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Yucatán Adventure: Cenote, Ruins & Valladolid
4.4
151 Ratings
Cancún
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Yucatán on this Chichén Itzá tour. Explore ancient Mayan ruins, swim in a stunning cenote, and visit the charming colonial city of Valladolid.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Yucatán on this Chichén Itzá tour. Explore ancient Mayan ruins, swim in a stunning cenote, and visit the charming colonial city of Valladolid.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chichen Itza - Travel back in time by exploring the legendary ruins of Chichén Itzá, recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. With guidance from an expert, discover the mysteries of the magnificent Kukulkan Pyramid, the Great Ball Court, and the ancient Observatory. Gain insight into the remarkable ingenuity of the Maya…
- Chichen Itza - Travel back in time by exploring the legendary ruins of Chichén Itzá, recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. With guidance from an expert, discover the mysteries of the magnificent Kukulkan Pyramid, the Great Ball Court, and the ancient Observatory. Gain insight into the remarkable ingenuity of the Maya civilization and envision life in this vibrant center over a millennium ago.
- Ki’ichpam Xunaan - Experience the stunning Cenote Xunáan. Nestled within a lush jungle, this sparkling underground pool invites visitors to enjoy a refreshing swim in its waters. While relaxing, the guide will provide intriguing information about the formation of these enchanting freshwater caverns.
- Valladolid - Explore the delightful city of Valladolid. Wander through its historic main square, admire the 16th-century San Gervasio Church, and absorb the town’s colonial charm before heading back to the hotel.
What's Included
- Bilingual guided tour of Chichen Itza and Cenote Xunáan
- Admission to Cenote Xunáan
- Lunch
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beverages
- Visit to the beautiful colonial city of Valladolid with free time
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hotel (if option selected)
- Bilingual guided tour of Chichen Itza and Cenote Xunáan
- Admission to Cenote Xunáan
- Lunch
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beverages
- Visit to the beautiful colonial city of Valladolid with free time
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hotel (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Locker and mandatory life jacket rental at Cenote Xunáan
- Admission to Chichen Itza - $40 USD per adult and $6 USD per child
- Admission to Chichen Itza - Mexican citizens pay US$ 22 per adult and US$ 6 and per child
- Gratuities
- Locker and mandatory life jacket rental at Cenote Xunáan
- Admission to Chichen Itza - $40 USD per adult and $6 USD per child
- Admission to Chichen Itza - Mexican citizens pay US$ 22 per adult and US$ 6 and per child
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Set off on an unforgettable journey through the Yucatán Peninsula, where history, culture, and natural beauty come together. This incredible guided tour takes you to iconic landmarks, tranquil natural pools, and delightful towns that highlight the region’s unique allure.
The adventure begins with a convenient hotel pickup, taking you to the stunning,…
Set off on an unforgettable journey through the Yucatán Peninsula, where history, culture, and natural beauty come together. This incredible guided tour takes you to iconic landmarks, tranquil natural pools, and delightful towns that highlight the region’s unique allure.
The adventure begins with a convenient hotel pickup, taking you to the stunning, award-winning Cenote Xunáan. Nestled in lush jungle, this sparkling underground sinkhole invites you to enjoy a refreshing swim in its waters. As you unwind, your guide will share intriguing insights about the formation of these enchanting freshwater caverns.
Travel back in time as you explore the legendary ruins of Chichén Itzá, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, led by an expert guide.
As the day comes to a close, visit the charming city of Valladolid and immerse yourself in the town’s colonial charm before returning to your hotel.
This guided tour offers the perfect combination of history, culture, and relaxation.
- Children 3 and younger are complimentary.
- You must be 18 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol.
- You should wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
- You should bring a camera, sunglasses, sunscreen, a swimsuit, a towel, and insect repellent.
- Hotel pickup is available from most hotels in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya.
- You will receive confirmation of your exact pick-up time when you call to confirm your reservation.
- You must contact Chichen Itza Sightseeing at least 24 hours before your activity date to confirm your reservation and arrange transportation.
- Pickup from Costa Mujeres hotels in only available on Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Location
Crab House | The best seafood in Cancun
Boulevard Kukulcan
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
4.4
(151 Ratings)
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Eric_c
Mar 6, 2026
Everything went very... - Everything went very smoothly. Great day overall. Our guide Gustavo was super friendly, knowledgeable and accomodating. Would highly recommend.
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Nomad41724193610
Feb 19, 2026
Enjoyable and great learning experience - Wonderful tour! Our tour guide, Sergio, coordinator Orlando and the driver were all superb. They all were polite, engaging and professional. The tour to ChiChen Itza was enjoyable and a great learning experience.
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William_a
Feb 18, 2026
Enjoyable and great learning experience - Thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Our guide, Sergio as well as the coordinator Orlando and the driver were excellent, professional and polite. Sergio’s information regarding each stop was stellar. He did a great job as a tour guide through Chichen Itza. Thanks to all 3 for making this all day tour ( 12 hours) totally enjoyable and a great learning experience.
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A1015lxfedericoa
Feb 7, 2026
Undoubtedly a wonder of the world - Excellent experience, very agreeable with the whole proposal. It exceeded our expectations, we highlighted the guide Rex who informed us and had fun throughout the day.
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Masouridis
Jan 27, 2026
EXCELLENT - All around amazing experience! Our tour guides were so knowledgeable, fun and communicative. I will definitely do this again with this company again.
Our favorite experience was swimming in the Cenote. Even my 10-year-old loved it who was afraid of almost everything.
The tour guides planned everything to a tea and we’re on time aside from a few people who were late getting back to the bus, but theymade sure that everyone was accounted for.
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N2457tifrancisb
Feb 27, 2026
40$ us for chichen itza - Make sure you have 40$ us to chichen itza
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Jennifer_c
Feb 15, 2026
The guides were great but... - The guides were great but the tour was too long. We enjoyed the locations visited but the travel time to each one left us exhausted. It’s also unpleasant to be harassed by locals to buy souvenirs at every stop.
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Mila_p
Jan 27, 2026
Amazing Ruins & Beauiful Cenote - We booked the 12-hour English tour to Chichen Itza for January 21, 2026. Our tour itinerary listed the order and times as 3hrs at Chichen Itza, then 1hr 45mins at Ki'ichpam Xunaan cenote and then finish the day at Valladolid for 25mins. They set our morning pick up at our hotel for 7am at the time of booking. The day before the tour they verified our pick-up time for 6:45am with a lobby arrival time of 15mins early.
We were picked up at 6:30am and spent the next roughly 2hrs picking up the rest of the bus. We then drove to the cenote and arrived at almost 10am. We spent 2hrs 45mins there, including lunch, before we left for Chichen Itza. We spent 2hrs at Chichen Itza. The first hour with a guide telling us about the structures and second hour to wandering and checking things out on our own. Then it was off to Valladolid for 30 mins in the town square as the sun was setting. We were then dropped off at our hotel just before 10pm making it an almost 15.5hr day.
The cenote was beautiful, the lunch was delicious and the ruins were amazing. Be prepared to spend WAY more than 12 hours on this tour. Bring snacks or pesos to buy food, we had neither. I picked this tour out of the 4 I was looking at because swimming in the cenote was after the ruins and the time at the ruins was 3hrs., neither of which we got. We’ve never done a large tour like this and aren’t likely to do one again. Too long, too many people made it chaotic and the lack of meals for a whole day event were not enjoyable. The bus driver was safe and the 2 tour guides were friendly. They said everything, mostly, in English and Spanish but it was hard to hear what was going on at times due to the size of the group. The ruins and the cenote are well worth the trip but I definitely enjoy smaller tours better. The time was understandable due to the size of the tour and the distance to the ruins and the guides handled it well but my suggestion to the tour company would be, provide snacks!!
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Alexis_s
Feb 24, 2026
Okay tour.. not the best - Overall the tour structure is why i have such a low rating the pick up was less than satisfying.. we were told to arrive at the Coco Bongo location..which was Mayhem with a lot of different tour groups and so many names being shouted it was hard to confirm which one was our pick up team. The team was late and we ended up walking further down to the actual bus honestly it would have been less stressful and easier to just meet the bus where it was parked it was an easy find instead of waiting in a crowd awaiting your name being called.
Secondly the structure of the tour you go cenote where lunch is then you go to Chichén Itza where is not ideal as it would be better to go to the temples first as it it’s super hot then refresh in the centone and eat later on. Also because of this structure everything felt so rushed you arrive at the welcoming reception then go thru a amaze of “free” samples where everything is overpriced and you have limited time to swim as you are only given 2 hours at this location to swim and eat!
Overall the food was good and the drink package is okay not really worth it in my opinion. The tour guide Karla was good this is no knock on her ability but she spoke so softly during our guided tour in Chichén it was hard to get real information. Unfortunately our group could not go to Villadolid this was due to the recent unrest in Mexico on 02/22.
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William_m
Feb 8, 2026
Bit of a waste of time - This tour is at least 3 hours too long. Most of it is driving. A lengthy visit to a Mayan commune with plenty of artifacts (!) to purchase. Lunch wasn’t the best and then ANOTHER 1 hour 40 drive to Chichen Itza! The guide at the temple wasn’t the best and then left us just 30 mins of free time….
The visit to Valladolid was a complete waste of time. It’s a “colonial” town…. Full of tourists buses parked nose to tail and more hawkers.
It certainly wasn’t the best historic tour we’ve ever been on. Think carefully about this one is our advice.
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