Chichén Itzá Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins and Swim in Cenote

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Valladolid

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Immerse yourself in the ancient Mayan culture with a guided tour of Chichen Itza and a swim in a traditional cenote. Explore the impressive architecture and learn about the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Afterward, enjoy free time in the charming town of Valladolid.

Duration: 12 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Valladolid - In Valladolid, you will have free time to walk through the beautiful streets of this magical town, you can visit the famous church of San Servacio, built by the Spanish; take photos in the main park and buy handicrafts
Chichen Itza - In this guided tour you will visit one of the seven wonders of the world, where you will learn…

What's Included

Round Transportation
Professional guide
Access to the archaeological zone
Visit to Valladolid
Access to the cenote
Lunch

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Beverage in the restaurant
Life vest
Preservation Tax of 17 USD per person

Additional Information

Positioned a swift 90 minute drive from Merida Yucatán, the Archaeological zone of Chichén Itzá is bestowed with the honor of a World Heritage site by UNESCO, marking it as a vital ceremonial hub of its culture.
This tour gifts you with a knowledgeable guide who will introduce you to the rich traditions and history within the heart of this site, taking…

Location

Valladolid

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Milca_l

Apr 13, 2018

First stop was to the cenote. It is... - First stop was to the cenote. It is amazing. You have an opportunity to see a performance inside and take pictures. You may swim as well, so bring a swim suit. Lunch was at Lienzo Charro , which is across the place. It is walking distance. It is buffet style, which I completely love. The children will perform a traditional dance for you. The next stop was to the Chichen Itza, one of the seven wonders of the world. I would have love for it to be the first stop because it was extremely hot outside. I would recommend bring caps, hats, or umbrella to keep cool. There is an ice cream store inside, which help. The last stop was the city, Valladolid. You will visit a church and a park. There will be a performance there as well and opportunities to take pictures.

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Constance

Apr 6, 2018

Galo, our tour guide, was fantastic... - Galo, our tour guide, was fantastic! He was knowledgable, high-spirited, and kind. The tour was well planned and worth every penny.

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Diane

Feb 3, 2018

David, Jose an Tanya out Gide she... - David, Jose an Tanya out Gide she and bus driver were great. David was a great and knowledgeable guide. It was along day but worth every minute of it. Chicken Itza is amazing to see.

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Lori

May 9, 2017

This was a great tour! Our guide... - This was a great tour! Our guide, Galo, was very knowledgeable and fluent in English and Spanish. We went to Valladolid first. We only had 20 minutes to shop and look around which was difficult, but understandable. I would recommend going in the cathedral while there and not spend time shopping. There was plenty of opportunity to shop later on the tour, so don't freak over only having 20 minutes! When we went to Real Mayab, we had to ask about the Temazcal. If it is not offered, be sure to ask! It is an experience that you won't forget! The buffet lunch was wonderful!!!! At Chichen Itza, we had a 45 min-1 hr tour, then had a hour to shop, take photos and look around. It was ample time. This tour also takes you to a cenote to swim, so be sure to take your swimsuit. You can take a backback with your swimsuit/towel and personal items for the day and can leave it on the bus when you shop. It is a nice tour bus with a bathroom. I wish I had known about the transportation and the swimsuit because we weren't prepared at all. Take sunscreen and/or a hat for Chichen Itza. I'd suggest a water bottle for the day too. You have opportunities to purchase drinks, but it's always good to have your own. We did not swim in the cenote, but those who did really enjoyed it. Instead, we enjoyed some wonderful authentic fruit popsicles that were being sold. They were 50 pesos for 2 popsicles approx. 2.50 US dollar I would suggest having some pesos with you for this excursion. They also take US dollars, but it is easier to have pesos with some of the vendors. Our hotel was on the Hotel strip in Cancun. It took approx. 2.5-3 hrs before we arrived at Vallodolid and took about 2.5 hours to return back to our hotel. We were gone 12 hours total with travel time included. I would highly recommend this excursion! It allows you to see the Mayan people and learn about their culture and their living. My 20 year old daughter thanked me for taking her on this educational and fun excursion! Side note - if you don't have international cell service, you will be off-grid all day. I found this to be very nice for myself and my daughter!

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Xiyu

Sep 17, 2018

The overall tour is fine. Lunch is... - The overall tour is fine. Lunch is good, the car is clean. But keep in mind: they DO BRING YOU TO SHOPPING SITES!! The tour guide won't force you to shopping but will keep promoting different Mayan products..... It can be a little annoying for people who don't like this.

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Kanoknan_c

Apr 10, 2018

I joined this tour on 3 April 2018... - I joined this tour on 3 April 2018. Overall is good, except the late hotel pick up due to the misunderstanding between Aviator and Altus tour (sub-tour). Instead of Ik-kil cenote, they brought us to another cenote called Suytun. No Temazcal tour was provided as expected. However, tour guide is great

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379swagatad

Nov 30, 2019

False commitment - We went for this tour on 26th November 2019,we were happy until the guide lied us,I booked this particular trip because it has cenote Ik Kil on the itinerary,we were supposed to go there,but the guide told us that cenote Ik Kil’s Water is very dirty,we are going to another cenote,I was so disappointed,I asked him then why do you have ik kil included,you are supposed to take us to the places which are written on the itinerary,he said cenote ik kil is not good,other one is better..the later day went went for another trip they took us to ik kil cenote,& it was the most beautiful cenote ever seen.. so trip advisor/viator stop making false commitment for your own good..

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422ellenm

May 19, 2019

Awful - a twelve hour hour hard sell that does not visit the places promised - This was the worst day trip I have ever been on. First off, the itinerary outlined on this site is incorrect. They do not take you to Valladolid on the way and there is no Temazcal. These were two of the things I was most interested in. We asked about the Temazcal when we collected our tickets and the guy feigned compete ignorance and said no one had ever mentioned it before. Aside from that, it was an awful day from start to finish. They picked us up at 6:40am but then took us to Cancun for a confusing check-in process and to transfer on to different buses. We actually left Cancun more than two hours after we were originally picked up. The entire day then turned out to be geared around selling you things. It should be billed as a shopping trip, not a tour. When you collect your ticket they try to get you to upgrade your package for $24 by telling you that you get first access to the cenote, chichen itza etc. What this means in reality is you get to sit at the front of the bus - literally you are first off the bus. You also get drinks included and he told us without the upgrade you will pay $7 for a beer/ $4 for water at the attractions. This was a lie. The drinks are really reasonably priced. From then on, the guide is constantly trying to sell things to you, both on the bus and at the attractions. He got everyone to fill out their date of birth on a bit of paper which then turned out to be an order form for a mayan birth certificate. They forced you to have your photo taken at the cenote (even though we tried to refuse) and then handed you a bottle of alcohol with your photo on it and tried to charge you $20 - with an added guilt trip from the tour guide about how it pays for Mayan children to go to school. When we arrived at the cenote, he forced everyone into a marquee full of stools and refused to give us our tickets to the cenote for almost half an hour in an attempt to get people to buy things here. We got a pathetic 15 minutes in Valladolid on the way home and when all we wanted to do was get off the bus and at least get a look at the beautiful old church he was still trying to get us to go and buy tequila. The whole experience was pressured and manipulative. We were clear with him that we were not interested in buying anything which clearly annoyed him. He got his revenge by dropping us a half mile walk from our quite secluded hotel in the dark which was both spiteful and dangerous. AVOID.

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