Tulum and Cobá entrance fees double in 2026

Cancún, QRoo — For 2026, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has set the entrance fee for Tulum and Cobá at 209 pesos per person, practically double (101 percent) the cost compared to 2025, when it was around 104 pesos.

INAH announced that starting January 1, 2026, the entrance fee for both archaeological zones will increase because they belong to Category I (along with Teotihuacan, Chichén Itzá, and Palenque) of its new fee schedule.

According to the agency, the measure responds to the need to guarantee resources for the conservation, research, and operation of the sites.

The increase is part of a general price update for 193 archaeological zones, 165 museums, and one paleontological zone administered by INAH across the country.

The Category I sites, considered of greater relevance and tourist influx—such as Chichén Itzá, Teotihuacan, Palenque, and Tulum—were the most impacted, with an adjustment that practically doubled the access cost.

The agency emphasized that the increase is backed by the Federal Rights Law, reformed in October 2025, which established new fees for the 2026-2027 period.

Despite the increase, INAH confirmed that the benefits of free entry on Sundays for nationals and residents remain, as well as exemptions for children under 13, adults over 60, students, teachers, and people with disabilities with valid credentials.

The adjustment in Tulum and Cobá, two of the most visited sites in Quintana Roo, has generated debate among tourism service providers and national visitors since last weekend.

While for foreign tourists the cost is perceived as competitive compared to other international destinations, for Mexican families it represents a direct blow to cultural accessibility.