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Costa Maya Tour: Explore Chacchoben Ruins
4.8
165 Ratings
Mahahual
Discover Costa Maya with our local guide. Enjoy personalized service and unforgettable experiences that make you feel at home.
Discover Costa Maya with our local guide. Enjoy personalized service and unforgettable experiences that make you feel at home.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Costa Maya - When your cruise docks at Puerto Costa Maya, seize the opportunity to discover one of the region’s most genuine experiences: the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Village tour. This half-day adventure blends history, culture, and living traditions, making it ideal for travelers looking for a unique and enriching shore excursion.
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- Costa Maya - When your cruise docks at Puerto Costa Maya, seize the opportunity to discover one of the region’s most genuine experiences: the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Village tour. This half-day adventure blends history, culture, and living traditions, making it ideal for travelers looking for a unique and enriching shore excursion.
- Chacchoben Mayan Ruin - Stroll among Mayan temples, pyramids, and jungle-covered paths as your guide shares the historical and cultural importance of the Chacchoben Archaeological Zone.
- Mahahual - Take a trip to the Mahahual Lighthouse in Costa Maya. Delight in a panoramic tour that captures the essence of traditional life.
What's Included
- Refreshing drinks: purified water, sodas, and local beer.
- Round-trip transportation from Puerto Costa Maya in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles.
- Tasting of honey pineapple, a typical fruit naturally sweetened, offering a unique flavor of the region.
- Scenic drive through a local village, where you’ll experience traditional life that feels like…
- Refreshing drinks: purified water, sodas, and local beer.
- Round-trip transportation from Puerto Costa Maya in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles.
- Tasting of honey pineapple, a typical fruit naturally sweetened, offering a unique flavor of the region.
- Scenic drive through a local village, where you’ll experience traditional life that feels like stepping back in time.
- Expert bilingual guide sharing fascinating insights about the Mayan culture and the history of the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins.
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Entrance to the Chacchobén Archaeological Zone
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Entrance to the Chacchobén Archaeological Zone
Additional Information
- Convenient roundtrip transportation from Puerto Costa Maya in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles.
- Knowledgeable bilingual guide offering insightful perspectives on the Mayan culture and the history of the Chacchobén ruins.
- Refreshing purified water.
- Scenic tour of the local lighthouse, providing a glimpse into traditional life and a view of the sea.
- Convenient roundtrip transportation from Puerto Costa Maya in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles.
- Knowledgeable bilingual guide offering insightful perspectives on the Mayan culture and the history of the Chacchobén ruins.
- Refreshing purified water.
- Scenic tour of the local lighthouse, providing a glimpse into traditional life and a view of the sea.
Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1300
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
The meeting point is outside the port. The port is a private company, so we are not allowed to enter.
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
4.8
(165 Ratings)
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Onair35324965259
Feb 7, 2026
Our tour with Carlos to the Dzibanche ruins. - Carlos made our visit to the Dzibanché ruins unforgettable. His warmth and friendliness set the tone right away, and his deep knowledge of Maya history, language, architecture, wildlife, and everyday life brought the site to life in a way that felt both engaging and effortless. He has that rare gift of turning a history lesson into a great story you actually want to hear.
What made the day even better was how easy he was to talk to. We ended up chatting about local Mexican culture, family traditions, food, and all kinds of everyday topics. He listened to what we enjoyed and gave us recommendations that actually matched our interests—not the generic tourist stuff.
Even the long drive flew by because the conversation was fun, relaxed, and full of interesting insights. By the end, it felt like we’d spent the day exploring with a friend who just happens to know everything about the region.
We’ll absolutely reach out to Carlos again the next time we’re in the area. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a tour that’s informative, personal, and genuinely enjoyable.
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Helenrt3133hb
Feb 3, 2026
Great and comfortable experience - Carlos was a great driver and guide, even to hear music he placed attachments to let us sleep on the way , he was very attentive at all times and allowed us to know calakmul in great shape and comfortable , if you are looking for a pleasant, private tour and with accurate information this is the site .
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H4494wjchuckb
Jan 29, 2026
Myan temple Costa Maya trip - Great trip, comfortable van,
Carlos was our guide and had a was very knowledgeable about the Inka history and explained it well.
Enjoyed the experience
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Laurie_i
Jan 26, 2026
Great tour - It was a great tour. Our tour guide Octavio did a great job and was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the town and the ruins. It was quite a history lesson. We got back in plenty of time for the ship and the refreshments were an added bonus. You do need to walk quite a distance through the entire port off the main property before meeting your guide.
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Vjtmet
Jan 24, 2026
Great excursion! - Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable! He made the excursion an excellent choice. Loved it and would recommend to all!
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Janice_m
Jan 23, 2026
Great, informative experience! - Our guide was Ishmael. This was a very interesting and informative tour. Ishmael’s knowledge at the ruins was great. The experience of driving through his village was eye-opening. This is a company that employs folks local to the area who are trying to better their lives. Highly recommend
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Bigtexbastrop
Jan 21, 2026
AWESOME MEMORABLE EXCURSION !! - One of Very Best Excursions we've ever done with 26 cruises in history. The Mayan Village and Ruins were Amazing but the Difference was our Guide CVarlos.. He Was Amazing and brought many additional books and photo galleries to add to the historical background -- Awesome Guide and Excursion.. !!
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Coastal21492257720
Jan 4, 2026
Zibanche and Kohunlich tour as a couple - We visited two special sites at our request, Zibanche and Kohunlich.
Carlos was exceptional in meeting all our requests. A competent and super helpful person.
Highly recommended tour
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M8519rkalessandrol
Dec 28, 2025
Calakmul tour - Carlos has been a really good guide with a lot of passion and knowledge.
We had a really nice day with him, I can highly recommend his service!
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Dlaynd
Jan 13, 2026
Temple Run - It started with a bit-ambiguous set of directions regarding the meeting place. After inquiring with several people, we were able to locate our group's meeting place. Provided transportation was adequate/typical for such tours/trips. It was not falling apart while driving, thus, it is a positive.
Overall, we did like the Mayan ruins place itself.
However, the main issue both of us had with this guided tour was the pace. It is an hour drive in one direction. We spent barely 40 minutes on the grounds. There was not enough time to read information boards, and barely any time to take a few decent pictures.
Run, run, run. It was a true temple run.
We were back at the port around 12 pm with 5 more spare hours. Ship boarding time was 5:15 pm.
Thus, if you are on a time crunch, this tour is for you. Otherwise, you will be better off hiring a taxi and going at your own pace.
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