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Chichen Itza, Cenote, Izamal Experience
4.9
409 Ratings
Mérida
Embark on a small group tour to Chichen Itza and Cenote to explore Mayan history and indulge in a gastronomic delight of Yucatan’s finest flavors. Discover hidden gems, swim in a private underground cenote, and savor local delicacies.
Embark on a small group tour to Chichen Itza and Cenote to explore Mayan history and indulge in a gastronomic delight of Yucatan’s finest flavors. Discover hidden gems, swim in a private underground cenote, and savor local delicacies.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cathedral de Merida - The delightful day begins with a departure from the Cathedral San Ildefonso at 5:50 am.
- Chichen Itza - Upon arrival, the group will be the first to enter Chichen Itza, avoiding long ticket lines. A professional licensed tour guide will assist in capturing stunning photos without crowds, followed by a walk among the…
- Cathedral de Merida - The delightful day begins with a departure from the Cathedral San Ildefonso at 5:50 am.
- Chichen Itza - Upon arrival, the group will be the first to enter Chichen Itza, avoiding long ticket lines. A professional licensed tour guide will assist in capturing stunning photos without crowds, followed by a walk among the temples to uncover the history and mysteries of this ancient Mayan city.
- Chichen Itza - Enjoy free time to explore Chichen Itza at your own pace, with guidance from the professional tour guide on where to go.
- Holca - Continue the journey to a private cenote, a unique hidden gem discovered by chance in the backyard of a Mayan family’s home, the only one of its kind in Yucatan.
- Holca - Begin by swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Mayan family cenote, meet the family, and learn about the history of this treasure.
After swimming, savor the homemade flavors of Yucatan cuisine. Enjoy guacamole, sopa de lima, panuchos, salbutes, and freshly made tortillas for tacos, all prepared with fresh ingredients, some from the family garden. Fresh, locally grown fruit will also be part of this culinary experience. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.
- Izamal - Return to the road to the enchanting town of Izamal.
- Izamal - Climb one of the Mayan pyramids in the town and discover the history of the yellow town.
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Merida - Return to Merida, where drop-off will be at the meeting point.
Thank you!
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle with reclinable seats
- Maximum 10 travelers
- Private cenote entrance fee
- Professional licensed and experienced tour guide
- Guided tour in Chichen Itza with 2.5 hours of free time
- Bottled water
- Tea and coffee
- Lifevest at the cenote
- Three pick-up locations
- Pick-up at Cafe LA Habana Santa Ana at 5:35 am
- Pick-up at…
- Air-conditioned vehicle with reclinable seats
- Maximum 10 travelers
- Private cenote entrance fee
- Professional licensed and experienced tour guide
- Guided tour in Chichen Itza with 2.5 hours of free time
- Bottled water
- Tea and coffee
- Lifevest at the cenote
- Three pick-up locations
- Pick-up at Cafe LA Habana Santa Ana at 5:35 am
- Pick-up at Hyatt Regency at 5:30 am
- Pick-up at Catedral San Ildefonso at 5:50 am
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket fee Chichen itza foreign visitors $700 mx pesos cash only
- Entrance ticket fee Chichen itza mexican visitors, temporary and permanent residents $310 mx cash only
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket fee Chichen itza foreign visitors $700 mx pesos cash only
- Entrance ticket fee Chichen itza mexican visitors, temporary and permanent residents $310 mx cash only
Additional Information
Escape the crowds, stay cool, and avoid tourist traps while savoring the finest homemade Yucatan cuisine and swimming in a unique private cenote, away from the usual tourist paths.
With a 5:50 am departure, the group will be the first to enter Chichen Itza, capturing stunning photos. Together, the group will explore the significance and history of this…
Escape the crowds, stay cool, and avoid tourist traps while savoring the finest homemade Yucatan cuisine and swimming in a unique private cenote, away from the usual tourist paths.
With a 5:50 am departure, the group will be the first to enter Chichen Itza, capturing stunning photos. Together, the group will explore the significance and history of this ancient Maya city. A beautiful cenote, owned by a family with Mayan heritage and discovered by chance in their backyard, offers ample time to enjoy its crystal-clear freshwater. The family will prepare authentic homemade meals using fresh ingredients and handmade corn tortillas, all crafted on the spot. In Izamal, visitors can climb the Mayan pyramid of Kinich Kakmo, stroll through the enchanting streets of the city, and visit the convent.
- No weelchair acces
- Private tour available under request
- Childrens 12 years old and under, free entrance ticket to Chichen itza
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Meeting points available:
Hyatt Hotel 5 35 am
Cathedral San Idelfonso 5 50 am
Location
Catedral de Mérida - San Ildefonso
Calle 60
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
4.9
(409 Ratings)
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Lovinglife_l
Apr 15, 2026
Fantastic! Must do! - From beginning to end Delio & Hernan were fantastic, courteous, professional, extremely informative, catered to both Spanish & English guests, we learned so much history and the vegetarian options were delicious 😋.
Going first thing in the morning meant beating the crowds, traffic and the heat, bravo for the 5:30am pick up 👏🏻
Due to the early arrival, Chichen Itza was not crowded, we had the beautiful Cenote all to ourselves and also the lunch, Itzmal is a beautiful and quaint little town and the ruins very easy to climb.
Highly recommend this tour and both gentlemen are a great asset to the company, our sincere thanks ♥️
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Eva_d
Apr 7, 2026
Tour of 10! I would repeat! - Top! The tour is super well organized. We arrived first to Chichen Itza! Amazing
Experience in the unique and special cenote
The guide, driver... 10!
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Virginia_h
Apr 1, 2026
excellent tour, better clarity of pickup time - Delio was an excellent guide! he marked us because we had not reached the meeting point and waited for us. But on the reservation it NEVER says you get picked up at the Hyatt at 5:30, everywhere says 6:00. I think you can give that more clarity.
The arrival time in Chichen Itza was excellent and the whole tour very varied and the times very well established.
Except for the clarity of the pickup time, we liked it very much!
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Rebecca_c
Mar 31, 2026
Ernan was a great tour... - Ernan was a great tour guide--it was a perfect day, with lots of beautiful sites and learning. Highly recommend!
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Cord_c
Mar 31, 2026
March 2026 Family Vacation - This was a fantastic experience! One of the best and most authentic experiences you will have in Merida. Our guide was very knowledgeable and patient with our kids as they practiced their Spanish 😂. I highly recommend this experience especially with THIS COMPANY!
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Clay_c
Mar 28, 2026
Great, small group tour- first group of the day! - Chichen Itza tour from Merida- the guide Delio did a great job making the Maya ruins come alive, he is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic able to answer the most specific questions with joy. The small group size made for an intimate day, I enjoyed meeting everyone on the tour. Getting to Chichen Itza early put us at the front of the line when the gate opened. This gave us ~15 minutes at the El Castillo where we could take photos w/o any other people in the frame.
Suggestion- I could have easily spent 2 more hours at Chichen Itza, only having an hour on our own made it feel rushed (we entered at 8am and left at 10:45am).
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Maria_d
Mar 25, 2026
The asshole is very... - The tour is very interesting and getting to Chichen Itza earlier makes all the difference: empty and fresher. The cenote was practically just for us. Typical homemade food and fruits: very good. The pyramid of Izamal gives a beautiful panorama.
Could have at least 30 more minutes in Chichen Itza. It was very running
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Amy_h
Mar 20, 2026
Great small group tour to... - Great small group tour to Chichen Itza. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and it was great that we got to Chichen Itza early and were at the front of the line to get in and experience it before all the rush. We also got around 1 hour of free time there so I’d recommend asking your guide where to go as the time can pass quickly and the area is quite big. Our tour guide also introduced us to a family of local Mayan sellers he’s known for a long time, but there was no pressure to buy anything. He was also a very safe driver. We enjoyed an amazing cenote in a family home, it’s off the beaten path so it was only our group there and it’s very beautiful. Then enjoyed some nice food made by the family and had some free time in Izamal to walk around. Highly recommend this day tour from Merida.
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Kristina_s
Mar 17, 2026
Fantastic day from start to finish! - We got there before the opening and were the first ones in. Fantastic guided tour of Chichen Itza. So many interesting details and history. And the guide was very helpful with helping us get the perfect photos. A true pro!
Cenote was refreshing.
Lunch was tasty and a nice, relaxing experience.
Izamal was lovely. Another pyramid to climb with view of the town.
We couldn't have been better taken care of. Couldn't recommend this tour more.
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Guadalupe_l
Apr 11, 2026
Dissapointing - We should have also read the one star reviews because they would have warned us about this waste of money. First off, we wasted our precious vacation time on what we were really looking forward to. We were promised breakfast and coffee- we recieved jail style sandwiches on bread with little to no mayo, so we ate a dry sandwhich..FINE. We moved on from that. Next when we arrived to Chichen Itza, the guide explained for maybe 20 minutes tops and left us to have free time. We found ourselves wanting to know more and being impressed by other tour guides who were taking their time to explain and even had full pictures to show their group. Next our guide Delio, took us to one of his compás artifacts stands who they were EXTREMELY OVERPRICED. Tip do not buy here first*. NEXT we drove an hour to someones backyard for him to tell us this was the cenote we will be swimming in. Not even kidding, someone backyard that looked more like a dungeon. Then we had lunch that the family of the house cooked... the family was nice but the food was overpriced. By the way, you will still have to pay an additional 300 pesos on top of what you pay for for the tour!! Also keep in mind you will also have to pay $700 pesos for the Chichen Itza tickets. So an extra 1,000 pesos on top of what you pay for the tour. You are basically paying for the transportation and to be overcharged. Overall 1/5 experience. We shlould have saved our time and our money!
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