Chichén Itzá Guided Day Tour with Cenote Swim and Buffet at Valladolid
by Grupo Xcaret
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$370Overview
Chichén Itzá is a major archaeological site in Mexico known for its large pyramid and other Mayan structures. This guided day tour from Cancun and nearby areas lasts about 12 hours. It includes round-trip transport on a panoramic bus or luxury van with pickup from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Riviera Maya. A light gourmet breakfast with baguette, natural juice, pancake, and coffee is served onboard. The tour stops first for breakfast during the drive to Chichén Itzá, where a certified bilingual guide provides a detailed visit lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, followed by an hour of free time. Visitors receive a reusable water bottle and earphones for the guided commentary. Umbrellas are available for shade. At the end of the site visit, guests can enjoy water, soft drinks, and beer with a refreshing towel before continuing. Next, the group travels to Cenote Santuario Xkekén, where there is about an hour to swim in the fresh water and take photos. Afterward, the tour continues to Valladolid city for a two-hour stop at La Casona de Valladolid restaurant. Here, guests have a buffet meal featuring regional Yucatán dishes, with vegan and vegetarian options, along with unlimited drinks. If time allows, participants may stroll downtown and photograph the cathedral before returning to the Riviera Maya area. The tour includes all entrance fees, the buffet meal, beverages, certified bilingual guide service, and onboard breakfast. Souvenirs, a photo pass, and a state tax for video cameras at Chichén Itzá are not included. The entire trip lasts about 12 hours with multiple stops and rests along the route.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Riviera Maya
Pickup begins around 6:45 am after confirming by message or call. Guests staying in Playa del Carmen stop at Xel-Há Park, while those in Cancun stop at Centro de Transferencia Xcaret before starting the tour.
45 min
Riviera Maya
Guests receive a breakfast box while traveling to Chichén Itzá. The guides explain the itinerary and details about the day's stops.
120 min
Chichen Itza
Before entering, guests receive a portable water bottle, earphones for the guide's commentary, and entry tickets. A certified guide leads a 1 hour 15 minute tour explaining the history and features of Chichén Itzá's pyramids and structures. Umbrellas are available for shade. Guests can buy handcraft souvenirs with cash. After the visit, refreshments including water, beer, and sodas are provided before departure to the cenote.
60 min
Yucatan Peninsula
The group travels for about an hour from Chichén Itzá to the cenote.
60 min
Cenote Xkeken
Guests have about an hour to swim in the fresh waters and take photographs of the cenote's surroundings.
60 min
Yucatan Peninsula
The group travels about an hour from the cenote to Valladolid city.
60 min
Valladolid
Visitors spend around two hours in Valladolid, dining at La Casona de Valladolid restaurant with a buffet of traditional Yucatán dishes, including vegan and vegetarian options. Time permitting, guests may walk downtown and photograph the cathedral.
120 min
Riviera Maya
The tour concludes with about two hours of travel back to accommodations in the Riviera Maya area, allowing guests to rest and review their photos.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Chichén Itzá Guided Day Tour with Cenote Swim and Buffet at Valladolid
by Grupo Xcaret
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$370Overview
Chichén Itzá is a major archaeological site in Mexico known for its large pyramid and other Mayan structures. This guided day tour from Cancun and nearby areas lasts about 12 hours. It includes round-trip transport on a panoramic bus or luxury van with pickup from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Riviera Maya. A light gourmet breakfast with baguette, natural juice, pancake, and coffee is served onboard. The tour stops first for breakfast during the drive to Chichén Itzá, where a certified bilingual guide provides a detailed visit lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, followed by an hour of free time. Visitors receive a reusable water bottle and earphones for the guided commentary. Umbrellas are available for shade. At the end of the site visit, guests can enjoy water, soft drinks, and beer with a refreshing towel before continuing. Next, the group travels to Cenote Santuario Xkekén, where there is about an hour to swim in the fresh water and take photos. Afterward, the tour continues to Valladolid city for a two-hour stop at La Casona de Valladolid restaurant. Here, guests have a buffet meal featuring regional Yucatán dishes, with vegan and vegetarian options, along with unlimited drinks. If time allows, participants may stroll downtown and photograph the cathedral before returning to the Riviera Maya area. The tour includes all entrance fees, the buffet meal, beverages, certified bilingual guide service, and onboard breakfast. Souvenirs, a photo pass, and a state tax for video cameras at Chichén Itzá are not included. The entire trip lasts about 12 hours with multiple stops and rests along the route.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Riviera Maya
Pickup begins around 6:45 am after confirming by message or call. Guests staying in Playa del Carmen stop at Xel-Há Park, while those in Cancun stop at Centro de Transferencia Xcaret before starting the tour.
45 min
Riviera Maya
Guests receive a breakfast box while traveling to Chichén Itzá. The guides explain the itinerary and details about the day's stops.
120 min
Chichen Itza
Before entering, guests receive a portable water bottle, earphones for the guide's commentary, and entry tickets. A certified guide leads a 1 hour 15 minute tour explaining the history and features of Chichén Itzá's pyramids and structures. Umbrellas are available for shade. Guests can buy handcraft souvenirs with cash. After the visit, refreshments including water, beer, and sodas are provided before departure to the cenote.
60 min
Yucatan Peninsula
The group travels for about an hour from Chichén Itzá to the cenote.
60 min
Cenote Xkeken
Guests have about an hour to swim in the fresh waters and take photographs of the cenote's surroundings.
60 min
Yucatan Peninsula
The group travels about an hour from the cenote to Valladolid city.
60 min
Valladolid
Visitors spend around two hours in Valladolid, dining at La Casona de Valladolid restaurant with a buffet of traditional Yucatán dishes, including vegan and vegetarian options. Time permitting, guests may walk downtown and photograph the cathedral.
120 min
Riviera Maya
The tour concludes with about two hours of travel back to accommodations in the Riviera Maya area, allowing guests to rest and review their photos.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.