Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Excursion

It was a great tour with a highly knowledgable driver and guide. I’d highly recommend the tour and the stop off to get fruit was amazing. I only would have liked the van to be a bit cooler..!

This was a family trip for 13, ranging from age 10 to 80. Our tour guide Juan Carlos and our driver Harmayer were excellent. They took extra time with us since one of our group needed additional assistance. Juan's knowledge was outstanding. Both Juan and Harmayer were more than guides for us, they became the 14th and 15th member of our group. The ruins were beautiful. Highly recommend!!

Can't give enough accolades to our tour guides in Costa Maya - JC (Juan Carlos) and Jimmer. Our group of thirteen was on the "extra" side, including six hot and sweaty kids, a man with a cane, and a mix of parents and grandparents. JC kept the tour lively and informative and always prioritized accessibility. The van ride was truly among the highlights as the stops on the return trip include an authentic pineapple tasting, avocado tasting, and oh yes - don't forget tequila tasting too! Thanks folks!

This excursion was the best! If you are sailing, this company was amazing!! They stop and you get treats on the way back! Juan Carlos and Hammer were amazing!! You wouldn’t be disappointed. Money well spent. More cost effective than through the boat. They also give you a lot of history.

Great tour and informational on Mayan culture. Hot and humid at the ruins. Bring insect repellant. Stop at fruit stand was nice.

During the summer months it is hot, the ride is about 45 minutes in a 15 passenger van with 15 other full grown adults all of varying body sizes, it will be tight and warm. Use the restroom before getting in the van as there are no stops for the trip mostly because there is nothing outside the port besides a couple of fuel stations. Very little sites along the way. Obey the signs, respect the site, pick up trash if you see it, don’t club beyond the marked areas. Time is short on site so don’t wander far as your group being able to see everything depends on you being accounted for by the guide. Speaking of guides, they did great, knowledgeable, helpful and able to provide water and beverages. We even got a surprise of fresh pineapple from a vendor in “Pineapple Town”. Kudos for that!

Everyone from our group got to the meeting place across from the ruin replica early so we were able to leave early. Xiomara was very knowledgeable in answering questions about local like and ancient life. Though it was hot (May) we were able to whip through the ruins before large groups came, never feeling rushed. We brought our 10 month old daughter with us and had her in a carrier most of the time. There was a break were she was able to explore some of the ruins, which she enjoyed. On the drive back, we stopped for fresh pineapple and my husband and I were able to try the local spice which was smoky and spicy, very good on the pineapple!

Well-run excursion. Took 3 grandsons, ages 12, 16 & 16 to see the ruins. All of them enjoyed the informative experience. The pineapple stop was delicious. No issues with getting back to port on time. RECOMMENDED.

If you love archeology and history, this is THE PERFECT excursion off your cruise ship!! Our tour guide, Aldo, and our bus driver were awesome! Aldo gave us a ton of historical info with pics as we drove to the site, and stayed with us the entire time, giving in-depth knowledge. The shops outside the ruins were great also! Sweet sweet people working them. HIGHLY RECOMMEND and I FINALLY got to live one of my dreams by walking up a Mayan temple. 🩵🩵

JC was an excellent and incredibly knowledgeable guide. The ride there was nice and they provided drinks (soda/water) along the way. The van was very comfortable. At the ruins, there were a lot of people but he made sure we saw it all and educated us on so much. On the way back, we even stopped and had some samples of delicious pineapple 🍍 . Best part was the seats reclined in the van, bc we were exhausted on the way back! Overall, a great excursion and learned so much! My 12 year old loved it too.