Tulum, Q.R. — Tulum’s two archaeological sites have more than doubled their entrance fees at the start of the New Year. For 2026, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) set the fees to Tulum and Cobá at 209 pesos per person, up from 104 pesos.
The INAH (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia) put the 100 percent price hike into effect as of January 1, 2026. They said fees to both archaeological sites increased to ensure resources for the conservation, research and operation of the sites.
According to the agency, the doubled admission fees are part of a general price update at 193 archaeological sites, 165 museums and one paleontological site managed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) throughout the country.
Category I sites, considered the most important and popular with tourists, such as Chichén Itzá, Teotihuacan, Palenque and Tulum, saw the highest price hikes that have doubled the price of admission.
The INAH said that the admission fees increase is supported by the Federal Law of Rights, amended in October 2025, which established new fees for the 2026-2027 period.
Last year, the Chamber of Deputies approved the reform to the Federal Law of Rights that allowed the INAH to set new admission rates for the archaeological zones.
Despite the increase, INAH confirmed that free admission on Sundays for Mexican residents remains in place, as do exemptions for children under 13, seniors over 60, students, teachers and people with disabilities with valid identification.
The steep increase comes amid a sharp decline in tourism across the state with Tulum being one of the most affected, reporting tourist drops of nearly 20 percent in 2025.
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