Half-Day Cultural Tour of Authentic Mexico
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Half-Day Cultural Tour of Authentic Mexico

By Del Mundo Tours
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This half-day tour gives you an exceptional experience to discover the real Mexico far from postcards, luxury hotels and tourists. You go with your guide to visit a school for underprivileged children (outside school holidays) where you can attend classes, interact with the children, take photos, take a short walk. Then, set off to meet the local population with a visit to a local market where you will taste fruits and spices, flavored waters, empanadas, visit a butcher's shop, a tortillera... Authentic human experience!
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Ages 0-79, max of 15 per group
Duration: 5h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: French
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Highlights

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included
  • tips for guides and driver
  • transport for a departure outside Playa del Carmen (+20 EUR/pers)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 158857P8

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 158857P8

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        • 1
          We will begin the excursion by visiting a school for children in need. Then we will visit the community cenote. Then, we will go to a local market and visit traditional shops - tortillas, lavender, water of flavors, grocery, butcher. At the end, we will visit a church and/or a traditional cemetery.
        About the operator
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        • Del Mundo Tours
          4.8 of 5 bubbles1,157
          Mexico
          Joined in June 2016
        • Denise R R
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Private tours
          We did a private tour with Petrus and Gustavo was our driver. What an incredible day! We went to Chichen Itza and a private Cenote. We visited a Myan village and they served us a delicious lunch. My husband and I would highly recommend this tour company. Great day! Thank you del mundo tours.
          Written 8 January 2025
        • P9837EDjohnv
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful Isla Mujeres
          Our trip to Isla Mujeres was fantastic!! It was a whole day trip which is what we wanted as we didn’t want the hurry up get it over thing. We wanted to truly see Isla and relax which is what we got. Maria was our travel guide and she was fantastic! We started with a ferry ride over from Puerto Juárez. When we landed we went to the famous Playa Norte beach where we had loungers at the wonderful Maya Beach Club. We relaxed while having drinks then a wonderful lunch. From there we boarded golf carts and went to the famous Punta Sur on the south end of the island and the national park there where we saw sea turtles and the sight of the water was the best I’ve ever seen. My wife’s birthday was that day and Maria lined up a nice feliz compleanos for here at the beach club. It truly was the best day trip both of us had been on yet.
          Written 16 May 2024
        • 565joakimk
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Payment done, no refund upon cancelling
          The trip was cancelled, money was payed and i refund has not been issued. Can someone help? ordernumber: 1119476915 Thank you
          Written 29 March 2024
        • 331cindad
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Guides make the experience come alive
          We opted to splurge on this full day trip. We had a beautiful day on the water; much wildlife, swimming and snorkeling in the beautiful reserve. So many sea turtles! The numerous colors of blue simply staggering. I would love to see sunset in the lagoon, as it would be a 360 view! We had a delicious lunch at a small village on the water. Our friendly guides, Martin and our captain, provided a safe and exemplary day with in-depth information of the numerous ecosystems. Our guides clearly are passionate about what they do which made our day come alive. I would do this again tomorrow!
          Written 27 February 2024
        • H4288GDhollym
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highest Marks!
          The tour and the day were better than I could possibly expect. Val was amazing! He communicated in 3 languages all day! Professional and friendly and so much fun! We saw beautiful scenery, amazing wildlife, and experienced fun variety in transportation! From start to finish everything was top rate! The lunch was delicious too, and in a very pleasant environment.
          Written 12 September 2023
        • storre6
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mariann is awesome!
          Mariann was an awesome guide and this was our best experience in Mexico! This is a MUST SEE!!! There was thunderstorms in the morning and we were worried our trip would be canceled but the day turned out great! We got picked up around 6:45 am and returned home around 5:45 pm. This was a full day with so much to do. You get to the island early in the morning and experience the beach all to yourself. The beach is beautiful. After a few hours at the beach, you have lunch at a bar on the beach. The food was good, not great. The bar was very attentive and the drinks were delicious. There is some walking to the beach and leaving the beach to pick up golf carts. We toured an amazing park on the eastern most point of the island and did some shopping. This place was beautiful too. You see waves hitting the cliffs and there’s nothing but ocean between you and Cancun. Once we returned the golf carts, we took a boat back to Cancun and the van took us home. It was a nice trip and I recommend Mariann!!!!
          Written 31 August 2023
        • holly M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brillant day
          Great day, well worth the money, the trip was so well organised we didnt wait at all anywhere. Marianne was a great guide. I would recommend to anyone who is looking to enjoy a day on the island. We got to see so much of the island. The lunch was also really good and drinks were offered mutiple times throughout the day.
          Written 26 June 2023
        • Colin M
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing day!
          We had a great day with Mariana! We were in a small group with another couple and started the day at Tulum before the crowds. She drove us to Coba to see the ruins. Unfortunately, you can't climb Coba anymore to preserve the ruins but we still had a good time. The end of the trip was visiting a cenote, which was pretty cool to see in person. My only complaint was the lunch that was provided was a buffet and wasn't very appetizing. We barely ate as the food didn't look that great.
          Written 27 April 2023
        • Vacation28999492328
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour agency!
          Great day visiting 3 cenotes. Nadia was a wonderful guide and our driver was great. Excellent locations and plan for the day. Highly recommend!
          Written 12 April 2023
        • Smiley20012003
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Snorkeltrip to Puerto Morelos
          We did a snorkeltrip to Puerto Morelos today. It was well organised. They picked us up at the hotel. We got an whatsapp that the guide was a view minutes late. Fine communication. De guide also as the driver were very nice and spoke both well english. Despite that she was a french guide! We saw beautiful fish and even an baracuda from one meter! Then we had a lunch and walked over the beach to eat an icecream. Then we were brought at the hotel. The guide is a very nice, funny woman and she kept everyone together also in the sea! The had cold water for every one, and a cooky if you want. Well taken care off every one!
          Written 14 March 2023
        • 39nad_gep
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Visite culturelle dans un quartier populaire de Playa del Carmen
          The tour was half a day of cultural and authentic Mexican life, out here f tourist usual tours. Visit of a school, local market, meeting people, visiting a church, a cemetery etc. It was amazing and highly recommendable!
          Written 24 February 2023
        • 442fredyc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very well organised and fun
          Very fun and rich experience. We did the Tsonoti and Snorkeling excursions in French, both very well organised. There are also other tours available which I recommand such as Sian Kaan. Guides are really helpful and explain well the history of the sites etc.
          Written 17 November 2022
        • X5225YNjeromec
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          not who we hired
          give me the tour i paid for per their web site and agent,rushed at sites with 10 min binder presentation 20 min to see ruins put on a beach you had to pay to sit or buy food, coba, rushed 20 min walk to top 5 min look lets go, driver believed he was still at the nascar training camp, car comming they’ll move, how fast can we go. felt like a $40 tour not $115 each
          Written 24 February 2022
        • ArrivaGigi
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour in Sian Ka'an reserve
          Sian Ka'an tour was great discovery thanks to DelMundo tour. Pick up at the hotel, Transportation with good car and boat to discover the Mangrove, the dolphins, turtle and crocodile. Good lunch on the beach after a nice snorkeling session. The Mexican guide was great, French speaking, and very passionate about his job. The Agency has been really helpful and available for organising the trip in very a short notice.
          Written 20 March 2021
        • georg_2003_
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          My favourite tour agency!!!
          This was definitely my favourite agency to book tours while in Playa del Carmen. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and very helpful! They helped me with my French which I appreciate a ton!!! Booked a tour with turtles and the cultural tour and it was a blast! Had the best time swimming with turtles, and experiencing and learning more about the wonderful Mexican culture! It is a lot more affordable than some other places and the customer service was the greatest! They made my first trip to Mexico one to remember and I can't wait to come back!! (Hopefully I will know more french next time lol) HUGE thank you Roel, Kayla, and Ludo for helping, and being so kind to me!!!
          Written 10 December 2020
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        SIMONIN E
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2025 • Family
        We loved this cultural tour. We were able to visit a school, a cemetery, a local market and a Mexican family (far away from the bling bling side of the beaches of Playa del Carmen - real Mexico in short). The agency only takes small groups which makes the tours very pleasant. The guide was great and very attentive. We recommend this very serious agency. (It is recommended by the backpacker's guide).
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        Written 9 March 2025
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        Nathalie P
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Family
        We cannot speak of a "beautiful" visit because in this tour we discover the real Mexico far from its turquoise waters and its idyllic beaches. However, on a human level, it is an unforgettable experience. Whether at school or while walking through the market, the locals are warm and very proud to share their experiences and their products. It really is a very enriching visit. Which also makes us aware of the “easy” life we lead in Belgium.
        To top off this visit, we had a really top guide. Listening, attentive to his tourists and above all who tells exciting things. Marion is a little piece of an exceptional woman. Bravo to her and thank you for the experience she allowed us to live.
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        Written 7 May 2024
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        Christophe F
        Paris, France2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Family
        We were able to meet the Mexican population, better understand the local culture, uses and customs, taste different dishes, but also visit splendid cenotes (the most beautiful we have seen yet after 4 visits to the Yucatan), share unforgettable moments away from mass tourism in places all more magical than each other. The team that accompanied us perfectly mastered his subject. This agency is unparalleled and also has the merit of offering services where everything is included.
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        Written 30 August 2024
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        Connector388686
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Couples
        We made the cultural tour in Playa del Carmen. Sincerely very impressive! we visited a school that lives only by donation. A cemetery, you never thought it was so hot. History and the feast of the dead are worth it. We had a guide who knew the place very well, super friendly, tasted a local dish, etc. It was very exotic, outside the tourist places. I recommend!
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        Written 26 December 2024
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        Trek64465532300
        Brussels, Belgium2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Couples
        In this Agency certain excursions are exclusive such as "the cultural tour" that we did. We had an exceptional time. Especially the visit to a small village called "The Peace Tower", a village built in the middle of the forest and especially the small school. This was created for underprivileged children. Part of the money collected for this excursion is donated to the Mayan community, for example to improve the school.
        Nadia is a very nice guide and above all who is committed to this cause. Thanks again a thousand times to her and the driver for introducing us to a more authentic Mexico.
        Google
        Written 29 March 2024
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        nat_marc_baudon
        Beauraing, Belgium16 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Couples
        We booked a pack of 3 outings
        Cultural discovery, Holbox Island and unknown Yucatan
        The three outings were really very good 👍 beautiful discoveries, very beautiful landscapes, far from the crowds.... And this accompanied by Marion🥰 a superb guide, very friendly and really attentive to tourists.😊 She took us very well explained and revealed some very beautiful things, thanks again to her!
        We highly recommend this agency 😁
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        Written 16 May 2024
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        Ariella
        Quaregnon, Belgium3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This excursion went beyond my expectations! It was perfect from every point of view! Guide Marion put a very good atmosphere in the group and explained everything very well! She was in our care. We met a Mexican family, tasted local products, discovered a Mexican cemetery, re-entered the local life for half a day. I recommend +++ and give a 10/10!
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        Written 27 July 2024
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        Jerome R
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Family
        Francophone agency at the top! A manager and guides passionate about their job. Special thanks to Maria and Marion for their kindness!
        For the content of the cultural tour, we wanted the local we were not disappointed, a great life experience! Another thousand thanks for these wonderful memories! French friends going to Mexico to Playa del Carmen: I recommend without hesitation.
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        Written 20 December 2024
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        Comité festif E
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2025 • Couples
        Between the cultural tour with Nadia and the unknown land with Dorian, we spent two days at the top!
        We recommend this Francophone agency without hesitation!
        Thank you both for passing on their knowledge and the love of Mexico!
        Eric and Melanie
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        Written 3 March 2025
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        Giles C
        Belgium4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Family
        Top excursion to discover another face of Mexico than postcards. Meeting with a family and the population is great roof as the different flavors. They have nothing but have a permanent smile...😍 in addition our Guide Nadia was great, a big thank you to her and Del Mundo. Do not hesitate.👌👍😉
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        Written 9 August 2024
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