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Guests grinding cacao on stone metates and pouring fresh chocolate over the nibs at Tierra Maya, Cozumel, with whole cacao pods on the table

Tierra Maya — a Mayan Experience You Take Part In

5 hours · up to 4 guests · private, no other groups · English / Español
4.9· 438 on Viator · 673 on Tripadvisor
Ship return guarantee

We check your ship’s all-aboard time before the tour starts and build the day backwards from it. You are back at the pier with time to spare.

About this tour

Tierra Maya is ours. Joel walks you through it in order — cacao, then salsa and tortilla by hand, then Melipona honey, then regional sugar cane liqueurs. Nobody else on Cozumel has this.

Your day

Times are approximate and the order can be adjusted on the day.

  1. We meet you outside your pierPrivate vehicle, bilingual guide.
  2. CacaoYou grind it on the metate. Then you drink it.
  3. Salsa and tortillaOn the comal, by your own hands.
  4. Melipona honeyThe stingless bee of the Yucatán. Conservation is the point, not a photo op.
  5. Sugar cane liqueursRegional, tasted properly.
  6. Back at the pierWith time to spare.

What’s included

  • Private bilingual guide and transport
  • Cacao ground by hand, and tasted
  • Salsa and tortilla you make yourself
  • Melipona honey tasting
  • Regional sugar cane liqueur tasting
  • Guided jungle path
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • Anything you buy in the shop

Where we meet you

Punta Langosta pierThe Starbucks inside Punta Langosta shopping mall, right off the pierDowntown Cozumel
International Pier (SSA)The Royal Village tower, right next to the traffic light on the corner5 miles south of downtown
Puerta Maya pierThe same Royal Village tower, at the traffic light on the corner5 miles south of downtown
Your hotelWe come to your lobby at the time you chooseAnywhere on the island
Look for your own name

Our team is waiting at that spot with a sign with your name on it.

Questions before you book

Is the price per person?

No. The price is for the whole vehicle, with its own guide and driver. The Jeep is $180 whether two of you go or four; the minivan is $250 for up to six. Park entrance fees, food and tips are extra.

Will we be back on the ship in time?

That is the first thing we plan. When we confirm your booking we ask for your ship’s all-aboard time and build the day backwards from it. Tours run about five hours, with an extra courtesy hour included, so nobody has to rush.

Where do we meet you?

Punta Langosta: the Starbucks inside the Punta Langosta shopping mall. International Pier and Puerta Maya: the Royal Village tower, next to the traffic light on the corner. Or your hotel lobby. Your guide waits there with a sign with your name on it.

Is it just our group?

Yes. The vehicle and the guide are only for you. No strangers on board and no waiting on anyone else.

Do the guides speak English?

Yes. All nine of our guides are bilingual, English and Spanish.

Can we choose where we go?

Yes. It is your route. Tell your guide what you want to see — the east coast, San Gervasio, a beach, food — and the day is built around that.

What if our plans change?

Cancel 24 hours or more before your tour and we refund the full amount to the same card. With less than 24 hours we refund 50%. If your ship never docks in Cozumel you get everything back, however late we find out.

What if our ship never docks in Cozumel?

You get all of your money back. It is rare — weather or a mechanical problem can make a ship skip a port — but if your ship does not dock, or the cruise line changes your itinerary, send us a message and we refund your tour in full. You are never charged for a tour you could not take.

How do we pay?

You fill in the booking form on the tour page — your date, your ship, your start time and how many of you are coming — and it reaches us on WhatsApp with a reference number already attached. We confirm the vehicle and the guide, usually within the hour, and send you a secure payment link. Card payment on the site itself is coming shortly.

What happens after we book?

Our team contacts you on WhatsApp to confirm your ship, your meeting point and your pickup time. On the day, your guide is waiting at your meeting point with a sign with your name.

What should we bring?

Sunscreen, a swimsuit and a towel if you want a beach stop, and some cash for park entrance fees and tips. Everything else — water, the vehicle, the driving — is on us.

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Cruise ships in Cozumel

Which ships are in port

Sat Sep 19Radiance of the SeasPunta Langosta · 06:15–17:00
Sat Sep 19Carnival BreezePuerta Maya · 08:30–17:00
Mon Sep 21Margaritaville at Sea IslanderInternational Pier (SSA) · 06:00–15:00
Mon Sep 21Disney TreasurePunta Langosta · 06:30–17:00
Mon Sep 21Carnival ValorPuerta Maya · 06:30–16:00
Tue Sep 22Carnival ParadisePuerta Maya · 05:30–15:00