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Chichén Itzá Tour: Explore Mayan Wonders
4.4
99 Ratings
Cancún
Explore Chichen Itza’s secrets on a budget-friendly private tour. Discover Mayan wonders, swim in a cenote, and enjoy a free Mexican lunch.
Explore Chichen Itza’s secrets on a budget-friendly private tour. Discover Mayan wonders, swim in a cenote, and enjoy a free Mexican lunch.
Duration:
12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plaza la Fiesta - Guests will be picked up from their hotel or the designated meeting point and will board the main bus at “Plaza la Isla 2” to travel to the Yaxkin restaurant.
- Yaxkin Souvenirs Cancun - This is the first stop. Here, guests can enjoy a Mayan ceremony, explore a craft store, and sample chocolates and food.
- Chichen Itza -…
- Plaza la Fiesta - Guests will be picked up from their hotel or the designated meeting point and will board the main bus at “Plaza la Isla 2” to travel to the Yaxkin restaurant.
- Yaxkin Souvenirs Cancun - This is the first stop. Here, guests can enjoy a Mayan ceremony, explore a craft store, and sample chocolates and food.
- Chichen Itza - A guided tour of Chichén Itzá is available in both Spanish and English. Our expert guides will immerse guests in the Mayan world and reveal the best-kept secrets of Chichén Itzá. Welcome to one of the 7 wonders of the world.
- Valladolid - A brief visit to the charming magical town of Valladolid, located in the heart of Yucatan, to admire the splendor of colonial Mexico.
- Sacred Cenote - Guests will visit the stunning Sacred cenote. Accompanied by our driver and guide, they will arrive at a sacred cenote where they can swim, with one hour of free time to enjoy the cenote. A life jacket is mandatory for swimming in the cenote and is not included in the tour price.
- Plaza la Fiesta - On the return journey, guests will be dropped off at their hotel, the same meeting point where they were picked up, or the starting point “Plaza la Isla 2.”
What's Included
- Transportation from your hotel or meeting point
- Visit to Valladolid
- Visit to the Sacred Cenote
- Guide
- Lunch
- Mayan Store
- Transportation from your hotel or meeting point
- Visit to Valladolid
- Visit to the Sacred Cenote
- Guide
- Lunch
- Mayan Store
What's Not Included
- Tax Chichen Itza and additional services $820mex per person
- $65mex Vest in cenote, mandatory if you want to swim.
- Tax Chichen Itza and additional services $820mex per person
- $65mex Vest in cenote, mandatory if you want to swim.
Additional Information
This tour offers the same experiences as most others, but at a more affordable price. Participants will have the opportunity to explore CHICHÉN ITZÁ, a magical cenote in Valladolid, and enjoy a complimentary Mexican lunch. By serving customers directly without intermediaries, the best options on the platform are provided. The service is of high quality,…
This tour offers the same experiences as most others, but at a more affordable price. Participants will have the opportunity to explore CHICHÉN ITZÁ, a magical cenote in Valladolid, and enjoy a complimentary Mexican lunch. By serving customers directly without intermediaries, the best options on the platform are provided. The service is of high quality, and through knowledgeable guides, the secrets of the ancient Mayan city, one of the most advanced civilizations in the pre-Hispanic world, will be unveiled. Visitors will admire and reflect on several structures, including the Market of the Thousand Columns, the Temple of the Warriors with the Chacmool statue, the Ball Game, the Temple of the Jaguar, and the magnificent Temple of Kukulcán, one of the most iconic monuments of the Mayan civilization.
- Please present yourself with personal documentation and if you are Mexican, notify it here.
Location
PLAZA PARTY
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(99 Ratings)
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Elia_a
Jul 13, 2025
Great experience - Great experience! The bus picked us up at our hotel and from the very beginning the staff was friendly and polite. Eduardo was very knowledgeable throughout the trip , we learned so much from him alone. Roberto was also another tour guide, he was always checking in to make sure we were doing good, overall the trip was well worth every penny. My one only wish was that they could have extended the Cenote part of the trip, an hour there is not enough. We will definitely use this company again for future trips
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Lisaci9454sd
Jul 6, 2025
Great history and culture lesson on excursion where they take care of it all - Our family of four learned so much about Mayan culture and history from our tour guide Hector on this excursion. Pick up ran later than expected so don't be anxious, they are picking up a lot of people from various hotels. Be sure to eat breakfast or pack something to eat because we thought breakfast was included (it is for purchase at the meet up point). Have cash for the conservation fee if you want to avoid the credit card surcharge. We got the drinks package and it was worth it because in July, you'll drink so much water. But even if you don't opt for that package, Oscar will have drinks available for purchase for very reasonable prices! He even lent me an umbrella for the hot walk around the Chichen Itza Archeological site. Our driver Gabriel navigated the tour effortlessly. The cenote was breathtaking and a wonderful chance to cool off after a long day. Be prepared for a half day tour that's worth every penny and more. Lunch at the Mayan Town was very unique and our stone souvenirs were blessed by the Shaman. Highly recommend this for those who want a great education on Mayan history and culture. Everything is taken care of for you.
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Kathy
Jul 1, 2025
Awesome adventure! - Guides were knowledgeable & provided great service. The authentic Mayan buffet delicious &Chechen Itza is a must see!
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Karolluciaf
Jun 22, 2025
All super! - The staff was very friendly. Jimmy and mosquito were very attentive.
The walk and tour was as indicated from the beginning.
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R3167grnaomia
Jun 15, 2025
An exhausting but unmissable and incredible tour! - Family activity.
A long and tiring tour, but extraordinary and full of history. The staff was simply adorable and caring. Many thanks to them!
Big crush for Valladolid, small authentic village just magical. Muchas gracias para todo!
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Leahapplebee87
Jun 15, 2025
Chichén itza and cenote tour - Awesome guide and the places visited were amazing as well! An experience we will never forget! Food incredible also! Superb!
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Leanne_b
Jul 1, 2025
Reasonable priced trip - Great trip with good guides but prepare for a much longer day than stated - we were out for 15hrs rather than 12 1/2hrs. This was due to over 2 and a half hours being spent picking people up before we even began our excursion. So more time was spent on the bus than at the activities. Fair price for the trip and the staff were very friendly. Despite being advertised as multiple language (and us choosing the English language tour), it was mostly conducted in Spanish so we missed important information throughout the day and didn't get a guide at Chichen Itza. We also didn't have the drink option as advertised eg only one drink at lunch rather than the 2 stated in my booking, and there was an additional 5% service charge if you pay the tax by card, even a debit which is unfair. This fee was only mentioned in a WhatsApp message the evening before the tour and it said it was for credit, NOT debit.
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718juanbautistac
Jun 20, 2025
All right Tour! - Very good everything! Guide George a 10, explained everything and the history of the temples. Good food, good transports.
Details: food does not include drinks.
A lot of time wasted in souvenir fair and chocolate shop.
The cenote stops and the little town that I don't remember the name very nice.
I think for the price it is very good 👏
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Y3275chcynthiam
Jul 20, 2025
- I recommend you take private transportation. Pros: You don't have to wait for people getting dropped off at all of the different hotels. Second, you get dropped off and picked up immediately. Cons: You can only use the bus restroom to urinate. That is it. The tour guide talks too much and very little time to walk around on your own. You do not need a tour guide because every Chichen Itza structure comes with an explanation of its history. I visited Chichen Itza over 20 years ago, and it's NOTHING like now. There are like a thousand vendors on every trail, heckling you to buy their merch. Every table you pass by, they want you to stop and look at their stuff. Oh, and their slogan to get you to see is, "one dollar for you". If you stop and you like something, ask for the price, they will quote you something ridiculous. My son wanted a wooden, handmade mask that initially cost $130.00 but was reduced to $40.00. And if you think, well, that is a reasonable price, WALK AWAY, and the price will go lower. I told one vendor that I had just arrived and needed to look more. The price continued to decrease as I walked away. And if the deal fails, don't worry, because now you are more educated, and there are several more vendors with the same merchandise. I didn't enjoy this visit, as it was constantly interrupted by requests for a purchase. SAD too.
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Maria_a
Jul 12, 2025
Disorganized and Not Family-Friendly — Would Not Recommend for Kids - We left our hotel at 8:30 AM expecting a smooth, enjoyable tour, but the experience was far from that.
We were mistakenly placed on a tour that included two cenotes, but we had only paid for one. No one informed us of this mistake until we arrived at the second cenote and were suddenly told we couldn't enter unless we paid extra. This was frustrating and showed how poorly organized the tour was.
I also specifically requested an English-speaking guide, but the entire tour was conducted in Spanish, which made it hard for my kids (ages 6, 8, 12, and 16) to follow or enjoy the experience.
The itinerary was extremely unbalanced:
We spent hours on the bus.
The stop at the Maya store was unnecessarily long and felt more like a sales stop.
At Chichén Itzá, we had only about an hour, which felt incredibly rushed for such an important historical site.
After leaving the cenote, we drove over an hour to Valladolid, only to be given 20 minutes to explore the town.
Overall, this tour was not worth the long bus rides, rushed visits, and poor communication. If you're traveling with children, I highly recommend skipping this group tour and booking a private tour directly to Chichén Itzá. It will be more efficient, far less stressful, and much more enjoyable for everyone.
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