Notable heritage site · Tulum, Quintana Roo
House of the Columns
Casa de las Columnas
House of the Columns is a heritage site in Tulum, Quintana Roo.
House of the Columns: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit House of the Columns
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach House of the Columns — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.21493, -87.42946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near House of the Columns
- Tulum Archaeological Zone · church · Tulum · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gran Cenote · cave · Tulum · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sistema Ox Bel Ha · cave · Tulum · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich · cave · Tulum · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cenote Dos Ojos · cave · Tulum · ~16 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica Xel Há · fort · Tulum · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chan Hol · fort · Chemax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boca Paila · lake · Tulum · ~30 km · Must-see
- Coba · fort · Chemax · ~54 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica Cobá · attraction · Tulum · ~55 km · Must-see
- Coba Lake · lake · Chemax · ~56 km · Must-see
- Choo-Ha · cave · Chemax · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rio Secreto · beach · Playa del Carmen · ~65 km · Must-see
- Xcaret · park · Playa del Carmen · ~65 km · Must-see
- Plataforma · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
- Temple of the Frescoes · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
- Casa de Chultún · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
- Oratory · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near House of the Columns
- Zona Arqueológica Xel Há · fort · Tulum · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chan Hol · fort · Chemax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coba · fort · Chemax · ~54 km · Must-see
- San Gervasio · fort · Cozumel · ~86 km · Must-see
- Ek Balam · fort · Temozón · ~132 km · Must-see
- Kulubá · fort · Tizimín · ~136 km · Must-see
- Yo'okop · fort · Peto · ~143 km · Must-see
- EL REY ruins · fort · Benito Juárez · ~145 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito · fort · Benito Juárez · ~146 km · Must-see
- Plataforma · fort · Tulum · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit House of the Columns?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near House of the Columns?
Nearby: Tulum Archaeological Zone (church, 0 km), Gran Cenote (cave, 6 km), Sistema Ox Bel Ha (cave, 11 km), Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich (cave, 12 km), Cenote Dos Ojos (cave, 16 km), Zona Arqueológica Xel Há (fort, 17 km).
Is House of the Columns worth visiting?
House of the Columns is listed as a notable heritage site in Quintana Roo on Spotwander.