Visiting the Tulum Ruins with the family is a definite must do while visiting this gorgeous town. You can take a taxi, bike, or drive down to the ruins but the parking lot can get a bit crowded later in the day. Our favorite time to go is right when the Ruins open at 9am. This gives a good amount of time before tour busses arrive and usually you can get the place mostly to yourself!
You can typically walk through the Ruins in about an hour but give yourself time to explore the beach that you can only access through the Ruins themselves. Make sure to bring lots of water for the kiddos! It can get hot!
Our best recommendation is to hire a guide. There are wonderful local guides right at the entrance that will help you to really understand the magic that is the Tulum Ruins. The Ruins themselves are what is leftover of the legacy of the Mayan elite at the peak of their civilization. You will be able to see evidence of the colors they used to decorate their city and the guide will tell you wonderful stories of what we know about the day to day life of the Mayan people, their legends, and myths.
