Tulum Travel Costs 2026: Visitax, Ruins and Jaguar Park Tickets, Tipping and Money Tips

No one likes surprise costs on vacation. Here are the extra fees and money tips to know before your trip to Tulum or Playa del Carmen. Prices change often, so treat the numbers below as a guide and check official sites before you pay.

Visitax (state tourist fee)

Quintana Roo charges foreign visitors a one-time tourist fee called Visitax. In 2026 it is roughly 285 pesos per person (around 15–16 US dollars).

• How to pay: online at the official site, visitax.gob.mx, any time before you leave Mexico. Keep the QR code on your phone.
• Watch out: copycat websites charge double or more. Only use the official .gob.mx site.

Tulum ruins and Jaguar Park

The Tulum archaeological site sits inside the Jaguar Park (Parque del Jaguar), a national park on the coast. Under new rates that took effect in July 2026, foreign visitors pay a park entry of about 100 pesos plus about 165 pesos for the ruins, roughly 265 pesos in total. Mexican nationals and local residents pay less or enter free on certain days.

• Tip: go right at opening time to beat the heat and the crowds, then cool off at the beach below the ruins.

Cenotes

Most cenotes are privately or community run and charge their own entry fee, usually paid in cash. Some charge extra for lockers, life jackets or snorkel gear. Bring small bills in pesos.

Beach clubs

Many beach clubs in Tulum use a minimum spend for loungers and beds instead of an entry fee. Ask before you sit down. Our concierge can reserve a spot for you on busy days.

Tipping guide

Tipping is customary and appreciated:

• Restaurants: 10–15 percent, if service is not already included on the bill.
• Tour guides and drivers: around 10–20 percent, depending on the length of the tour.
• Private chefs, housekeeping and spa therapists: a tip at the end of your stay or service is a kind thank-you.

Money tips

1. Pay in pesos when you can. Prices quoted in dollars usually use a poor exchange rate.
2. Use bank ATMs, not stand-alone machines, and decline the ATM's own currency conversion.
3. Carry some cash for taxis, cenotes, colectivos and small shops.
4. Choose to pay in pesos when a card machine asks which currency to use.

Fewer surprises with MayanKey

Your MayanKey booking shows the full price of your stay up front, and our concierge will tell you exactly what any add-on service costs before we book it.

Find your home in Tulum or Playa del Carmen and read our guide to getting there from the airport.