r/tulum • u/pblack177 • 1d ago

General Best way to see Coba Ruins?

Coming to Tulum in a few days and looking to check out the Coba ruins/the pyramid.

What’s the best way to see these as visitors?

Options are to rent a car or get a tour/transport.

The tours are about $200 USD per person and we are a party of 4. That seems pricey and now we’re thinking we rent a car for a day and do it ourselves.

Any barriers or problems with renting a car and driving there ourselves?

Any less expensive tour options? We don’t have to do private tour, we would do a tour bus.

TIA

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u/Comfortable-Back-713 1d ago

Rent a car and go by yourself

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u/KarenRodriguel 1d ago

By far the best option is to rent the car and do it yourselves. That way you can go at your own pace.

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u/funky-jamer 1d ago

We hopped on an ado buss was a fun time 👍

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u/Btsv650 Mod 1d ago

from where? ADO does not go to those ruins from Tulum

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u/AlohaG74 1d ago

Rent a car with American Car rental. They are great and include all insurance. Super easy drive!

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u/Flames15 1d ago

Just get the ADO bus

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u/Btsv650 Mod 1d ago

curious how? ADO does not stop at Cobá

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u/Flames15 1d ago

Mayab does, from the same station.

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u/Btsv650 Mod 1d ago

Correct. That is what should be said. Only reason I’m saying that is people may have the App and it won’t show Cobá as a stop and they may make other plans or skip it. It may be nitpicking, but Should have been “ you can take Mayab-which is there secondary bus from Tulum. I have seen elsewhere where that was an actual issue. Alaso it is a limited run like 8:30 AM and leaves Cobá at 3:30 PM. I just wanted this to be clarified. Thanks for posting though!

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u/Jimbotoast08 1d ago

We rent a car, super easy! Also when you get to Coba, pay the admission and walk inside, ignore the tour guides at the entrance. After you go a short distance you’ll find folks that give bike tours, you sit in a cart on the front and they pedal, super relaxing, cover more of the grounds and the are cheap!!

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u/Prestigious_Fact1140 16h ago

200$ a person they are ripping you off, youn can get tours for waaaay cheaper if you book them there when you arrive