Attractions & guided tours

Chichen Itza and Valladolid full-day tour with Cenote swim and lunch

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£54.00

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Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 12 hours

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Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore the archaeological site of Chichen Itza
Visit the colonial town of Valladolid
Enjoy a swim in a wonderful sacred cenote

What to expect

Escape Cancun on this full-day tour to Chichen Itza, one of the main archaeological sites of Yucatan’s peninsula. Follow your professional guide around the site before enjoying an included lunch buffet and a cool swim in a Cenote. Roundtrip transportation from a convenient meeting point is included.

The first stop is Valladolid, the Magical Town, where a panoramic visit will take place, and you'll be delighted by its architecture. Later, it is time to dive into a cenote to refresh yourself and have a very pleasant moment to recharge your energy before continuing with the adventure. After the cenote swim, enjoy a special buffet lunch of authentic Mexican food, as well as a tequila tasting.

Finally, you'll head to Chichen Itza archaeological site, and enjoy a wonderful tour of the site with an expert guide. On your way to Chichen Itza, you will get essential information and background, so you can get a better understanding of the history of this site. This large pre-Columbian city played an important role in Mayan civilization between the years 600 and 1200.

What's included

Entrance fee to the cenote (the cenote varies according to the season)
Tequila tasting
Lunch
Guided tour
Roundtrip transportation

What's not included

Drinks
Mandatory extra fees to be paid on-site

Where

Meeting point:

Meeting points available in Cancún: Crown Paradise (Go Mart Villas del Rey), Presidente Intercontinental (bus stop), and Crazy Hot Coyote.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Please note there are government taxes to enter the sites (39 USD per adult and 6 USD per child)
Cost for the life vest for the visit to the cenote

Know in advance:

The exact pick-up time at each location will be confirmed the day before the tour
By government order, in case you want to enter the archaeological site with mobile devices (GoPro, professional camera, selfie stick, and drones) you must pay an additional fee per device at the ticket office
Mexicans have a discount on the archeological sites' tax upon the presentation of their ID on the day of the tour. The discount will not be applicable without the official identification
For safety reasons, you must wear a life vest during the visit to the cenote (the cost is not included in the price)

Provider

Amigo Tours

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

H
From Finland - December 2024

Travelled with a group of friends

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Huippuhyvä opas! Lähtöä myöhäistettiin hieman, mikä olisi ollut hyvä tietää jo edellisenä iltana.
Adrienne Sunderland
From United Kingdom - August 2024

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

For the price it’s a really good excursion, ramiro and Beto were our guides. We had to Uber to the hotel & back as the transport only picks from 2 pla ...
Paul S
From United States of America - May 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Long journey but coach was comfortable and had a toilet. Cenote swim was fantastic and well organised. The tour around Chichen Itza was rushed I feel, ...
Laura
From United States of America - April 2024

Solo traveller

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Carmen was our tour guide and Marco, our driver. They both were fantastic in insuring we had the most wonderful time. The tour was so interesting with ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - February 2024

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Overall good experience, The bus seats were little tight for legroom. The time at spot was little less.
Anonymous
From United States of America - December 2023

Average
Overall rated
3/5

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Chichen Itza and Valladolid full-day tour with Cenote swim and lunch

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