Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Adventure

Embark on a 3.5-hour Costa Maya shore excursion to Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Adventure. Explore ancient pyramids and temples while learning about the Mayan culture. Small groups ensure personalized attention.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Ancient maya city surrounded by unspoiled jungle
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water and soda
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion guarantee
  • Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide
Additional Information

Once your cruise ship anchors at Costa Maya port, take a 3.5-hour journey to discover Chacchoben on a shore excursion. Unravel the secrets of the ancient Mayan city and its temples and pyramids that were concealed until the late 20th century. A knowledgeable guide will shed light on the native Mayan inhabitants of this significant archaeological…

Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1286
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
After disembarking, find the exit to the shopping facilities of the cruise port. Pass the parking lot and taxis. Our office is located one block outside of the port facilities. In the right side of a really big mayan pyramid replica.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Beatrizcuencabarberi
Apr 22, 2026
Great Way to Learn About Mayan Culture - Great way to get in some history in between margaritas and the beach. Our guide Siomara was very knowledgeable and did an expert job leading our group of 8 through the archaeological park.
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Carole_h
Apr 21, 2026
Mayan Ruins - Siramosa (idk if spelled right), young girl with long curly hair, was our guide. She was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and eager to answer all questions. Learned a lot about the Mayan culture, temples, flora and fauna. Really enjoyed our time.
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Ana_w
Apr 21, 2026
Chacchoben worth it! CM Tours, great job! - We took this excursion as part of an extended family cruise trip. Great experience! Glad we chose this experience. Chacchoben is amazing. CM Tours is a great company. So glad we found this experience in Viator. Must do if taking this tour from the port: Make sure to follow the map provided to get outside the port to the tour company building. Plan 30 minutes to be safe. It took my husband and I about 15 minutes and we stopped to take a few pictures. But we followed the map carefully. Ismael, our guide, was fantastic. If we could give him more than 5 stars we would. Victor, the driver, did great. Drove safely. We felt safe throughout. Our trip was 45 minutes each way. 3.5 hours total tour. The van was also modern, had working seatbelts and AC. There were four of us on this tour: me, husband, another couple, also from our cruise. We didn’t know them until we took the excursion. Chacchoben site is worth it. Super impressive. Definitely a must visit. We would definitely go again. A shout out to our driver and guide; on the way back we got to stop at a pineapple vendor stand and get fresh pineapple, at no additional cost— Costa Maya is a large producer of pineapple. We visited in early April, for reference. Perhaps the sweetest pineapple we ever had. If you are traveling on a cruise, please know the port area is very nice, but not near any major sites.. Would highly recommend a planned ahead excursion to make the best of your visit. Disclosures for anyone with physical disabilities: Chacchoben can be visited by someone on a wheelchair— person can see parts of the site—but the visit will be limited. Also the ground is mostly okay but not perfectly flat. In order to see some amazing things We climbed multiple steps. My husband and I did fine. We are very mobile, but someone not as mobile may have to adjust part of the experience. Definitely talk to your tour company ahead of schedule, if you have someone in your party with a disability or lacking mobility.
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Masood_k
Apr 16, 2026
comfortable ride and... - comfortable ride and octavio was very knowledgeable about the historical site. would recommend to everybody!
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Lori_p
Apr 14, 2026
Costa Maya ruins tour - I enjoyed our small group, the tour guy, Ismael (not spelled right probably)and the driver Victor were very informative. The van was comfortable. He gave great information and was very knowledgeable, being a local. We had a great experience
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Heather_n
Apr 12, 2026
Great experience! Octavio... - Great experience! Octavio was a great tour guide. It was a lot of walking though for if you have any elderly in your party.
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Kelly_l
Apr 9, 2026
Really interesting ruins... - Really interesting ruins in a beautiful location. Our guide did a great job giving us background info about the Mayan culture.
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Bryan_h
Apr 6, 2026
Worth seeing - This tour was so much fun! The ruins were beautiful and our tour guide was so fun & knowledgeable. I forgot her name, sadly....19 year old girl, she was great!
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Sally
Apr 5, 2026
The tour was enjoyable and educational. The pick up location was poorly marked and directions to that spot were sketchy at best - Directions o the pickup location were sketchy at best and the name on the kiosk was different from what was given in the website information. The tour was good.
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David_d
Apr 18, 2026
The Guide was a no call no-show - This Guide was a no call no-show so I was left in a foreign country. I had to walk out of the pier and then three more blocks to our meeting Place and he never showed up.
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From $64
up to 13 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).