Riviera Maya Excursion Guide

Responsibilities

• Lead Riviera Maya excursions — cenote tours, Tulum ruins, Cobá pyramid climb, Sian Ka'an boat tours, Cozumel snorkeling
• Provide Mayan archaeological and ecological context — cenote formation, Mayan cosmology, biosphere ecology
• Manage group logistics — transport, entry, meal stops, timing, physical ability management
• Adapt communication for European and North American mixed groups
• Ensure guest safety on all excursions — heat, water, physical demands
• Coordinate with hotel activities desk on group bookings

Requirements

• SECTUR guide certification or in progress
• Deep Riviera Maya knowledge — cenotes, archaeological sites, Sian Ka'an, Cozumel reef
• Excellent English; French, Italian, or German a strong advantage
• Genuine passion for Mayan culture and Yucatán ecology
• Physical fitness for full-day outdoor excursions

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Tips
• Equipment provided

Work environment

Outdoor excursions across the Riviera Maya from Playa base. From jungle cenotes to cliff-top ruins to biosphere waterways — the Riviera Maya tour guide's working environment is one of the most diverse in Mexico.

About the role

The multilingual guide to one of the world's great natural and archaeological destinations. A French family visiting the Riviera Maya for the first time — guided through a cenote by someone who speaks their language and explains the Maya's relationship with water, sacred caves, and the underworld — has had a cultural experience that most Cancún resort tourists never access. The multilingual guide who provides that is doing cross-cultural work that has lasting impact.