by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 10:25 AM ET, Fri January 9, 2026
Two of Tulum’s major archaeological sites have doubled their entrance fees this year, making visiting them a bit more expensive for travelers than in past years.
According to Riviera Maya News, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico increased the fees for visiting Tulum and Cobá from 104 pesos to 209 pesos per person.
Don’t get too worried, though: Americans will be paying just under $12 for entrance fees this year, which isn’t too expensive to visit such critically important historic sites.
INAH is updating prices at 193 archaeological sites, one paleontological site and 165 museums across Mexico this year. Category I sites, like Tulum, Palenque or Teotihuacan, which see the most visitors and provide important glimpses into Mexico’s past, have doubled their fees for 2026 and 2027, while other sites might require smaller price increases.
Mexican residents will enjoy free admission on Sundays, as well as exemptions for fees for children under 13, seniors over 60, students, teachers and people with disabilities with proper identification.
The news site is also reporting Tulum and the overall state of Quintana Roo have been hit with tourism declines in 2025, with a nearly 20 percent decline in tourists last year.
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