Chacchoben Mayan Ruins & Village Tour: A Glimpse into Ancient Culture from Costa Maya

Immerse yourself in ancient Mayan culture with a tour of the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and village in Costa Maya. Explore the ruins, interact with Mayan descendants, learn about traditional cuisine, and enjoy a delicious lunch cooked with local ingredients.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Visit one of the least explored archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture in the heart of the jungle.
    Start your adventure in one of the least explored archeological sites in the Maya Zone that date back to 200 BC. and let yourself be surprised by the incredible monuments, flora and fauna that the jungle has to…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Certified Guided Tour at Chaccoben Mayan Ruins
  • Visit to a Mayan Village with a Mayan Family host
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • $5.00 USD fee for the use of cameras at the Mayan City. This fee is paid directly at the site.
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities
  • The use of tripods and drones are prohibited at Chacchoben Mayan City
Additional Information

Once your cruise ship docks at the Costa Maya Port, embark on a guided journey through time at the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins, followed by an interaction with the Mayan descendants in the village sharing the same name. Experience the regular life of this ancient civilization’s successors as you engage with a local family who will turn this visit into an…

Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1180
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
Your tour will depart one hour after your cruise docks, starting from the conveniently located Plaza Las Fuentes, just outside the Port. Please consider the total time to walk from your cruise to the excursion office is about 15 minutes.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jessika_j
Oct 9, 2024
You won’t regret it!!! - Native Choice made this experience great! Leaving the port can be tricky but they greeted us with smiles, and ease. Lorenzo was our guide for the Mayan ruins-wow he knows his stuff! We learned so much Mayan history. Maria and Fernando took us to meet the local Mayan family- she is super knowledgeable and sweet. Making tortillas for our AMAZING meal was the best!! Everyone should do this!
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Claire_g
Sep 14, 2024
Great day in chaccoban! - We loved our guide yoshi she was so knowledgeable and funny. She brought the ruins to life. The mayan family we had a meal with were lovely, it was delicious and it was great fun to make tortillas and learn what is put in the mayan salsa.
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Ginger_h
Sep 8, 2024
Mayan culture at it’s finest - We loved being with the Mayan people. Our guide was fabulous. The food was delicious. Everyone was so kind and gracious. We love that this is a small group experience and we felt like we had seen the real deal and not just another tourist trap type experience.
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Elizabeth_s
Sep 5, 2024
10/10 Ruin Tour & Interactive Meal w Locals! - 10/10, could not have asked for a better way to spend our day in port! Even better that it was with a small local company. Before the tour, we were sent detailed instructions on where to go, with a map and pictures, so we could very easily find our guides upon exiting the port shops. When we met the guides and checked-in, an air conditioned van with chilled waters were waiting for us. Our tour group had people from Royal and MSC boats, but the guides double-checked when the various departure times were and ensured that we all had plenty of time to spare before boat departures. During the ride to the ruins (~45 minute drive), our tour guide, Elliot, was exceptional. Not only did he have excellent historical knowledge about Mexico and Mayan culture, but he also grew up in the Mayan village that we later visited and provided lots of personal details and anecdotes throughout the tour. Fernando our driver was also excellent taking us to the ruins, to the local village (~15 minute drive from the ruins) and back to the port in a timely and comfortable way, with waters available throughout. The ruins were great to see and learn more about (we spent about 1.5 hours there) but the real highlight was the trip to the village. It was a beautiful space and Elliot provided more information about Mayan language, customs, cooking, and medicine as we toured (and sampled from) the garden. We then watched tortillas being made and had the option to make our own. Finally we were sat down to a delicious meal and dessert before being taken back to the port. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and loved that this was a local company! Thank you Elliot, Fernando, and the Native Choice team!
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Denise_c
Aug 4, 2024
True Mayan Immersive Experience - Wow, wow, wow!!! We chose this experience instead of going through our cruise-line excursions. Our expectations were met and exceeded. Elliott, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a true taste (literally and figuratively) of the Mayan culture. I cannot recommend this experience enough… 5 stars across the board.
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Shawna_f
Jun 19, 2024
Excellent tour with knowledge local guides. - Our driver, guides and the lovely ladies who made our lunch were all incredibly knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend this tour, Elliot and Joel to anyone who will listen. Amazing time and service!
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Lisa_s
Jun 16, 2024
Unique experience with local family - We really enjoyed this tour! We were on an NCL cruise, and the tour company did a great job ensuring that we were back in plenty of time before our departure. The food that the local family made was delicious, and there was plenty to go around.
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Miriam_p
Apr 9, 2024
Satisfied but ... - Our excellent, knowledgeable guide (with a masters degree in archeology), Erick, provided historical information about the Mayan ruins and environs we saw in addition to visuals (images) from his album. His competent driver and assistant Fernando carried extra waters for us, which we needed 🌞☀️🔥. Thank goodness the walk was 90% shady (👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽) and the path we'll laid out. Sadly due to time constraints due to our ship's arrival time, the tour company dropped the village visit and authentic Mayan meal, which we were looking forward to just as much as the ruins. If this is a regular occurrence, I recommend adjusting the offer and prices. We immediately requested a partial refund in writing from both tour operator and Viator. Waiting for their response now.
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Barbara_g
Apr 8, 2024
Cultural adventure - The meal at the Mayan village. Secondly the information about the Mayan culture while visiting the ruins.
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Danielle_d
Mar 27, 2024
Very detailed history of ruins and the Mayan people, lacking on the food tutorial portion. - We enjoyed the ruin tour with Edder, he was very knowledgeable and gave us a ton of detail on the ruins and Mayan people. We were very pleased with how thorough he was! Unfortunately we weren’t able to learn much about the traditional foods or make the tortillas, which were a decent part of why we booked this tour. We did this excursion with three kids (ages 10-6) and while they thought the ruins were neat, they didn’t really care for the history of it, so we wish we could’ve spent more time on the food tutorial portion. The food prepared for us was delicious, and so were the grounds of the family in the Mayan village.
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From $119
up to 15 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).