Chichen Itza Tour Plus with Cenote and Round Transportation
Description
Journey into the heart of the ancient Maya civilization with a guided tour of Chichén Itzá, one of Mexico’s most breathtaking archaeological treasures and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore iconic landmarks such as the majestic Kukulkan Pyramid, the Temple of the Warriors, the Observatory, and the legendary Great Ball Court while your expert guide brings centuries of history, culture, and mythology to life. After exploring the ruins, refresh yourself with a swim in the stunning Cenote Noolhá, a hidden jungle oasis surrounded by lush vegetation, crystal-clear waters, and dramatic natural rock formations. Depending on availability, the experience may include a visit to Cenote Chichikan instead — an equally enchanting cenote known for its serene atmosphere and natural beauty. End your adventure in the charming colonial town of Valladolid, where you’ll enjoy free time to wander colorful streets, browse local artisan shops, and taste authentic regional cuisine before returning home.
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Itinerary
In this guided tour, you will visit one of the seven wonders of the world, where you will learn about its history. You will know the sacred cenote, the temple of the warriors, the temple of Kukulcan. After the guided tour, you will have free time to take photos or walk around the archaeological area.
Cenote Noolhá is a hidden gem tucked deep in the jungle, renowned for its crystal-clear blue-green waters, dramatic rock walls, and lush tropical surroundings. Sunlight filters through the canopy, creating a serene setting perfect for a refreshing swim or simply unwinding in nature’s tranquility. Depending on availability, we may instead visit Cenote Chichikan, an equally stunning destination featuring cave-like formations, vibrant jungle landscapes, and the same enchanting, otherworldly atmosphere.
In Valladolid, you will have free time to walk through the beautiful streets of this magical town, you can visit the famous church of San Servacio, built by the Spanish; take photos in the main park and buy handicrafts
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Meeting points for travelers that are in downtown hotels and Airbnb's or any location that we can't reach: Cancun Meeting Point: in front of the lobby at Oasis Smart in Tulum Avenue Playa Del Carmen: Cocobongo at Playa Del Carmen Tulum: There is no pick up in any hotel or airbnb, the meeting point will be at Super Aki market main gate over in federal avenue The pickup time is set according to your location. The travelers that doesn't provide a pick up location will need to get in contact with us as soon as possible, otherwise we will not be able to provide the service
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travelers must bring towels, bathing suit and a change of clothes
- Cenote Noolha can be replaced by Cenote Chichikan depending on availability
- The order of the stops are not set
- Life vest is mandatory
- Backpacks are not allowed at Chichen Itza Ruins (any type of backpacks)
- Only small bags are allowed at Chichen Itza
Reviews(6)
Very well organized, interesting guides The different stages of this excursion were all very well thought out, we caught plenty of eyes. I recommend.
Nous vous remercions pour votre commentaire et de nous avoir permis de partager cette aventure avec vous. La culture maya et la Riviera Maya ont encore bien d'autres merveilles à offrir. Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt !
Rafa, jose Luis and Bernaber were amazing ! I would recommend this tour . They have good information. Food was good. Great transportation with ac.
We are happy that you got to enjoy the guides performance and the ruins of Chichen Itza The goal of the guides is to make the trip as unique and special as possible
Overall tour was good, but it costs more money than advertised, extra both for guide, as well as telling you they will give you back change for entrance at Cenote, but never does.
Thank you for sharing your experience, the guide always gives the change right after you pay We'll look into the guide performance
The Good, the bad, & the ugly We booked late and it's Xmas, so this was one of the last tours with seats available & the price was decent! Good. The bus was 40 minutes late, there was about 200 people at the meet up spot, so confusing. We were the last group to be picked up. They had to collect $17 usd cash before we boarded. Didn't depart until one hour late. Bad! Cenote was first. Only 45 minutes. Crowded. Less than half on the big bus got in bc by the time you shower, change, walk down, jump in splash-- it's 10 minutes in the water. Get out, rinse, dress. Board. Absolutely not enough time. Bad. 20 minutes away to lunch. Tourist trap to sell you a lot of schlock imho, but friends think it was on bc supports locals. 20 minutes w "shaman" cleansing was a welcome to Mayan culture. Friends liked it. I found it silly. We are starving at this point. Like HANGRY. Next 20+ on Mayan horoscope certificate & chotchki shopping. Would've preferred being told you have 40 minutes to do this and that or walk around before lunch. Annoyed and really hungry at this point. Bad to tolerable. Finally lunch. They tried to seat us at a dirty table that no one cleaned so my friend had to go ask for a towel and wiped this huge table down for ten people. Lunch line was shredded chicken, tortillas, beans and thin watery black beans. There was salad available. Drinks aren't included. Ok. Chicken was quite tasty. Ok overall. Bus to Chitchen Itzá was about an hour. A lot of traffic getting in bc it's peak season. Ok. Entry is chaotic bc there's a LOT of people and a small bottleneck entrance but it works. We were divided into two groups one Spanish from the bus one English who was on site. Out English speaking tour was AMAZEBALLS! The guide was very knowledgeable, animated and fun. About 50 minutes. Then we had 45 minutes on our own. Pretty sure the ad said 3 hours but we were pretty late plus traffic, but enough time to see everything. Great! We tipped $200 pesos each. Now the ugly. Drive to Valladolid. The sun was going down. Some pretty fast driving. A LOT of traffic getting in. The bus toilet was "out of order" from the onset which means they just didn't want to deal with cleaning it. Absolute WASTE OF TIME GOING TO VALLADOLID. I think they really just needed a toilet break bc you had 30 minutes from exit of bus to get back on the bus. They need to skip this stop. It's too much. 1000% unnecessary. Bad & Ugly. Drive back to Tulum in heavy rain at excessive speed for the conditions and several scary passes of cars and large trucks-- cars flashed their lights. We were white knuckles. I imagine bc it was late and they still had to take half of the folks to Playa del Carmen after dropping us in Tulum. Bad. Tour guide Rhett was pretty great. He explained what was happening well. We tipped $320 pesos each. Good. Overall, decent tour with good guides. Tour company needs tighter organization & punctuality. Less shopping, more sight seeing time. Earlier lunch.
We appreciate a detailed review such as this We'll take notes to keep improving, more during busy seasons like this one
It's been a week since our daytrip to Chichen Itza with stops at Cenote at Saamal, the Mayan village at Kaua, and the Spanish Colonial city of Valladolid and we are still processing the wealth of information that our guides Victor and Nestor gave us. Victor is so knowledgeable about the Mayan history and is witty, articulate and a tremendous educator. Full marks to each of them, and our driver. Highly recommend this tour.
We truly appreciate the kind words towards the guides performances The Mayan Culture is rich in history, we are glad that we got to share it with you
Very fun and lighthearted experience. We visited a stunning cenote to start off the day. The guides Gustavo etc were very fun, explained everything and made sure we knew everything. All in all an incredible day with great food included, going straight to the Mayan community.
Thank you for letting us share this adventure with you! Chichen Itza, the entire mayan culture has much to offer. We are glad that you got to enjoyed it There is plenty more to explore!
