Chichen Itza Day Trip from Riviera Maya: Discover Ancient Mayan Empire

Embark on a captivating day trip from Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza, the ancient capital of the Mayan Empire. Explore the architectural wonders, learn about Mayan customs, swim in a cenote, and indulge in delicious Mayan cuisine.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Riviera Maya - Pick-ups from the Riviera Maya occur between 6:50 and 8:30 am. Guests will be transported to the starting center for excursions to the archaeological sites. Upon arrival, they will board the transportation where a certified guide will warmly welcome them and provide assistance and fascinating information throughout the day.
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What's Included
  • Certified guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch included
  • Visit colonial Valladolid
  • Bottled water provided
  • Explore a cenote
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional drinks
  • Government fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula! The adventure kicks off at the awe-inspiring Chichen Itza, where the ancient Mayan ruins narrate tales of a bygone civilization. Delve into the mysteries of this UNESCO World Heritage Site as your guide unveils its hidden wonders.
Next, indulge in a delightful lunch in


Location
Plaza Antigua
10 Avenida Sur
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Maria_g
Aug 29, 2025
Unforgettable and great - It's super cool guides terrific highly recommended it's a super cool experience it's worth no one to go away
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Vicky_h
Aug 27, 2025
Chicken Itzel, Cenote, Vallalodid - It is a long day but the tour guides were knowledgeable and took good care of us. There were enough stops that it didn’t seem as long as it was and Carlos was especially funny. Buy the upgrade. It was nice to have a boxed meal and drinks on the bus. You also receive a free locker at the cenote
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Sara_r
May 25, 2022
Great tour - Wonderfull trip with perfect tour guide. Window to interesting piece of Mexican history. Great guide team capable to explain history as well as technicalities of the pyramids. Gonzalo is the best! Highly recommended!
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Vanessa_b
Jan 25, 2023
Good tour, could improve logistics - The tour is nice, but could be a bit more organized as the pickup spots are crowded with people going in multiple directions. More info could be added. Also lots of sale opportunities from locals. Other than that the tour does take you to nice spots and the cenote after walking in the heat of Chichen Itza is a great way to get refreshed.
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Jennifer_s
Jan 17, 2023
The guides were very kind... - The guides were very kind and knowledgeable. It was a great day. A bit too long but good. Would of skipped the cenote and town at the end
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Samir_q
Jun 6, 2022
Nice value - Was a smooth trip for the price and the number of stops. A bit of a long day about 12-13 hours. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and helpful the whole way.
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Elizabeth_c
Oct 25, 2025
Poor Service and restaurant but great pyramid and cenote - The activity itself is superb, the pyramids and the Cenote are breathtaking. However we had asked for a Spanish guide and we had a bilingual guide (English/Spanish) who spoke extremely fast translating every sentence by sentence. Which was confusing for a person not familiar with these 2 languages. It did not slow down despite the demand. For the restaurant we had been taken to , the food was poor and the waiter was pushing for us to buy the drink. For the pyramids and the Cenote I give 5 stars but for the rest 1 canvas.
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Jadelin
Dec 22, 2025
False description - Don’t be fooled by the description. The tour is very long, and there are more than 20 tourists. The lunch break is also long because they want people to buy souvenirs. The burger is not good at all.
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Gail_r
Jul 26, 2025
Bad organisation/timing. Good otherwise - Once we got the the attraction parts of the trip it was great. But organisation was terrible. Our pick up time was brought forward by 50 minutes at 6.30 the night before - lucky I saw the email. We were picked up on time at 7.10, drove to the next hotel and pulled over in a layby to be told that the next pick up was 8.40 so we had to sit on the coach til then. Unacceptable. Had we been picked at at 8 as planned it would not have been so bad. A 12 hr trip took 14hrs. I would not have taken children on this trip had I known it would be 14hrs and involve spending hours waiting for the next pick up after ours was brought forwards. Disappointing. Have had great organisation on Viator trips years ago. Leads me to wonder if the organisation has gone downhill, or whether this was a one off
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304tamiresl
Jul 2, 2023
Careless service and lots of stress - I am not so sure what is the business model here because apparently they have partnerships with other agencies but definitely RUN from these guys if you’re looking for a stress free day. I started having issues with them 7:00am. I came to the hotel they asked me to wait at and nobody showed up. So I called the number that is on the ticket and the guy is was extremely rude and careless about the issue. I told him I’ve been waiting and he said “the driver was waiting too, so he already left” with a tone of somebody who didn’t believe me at all. Luckily I have a picture proving that I was waiting and it shows the time so I can at least prove a point, if that’s of any help. There was a van outside and nobody called my name and the name on the van was different than the name provided in the ticket which is ALSO different than the agency I originally booked with. I would not be able to know if this was my guy or not and all the arrangements were a mess. Not a single contact was made, not a call, not a message, nothing. I’ve been told by the careless guy on the phone that I needed to go meet the driver somewhere so I paid 22usd more for a service that wasn’t provided and was supposed to be included. I did what I have to do to not miss the day I planned for myself but the sh*tshow kept happening. I arrived at the location to checkin and get a bracelet and there are some third party also careless and also rude people taking care of the procedures. I was told the driver would be waiting but I kept going in and out the mall zone looking for info until someone decided to help (the only dude who wasn’t rude and careless the whole morning, bless him). They charge extra 20usd for state fee and the conversion rate if you pay in pesos is a scam, which is a low move considering you are in Mexico and this is their national currency. So on top of all the issues, you still have to give them money if you want to proceed and try to have a good day out after all of that. Awful customer service, awful people and service providers. I hope the places are fun so the money at least pays for something. I’ve been all around Mexico and Central America and there are kind and sweet people that are happy to have you here. This agency is just not one of them. AVOID and look for one of the many other options around the area. This is just not worth the stress, other competitors can for sure do it better.
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From $110
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).