How much do cenotes cost?

Quick answer

Cenote entry in Mexico ranges from small community fees to several hundred pesos at famous cenotes and parks. The famous Tulum-area cenotes are among the most expensive; small community cenotes in Yucatán are usually cheaper. Prices change often, so treat any list as a guide and confirm at the entrance.

Prices we have checked (with sources)

• Gran Cenote (Tulum): 500 MXN per adult, cash, checked October 2026.
• Dos Ojos (Tulum): 400 MXN basic entry, guided Bat Cave snorkel about 800 MXN, locker 50 MXN, checked October 2026.
• Cenote Calavera (Tulum): 250–300 MXN (sources differ), photo/video permit about 200 MXN, checked October 2026.
• Casa Cenote (Tulum): about 650 MXN (one 2026 source), checked October 2026.
• Cenote Zacil-Ha (Tulum): reported 300–400 MXN, cash, checked October 2026.
• Cenote Car Wash (Tulum): 400 MXN foreign visitors, checked October 2026.
• Cenote Cristal (Tulum): reported 150 MXN, or 300 MXN with Escondido, checked October 2026.
• Cenote La Noria: 400 MXN international, 300 national, 250 local, checked October 2026.
• Each cenote page links to the source for its price.

What affects the price

• Fame and location: Tulum and the Riviera Maya cost more.
• Packages with zipline, kayaks, food or transport.
• Separate fees for diving, cameras, drones, life jackets or lockers.
• Different prices for locals, Mexican nationals and foreigners at some sites.
• Community (ejido) cenotes are often cheaper than private parks.

Extra costs to budget

• Life jacket rental (sometimes included).
• Locker.
• Photo, video or drone permit.
• Snorkel gear rental.
• Parking at some sites.
• Transport: colectivo, taxi, fuel or tour.

Ways to save

• Visit cenote groups that sell combo tickets (Homún, Dzitnup, Cristal + Escondido).
• Choose community cenotes in Yucatán state over big parks.
• Bring your own snorkel gear and life jacket where allowed.
• Go independently by car or colectivo instead of a tour.

Tours vs going alone

Tours bundle transport, entry, guide and often lunch, so they cost more than one entry fee but save planning. Independently, you pay each entry plus transport. With a group in a rental car, going alone is usually cheaper.

Cash or card?

Carry cash in pesos, including small notes. Big parks may accept cards, but small cenotes usually don't, and ATMs are rare nearby.

How we show prices

We only show a price on a cenote page when we found a dated source, and we show the date it was checked. If a page shows no price, we haven't verified one yet.

What changes the price

Big-name cenotes near Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Chichén Itzá cost more than small community cenotes in Homún or near Valladolid. Parks with ziplines, food or several cenotes cost more again. Some sites charge extra for cameras, snorkel gear, lockers or life jackets.

Local vs foreign prices

Many cenotes charge less to Mexican residents or Quintana Roo/Yucatán locals with ID. Children often pay a reduced price.

Cash or card

Small cenotes usually take cash pesos only, and there may be no ATM nearby. Bring small notes.

Tours vs going alone

A tour bundles transport, a guide and usually entry fees, so it costs more but saves planning. Going alone by car or colectivo is cheapest if you visit two or three cenotes.

Why we do not list one price for every cenote

Cenote prices change often and differ between sources. Our cenote pages only show a fee when it comes from a named source with a check date.