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Chichén Itzá Tour: Cenote Swim & Valladolid Visit
4.7
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Uncover the mysteries of the Mayans on a tour to Chichén Itzá, a sacred cenote, and Valladolid. Explore ancient ruins, swim in a magical sinkhole, and indulge in a Mexican buffet and tequila tasting.
Uncover the mysteries of the Mayans on a tour to Chichén Itzá, a sacred cenote, and Valladolid. Explore ancient ruins, swim in a magical sinkhole, and indulge in a Mexican buffet and tequila tasting.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chichen Itza - Begin your journey at Chichen Itza, exploring key sites at this World Heritage location, such as the ball court, El Castillo (the Castle), the Pyramid of Kukulkan, and the Temple of the Warriors. Enjoy a guided tour and have some free time to wander and discover on your own.
- El Castillo - The Kukulcán Temple is a pre-Hispanic…
- Chichen Itza - Begin your journey at Chichen Itza, exploring key sites at this World Heritage location, such as the ball court, El Castillo (the Castle), the Pyramid of Kukulkan, and the Temple of the Warriors. Enjoy a guided tour and have some free time to wander and discover on your own.
- El Castillo - The Kukulcán Temple is a pre-Hispanic structure constructed in the 12th century AD by the Mayan Itza in their capital city, Chichen Itza.
- CENOTE CHICHIKAN - Delight in the extraordinary experience of swimming in a magical cenote reserved for our group, and savor the exquisite Mexican cuisine offered at the cenote’s restaurant. The local community, which protects this cenote, will also provide a tequila tasting to enhance the experience.
- Valladolid - Explore Valladolid, recently designated as a Magic Town of Mexico, with the guidance of an expert bilingual guide.
- Iglesia De San Servacio - A magnificent Catholic church featuring two bell towers, originally founded in 1545 and reconstructed in the 1700s.
- Plaza e Parque Francisco Canton - Stroll through the charming main square of Valladolid.
What's Included
- Admission to Chichen Itza (tax included in the All-Inclusive option)
- Certified guide
- Buffet Lunch with vegetarian options (not included in the Standard Tour)
- 30 minute stop at Valladolid’s Main Square
- Air-conditioned vehicle and Toll Road
- Hotel pick up or Meeting Point (depends on the option selected)
- Tequila tasting
- Cenote and access to facilities (restrooms, dressing rooms…)
- Admission to Chichen Itza (tax included in the All-Inclusive option)
- Certified guide
- Buffet Lunch with vegetarian options (not included in the Standard Tour)
- 30 minute stop at Valladolid’s Main Square
- Air-conditioned vehicle and Toll Road
- Hotel pick up or Meeting Point (depends on the option selected)
- Tequila tasting
- Cenote and access to facilities (restrooms, dressing rooms…)
What's Not Included
- Chichen Itza tax for shared tour with meeting point & hotel pick-up
- Life vest and locker rental at cenote (included in the All-Inclusive option)
- Drinks (one included in the All-Inclusive option)
- Chichen Itza tax for shared tour with meeting point & hotel pick-up
- Life vest and locker rental at cenote (included in the All-Inclusive option)
- Drinks (one included in the All-Inclusive option)
Additional Information
Unlock the mysteries of the Mayans with this tour to Chichén Itzá, a magical cenote & Valladolid.
Start this experience by visiting the charming Valladolid, a colonial town where we will make a panoramic visit. Afterward, you will be having a refreshing bath at a sacred cenote, an enchanting underground sinkhole. Take your time to enjoy its magical…
Unlock the mysteries of the Mayans with this tour to Chichén Itzá, a magical cenote & Valladolid.
Start this experience by visiting the charming Valladolid, a colonial town where we will make a panoramic visit. Afterward, you will be having a refreshing bath at a sacred cenote, an enchanting underground sinkhole. Take your time to enjoy its magical water. After this, you will be enjoying a Mexican buffet here, as well as enjoying a tequila tasting.
Finally, you will arrive at Chichen Itza, UNESCO World Heritage site, where you will be learning the secrets and history of the pre-Columbian city while marveling at the Pyramid of Kukulcan. Follow your guide around Chichén Itzá, one of the main archaeological sites of Yucatan’s peninsula. You’ll also have free time to stroll this fantastic archeological site.
- Visitors must pay Chichen Itza tax (listed in the exclusions). Mexicans, students and teachers have a discount (not applicable without the official identification)
- No cash is accepted for Chichen Itza tax.
- if Valladolid is closed due to special events, you will have extra time in the other activities
- The tour at Chichén Itzá will be split by language. During transport it will be in both languages
- The order of the activities might change due to operational reasons.
- The Standard Tour does not include the buffet lunch in the price.
Location
Smart Cancun by Oasis
Avenida Tulum
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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(16028 Ratings)
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Regina_z
Mar 8, 2026
Ricardo, Enrique, and... - Ricardo, Enrique, and Juam were absolutely amazing! The flow of the tour was perfect and we got to Chichen Itza when it was too hot. We also enjoyed the lunch served at the Cenote. I would suggest going ahead and getting the all inclusive version to avoid dealing with the random fees during the tour. Highly recommend this tour! I don’t do reviews often but this one was deserving of one.
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Alma_c
Mar 5, 2026
Must do tour - The cenote chichenitza tour was awesome! Fun, informative, I thought it was good time spent at each activity. Our guides Juam John and Julian driver were great!!! Funny and informative. This tour was great! And would recommend
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Guide599297
Feb 17, 2026
Wonderful! - The excursion was WONDERFUL! Garry, our guide, was super friendly, funny and informative! We had a wonderful day and would recommend this trip to everyone. Out only suggestion is to inform guests to wear layers and/or bring a sweatshirt for the bus because the AC made it super cold. It felt nice at first, but it got really cold on the long drive to and from. Muchas gracias!!
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O928cwpatriciad
Jan 24, 2026
Amazing tour with a great guide! - We loved this tour! Our tour guide Franck was excellent, as well as our driver Juan who safely drove us to our destinations. They were very helpful and the tour was super informative. It did not feel too commercial, which we were scared of, but instead felt like a true and authentic portrayal of Mayan history. We were impressed with everything that was included for the price, as well as the length of the tour. This made it worth our money. If you want to learn about pre-columbian Mexico, we recommend this tour 100%!
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G4076xsstever
Jan 9, 2026
A wonderful experinece. - The bus we took most of the way was modern and comfortable. The stops we did were great. The cenote swimming and the tequila tasting were cool. The stop in Valladolid was super cool. Obviously, Chichen Itza was the main attraction. And the whole time Frank and Marcella were leading the tour and doing a great job of it. It was a fantastic experience. One of the best tours I've ever been on.
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688natc
Jan 9, 2026
Brillant day out, fantastic - Brilliant tour, Ramino was our guide (sorry if I misspelt your name) and Ricardo our driver. On time, excellent service from the explaination of the mayan culture, the cenote was incredible, food deliscious and the chitchenitza tour was great. Superb value for money.
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Alainps2191kd
Jan 4, 2026
Interesting excursion but too much time wasted - I had chosen the most complete service with hotel pick-up. The journey was long (1 hour 30 minutes with pick up from hotels, just to reach the bus and the same on the way back). The tours are interesting even if the Mayan village of Chichikan lacks a little authenticity. The stop in Valladolid has no interest (a place with tourist shops around) and wastes an hour. The buffet lunch was okay. The guide was friendly but sometimes a little too chatty on the bus, especially as the explanations were given in English and Spanish.
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Rose_a
Mar 6, 2026
Pressure to give extra money "tips" - The organization of the tour felt very uncomfortable and borderline misleading when it came to money. The pricing structure is not transparent.
While the tour description suggests that tips are optional (a tip being a voluntary gratuity given to someone for good service), the reality at the end of the tour was very different.
When the bus was quiet and people were resting after a long day, the guide suddenly took the microphone and started strongly encouraging everyone to prepare money because, according to him, he was not paid by the tour company. He asked passengers to give money for both guides and the driver. He then proceeded to walk down the aisle of the bus approaching every single passenger individually to collect payment. He also had a card terminal ready.
This created a very uncomfortable situation where it felt more like an enforced payment. I was honestly shocked and felt pressured and taken advantage of.
If additional payments are expected, they should be clearly stated upfront in the price so travelers can make an informed decision. Tips should remain optional and never be collected in a way that pressures people.
Because of this experience, I unfortunately cannot recommend this tour despite the tour to Chichen Itza itself was enjoyable. The guides were knowledgeable and did a good job providing historical context and explanations throughout the day, which I appreciated
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Luisjohan_p
Jan 5, 2026
1-The prices are the... - 1-Prices are double what you offer on the main page.
2-Your tour operator has a problem and only makes your personal bio to finally ask for money for that.
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Tiara_d
Mar 4, 2026
Horrible experience - After waking up early on vacation for an excursion I was very excited about. My transportation never arrived and stopped communicating with me via the app. The excursion started at 8. They slotted me for an 8:20 am pickup. I was outside waiting with my resorts security team waiting my pickup. After multiple failed communications via the Viator app I called a listed number and essentially they were no help. I’ve seen requested a refund that has yet to be approved.
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