Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal Tour: Experience Mayan History and Natural Wonders from Tulum

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Embark on a captivating tour from Tulum to Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal. Immerse yourself in Mayan history, explore ancient ruins, swim in a magical cenote, and stroll through the enchanting streets of Valladolid.

Duration: 12 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Chichen Itza - In this guided tour you will visit one of the seven wonders of the world, where you will learn about its history, you will know the sacred cenote, the temple of the warriors, the temple of Kukulcan, after the guided tour you will have free time to take photos or walk around the archaeological area.

What's Included

Short visit to the town of Valladolid
Bilingual guide
Regional Buffet Lunch
Round trip transportation
Entrance to Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal

What's Not Included

Does not include drink buffet and life vest in cenote; costs $60MXN
Preservation tax for ruins: $22USD per adult and $19USD per child

Additional Information

You’ll have the chance to explore one of the seven wonders of the world, Chichen Itza, the greatest Mayan city of its time. Delve deeper into this ancient civilization while exploring the remnants of this historical site.
Join us on this guided tour as we journey through a place steeped in tradition and history. Marvel at architectural masterpieces like…

Location

Súper Akí Tulum

Pick up time Tulum super aki right where the sliding doors are at 9:45 am and you have to wait the guide, you must know rhat time is a lot of traffic

Cancellation Policy

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

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C7459wgelenas

Dec 20, 2024

Go! Expect a Long day! - Really spectacular - long day - tour! Well organized, guides were entertaining and lovely. Only recommendation would be less time at the market place and lunch (lunch was a little underwhelming), and more time at Valladolid at the end. Still would recommend to any friend visiting the area.

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Maria

Dec 14, 2024

Recommended - Really good The guides tell you a lot about the mayan history The food was good and enough quantity The places were amazing The bus was ok but they need to clean the bathroom and make it able for use as it’s a 3 hrs trip

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Helmut

Nov 17, 2024

Great value for money - Excellent tour guide David , gave us lots of interesting background information about maya culture , etc. first stop Cenote was great, very scenic, Chichen itza very impressive Valladolid is a very nice town but time (30 minutes ) was too short Overall Phantastin experience

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J366hpbrucet

Nov 11, 2024

Super guide, a little awkward down time. - Our tour guide, Roberto, was excellent, smart, passionate and down-to-earth. The only drawback to the trip was that too much time was spent at the rock shop, which had no accommodations for those of us who weren't interested in buying rocks and wanted to stay out of the sun and away from the burning incense smoke.

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Millie

Aug 1, 2024

Great! - Absolutely fantastic! Jaime, Victor and Luna were all fantastic - so entertaining and knowledgable! Time at the cenote felt a little rushed but apart from that really enjoyed! Is a long day so remember to bring lots of water and shade!

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Nadiarahmansf

Jun 12, 2024

A Once in a Lifetime Experience - Highly Recommend! - This tour was a great value and I really enjoyed it. Braulio and Roberto were our guides and they were both friendly, knowledgeable, and had great energy. I feel like I got exactly what I wanted and a diversity of experiences: shopping, Chichen Itza, the cenote, and Vallodolid. A nice lunch is also included. There is a lot of selling from local shopkeepers (not the guides) on the way to and at Chichen Itza but that should be expected and I’d encourage people to support the descendants of the Maya and their local economy by purchasing some souvenirs. Tip well!!!

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B5320sssidneys

Nov 17, 2024

Long but informative day tour - My boyfriend and I booked this tour for our vacation in Tulum to see Chichen Itza and more of Mexico. The pick up for the tour was outside a crowded supermarket, where we had trouble finding the guide, but ultimately were able to find him (phew). Our guide had a great attitude and was very informative, entertaining, and obviously took pride in his country. This made the tour feel special. We also appreciated that we went to Chichen Itza as the last stop, so crowds were very manageable and it was a pleasant experience of the site. A minor complaint is the limited time in Valladolid and copious amount of time in the local Mayan gift shop. I wish we distributed the time more evenly, especially when it was clear that the majority of the tour did not want to shop at the local artisanal market (probably due to the high prices). I would note is that there is a $26 USD pp fee for conservation and required life vests at the cenote that they collect before the tour in person, so bring cash. I still think the tour is a great deal for all you get to do in one day! It ended up lasting 12 hours with great stops and you avoid the lines and separate entrance fee of Chichen Itza.

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Cheryl_f

Nov 3, 2024

Could be better organized - The ruins at Chichen Itzu were amazing and the senote was very interesting. Directions given were confusing. The shaman blessing was also interesting. The food was just okay. Too much time was spent at the store and being asked for money. We arrived in Valladolid after dark and just before the main square was closing, so we weren't able to see much.

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Axelhz57ni

Dec 11, 2024

Tourist Trap. Avoid! - My girlfried and I were really looking forward to this trip. Mostly because of Chichén Itzá. Unfortunately we spent most of the time at Tourist traps where everybody just wanted to sell you something. Jimmy, one of our guides talked half an hour about himself, in a pace that it was obvious he said it a thousend times before with the exact same words. He even talked half of our bus into buying a Mayan Calendar for 30 USD or 500 pesos each. The Cenote was nice, but there are hundreds if not thousends of them, so you do not need it on a Chichen Itza tour in my opinion. Victor, our other guide was okay. Though we both have had way better tour guides on other trips. Jesus showed us around in Chichén Itzá and although it was a bit chaotic he did quite a good job for the little time we had there. The „buffet“ was very very bad. It actually was the worst food in three weeks of Mexiko. If you are interested in chichen itza, go on your own.

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F650lbbrianl

Jul 3, 2024

Just drive yourself - Trip was not what we signed up for. We had booked the premier experience, but the “included drinks and food” did not live up to expectations. It was an overall disappointment. They also are asking for more money every step of the way. You’re better off renting a car and transporting yourself.

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