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Chichen Itza Tour: Explore Mayan Wonders
4.5
63 Ratings
Mérida
Immerse yourself in the Mayan legacy and culinary riches on this full-day tour of Chichen, Izamal, and Valladolid. Discover the new 7 wonders of the world and indulge in a unique gastronomic demonstration.
Immerse yourself in the Mayan legacy and culinary riches on this full-day tour of Chichen, Izamal, and Valladolid. Discover the new 7 wonders of the world and indulge in a unique gastronomic demonstration.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chichen Itza - Visitors will explore Chichen Itza, one of the 7 new wonders of the world and a significant archaeological site in Mexico. With a certified guide, they will tour iconic structures such as the Temple of Kukulkán, the Ball Game, and other ceremonial spaces that showcase the astronomical, architectural, and cultural heritage of the…
- Chichen Itza - Visitors will explore Chichen Itza, one of the 7 new wonders of the world and a significant archaeological site in Mexico. With a certified guide, they will tour iconic structures such as the Temple of Kukulkán, the Ball Game, and other ceremonial spaces that showcase the astronomical, architectural, and cultural heritage of the Mayan civilization.
- Restaurante Tio Manolo - Guests will indulge in a culinary experience in Kaua, discovering regional Mayan cuisine through a demonstration featuring local ingredients, traditional techniques, and the distinctive flavors of Yucatan. Following this, there will be time to enjoy a buffet lunch at the restaurant. The buffet includes typical dishes with options for chicken, pork, fish, vegan, and vegetarian diets. Drinks are not included.
- CENOTE NOOLHA BY CHICHIKAN - Visitors will refresh themselves at Cenote Nool Ha, a perfect natural spot for swimming and relaxing after the archaeological tour. This stop offers an opportunity to enjoy the cenote’s surroundings and enhance the cultural experience with a moment of nature and relaxation.
- Izamal - Guests will visit Izamal, one of the most iconic magical towns in Yucatan, renowned for its yellow facades, colonial history, and strong ties to Mayan culture. During this visit, they will appreciate its architecture, traditional ambiance, and some of the village’s most emblematic spaces.
What's Included
- Certified guide
- Visit to the magical village of Izamal
- Visit to Cenote Nool Ha
- Life Jackets & Lockers in Cenote
- Buffet lunch
- Food demonstration of Mayan cuisine
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Certified guide
- Visit to the magical village of Izamal
- Visit to Cenote Nool Ha
- Life Jackets & Lockers in Cenote
- Buffet lunch
- Food demonstration of Mayan cuisine
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Drinks in the restaurant
- Lockers, souvenirs, personal expenses and tips
- Entrance fees
- Drinks in the restaurant
- Lockers, souvenirs, personal expenses and tips
Additional Information
Embark on a cultural journey from Merida to explore Chichen Itza, nestled in the heart of Yucatan. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide who will illuminate the rich history and heritage of the Mayan civilization.
On this guided tour, explore Chichen Itza, one of the 7 new wonders of the world, and discover iconic…
Embark on a cultural journey from Merida to explore Chichen Itza, nestled in the heart of Yucatan. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide who will illuminate the rich history and heritage of the Mayan civilization.
On this guided tour, explore Chichen Itza, one of the 7 new wonders of the world, and discover iconic structures such as the Temple of Kukulkán, the Ball Court, and other ceremonial sites of this ancient city.
Following the tour, indulge in a culinary experience inspired by regional Mayan cuisine, featuring a demonstration of traditional ingredients, techniques, and flavors. Enjoy a buffet lunch, with drinks available for purchase.
The adventure continues with a visit to Cenote Nool Ha, where you can refresh and swim in a natural setting. Before heading back to Merida, explore Izamal, a charming town renowned for its yellow streets, colonial history, and local traditions.
- Includes no admission to Chichen ($47 USD per Adult - $20 USD per child)
Location
Starbucks Paseo Montejo
Paseo de Montejo
Pickup outside Starbucks located on Paseo Montejo. 08 : 15
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
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(63 Ratings)
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Wendy_a
Mar 11, 2026
Excellent ride and excellent price - Very complete tour, very nice all the places we visited, the food of the restaurant very rich and the guide very friendly and with much knowledge.
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Grandtour46986861498
Feb 8, 2026
Wonderful experience, would go on other tours with Ekinox! - We were part of a small group, with less than a dozen people. Weather could have been better but, even with the rain, no parts of the tour were cancelled. Got to experience one of the 7 wonders of the world (Chichén Itzá), swim in a cenote (Cenote Noolha by Chichikan), and see the golden glow of the sunset in the “Yellow City.” Our tour ended around 7 pm and we were dropped off close to Casa Montejo, in time to see “Diálogos del Conquistador.” Google Maps might show some bad reviews of the restaurant, but we didn’t feel pressured to buy anything. If you want to see more of Valladolid or Izamal, it does make sense to spend the night in one of these 2 cities outside of this tour. Overall, our guide Miguel did an amazing job!
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Tom
Nov 6, 2025
Good Tour! - Very good itinerary. Nice variety and did good highlights of area.
Well-organized.
The price was surprisingly cheap in comparison to others so was skeptical. It turned out fine.
Newish Mercedes 18 passenger van.
Would recommend.
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Rory
Jul 28, 2025
Great trip - The tour guide Ricardo E was very informative and extremely good at teaching about the history of the Mayan culture, the cenote swimming was a trip highlight and great fun as was the town of Valladolid which had great ice cream at an amazing price
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Gebenitez
Feb 23, 2025
Excellent guides - There was very good communication. Our guides Caesar and Susanna very nice, attentive and prepared people. We'll definitely be back.
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A5763wiblancar
Jan 20, 2025
Great experience - Great experience! Our tour guide Emmanuel was very knowledgeable and experienced. The tour is very comprehensive, the itinerary activities are well selected for their beauty and historic content. The driver is very good too, very service oriented and they work well together. We had a great time, kits if fun and we highly recommend it.
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Nancy
Jan 25, 2026
Beautiful cenote experience - Missing visit Valladolid that was inside the tour. They were not punctual in picking up a backlog of almost an hour. However the guide David was excellent, very friendly and explained everything very well.
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Mariafernanda_r
Feb 2, 2026
Highly recommended - Excellent tour, our guide Alberto an excellent person , very friendly and with a lot of knowledge, only a little flaws in the itinerary , not completed due to lack of organization, we were picked up later than agreed and did not visit Valladolid as scheduled
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Naomi_f
Feb 22, 2025
Jam packed but rushed as a result - Good way to see a lot of the main sights but as it’s such a jam packed itinerary, you unfortunately dont get much time at each place. For example, the itinerary stated we would have an hour at Valladolid and Izamal, but we had 30 minutes if lucky. You get dropped in the main square and by the time you’ve sourced a toilet, you don’t get to explore much of the towns which is a real shame. We arrived in Izamal at 6pm when it was basically dark so we couldn’t even see much of the square and monastery.
Lunch was also advertised as an interactive experience with a cooking demonstration and chance to learn how to make some local dishes but it’s just a 40 minute stop for a buffet. Food is decent but be wary of very expensive drinks not included (even non-alcoholic)!
We were 2 hours late returning to Mérida which made it a 12 hour tour. Not sure if this was due to traffic or poor time management but it made for a very long day!
Overall, a good way to see most of the main sights in this area but if you actually want to properly explore, better to do it on your own. Our guide was informative and very knowledgeable, sharing interesting insights into Mayan culture and Chichen Itza.
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Salinda_a
Feb 27, 2025
Too much to do in 1 day!!! Rushed..... - Honest review: don't try and do all of this in 1 day.... you can't! Chichen Itza was special, the highlight of this excursion! We had enough time there to get a full tour and explore on our own....but than it went downhill from there. Miguel our tour guide for the day was amazing!! So was our driver! BUT it was very rushed when we got to the restaraunt, it was suppose to be 2.5hrs there to be taught how to make a traditional dish, eat and enjoy our time BUT we were rushed in to eat 30 mins than rushed out! Just like that, we were off to the next destination. Didn't have time to eat in peace or do any of the other things we were suppose to do there. And it gets worse; westopped in the magic Valladolid but was rushed and only given 20 mins to look around than off to the next spot. The cenote Nool-ha was the Disneyland cenote of all cenotes! It was huge, fun, crowded & loud!! If your looking for a cenote more relaxing and beautiful to look at in way of cenotes, this is not it. But it's great for kids, because it has jumping platforms, ziplines ets... It is a jump, get in, get out, jump and do it again cenote NOT like the picture advertized.... Izamal was a sweet town, again rushed, but our tour guide Miguel made the best of our time. He was very knowledgeable and tried his best to give us a great tour in the time we had. It was just too much to do in 1 day! I would cut it up in smaller tours now that I know. We left at 8am and got back at 8:30pm, it was a looooong day. We only ate 1x so please bring lot of snacks and water 👌
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