve, an incredible semi-sunken cave system located just a few miles from Playa del Carmen. Don a wetsuit, helmet and headlamp to explore this underground river's vast wonders, marveling at its impressive rock formations and splashing through the waters of its limestone tunnels as your guide identifies unique vegetation and tiny creatures along the way. Back on solid ground, savor a traditional Maya lunch and relax in the jungle before returning to your hotel.

Combine a visit to Rio Secreto with a tour of the Tulum Archaeological site with this small-group experience. You'll learn about ancient Mayan culture as you explore the ruins with a professional guide before continuing to the Rio Secreto natural reserve, where you'll walk and swim through a beautiful underground river.

Experience the amazing underground river Río Secreto on this guided adventure. After a convenient pickup, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, a quick tutorial and all the necessary gear you need for a day of exploration. Cycle through lush jungle, marvel at the otherworldly rock formations of an underground cavern, and enjoy a relaxing swim in a semi-flooded cave. Enjoy a delicious lunch—it’s included in the tour—before returning to Cancun.

Discover Cancun’s underground cave attraction Río Secreto on this guided tour. Travel through the caves, swim in the natural underground rivers, and check out the extensive rock formations during your visit. The underground attraction also features activities such as rappelling and cycling, as well as a light and sound show.

Rio Secreto is a journey through a glass museum, whose formations tell the geological history of the earth and certainly an experience life-transforming. Be part of the new natural wonders of the world. His creation and training is millennial, inside the underground river, here you can understand part of human history, at the same time you can appreciate the impressive visual spectacle that thousands of stalactites and stalagmites will bestow on this mysterious and enigmatic place. Here you can witness millions of years of history is a magical place where you can travel 600 meters, swimming and walking through its beautiful routes between stalactites and stalagmites.

With his ancient voice, Río Secreto has told us incredible and beautiful stories. Its walls and formations are like a geological library with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Many of its secrets are yet to be discovered. This site is a living example that it is possible to admire and get to know the natural beauties causing the minimum impact since we are a Nature Reserve that firmly believes in ecological, sustainable, and responsible tourism to be able to share with the whole world this treasure that was revealed. Río Secreto is valued in constant evolution, it is the place where nature and human beings converge in harmony. Knowing Río Secreto is knowing yourself, this is the place where things are possible and dreams are achievable.

Discover the underground river system of Rio Secreto Nature Reserve on the ‘privilege route’ with a personal guide. You’re treated to an exclusive look at the extensive caverns and their dramatic limestone formations. This private tour is customized to your time frame, interests, and skill level. All equipment plus snacks, drinks, lunch, and round-trip hotel transport are provided from Cancun or the Riviera Maya.