Free walking tours in Playa del Carmen

Isabell was a wonderful guide. She explained everything quite thoroughly so a lot of information was received as we viewed some of the sites in Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Jan

22 Reviews

Isabella is a wonderful guide! She started by setting the scene and giving us a fascinating introduction to Maya history and culture, as well as the more recent history of Playa del Carmen and the challenges the city and region face today. We were very lucky to be the only participants, so we essentially had a private tour. Isabella took us to hidden backyards and locally owned shops that we would never have discovered on our own. She was incredibly knowledgeable and happy to answer all our questions. What made the tour especially unique was that Isabella also shared her personal perspective on the world, current challenges, and possible solutions. This led to some really interesting conversations, and we were happy to actively participate and exchange ideas. A truly authentic and insightful experience — highly recommended if you want to see Playa del Carmen beyond the usual tourist spots!

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Muy bonita experiencia. Isabel fue muy amable, atenta y bonita persona conmigo. 100% recomendable y muchas gracias a Isabel por tan linda experiencia ❤️

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Daniel

2 Reviews

We had an incredible walking tour with Isabella! She was fantastic, deeply passionate, and remarkably knowledgeable about the rich history of Playa del Carmen and Mayan culture. Beyond her impressive expertise, Isabella’s warmth, humor, and open personality made the entire experience thoroughly engaging and fun from start to finish. We truly enjoyed her company and learned so much along the way. If you are visiting Playa del Carmen, taking a tour with Isabella is an absolute must! Greetings from Germany, Poland and Kazakhstan;)

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Isabel is a fantastic tour guide and she was really interesting and made myself and my partner feel very welcome and appreciated.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Lola

1 Review

Isabel was absolutely wonderful, extremely informative and allowed us plenty of time to ask questions on various topics. I would wholeheartedly recommend Isabel as she is fully informative, engaging and has a beautiful personality.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Ever nos ha enseñado Playa del Carmen de una manera interesante con información muy local. Es una ciudad muy joven y emergente, con mucho por desarrollar más allá del turismo. Conocimos la historia local, de Frida Khalo, de la cultura maya y mexicana... El único pero el indicar el precio, queda feo en un freetour condicionar así al visitante. Por lo demás genial la explicación y la aportación de su compañera.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Buen tour para conocer la historia de Playa del Carmen!

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Natalia

1 Review

Un tour totalmente recomendado. Nuestra guía, Isabel, fue muy amable y atenta. Excelente guía, con mucho conocimiento. Se agradece.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Laura

3 Reviews

Inmejorable tour. Recomendado para conocer una cara menos “ comercial” de PDC.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Eber fue muy gráfico en su explicación! Puntual, atento y expuso cositas y detalles muy interesantes de los mayas y de ciudad del Carmen. 100% recomendado.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Isabel es una muy buena y dedicada guia que me hizo descubrir lugares a los cuales no hubiera ido por mi cuenta.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Lázaro

2 Reviews

Aún cuando solo éramos 2 personas, Evert realizó el tour con nosotros y fue genial compartir un rato con el y nos dió consejos muy útiles para nuestra estancia, muy agradecidos.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Randy

1 Review

We were never in Playa del Carmen so I appreciated the story of downtown area and some of the surprises that she added on the tour

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Muy recomendable, nos gusto mucho y el guía estupendo.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Isabel sabe mucho de la historia de su país , es muy didáctica , la cuenta con mucha pasión . Sin duda recomiendo que hagan el tour con ella .

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Great tour

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

This tour was a delight! 11/10!

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Good times

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Andrew

1 Review

Estación was very personable, informative and friendly. She also helped us translate with some local merchants to purchase Mayan crafts.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Cynthia

1 Review

We have taken the tour twice; both times taking two guests with us and both times with Isabelle as our guide. She is a wonderful guide and the flow of the tour is excellent. She suggested the amount of donation per person and it worked out to $20 Canadian/person. Very good value for this tour.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Great tour with Isabella! I certainly recommend it.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Isabella gave an informative and entertaining tour. An unexpected highlight was a trip to a local chocolate shop for a tasting. Very special.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Isabel gave me lots of information not only regarding Playa del Carmen but also in many different aspects. I was the only one attended the walking tour and it was perfect for me to ask her many questions. It was kind of perfect private guided tour.

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea

Isabela was great. Very generous of he time and energy. Thank you !

Playa del Carmen: ancestral roots by the sea