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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Tulum

Tulum, Mexico

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 86 2026
Tulum

A Maya walled city on a limestone cliff above the Caribbean Sea on the Yucatán coast. Visitors walk a short path among temples and watch the sea below.

Highlights

  • El Castillo temple
  • Cliff-top temples
  • Temple of the Frescoes

Good to know

  • Foreigners pay 265 MXN per person
  • Plastic bottles and vapes not allowed
  • Arrive early, little shade, very hot

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