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Chichen Itza Tour: Private Archaeologist & Cenote Swim
4.5
38 Ratings
Cancun
Explore Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist, swim in a cenote, and tour Valladolid. Enjoy a buffet lunch and round-trip transport.
Explore Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist, swim in a cenote, and tour Valladolid. Enjoy a buffet lunch and round-trip transport.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cancun - Begin the journey by being picked up at your hotel lobby and head to the first stop together with the expert guide that will accompany you throughout the whole experience.
- Valladolid - Visit Valladolid first thing in the morning. Enjoy a panoramic tour of this Magical Town in Mexico and take pictures of the beautiful streets that…
- Cancun - Begin the journey by being picked up at your hotel lobby and head to the first stop together with the expert guide that will accompany you throughout the whole experience.
- Valladolid - Visit Valladolid first thing in the morning. Enjoy a panoramic tour of this Magical Town in Mexico and take pictures of the beautiful streets that this town hosts. Also, take advantage of this visit and buy some souvenirs in the unique shops that can be found here.
- CENOTE CHICHIKAN - Continuing, head to a sacred Mayan cenote for a refreshing swim to cool off the heat of the sun. Cenotes are natural sinkholes resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes fresh water underneath.
Then, on that same spot, head to a restaurant where you will be able to indulge in a buffet lunch of Mexican food and try the most authentic Mexican cuisine! Lastly, participate in a tequila tasting and live firsthand the purest flavors of Mexican spirits.
- Chichen Itza - The las stop of this wonderful private tour is Chichen Itza. Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World and learn about this major pilgrimage center and discover Mayan history as well.
Stop at each significant location at this World Heritage site, like the ball court, el Castillo, the Pyramid of Kukulkan and the Temple of the Warriors. Once the guided tour is finished, you will have some free time to walk around and explore on your own.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch Buffet
- Visit to Valladolid
- Cenote Entrance
- Professional and private guide
- Private transportation
- Lunch Buffet
- Visit to Valladolid
- Cenote Entrance
- Professional and private guide
What's Not Included
- Life vest at cenote
- Chichen Itza tax
- Life vest at cenote
- Chichen Itza tax
Additional Information
Gain essential insights into Mexico’s past on a visit to Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist. Miss the crowds by visiting in the early morning, and see parts of the site that traditional tours don’t visit. Experience the majesty of the entire Chichen Itza site and receive personalized attention from your professionally certified guide.
Enjoy a cool…
Gain essential insights into Mexico’s past on a visit to Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist. Miss the crowds by visiting in the early morning, and see parts of the site that traditional tours don’t visit. Experience the majesty of the entire Chichen Itza site and receive personalized attention from your professionally certified guide.
Enjoy a cool swim in a Cenote, round transportation from either your hotel or a meeting point, and also a guided tour of Valladolid, a colonial town on the Yucatan Peninsula
Location
Cancun
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
4.5
(38 Ratings)
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Lisadu3149xp
Dec 24, 2025
Loved it!! - Kevin was the best!! Him, Victor, and Francisco were awesome on the tour. Everything went very smoothly and Kevin was a funny and great tour guide who kept things very light. My family and I learned so much from him. 100% would recommend but note that the lunch is served around 4-5pm and pick up is at 8am so make sure to eat a lot before/bring snacks on the road.
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Anabela0412
Dec 10, 2025
Five star experience!! - Rodrigo Cat, Eddie Luna and Kevin....what a trio!!! If you want the experience of a life time you go with these guys and you sure get it! From the passionate speech of Rodrigo, to the safe driving of Eddie, the organization of Kevin, they do it all to make you feel like a Hollywood star😊 everything was perfect, from the pick up at the arranged time, to the stories, the no standing in queues, lunch, and the most special tour of Chichen Itza....we felt like we were living the dream, truly! Thank you for any amazing day🙏🌟
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378juansebastianr
Nov 12, 2025
Great experience - I recommend it 100% was a spectacular adventure and experience, Frank the guide is a very friendly guy and knows enough.
I loved everything and was super amazed.
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Emilykx5437hm
Apr 22, 2025
Great experience w Edwin and Salvador - Our tour guide was Edwin and our drive was Salvador- both were very kind, helpful and professional. Great tour and recommend them for any people looking for a great experience to Chichenitza!
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Desir_eg793
May 2, 2023
Excellent treatment from Marcela and Jorge, we would repeat with them without a doubt. - My partner and I carried out this activity with Marcela as a guide, which made the trip very enjoyable despite the heat and took care of the group at all times.
The driver was Jorge and also made the long journey very pleasant.
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Kassiejr
Apr 30, 2023
Wonderful Tour - Great Guide! - Wonderful tour! We spent the full day exploring Chichen Itza and other ruins - with our incredible and knowledgable guide, visited a spot for a delicious lunch and a cenote swim. We had a private tour with a group of 8 friends and they handled it wonderfully. We were at Chichen Itza when it opened which was the best time to get there.
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Laurala7996ou
Jun 30, 2024
Awful company - great country - I found this company to be dishonest and unhelpful for so many reasons. Be careful. For example they take you to a “Mayan” store where you can purchase an umbrella for 30$ and of course we all needed one- and special rocks for &50! Be prepared to be ripped off. I would recommend taking a smaller private shuttle that has some personal service. Pastor, a very kind gentlemen was helpful and nice.
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618medias
Dec 14, 2025
English Tour Not Delivered & Poorly Managed by Guide - I had a very disappointing experience with Amigo Tours because the tour was not delivered as advertised, largely due to the performance of our tour leader, Tomas. I specifically booked an English-language tour, yet approximately 80% of Tomas’s explanations were in Spanish, with only short, incomplete English phrases provided. This is not subjective — the core service I paid for was an English tour, and it was not delivered.
The itinerary was also not followed as communicated. Amigo’s own pre-tour instructions stated that Valladolid would be the first stop, which is how I planned my day. Instead, Tomas took us there last, allowing only about 25 minutes, with no explanation for the change. This was a material deviation from what was provided in writing and significantly impacted the experience.
Lunch quality was another issue. Despite claims that there was no service failure, the buffet was extremely limited and poor in quality, to the point where nachos were essentially the only option. This did not match the advertised experience and was noticeably worse than other Amigo tours operating the same day.
Transportation delays further reduced time at the sites. The bus drove unusually slowly, multiple buses passed us on the highway, and this resulted in even less time at already rushed stops.
Overall, this tour did not match what was sold — not in language, itinerary, food quality, or timing — and Tomas’s poor guiding played a major role in this failure. I have photos, screenshots, and recordings to support these points. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Amigo Tours and would strongly advise travelers to be cautious.
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Alessandratn2036we
Nov 30, 2025
Scam!! Do not book!! - This is an outright scam.
You’ll quickly discover that lunch is not included—apparently it’s “VIP only,” even though your ticket clearly says it is.
As for Chichen Itza, they don’t even try to hide it: once you’re on the bus they tell you it costs an extra $40 per person if you actually want to enter.
Then comes the best part: they give you three hours of pointless shopping stops and barely one hour to visit anything. Their only goal is to squeeze as much money out of you as possible.
And finally, they drop you off at night, in the middle of nowhere, when they’re supposed to bring you back.
Avoid this tour at all costs.
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Emilybep
Jan 4, 2023
Did not show up - DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. Our original 8am tour was cancelled, so they put as on a 6am tour with a 5:35am pickup. We waited for them since 5:30am, and no one showed to pick us up. When we could finally reach them, they said someone had come and we weren't there. Definitely a lie, which we crosschecked with the hotel staff. Do not waste your time or money with Amigo Tours.
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