Malo Kin! Good Day in the Mayan language :)

I am Rich, your private tour guide in the Riviera Maya and Yucatan Peninsula since 1992.

Friends say that I know too many people because I am always greeting everyone wherever we go :)

I do also know the region very well! like spots where it will be just us, the right times to go to each of our stops, to avoid crowds, and buses, and enjoy the places on our own, which turn our experiences into unforgettable memories! That is also why I try to start most of the tours quite early, but that is what I suggest.

When I arrived in the Riviera Maya I fell in love with the area, its beaches, fauna, and flora, and its over 5000 years old culture. I started to work in the only dive shop in exchange for my diving credentials and became a cave Dive-master and worked in diving and snorkeling for about 8 years. It allowed me to spend a lot of time sharing stories and legends with locals and seeing and learning about their beautiful culture.
It has been 30 years now and I saw the development of the region, now a lot of the locals I work with are the kids of my friends :)

Of course in the beginning, during the low seasons, I used to work with bigger tour companies as a tour guide and take buses to all the main points of interest in the region also took many courses in biology, geology, fauna, and flora by local experts.
All the local partners I work with, like van drivers, boat captains, and crews are friends, and family for most, and that makes also the difference as I will be always with you, and you may trust everyone I introduce you to, so also another very important reason why I love guiding is, to support the local communities!

My work is my passion and I love to share it with you, turn your holiday into unforgettable memories, guide you anywhere you wish, and customize the experience also, my specialty is mixing history, local legends, fun, and adventure!

I can't prove it to you on paper but just book a tour, come and try me!

See you soon :)

Cave and sea Diver
Stress and Rescue
Ecological guide
Federal Professional Driving license

No restrictions for me :)

Come with me and experience the Magic of the Mayan undergrounds!

On this tour, I show you my favourite swimming and cliff jumping place into fresh water cenotes in the Tulum area. We'll visit the best caves ! 
Tou can choose the cenote depending of your expectations  :)

Then we jump on a private boat for an hour panoramic tour to see the Tulum Mayan temples from the sea and snorkel in the reef with beautiful fishes, stingrays and turtles in their natural habitat.

You have time to enjoy this breathtaking beach so you can have a wonderful time and create beautiful memories from your visit to my city.

Explore Caverns Cenotes and Tulum Beach in a Private Boat Shore Excursion

Come with me and experience the Magic of the Mayan undergrounds!

On this tour, I show you my favorite swimming and cliff jumping place into fresh water cenotes in the Tulum area. We'll visit 3 cenotes ! Two small caverns with mineral formations and another huge open one with all sizes cliff jumps for all ages.

Then we jump on a private boat for an hour panoramic tour to see the Tulum Mayan temples from the sea and snorkel in the reef with beautiful fishes, stingrays and turtles in their natural habitat.

You have time to enjoy this breathtaking beach so you can have a wonderful time and create beautiful memories from your visit to my city.

Tour guide in Playa del Carmen and Tulum Richard Francois C.

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