Xcaret
4.5
08:30 - 22:30
Monday
08:30 - 22:30
Tuesday
08:30 - 22:30
Wednesday
08:30 - 22:30
Thursday
08:30 - 22:30
Friday
08:30 - 22:30
Saturday
08:30 - 22:30
About
With 50 natural and cultural attractions, Xcaret is a sprawling water and theme park. Float lazily along three underground rivers, visit the stingray sanctuary or hop on a speedboat. Adults can sign up for a wine pairing session at the wine cellar or indulge in a 7-course dinner and show extravaganza at the Gran Tlachco Theater. If you’re planning to spend the whole day there, wear comfortable shoes and bring (or rent) a stroller for the little ones.
You can choose admission tickets that include a buffet meal from a restaurant of your choice. Enjoy a discount if you buy your tickets in advance.
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Kristin575
Kula, HI37 contributions
Mar 2023
What an incredible park!! There was so much to do, and so much natural beauty. Highlights for us were floating down the river (we liked the "verde" one best, as it felt like we were floating through time), swimming with dolphins, and seeing the aviary. The customer service was also top-notch. When some of our photos from the photopass didn't show up, they were able to find them and add them right away. I would highly recommend this park and hope to return!
Written 27 March 2023
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Dear Kristin,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
It's a great pleasure for us to read such amazing review and we're so glad to hear that our eco-park as well as the service met all your expectations. We truly appreciate your kind comments, which motivate us to keep providing our visitors with magical experiences.
We'd love to have you back soon!
Cordially,
Daniel G.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
Mex: + 52 (998) 883-3143 - US: 855-326-0682
Written 28 March 2023
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Christian H
Houston, TX2 contributions
It was so fun to visit Xcaret. The park is basically part water park, part zoo, part cultural site. It is pretty large so you have enough to do almost all day. We opted out of all the extras and still had a great time! We would definitely go again if we came back!
Written 27 March 2023
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Dear Christian,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
It’s a pleasure to read that you had fun and a great time at our park with our natural and cultural attractions. We are thrilled to know that your visit met your expectations. We take into consideration all your kind comments and are constantly working on innovating and keeping our standards for your preference.
We hope you will visit us again very soon!
Cordially,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Written 27 March 2023
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Flor B
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Pablo was a great tour guide and very informative. I would suggest getting the all inclusive option since you end up having to pay for the lockers/food anyway. We wasted a chunk of time standing in line for lockers and the all inclusive option streamlined the process.
Written 26 March 2023
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Dear Flor,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
We are glad to read that you had a great experience at our park, and we are thrilled to know that your visit met your expectations. We take into consideration all your kind comments and are constantly working on innovating and keeping our standards for your preference.
We hope you will visit us again very soon!
Cordially,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Written 26 March 2023
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sergio m
Tolleson, AZ3 contributions
It wasn't worth the money for us it's a nice place. But any good activities you would like to do it will cost you a lot more, not a good experience foe us, wouldn't do it again
Written 26 March 2023
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Dear Sergio,
Thank you for your comments.
We'd like to share with you that Xcaret is a beautiful eco-archaeological park in the Riviera Maya, which has impressive scenarios with more than 50 natural and cultural attractions such as underground rivers, the aquarium, the scenic tower, the aviary, beautiful beaches, the Mayan Village, The Children's World, The Museum of Orchids and Bromeliads, cenotes, The Butterfly Pavilion, archeological ruins, hidden caves and our evening presentation, Xcaret México Espectacular with more than 300 artists on stage. All this and more are included in the general admission price, which makes us a one-of-a-kind park. In addition, the park has several showers around the aquatic areas such as rivers, the inlet, and the beaches. Also with the Xcaret Plus admission, you can access to the Plus Area, where there are private bathrooms, dressing rooms, and showers.
We're sorry to hear that your experience in our eco-park didn't meet your expectations. We'd love to have you back in this or at any other park of Grupo Xcaret, such as Xavage, Xoximilco, and Xenotes in Cancun. Xel-Há, Xenses, Xplor and Xplor Fuego in the Riviera Maya. There is a park for every different taste, which can be adapted to your preferences.
Kind regards.
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Written 26 March 2023
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Anaiz A
3 contributions
Mar 2023
Visited the Xcaret park for night show. My family and I arrived at 4pm. We had time to visit the aquarium and Mariposario, zona arqueologica and capilla de Guadalupe. At 6pm we headed to the Great Tlachco theater to watch the amazing show that starts at 7pm. It was a breath taking.
Written 25 March 2023
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Dear Anaiz,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
It’s a pleasure to read that you consider amazing our Xcaret night show: Xcaret México Espectacular with more than 300 artists on stage and recognized as the best Mexican theater production worldwide by IAAPA.
We are thrilled to know that your visit met your expectations.
We hope you will visit us again very soon!
Cordially,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Written 26 March 2023
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Kelly L
2 contributions
Mar 2023
A bit pricey but the day was packed. There is a ton of stuff to see and participate in that it could easily take two days to do it all. Park is very clean and reasonably priced
Written 25 March 2023
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Dear Kelly,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
We are glad to read that you had enjoyed our park, and we are thrilled to know that your visit met your expectations. We would like to share that with the purchase of the ticket, each visitor is making a contribution to more than one program for sustainable development in Mexico, as well as for the reproduction of endangered species.
We hope you will visit us again very soon!
Cordially,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Written 26 March 2023
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Jodi D
1 contribution
Mar 2023
Wow is all that comes to mind. This was one of the most amazing things we did on our travel to Mexico. We booked the package through our airport transfer Cancun Airport Transportation and got the VIP package which includes transport, tickets, one meals/drinks, lockers and snorkelling equipment. You can buy a photo package so you don’t need to carry your phone, but we just bought a waterproof phone case and used our own. They will cost you $35USD onsite, so try bring one with you. We arrived at 10 am and the bus picked us back up after the evening show at 9:30pm so this is a full day of excursions. I won’t write about what you can already see on the website, I will just give my tips. Lazy River is a must for the first activity, it’s perfectly placed by the lockers and takes you straight to the beach. You are swimming in underground caves, so water shoes were a must, if not they give you flippers and a life jacket. It takes over an hour to swim but it’s leisurely, so it doesn’t feel excessive. There are two versions and would is accessible for those who have health issues. Everyone can take part. Best experience ever the whole family loved it! After this we snorkelled by the beach in a shallow section that had lots of fish. You can sit and relax here too while the kids have fun. A turtle swam in the cove which I don’t think usually happens so we were very lucky. We then did an extra activity which was the adrenaline, speed bot excursion. If you can afford the extra cost it is a must. It was the teens favourite part! After this we are at the buffet restaurant and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon drying off walking around the park enjoying all the different animals. I would recommend keeping a map handy to enjoy everything. I wish we had brought some spare clothes with us and would recommend you do this. There are gorgeous showers and changing areas, meaning you can change clothing for the night show and be comfortable at least. We were still damp for the evening show and would have enjoyed it more dry. The show is exceptional! don’t leave without watching it, you will miss out! This show and the whole park was the best park experience we have had. Enjoy!
Written 24 March 2023
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Dear Jodi,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
We truly appreciate the time you took to share with us such amazing review and it's really great to hear that your experience at our eco-park met all your expectations. We're also thrilled that you enjoyed the Adrenaline activity and our night show Xcaret México Espectacular. All your comments are very valuable and motivate us to continue providing our visitors with magical experiences that will last a lifetime.
We'd love to have you back soon!
Kind regards.
Daniel G.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
Mex: + 52 (998) 883-3143 - US: 855-326-0682
Written 24 March 2023
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Nayelli K
55 contributions
Mar 2023
Wonderful experience at xcaret! My husband and I went for our honeymoon and we have no complaints! This was a wonderful excursion and we got to do a lot which included dolphin swimming, sting ray seatreking, the show at the end which was absolutely amazing. We also bought the dinner that came with the show which was definitely different from other foods. This is a wonderful excursion for families, couples, etc. you didn’t go to Cancun if you did not experience xcaret.
Written 22 March 2023
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Dear Nayelli,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
It’s a pleasure to read that you had a wonderful experience at our park and that you had enjoyed our optional activities such as the swim with the dolphins and the stingray sea trek. Also, we are glad that you had delighted with our exclusive seven-course gourmet dinner that combines the flavors and scents of Mexico while had enjoyed our Xcaret’s night show.
We hope you will visit us again very soon!
Cordially,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Written 22 March 2023
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Arantxa R
1 contribution
Me and my boyfriend went to Xcaret and had great fun. This is the second time we go. At night, we ordered alcoholic beverages on the go. They serve them in nice big plastic cups that you can take as a souvenir. The only downside of it, is that every time you buy a drink you have to buy a new glass too. This is a bunch of waste and really bad for the environment. Xcaret is known to be in touch with ecology and to make great efforts for this type of waste not to be found on the premises. There is no way to put this kind of cups in recycling, and also, it’s very impractical to go around the park carrying three or 4 cups that’s are exactly the same. You can’t take them in you luggage so it’s very sad to see them go to complete waste after just one use. I think they should allow re-fills for the benefit of everyone and to be less harsh on the environment
Written 21 March 2023
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Dear Arantxa,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
We truly appreciate the time you took to leave us your review and it's great to hear that you had fun at our beautiful park. Let us share with you that we are a company committed to the care and conservation of the environment, in fact, our vision is to be unique in sustainable tourism recreation. For that reason, you can rest assured that your feedback will be sent to the relevant departments in order to address and look for any possible improvement opportunities.
We hope to see you again soon!
Kind regards.
Daniel G.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
Mex: + 52 (998) 883-3143 - US: 855-326-0682
Written 22 March 2023
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Lexanne C
Coboconk, Canada70 contributions
Mar 2023
This place is Fabulous. At our Travel Agent's recommendation, we bought the unlimited pass. That allowed us entry as many times as we wanted each day & over our entire Mexican stay.
The bird, butterfly & bat exhibits are beautiful, so much to see and they're all around you (except the bats which are hanging in a cave). The Mexican Museum is exquisite and going up lookout tower was fun too. It gives a great arial view of nearby resorts, the jungle and Playa & beaches in the background.
The water park area is exciting, you can go on boat rides, swim with dolphins, see sharks & stingrays and a crocodile. The aquarium is beautiful, great signage explains what you're seeing and the fish & coral are stunning. There's a relaxing beach area with hammocks, Adirondak style chairs and washrooms.
There's a short river cruise, a river float, mayan ruins, shopping.
And the theatrical extravaganza each night is simply amazing. The performers in their regalia are top quality talent, the show is long but very worth it.
We did not do the river float so can't comment on the experience, however, I've heard its best to do that early in the day to avoid crowds. We also didn't eat there as our all-inclusive resort was right next door and we simply walked back for meals.
We went to the park 4 times & spent 3 hrs there each time. We were not rushed nor exhausted trying to fit everything into 1 visit.
The bird, butterfly & bat exhibits are beautiful, so much to see and they're all around you (except the bats which are hanging in a cave). The Mexican Museum is exquisite and going up lookout tower was fun too. It gives a great arial view of nearby resorts, the jungle and Playa & beaches in the background.
The water park area is exciting, you can go on boat rides, swim with dolphins, see sharks & stingrays and a crocodile. The aquarium is beautiful, great signage explains what you're seeing and the fish & coral are stunning. There's a relaxing beach area with hammocks, Adirondak style chairs and washrooms.
There's a short river cruise, a river float, mayan ruins, shopping.
And the theatrical extravaganza each night is simply amazing. The performers in their regalia are top quality talent, the show is long but very worth it.
We did not do the river float so can't comment on the experience, however, I've heard its best to do that early in the day to avoid crowds. We also didn't eat there as our all-inclusive resort was right next door and we simply walked back for meals.
We went to the park 4 times & spent 3 hrs there each time. We were not rushed nor exhausted trying to fit everything into 1 visit.
Written 21 March 2023
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Dear Lexanne,
Thank you so much for visiting Xcaret!
It’s a pleasure to read that you consider Xcaret a fabulous place and that you had enjoyed our natural and cultural attractions. We are thrilled to know that your visit met your expectations. We take into consideration all your kind comments and are constantly working on innovating and keeping our standards for your preference.
We hope you will visit us again very soon!
Cordially,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Written 22 March 2023
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c3468y
Wiltshire, UK43 contributions
How can we go about dinner at the evening show with a 5 year old? 7pm is too late to wait for his dinner.
Is there anywhere we can buy a light tea for him earlier instead before the show?
Is it possible to get your stroller into this area?
Hello!
We'd like to confirm that the Xcaret México Espectacular Dinner is about 7pm and is for the whole family. In the case of children, we have a special menu for them at extra cost. However, we recommend contacting our Call Center for more information and details about your visit. It will be a pleasure to assist you.
Kind regards.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
Mexico: 998 883 3143
USA & Canada: 855 326 0682
England: 800 04 89 203
I'm trying to purchase 2 day passes to Xcaret, but don't see them on their official website. Yet I see people talking about them on forums. Where can I buy them?? Not staying at the attached resort. Thank you.
Dear Qyreenia,
We'd like to share with you that you can purchase the 2 days admission either contacting our Call Center or directly at the park. It will be a pleasure to assist you.
Kind regards.
Daniel G.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
Mexico: 998 883 3143
USA & Canada: 855 326 0682
England: 800 04 89 203
Si llevo carrito para mi bebé y queremos entrar al rÃo subterráneo, donde queda el carrito? Hay zonas para eso??
Victor A
1 contribution
Si el parque tienes sitios donde puedes dejar el coche de tu bebe, además de la seguridad que tiene
Suryder R
Mexico City, Mexico
Hola!
Quisiera saber si en las atracciones de color dejan entrar con GoPro??
Jose P
Benito Juarez Municipality, Mexico
Hola Suryder,
Es importante mencionar que la mayorÃa de las actividades involucran rÃos, acuatizajes en cenotes y caÃdas de agua, por lo que su cámara podrÃa mojarse y dañarse. Previendo esto, su casco cuenta con un chip que activa cámaras fotográficas que le tomarán cuantas fotos quiera durante todos los recorridos. Al final podrá adquirirlas en la Tienda de FotografÃa por un costo adicional.
Le recomendamos contactarnos a través de los canales de comunicación oficiales de Grupo Xcaret y con gusto le brindaremos la mejor asistencia para resolver sus dudas.
Saludos,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Servicio al Cliente.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Justin
Cupertino, CA1 contribution
If we want to visit the park for 2 days how do we purchase the tickets? I tried to get them from xcaret website but it doesn't allow me thank you.
Hello Justin!
We'd like to share with you that we have special price for the 2 days admission. You can purchase it either at the park directly or through our Call Center in advance.
Kind regards.
Grupo Xcaret – Customer Service.
Mexico: 998 883 3143
USA & Canada: 855 326 0682
England: 800 04 89 203
Diana A
London, UK2 contributions
Que dia es el menos concurrido para visitar Xcaret?
Jose P
Benito Juarez Municipality, Mexico
Hola Diana,
Nos gustarÃa recomendarle ampliamente visitarnos durante fin de semana. Ya que de Lunes a Viernes recibimos a miles de personas que prefieren salir del destino en Sábado o Domingo, por lo que entre semana podrÃa encontrar nuestras atracciones más concurridas.
Cordialmente,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Servicio al Cliente.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Angela B
28 contributions
Hi, we will be in Playa with my 4 yr old and a one yr old. Wondering if going to this park is worth it with the littles...or if we wont be able to do most of the activities due to their ages.
Jose P
Benito Juarez Municipality, Mexico
Hello Angela,
We would like to share that Xcaret Park is a place for the whole family and most of the attractions and activities are for children. However, there are special places designed exclusively for the little ones such as the Children’s World for minors up to 12 years of age. Also, they can have fantastic moments at the Coral Reef Aquarium, the Aviary, or the Butterfly Pavillion.
In order to better address your inquiries, please contact us directly through our Call Center, where our assessors will always be in the best disposition to give you personalized assistance, solve any questions, and provide you with the best promotions and discounts for your next visits.
Best regards,
José P.
Grupo Xcaret – Servicio al Cliente.
+ 52 (998) 883-3143 - US 855-326-0682
Alejandra M
Chihuahua, Mexico48 contributions
Hola! Estaremos hospedados en Riu Dunamar, aproximadamente, ¿a qué hora arribarÃamos al hotel de regreso en la noche si se contrata el servicio de transporte? Gracias!
george e
Beaverlodge, Canada3 contributions
Hola. I do not read Spanish so I hope I'm answering correctly.
We stayed at Occidental at Xcaret and we're able to walk to the park. We arrived at 10 am and went back to our rooms after the show at 1030 pm.
I hope this helps.
Bernie and George
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XCARET (Playa del Carmen) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Xcaret
- Xcaret is open:
- Mon - Sat 08:30 - 22:30
- Xcaret admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost €179.25, while a popular guided tour starts around €81.81 per person. See all 49 Xcaret tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Xcaret can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 49 Xcaret tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Xcaret:
- Xcaret Basic Ticket (From €204.99)
- Xcaret Park Entry Ticket with Night Show included *Official Product* (From €85.95)
- Priority Access: Combo Tour: Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Xplor and Chichen Itzá (From €226.59)
- Priority Access: Xcaret Day Trip+ Night Show+ Transportation *Official Product* (From €128.69)
- Xcaret Plus & Swim in the Underground River & Buffete only from Cancun (From €199.48)
- Hotels near Xcaret:
- (0.02 km) A UNIQUE HACIENDA STYLE HOME, LOCATED IN THE TRANQUILITY OF THE JUNGLE BY XCARET
- (0.58 km) Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- (1.07 km) Hotel Xcaret Mexico
- (1.56 km) Hotel Xcaret Arte
- (3.06 km) Palmaia - The House of AiA
- Restaurants near Xcaret:
- (0.02 km) Pizzeria Ciao Bei
- (0.10 km) CafeterÃa La OrquÃdea
- (0.31 km) Restaurant Dos Playas
- (0.82 km) Tah-xido Xcaret Arte
- (1.04 km) Xin Gao