Chichen Itza and Cenote Tour: Mayan History, Gastronomic Delight and Izamal Exploration
4.9
236 Ratings
Mérida
Embark on a small group tour to Chichen Itza and Cenote to explore Mayan history and indulge in a gastronomic delight of Yucatan's finest flavors. Discover hidden gems, swim in a private underground cenote, and savor local delicacies.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - Archaeologicla site of Chichen Itza
  • Holca - Enjoy the traditional home made food at the mayan family house, and you can also enjoy the crystal clear water of their private cenote that was found by a stroke of luck!
  • Izamal - The beautiful colonial town of Izamal and the mayan temple of Kinich Kak Moo
What's Included
  • Admission covered with Chichen Itza federal ticket fee
  • Complimentary purified water
  • Transport via air-conditioned small van (max 10 travelers)
  • Guidance from a professional, specialized, licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Chichen itza State tax $524.00 mx

Private cenote and food experience $300.00 mx

Additional Information

In a cozy van designed for a maximum of 10 people, we’ll initiate our journey from our pick-up location at 5:50 am, aiming to reach Chichen Itza early to escape both the heat and the masses - allowing you to seize some breathtaking photos. Our licensed professional guide will shed light on the history and significance of the ancient Mayan city. We’ll then drive for about 45 minutes to reach a small Mayan community where a family will warmly welcome us to their privately owned, recently discovered underground cenote for a joyful swim. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to savor authentic Yucatan cuisine, a treat for the taste buds with traditional home-style flavors. From there, head off to Izamal, the yellow town, to scale a Mayan pyramid nestled within the city. Enjoy delightful ice cream, visit the historical convent and church of the city before we wind up and head back to Merida. The culinary experience includes delectable treats like guacamole, panuchos, salbutes, relleno negro, cochinita pibil, handmade tortillas, a refreshing hibiscus flower cold tea, and fresh fruit.

  • No wheelchair access
Location
C. 60 154
Calle 60
Meeting point is the Cathedral of Merida, San idelfonso located in the main square of the city. Crossroad 60 and 61 street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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James_r
Apr 19, 2024
Fun cultural experience - Hernan was welcoming, energetic, & knowledgeable. He made our time fun, educational & memorable. We felt like we were out with a friend.
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Colby_w
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour! - This was a great tour and the guide Hernan was fantastic! He was very friendly and knowledgeable! The cenote and lunch were really great! I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Georgi_k
Apr 10, 2024
We loved every part of this trip - Probably the perfect trip to Chichen Itza and Izamal, with a stop at a private cenote in the middle. Amazing guide - really funny and outgoing. We loved every part of this trip. Highly recommended!
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Maria_l
Apr 6, 2024
Best day of our family trip - We had the most incredible time on our tour with Delio. At first many in our group grumbled with the early wakeup call but we were the first group to enter into Chichen itza and because of this we got fantastic pictures without anyone in the background, not to mention beating the heat. We all agreed it was worth waking up early. The cenote experience with lunch was fantastic to immerse ourselves in a locals home and eat delicious food. And although tired by the time we got to izamal we enjoyed it. Delio was a pleasure and fantastic guide with great english making it easy to follow. Along with him and the tour company being timely and well organized with communication. Would highly recommend this trip.
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Rebecca_r
Mar 23, 2024
Great tour! - Delio was amazing and so kind and full of knowledge. Had a great time. Amazing conversation with fellow travelers and the cenote was so refreshing and the meal after was delish! Five stars!!!
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Margareta_v
Mar 22, 2024
A trip all worth it - Long trip, but all worth it. The El Gato cenote and the food in the mayan village were the highlights for us. Hernan is a great guide, pleasant and very helpful!
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David_d
Mar 22, 2024
Excellent Trip! - Great and unique experience. Starts out early to get you to Chichén Itzá before the crowds. From there, a wonderful private cenote and lunch, finishing the trip in Izamal. The only unfortunate part was the unforeseen additional fees.
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Moses_d
Mar 18, 2024
Enjoyable and colorful - Delio was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and caring. His explanation was clear and colorful. We enjoyed the tour.
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Faraway14766281835
Mar 10, 2024
Wow! - What a great trip! So many experiences packed onto one day. The early arrival made a huge (positive) difference in our tour if Chichen Itza, the private Cenote was out of this world!
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Andrea_l
Mar 8, 2024
Educational - It was great, a little disappointed we had to pay more in addition to the fee. It wasn’t much but I feel like it should’ve been included/covered by the price.
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