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Chichén Itzá Adventure: History & Culture
3.1
7 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Embark on a captivating journey to Chichén Itzá, swim in a cenote, savor Mayan cuisine, and explore Valladolid’s colonial charm.
Embark on a captivating journey to Chichén Itzá, swim in a cenote, savor Mayan cuisine, and explore Valladolid’s colonial charm.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Playa del Carmen - The adventure begins by picking up guests from their hotels. The drive to Chichen Itza takes approximately 3 hours.
- Chichen Itza - Embark on an extraordinary journey to Chichen Itza, a globally celebrated historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During this 2.5-hour visit, delve into history with a guided tour…
- Playa del Carmen - The adventure begins by picking up guests from their hotels. The drive to Chichen Itza takes approximately 3 hours.
- Chichen Itza - Embark on an extraordinary journey to Chichen Itza, a globally celebrated historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During this 2.5-hour visit, delve into history with a guided tour highlighting the site’s most captivating features.
After the tour, enjoy free time to take stunning photos and admire the ancient architecture at your leisure. Experience the remarkable legacy of the Maya civilization at this essential destination!
- Cenote Saamal - Following the exploration of the ancient site, the journey continues to the Saamal cenote, famous for its stunning beauty and crystal-clear waters. Guests will have 2.5 hours to explore the cenote and enjoy the buffet.
The travel time is 60 minutes.
- Valladolid - Lastly, enjoy a 45-minute tour of the charming city of Valladolid.
To conclude, guests will be transported back to their hotels in our van, with a travel time of 2 hours.
What's Included
- Brief visit to the historic city of Valladolid, Yucatán
- Certified guides specialized in archeology and Mayan culture who will accompany you
- Exquisite buffet with a wide variety of typical foods from the region
- Visit to the Cenote “Saamal”, Swimming is allowed
- Round trip aboard our luxury air-conditioned panoramic buses
- Guided tour (bilingual)…
- Brief visit to the historic city of Valladolid, Yucatán
- Certified guides specialized in archeology and Mayan culture who will accompany you
- Exquisite buffet with a wide variety of typical foods from the region
- Visit to the Cenote “Saamal”, Swimming is allowed
- Round trip aboard our luxury air-conditioned panoramic buses
- Guided tour (bilingual) to Chichen Itzá and free time to walk and take photos on site archaeological
- Pick-up in shared transportation from most hotels (or meeting point)
What's Not Included
- Drinks in the restaurant (This can be added with the pricing options)
- Taxes on archaeological zone and cenote (mandatory): 765 MXN per person
- Drinks in the restaurant (This can be added with the pricing options)
- Taxes on archaeological zone and cenote (mandatory): 765 MXN per person
Additional Information
Walk with the Ancients, Swim in the Sacred
Did you know that Chichén Itzá is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World? Uncover the reasons on a fully guided tour through majestic pyramids and sacred plazas, led by specialists in Mayan archaeology.
Afterward, refresh yourself in the enchanting Cenote Saamal, where sunlight shimmers on…
Walk with the Ancients, Swim in the Sacred
Did you know that Chichén Itzá is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World? Uncover the reasons on a fully guided tour through majestic pyramids and sacred plazas, led by specialists in Mayan archaeology.
Afterward, refresh yourself in the enchanting Cenote Saamal, where sunlight shimmers on turquoise waters. Then, enjoy a buffet lunch featuring Yucatecan delicacies and wander through the picturesque streets of colonial Valladolid.
Travel in style with luxury panoramic transport and experience history, culture, and nature seamlessly. Your unforgettable day in Yucatán begins here—reserve your spot today!
Location
Playa del Carmen
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
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(7 Ratings)
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Joseluisrx2388gc
Apr 22, 2025
An excellent tour - Mayan history, a cenote swim, and colonial town vibes in Valladolid. This tour has it ALL! Incredible photos, delicious food, and an amazing guide. Don’t miss this if you’re around the Riviera Maya
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Aurelib2025
Apr 21, 2025
The best of Yucatán in one day - This tour offers the perfect mix of history, nature, and culture. The visit to Chichén Itzá was guided by a knowledgeable and friendly expert, the cenote where we swam was clean and beautiful, and Valladolid is a charming town to explore. Everything was punctual and well-coordinated. Ideal for anyone looking to experience the best of Yucatán in one day.
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Kelly_c
Dec 24, 2024
Order of events; Mayan... - Order of events; Mayan history, lunch & chocolate tasting, Chichen Itza Temple, Saamal Cenote & finally the town Valladolid.
A bit touristy with too many vendors, but the lunch was incredible chocolate was delicious temple was mind blowing (maybe a lil too short of time here also needed to pay additional tax per person prior to arrival on bus) Cenote was stunning (have to purchase life jackets for swimming & lockers for change of clothes) Valladoid was dark by the time we arrived there & too little of time.
Overall the tour was great the tour guide very knowledgeable & passionate about his culture & history! Great opportunity to explore and learn about the Mayan history!
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N2728cvkristinm
Jul 13, 2025
Glad we did it, but use with caution - Pros: excellent guide! Jorge was great. Bus is cool and roomy. The stops are mostly great, and the history of the places is very detailed. Chichen Itza is a must see! For people not purchasing the drinks included, they are quite affordable on the bus. The chocolate testing was amazing!
Cons:
-trip states a 7-7 day where I booked. It was 15. By the time we returned, all the buffet options at our hotel were over. The answer from the second guide on the bus? “Just get room service.” Not helpful. Not professional. Just as we were on time, return us on time. BRING SNACKS AND WATER. I am so glad we did. It was 7:30-10:35.
-The driver wears a tequila vest and squirts it into everyone’s mouths. We didn’t care, but a heads up for done who might. He’s drinking steady and driving you home.
- finding the bus after Chichen Itza is HARD. The guide should come get the customers. They really hard sell the “we’ll leave you behind if you’re not back, so look for the bus number”, but when we tried, we couldn’t find it and were told by a man unloading a van that busses have to circle because they can’t park indefinitely, and so it was a miracle we found it. After a day in 38 degree heat, I found that a joke.
-The “Mayan” buffet is deep fried food and pizza. The servers were rude to us, probably because we didn’t speak Spanish, and everyone else on the bus did. It was very rushed and you feel heavily pushed to tip the dancers, who come right up to you while you eat, trill in your ear, and hold out a tip hat. This is after you are marched through a gift shop. I’m not convinced this is a Mayan village. It’s a tour operator’s stop.
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Phyllis_e
Apr 6, 2025
Too long - This is a very long day with much of the time in the morning spent driving long distances to pick up others for the trip. The cenote and stop for lunch were nice but the restaurant was very hot. I felt that we were nickle and dimed along the way. In addition the tour guide did not speak to the english speaking guests as much as he did the spanish speaking guests making us feel as though we did not get the full benefit of the tour guide. I would not recommend this excursion.
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226yamilethc
Aug 22, 2025
The worst experience - The worst experience.
They sent us an email with the address of Barcelo Maya Palace and we were staying at Barcelo Maya Tropical. Maybe we arrived at our meeting point and half an hour after our schedule they send us a video that they were in the Barcelo Maya Colonial and since we were not there they were leaving .
We called many times and did not pick up the phone in conclusion left and mistakenly left us from them who did not place the place well.
So I take it as scam we have the text messages that they didn't answer.
I don't recommend it.
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Caceresoscar03
Aug 21, 2025
Poor communication / late / don't wait / - 1st there was miscommunication they put the name of the hotel wrong they don't specify they're 30 min late and they don't expect us we were two min from where they were
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