Classic Chichen Itza day trip with Cenote Xunáan and Valladolid

History & Heritage

Classic Chichen Itza day trip with Cenote Xunáan and Valladolid

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$57.70

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 12 hours to 12 hours 30 minutes

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Guided Tour

Local touch

Meal Included

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Why you’ll love this…

A photo stop in Valladolid will allow you to capture the perfect moment
The knowledgeable guide will tell you all about the sites you're visiting
You'll visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Chichen Itza
A swim in the luminous underground waters of Cenote Xunáan will be an exciting experience
You can relish a delicious Mexican buffet at Xunáan's restaurant

What to expect

Explore one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on this complete day tour to legendary Chichen Itza and the famous Kukulcan Pyramid. Learn about the vast archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, cool off with a dip in a serene cenote, and snap colourful photos in colonial Valladolid, complete with a tasty buffet lunch and a spacious coach ride between each stop.

You start the day with a visit to Cenote Xunáan, a cavernous freshwater pool in a light-filled limestone cave, and dive in for a surreal swim.

Next, you can tuck into a buffet lunch of marinated pork before you hop back on the bus for the last leg of the drive to Chichén Itzá. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features excavated ruins and well-preserved temples, including the iconic Pyramid of Kukulcan and the Great Ball Court, some of the grandest and best-preserved structures of their kind.

Once you've had a look at the nearby Sacred Cenote, climb back into the comfort of the bus. Your final stop is in the quiet city of Valladolid, where the colonial-era pastel walls of shops and restaurants offer a colourful backdrop for photos before the return trip that brings your tour to a close.

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What's included

Buffet
Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Roundtrip transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's not included

Drinks
Entrance fees
Lifejacket
Locker and key

Where

Meeting point:

You'll indicate your pickup location in either Cancun or Riviera Maya at checkout and confirm your pickup time and location directly with the local operator. Please be ready in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on site:

Adults visiting Chichen Itza must pay an admission fee of 40 USD per person for international visitors. A fee of 6 USD applies to children regardless of nationality. Fees are payable on the day of the activity
In Xunáan you can rent a locker for 1 USD

Know in advance:

Please indicate your pickup location and confirm with the local operator at least 48 hours before the tour to schedule your pickup time. You'll find the contact details on your voucher after booking
Pickup from Costa Mujeres hotels is only available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please make sure to select one of these days if you are staying in Costa Mujeres
You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain

Remember to bring:

Bring a swimsuit, comfortable shoes, a towel, biodegradable sunblock and biodegradable mosquito repellent

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Provider

Chichen Itza Sightseeing

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Great

4 /5

Based on 12 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Safety

4.2/5

Service

4.2/5

Staff

4.2/5

Value for money

4.1/5

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Izzie
Verified booking
4.6
October 10, 2025
Solo traveler
Great team, well organised and knowledgeable. A roughly timed itinerary would have been useful ahead of the day. I was picked up from the hotel at 6am and dropped off at 9pm. Solo traveller and I felt safe It would have been beneficial if I could have paid for the ceynote upfront.
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K leake
Verified booking
2.6
July 11, 2025
Traveled as a couple
2 hour into the journey, we were still within only a few kilometres of where we were picked up, picking up other people at local hotels. We had no communication with the tour guides in this time, they didn’t introduce themselves, tell us about the itinerary for the day or even if there were toilets on the bus. Then the tour guide got off the bus at McDonald’s, everyone was waiting in the bus for 10 minutes and she came out with a coffee. Trip advertised as 12 hours, lasted 15 hours, very tiring
D
David
Verified booking
1
May 31, 2025
Traveled with family
The company didn’t turn up as they made a mistake. I want an immediate refund and an apology. Absolutely disgusting service
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Andrew
Verified booking
4.6
April 5, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Everything was great apart from being over charged on the entrance fee for Chichén itza. Ticket price was 671 peso and we were charged 800 peso by the tour guide before we left for the day.
J
Jen/Stephen
Verified booking
5
March 31, 2025
Traveled as a couple
This was an incredible experience from start to finish. Yes it is a long day (14 hours for us) but so worth it. The Mayan village/Cenote was beautiful and the Temple at Chichen Itza was simply incredible. Our guide Sergio was so knowledgeable and helpful through out. Valladolid is rushed and I'm not sure its necessary for this trip but the square itself was also beautiful. Definitely a trip to recommend
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Anika
Verified booking
5
April 19, 2025
Traveled with family
Es hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Es wurde alles sehr gut erklärt. Die freie Zeit vor Ort zwischen den Stops war auch in Ordnung,

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