Chichen Itza and Valladolid: Explore Ancient Maya Wonders

Immerse yourself in the ancient Maya civilization with a full-day tour of Chichen Itza and Valladolid. Explore the impressive archaeological site, swim in a cenote, and indulge in a traditional lunch.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - 2.5-hour historical tour in one of the most famous ancient Yucatan cities - Chichen Itza.
  • Cenote Ik kil - One complete hour of refreshing swim on one of the most beautiful sinkholes in a cenote called Ik-Kil. Visit to cenote Ik-Kil is included only for travelers booking Visit to Cenote Ik-Kil option of the tour.
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What's Included
  • Lunch (regional buffet)
  • Pick up & drop-off, transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Visit to the Cenote Ik-Kil
  • Professional certificated bilingual guide
  • Guided visit to Chichen-Itza & free time
  • Visit to the cenote Ik-Kil & free time
  • All Taxes & Fees, no extra or hidden charges
What's Not Included
  • Drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Take a day to explore one of the New7Wonders of the World on this comprehensive tour of Chichen Itza and Valladolid. Marvel at the majestic Kukulkan pyramid and the Temple of Warriors at this iconic Mayan site. Gain insight into their architectural prowess, sculptures, and intricate carvings. Experience the serenity of a ‘cenote’ (subterranean…

Location
Smart Cancun by Oasis
Avenida Tulum
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stephanie_b
Oct 1, 2024
Cultural tour - I would recommend this tour to anyone. The tour guides were very knowledgeable. It was a long but fun day.
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Charlie_q
Aug 28, 2024
We Enjoyed it. - Everything went well. We enjoyed the trip. Our tour guide Ricardo E. Is very knowledgeable with Mayan culture and history. I wish we could have spend more time swimming in the cenote.
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Sergio_g
Aug 27, 2024
Everything was amazing.... - Everything was amazing. The cenote , the pyramid and the tour guides where amazing explaining everything about the history . Our tour guides were Ricardo and Diego . Really nice and funny and detailed about the Mayan culture .
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Andia_j
Aug 22, 2024
great tour - The bus ride was great nice and cool,kinda hot at the Chichen itza but was managable,it was awesome to get water when returning to the bus.tour guide very imformative,food was good for lunch
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Emmanuel_c
Aug 1, 2024
Great experience. All the... - Great experience. All the staff are great. Please read the activities and time lines which was a long day.
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William_g
Jul 31, 2024
An unforgettable journey. - The tour guide was phenomenal. He gave us a great explanation of the Mayan experience, culture and amazing origins of a proud and enduring race.
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Kimberly_r
Aug 29, 2024
Great Until I heard the Price - First off the group who drove us and our tour guide were fantastic, worth five points on their own. As for the underground cenote it was as beautiful as it looks. Here’s the negative, what they don’t tell you is you can’t bring in your phone even if you have it in a case that won’t fall to bottom of cenote. Instead they force you to leave your phone behind and take pictures inside the cenote, well here’s the kicker if you want those photos/memories they will charge you $70 USD. that it outrageous and disgusting. Not only did I pay over $160 USD for the experience but now you want to force me to pay you $70 for something that should be included. Not worth it, there’s other cenotes that allow you to use your phone for photos with no charge, you take the risk of dropping it that’s on you. Or atleast allow the folks who have those safe phone cases that float to mitigate any issues. Oh and when I say pay $70 bucks they ain’t printed anything out they are simple sending you the copies. LAME!!! The rest of the tour was great but I truely disliked having to find out how greedy the cenote company is.
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Christopher_r
Jul 21, 2024
Once in a Life Time Dream Vacay - The main purpose of my trip was to see Chichen Itza. It was a fantastic dual-language tour through the ruins which started with the smaller section and ended with the larger structure. The tour guide Abel was very knowledgeable and during the bus ride was showing us pictures and building up information about precious artefacts and obstacles faced by the Mayan people. The town for lunch was cute and the lunch itself was delicious. We went to the cenote afterward and it was one of the craziest, most breathtaking things I have ever seen with my own two eyes. We stopped afterward in a colonial town, which was only sullied by the fact that two of our busmates were late. Besides the extreme positives of the trip and the once in a lifetime places, I do have some cautions. The tour guide encouraged us to not purchase anything at the vendors at Chichen Itza, but to wait to purchase things at the town during our lunch. It was an enclosed area with a traditional Mayan dance and then a very expensive giftshop. We were told on the bus that the money from that giftshop goes directly to the town and that Mexico has been plagued with fake items from China. Also that local families that need money are being swindled by vendors in tourist areas and major cities. While that may be true, the items in the giftshop were extremely expensive and were clearly placed there as a tourist trap. Workers would follow you and try to get you to purchase expensive items. Even the tour guide Abel came up to me to show me how certain gemstones shined. I did end up purchasing one or two things but not the higher ticket items that they were probably expecting me to. One of the other things that we were encouraged to purchase on the bus was an astrological Mayan calendar with our birthday and instructions on how to use it. It was printed from a printer clearly running out of ink and was rather expensive for what it was. Do I truly regret anything I purchased on the trip? No. Simply because I went into it acknowledging the fact that this was somewhat of a tourist trap. In writing this, I just want people to also realize that they will be put into situations such as these and, if you are having difficulties as is walking through the streets of Cancun or other similar cities, this may add more annoyance to your vacation.
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Holly_g
Jul 17, 2024
Great tour, disappointing travel - Mario was very informative, excellent tour guide, Oscar was a safe driver. Enjoyed the Chichen Itza. The cenote was enjoyable as well. I did not realize how much time we would spend at the Mayan village for lunch. It was not on the tour description. I appreciate seeing the village but it’s basically to get tourist to buy stuff and leave tips. Van was clean and new but way too small for any adults sitting in the back row. Extremely uncomfortable to sit in the back row for 3hrs at a time. Not sure what would happen if someone happened to be overweight, elderly or has problems with their knees/hips. There is also only a small window in the back to look out so very disappointing that we were not able to see the sites during the long drive . It was a long day, 12 hours but expected with that distance. This tour was an easy way to see a wonder of the world.!
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Olivia_o
Aug 24, 2024
Good if Spanish speaker but long day! - Was a good day but we spent way too long at the Mayan lunch and gift shop place. They put the hard sell on you and it’s not necessary; the day could end much quicker if that wasn’t involved. We went from Chichen Itza to the Mayan place, which is past the cenote you visit, so you backtrack a lot. Maybe better if they pick a cenote on the way to Valladolid instead of going past Ik Kil for lunch, then driving back, to then drive to Valladolid. We were all over it by the time we got to Valladolid and 30 mins to explore was wasted since we were so beat from the first part of the tour where it’s so hot and a lot of walking. We also had a guide who was bilingual which is awesome but it’s hard to follow when there’s a sentence in Spanish and the next in English. Maybe would be better if the whole segment was in one language, then the next. We honestly have no idea what he was saying half the time and have no idea still what the City of Chichen Itza is about lol. Great management from the tour company rep on the ground, Olga, who was proactive in confirming our reservation.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).