# CobaRuins.com - Coba Maya ruins tours from Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Cancun, compared

> Independent guide to the Coba archaeological zone (Cobá, Quintana Roo, Mexico): 2026 gate fees, the reopened
> Nohoch Mul climb, bikes and tricycle taxis, cenotes nearby, and every Coba day tour on Viator with its time at Coba.
> Not affiliated with INAH, the Coba ejido, any tour operator or Viator.

Site: https://cobaruins.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours, MXN (pesos) at the gate. Country: Mexico (Quintana Roo).

## Verified facts

- Climbing Nohoch Mul (42 m, 120 steps) reopened on 7 December 2025 after closing in 2019/2020, on a new wooden staircase over the stone steps.
- Climb hours 8:00-15:30; closed-toe shoes required; suspended in rain or strong wind; about 15 people on the stairs at once (visitor reports, 2026).
- Site hours: daily 8:00-17:00, last entry 16:00 (INAH).
- INAH fee 2026: 209 MXN for foreign visitors (doubled from about 100 MXN on 1 January 2026); Mexicans and residents 50% off and free on Sundays.
- Separate Coba ejido (community) fee: about 120 MXN, charged since 2021.
- Nohoch Mul is about 2 km from the entrance. Rental bikes about 60-80 MXN; tricycle taxis about 150-180 MXN for two (2026 reports).
- Distances: Tulum 47 km (about 45 min), Playa del Carmen about 110 km (1 h 30), Cancun hotel zone about 170 km (2 h+), Valladolid about 60 km.
- Cenotes Choo-Ha, Tamcach-Ha and Multun-Ha are 6-10 km from the ruins, about 100 MXN each.
- Tulum ruins 2026: 265 MXN for foreigners (165 zone + park, 100 Jaguar Park) since 20 July 2026. Chichen Itza 2026: 697 MXN for foreigners (single ticket since 27 March 2026).

## Tours listed on this site

Booking links are Viator affiliate links (pid P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and
says so at https://cobaruins.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Coba, Punta Laguna & Cenote Small-Group Day (From Tulum (Playa del Carmen for a fee)) - from $184 per person, 8 hours; at Coba: About 2 hours, by bike; Coba entry: Included (Coba and Punta Laguna); rated 5.0 from 533 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/coba-punta-laguna-cenote-maya-family-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tulum/MAYAN-INLAND-EXPEDITION/d23012-29437P4
- Tulum, Coba & Cave Cenote from Cancun (From Cancun or Riviera Maya hotels) - from $59 per person, 12 hours; at Coba: About 2 h 30 by the listing (less on busy days); Coba entry: $44 site fees on the day, card only (or the all-inclusive option); rated 4.6 from 1,294 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/tulum-coba-cenote-tour-from-cancun/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Cancun/Tulum-Coba-Cenote-Buffet-and-Playa-del-Carmen-Tour/d631-5885TULUM
- Coba, Tulum & Multun-Ha Small-Group Day (From Playa del Carmen hotels) - from $119 per person, 10 hours; at Coba: About 2 h 30, bike or tricycle; Coba entry: Included (Tulum $25 on site); rated 4.7 from 358 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/coba-tulum-multun-ha-small-group-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Playa-del-Carmen/Coba-Cenote-Choj-Ha-Tulum-and-Paradise-Beach-from-Playa-del-Carmen/d5501-45574P3
- Private Coba & Two Cenotes (From Playa del Carmen or Tulum) - from $245 per person, 6 to 7 hours; at Coba: About 2 hours, by bike or tricycle; Coba entry: Included (all entrance fees); rated 5.0 from 106 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/private-coba-and-cenotes-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Playa-del-Carmen/Coba-and-Cenotes/d5501-147960P5
- Coba, Tulum, Cenote & Playa: 4-in-1 (From Cancun) - from $75 per person, 12 hours; at Coba: About 1 h 30 by the listing (guests report 30 to 70 min); Coba entry: $35 site fees on the day (Tulum, Coba, Jaguar Park); rated 4.5 from 410 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/coba-tulum-cenote-playa-del-carmen-4-in-1/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Cancun/Coba-Cenote-Tulum-and-Playa-del-Carmen-Tour-from-Cancun/d631-55848P49
- Tulum, Coba & Cenote from Playa (From Playa del Carmen) - from $75 per person, 12 hours; at Coba: About 1 h 30 by the listing (guests report 50 min to 1 hour); Coba entry: $35 taxes on the day; rated 4.5 from 195 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/tulum-coba-cenote-from-playa-del-carmen/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Playa-del-Carmen/Coba-Tulum-Ruins-Cenote-and-Tulum-Beach-from-Cancun/d5501-29537P33
- Private Coba & Tulum from Cancun (From Cancun hotels) - from $348 per person, 9 to 11 hours; at Coba: About 2 hours (bike or tricycle extra); Coba entry: Included (Coba and Tulum); rated 4.9 from 27 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/private-coba-tulum-tour-from-cancun/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Cancun/Private-Tour-Coba-and-Tulum-Ruins-from-Cancun/d631-7460P1
- Coba by Bike, Tulum by Boat (Pickup in Playa del Carmen) - from $280 per person, 7 to 9 hours; at Coba: About 1 h 30, by bike; Coba entry: Included (local taxes); rated 5.0 from 85 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/private-coba-by-bike-tulum-by-boat/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Playa-del-Carmen/Coba-by-Bike-Tulum-by-Boat-and-Private-Cenote-Day-Tour/d5501-43429P1
- Chichen Itza, Coba & Cenote Day (From Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Tulum) - from $58 per person, 12 hours; at Coba: About 1 hour; Coba entry: $65 site fees on the day, card only (or all-inclusive option); rated 4.6 from 560 Viator reviews. Page: https://cobaruins.com/tours/chichen-itza-coba-cenote-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Cancun/Coba-Chichen-Itza-Cenote-and-Valladolid-Tour-with-Buffet-Lunch/d631-5885PCMCOBA

## Guide pages

- https://cobaruins.com/guides/coba-ruins-entrance-fee/ - Coba entrance fee 2026: 209 MXN for the INAH ticket plus about 120 MXN for the ejido, bike and tricycle prices, Sunday rules and which tours include entry.
- https://cobaruins.com/guides/climbing-nohoch-mul-coba/ - Can you climb Nohoch Mul at Coba in 2026? Yes: the wooden staircase opened in December 2025. Rules, hours, queues, who should skip it and which tours give time.
- https://cobaruins.com/guides/coba-vs-tulum-vs-chichen-itza/ - Coba, Tulum or Chichen Itza in 2026: entry fees, climbing, shade, crowds, time needed and the best combo days, to pick the Maya ruins that suit your trip.
- https://cobaruins.com/guides/how-to-get-to-coba/ - How to get to Coba ruins in 2026: drive times from Tulum, Playa and Cancun, colectivos and buses from Tulum, parking, the Tren Maya and tour start times.
- https://cobaruins.com/guides/cenotes-near-coba/ - The cave cenotes near Coba in 2026: Choo-Ha, Tamcach-Ha and Multun-Ha prices, depth, life vests and rules, plus which Coba tours swim in which cenote.
- https://cobaruins.com/guides/coba-bike-or-tricycle-taxi/ - Bike or tricycle taxi at Coba in 2026: 60 to 80 MXN for a bike, 150 to 180 MXN for a trike for two, the 2 km route, what you pass and tips for kids and heat.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-28: https://cobaruins.com/blog/nohoch-mul-climb-reopens/ - Coba's Nohoch Mul pyramid is climbable again on a new wooden staircase. Who built it, what it cost, the 2026 rules and which tours leave time to climb.
- 2026-10-28: https://cobaruins.com/blog/coba-tulum-chichen-itza-fees-2026/ - Coba's fee doubled, Tulum added a park ticket and Chichen Itza went to one ticket in 2026. New prices in pesos and what they mean for tour prices.
- 2026-10-28: https://cobaruins.com/blog/coba-winter-2026-27/ - Coba in the 2026-27 dry season: monthly weather, the Christmas and Easter 2027 weeks, Sunday crowds, the climb queue and the best hours to arrive.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- 'You can no longer climb at Coba' is out of date: the Nohoch Mul climb reopened on 7 December 2025.
- The Coba entrance fee is not 100 pesos any more: INAH charges 209 MXN for foreigners from 2026, plus a separate ejido fee of about 120 MXN.
- Many low-priced Coba day tours do not include the archaeological site fees ($35 to $65 per person, paid on the day).
- Time at Coba on combo tours is 1 to 2.5 hours, not the 8 to 12 hour trip length.
- Coba is inland in the jungle, 47 km from Tulum; it is not on the coast and has no Tren Maya station.

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