Yucatán Highlights: Chichén Itzá and Cenote Tour

Embark on an enigmatic journey from Mérida to Chichen Itza, one of the 7 new wonders of the world. Explore the ancient city, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and cool off in a magical cenote.

Duration: 11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Merida - Travel from Mérida to Chichén Itzá and return at the conclusion of the tour.
  • Chichen Itza - Begin your day with exclusive early access to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Arriving before the crowds and the midday heat, you will explore the iconic pyramids and ceremonial plazas in a serene and comfortable environment. A…
What's Included
  • Cenote entrance ticket
  • Chichen Itza guided visit
  • Certified Guide
  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Buffet Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Life vest and locker at Cenote Xacjum
  • Chichen Itza tax
Additional Information

This tour offers the very best of Yucatán in a single enjoyable, immersive, and meticulously planned day!
Gain early access to Chichén Itzá—bypassing the crowds and heat—allowing you to appreciate the site in tranquility and capture stunning photos. Following this, take a swim in a sacred cenote, savor a delicious Yucatecan lunch, and discover one of the…

Location
Parque de los Hidalgos
Calle 59
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rosie6
Jan 28, 2026
Well worth it! - It’s an early morning and a long day of travel but we enjoyed all of it. Chichen Itza was the first stop. Freddie, our tour guide, did a great job providing background and history of the Mayan culture. We had plenty of time at the end of the tour to explore the grounds on our own. Next stop was the cenote and lunch. We enjoyed swimming even though it was quite cold! The town of Izamal was also interesting—took lots of photos l!
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Hansbg5127ly
Jan 26, 2026
Excellent Tour, wonderful guide - Our experience with our guide Carlos was top notch. He arrived punctually and provided was a clear schedule, communication was very good related to what would be needed to enter the two destinations that needed admission fees. We visited three sites: Chichen Itza, which was absolutely beautiful! Arriving early allowed us to beat the crowds and stay for a good amount of time enjoying the archeological site. We then went to the XCajum Cenote, which as far as cenotes go, was amazing. More than the hole-in-the-ground you usually find, this place had nice facilities around it, including lockers, bathrooms, changing rooms, and a very delicious buffet lunch. It's an upgraded experience in my opinion. Finally, we headed to the town of Izamal, a small jewel frozen in time, we walked around the monastery (one of the oldest in America) and a fascinating Mayan temple. Carlos was extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and personable. Highly recommended for anyone that wants to experience Yucatan in a single day!
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Journey30656355406
Nov 21, 2025
Incredible experience and value - An incredible experience with my wife. Rosendo was an incredible guide. he spoke five languages and communicated in both English and in Spanish and was very knowledgeable about the sites we were visiting. it was well paced and an incredible value. the cenote was amazing to swim in as well. couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Robin
Nov 7, 2025
Fun and insightful tour with a great balance of activities! - The tour was very engaging with a good balance of activities. Freddy was a knowledgable and fun tour guide who seamlessly blended between English and Spanish so everyone was able to follow along
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Wyatt
Oct 12, 2025
Great all day adventure full of things to do - Amazing trip full of archeology to swimming to food and shopping, had a wonderful time. Guide was very knowledgeable, fun to talk to, and could speak fluently well in several languages. The archeology tour was awesome, swimming in the Cenote was a blast and highlight for myself. Would 100% recommend.
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N2447qbtamaraj
Jul 17, 2025
- Tour guide was the best part of the whole trip! He was so informative and so well versed in the history and culture of the areas we went too. The cenote was beautiful and Chichen Itza was amazing. So much to learn and see, and knowing the little details that are hidden in plain sight around the area.
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134isaiahl
Jun 21, 2025
Amazing Day of Culture and Fun near Merida - This trip was amazing. So much to do and the van was clean and had good AC. Our guide Rosendo was amazing. He was super knowledgeable about Merida, Chichen Itza, and Itsal. He gave us so much cool insight into where we were and the history and culture behind it. The cenote was amazing and decent price for ATV riding as well. Buffet was solid. It was great experience overall. Thanks guys!
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Sheree_r
May 28, 2025
Don’t Miss This Tour! - So informative!!!! Freddy our tour guide was excellent and Raul our driver was great too! Ask for them!
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Ali_g
May 6, 2025
Hot and sticky (using crutches in the sun!) - Miguel, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and the tour set out well. However, be warned, the guided tour of Chichen Itza was one hour standing in scorching heat. Despite being warned and packing lots of water, I couldn't stand that long and so Miguel kindly found me later to repeat the tour virtually with me. I also decided later on that getting down to the cenote to swim was too difficult but the tequila tasting was great! Miguel made it for me so if you book this tour do ask for him! However, I do not advise this tour if you have difficulties with mobility.
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Tyler_s
Jan 25, 2026
We loved the experience... - We loved the experience overall. We’ve done a lot of tours and unfortunately, this guide was not our favourite. We also felt like this tour was rushed. Buffet food wasn’t very good. Beautiful cenote, and cool experience in this new places.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).