Cancun

Chichen Itza Tour with Cenote Food and Transfer from Cancun

Cancun, Mexico
Chichen Itza Cenote Buffet Food and Valladolid Tour
  • 12 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover one of the most important archaeological sites in Mexico, Chichen Itza, with this full-day excursion. Take a bus tour from Cancun to Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the Yucatan Peninsula. Learn about the Mayan ruins and the stories of the people who lived there during your visit. The itinerary includes a stop at other places of interest such as Valladolid and the Saamal cenote.
  • Explore the Yucatan Peninsula with a full day tour
  • Discover the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza
  • Learn about the history and architecture
  • Round-trip bus transportation from Cancun included

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance to Cenote Maya, time to swim
  • Purification with Chaman Maya (time to buy)
  • Buffet lunch (drinks not included)
  • Free time in the Center of Valladolid, Yucatán (20 minutes)
  • Guide in Chichen Itzá: Spanish / English (one hour with guide and one hour free time)
  • Chichen Itzá Entrance and CULTUR Tax $39 USD, cash payment upon boarding
  • Life Vest $3.00 USD

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

Transfer from the Hotel Lobby located in the Hotel Zone of Cancun Transfer from the Hotel Lobby located in the Center of Cancun Transfer from the Hotel Lobby located in Costa Mujeres Transfer from the Hotel Lobby located in Puerto Morelos Transfer from the Hotel Lobby located in Riviera Maya Playa del Carmen, meeting point: Coco Bongo Tulum, meeting point: Super Aky Centro Airbnb Clients and 1-3 star Hotels meeting point is defined (the page may indicate otherwise, manual confirmation is effective)

What To Expect

Chichen Itza

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Valladolid

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cenote Saamal

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • We recommend you bring cash, to buy souvenirs and personal expenses
  • We do not have transfers to hotels outside the center of Cancun, a meeting point will be indicated.
  • Bring Biodegradable Blocker (Chichen Itzá), Towel and Swimsuit (Cenote)
  • Sunglasses and hat / cap
  • Wear tennis shoes or sandals with tie up for your tour in Chichen Itza
  • The transport unit has Air Conditioning, consider bringing a light sweater or something to cover during the journey
  • Your camera is important (the use of tripods or drones is not allowed)
  • This Economic Tour to Chichen Itzá includes everything necessary to enjoy an Unforgettable Experience
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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All good, very organized....
Prasanth_J, Jan 2024
All good, very organized. But water should be provided for all passengers not only for those who booked along with liquor.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Saludos desde Cancún, México Gracias por su comentario, fue un placer servirle Estamos modificando nuestro itinerario e incluir algunas amenidades Esperamos tener la oportunidad de servirle nuevamente
Fabulous experience!!!
Rimsky_A, Oct 2023
It was a great experience, good price, wonderful service, lady Viry professional guide and friendly, we enjoy and learn a lot thanks!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Muchas gracias por su comentario, fue un placer servirle, esperamos regrese pronto !! Saludos desde Vive Cancún Tours & Travel
Not what I wanted
Angela_L, Oct 2023
I was not prepared. In my mind when u book a excursion everything is included. I did not have cash for ALL the extras... they don't even include water in the free lunch... then there were the tickets for chechen itza 35$ the mandatory life jackets for 4$ to swim in the cenote. Tips for the driver, the tour guides, the servers, the dancers, the photos even the bathroom... I wouldn't have minded had I been prepared and advised. The bus was totally full and the a/c was bearly there. You still sweat and are uncomfortable just a little less. It was very rushed and did not have time to really enjoy the ruins :/
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Gracias por su comentario, lo tomaremos muy en cuenta e informaremos al departamento de operaciones En cuanto a lo que incluye y no incluye el tour, redactaremos nuevamentos los textos Gracias
Brilliant!!!
Natasha_K, Jul 2023
Brilliant tour, Hector had an amazing knowledge of the Mayan communities. We had enough time in each part of the tour to explore and the tour guides recommend photo opportunities and asked if we wanted any pictures. The cenote was also amazing.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Fue un placer servirle, esperamos regrese pronto Saludos desde Vive Cancún Tours & Travel
Great Experience
Steve_F, Jan 2023
Great experience overall, would highly recommend. Be prepared to have cash available for tips. Hats and sunscreen too.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Muchas gracias por su comentario, saludos desde Vive Cancún Tours & Travel
Chichén Itzá tour
Asif_K, Mar 2022
Sylvia Maya tour was waste to time. Very expensive gift shop and drinks and average food. There was very little personal time to go around during this tour and it should be only 3 destination what i booked instead of 4. I booked this tour for 10 people's and we were the only one not been picked up and dropped off inside the resoort and have a long walk inside princess Riviera resort while everyone else was dropped at reception.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Gracias por su comentarios, aplicamos varios cambios al tour para hacer su experiencia placentera Saludos desde Vive Cancún Tours & Travel
Awesome places, tarnished by misinformation
Magda_T, Oct 2021
The places Chichen Itza and the Cenote have 100, and the tour guide at Chichen Itza also. The not so disguised sale pitch all throughout the bus ride was based on opinions and not so much on facts, beyond annoying, it was deceptive, disturbing, and tormenting. They could have earned more tips and sell more if they focused on actually sharing history and knowledge and not on sales.
Chaman
Glenn_A, Mar 2021
Great tour. Was able to communicate with tour guides by WhatsApp & fast. 5 star . Was chosen by the chaman.
Response from Host, Mar 2021
Muchas gracias por su comentario, esperamos tener la oportunidad de servirle nuevamente en un futuro muy cercano, saludos desde Cancún, México
Long Tour
Marc_B, Mar 2021
Left the hotel at 7:15 am and returned to the hotel at 10 pm. Plan accordingly. Tour guides were friendly. Johnathan at Chichén Itzá was so engaging and warm! Cenote is not like the picture and we only had an hour to explore...including all the time it takes to change, swim for 10-15 mins, and change again to get on the bus. Little to no time to get snacks for long rides in the bus. The bus restroom was a little rank at the end of the day.
Response from Host, Mar 2021
Tomaremos muy en cuenta su comentario en lo referente al baño y el tiempo considerado en el Cenote Selva Maya, saludos desde Cancún, México
Disappointed!
Joel_A, Jan 2021
First of all...I missed the tour on the day it was scheduled because the tour operator did not inform me that they were going to pick me up at 7:00 a.m....all my tour info said 8:00 a.m. so we had to reschedule for the next day...which threw a kink in my vacation plans. I didn't know we were going to be packed into an uncomfortable bus for the 12 hour tour. The guide at Chichen Itza did not fully cover everything...he abruptly ended the tour and said we had 20 minutes to wander around on our own...I looked up and there was structures he had now shown us...not to mention the rain...then at Valladolid they said we were going to make a 20 minute stop...some of the people didn't listen and it turned out to be a 50 minute stop because we had to wait on them to return to the bus...turned out to be a long tiring day....hope it wasn't a virus spreader event!
Response from Host, Mar 2021
Gracias por su comentario, lo haremos extensivo al departamento de Operaciones, estamos seguros de mejorar la logística del recorrido, en cuanto a la hora del pickup en todo momento se indicó que pasaríamos por Usted a la 7:00am., lamentamos lo sucedido. Saludos !!
AMAZING TIME
Mark_H, Jan 2021
Great experience the tour leader was amazing. And everyone was very friendly.... and they certainly knew all their information
Response from Host, Mar 2021
Gracias por su comentario, estamos contentos de saber que disfrutó esta grata experiencia, saludos desde Cancún, México
Highly recommend
Andreina_S, Nov 2020
My husband and I missed our shuttle to the bus, after talking to the operator, they were able to send someone else for us. We made it in time! That’s was a great start to the day! It’s a 3.5 hour drive to Chichen Itzá. So long! I thought it was going to take forever to get there but to my surprise it went by quickly! The narrator on the bus was so knowledgeable about Mayan history, math, and medicine. He taught us how to divide the Mayan way which was super cool! We made a pit stop in a little Mayan town where we had tortillas with salt made from scratch scratch. We didn’t get off the bus here since they were just being the tortillas for us to have. (If you are Covid conscious, you might want to skip this since everyone was taking a pinch of salt from same salt bag.) Mayan buffet: We then headed off to the Mayan town we’re going to be eating from the buffet. Once we got there we were told we had to do a “cleansing ritual” to rid us of any bad vibes before entering into Chichen Itza. (I didn’t know about this part and was pretty uncomfortable with it. You don’t have the option to not do it... I don’t know what would happen if you refused to participate). After the ritual, we were lead into a shop and told that if we wanted to support the Mayans we could shop here and buy the things Mayan made. (My husband and I bought hats here and these really cute drawings with our names on it). We then enjoyed a big buffet, delicious drinks, and amazing dance performance. Chichén Itza: It was finally time for Chichén Itza! The tour guides were organized and did an amazing job letting us know the time to be back and what to expect. Because of Covid, our group of 60 was split up into groups of 9. They hired extra guides so help por with this. Our guide Mayan, he was passionate and knowledgeable about Chichen Itza. It was more than just standing in front of a pyramid it was viewing this through a different lenses. We spent two hours in Chichen Itza and learned so much about it! Cenote: The cenote was beautiful! I will say that if you are going to swim it’s a $2 or 40 pesos life jacket fee. You are required to wear a life jacket if you are going to swim there. We got 50 minutes here, I didn’t think it was long enough since we took forever to change! Spanish city: We were taking to a plaza in a Spanish city. They have the absolute best churros and delicious corn!! Tip: make sure you save some money for this, you will be hungry after a long day! We headed home after that. We loved it and had a blast! Would definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2020
Excelente narración, de principio a fin, gracias por su comentario, tomaremos en cuenta los ligeros inconvenientes, los cuales no afectan el servicio sin embargo pueden mejora, esperamos tener la oportunidad de servirle en un futuro próximo. Saludos !!
Great Excursion!
Kemuel_R, Nov 2020
Swimming in Cenote was amazing but wish we had more time in ChiChin Itza. The Mayan village was a great experience but I would have preferred more time at Chichin Itza or Cenote. All in all a great day!
Response from Host, Nov 2020
Muchas gracias por su comentario, tomaremos muy en cuenta sus sugerencias, esperamos tener la oportunidad de servirle nuevamente.
Doble cargo
clara_m, Feb 2024
El tour está bien, los guías explican muy bien. La comida es como brunch por que se realiza a las 12 del medio día pero si alcanza para todo el tour. A la zona de Chichén llegas como a la 1:30pm y salimos de Cancún a las 9am . solo que se me solicitó un pago adicional por la entrada a las ruinas, sin embargo yo soy nacional y ese día es entrada gratuita para nosotros. Me contacté con la agencia vca pero me dijeron que debido a que use una página de USA debia pagar como extranjera. Por lo tanto llevaré el caso a las autoridades mexicanas. Mucho ojo compatriotas mexicanos !!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Saludos desde Cancún, México Gracias por su comentario y sugerencia para nuestros compatriotas, es muy importante que los Nacionales (Mexicanos) informen con anticipación que cuentan con INE, la entrada es Gratis los domingos llegando a Chichen Itzá por su cuenta: Garantizado Recuerden, es importante informen a su Agencia de Viajes que son Nacionales al momento de abordar para que reciban la información necesaria y procedimiento para obtener el boleto de entrada gratis a chichen itzá los domingos Tomaremos muy en cuenta sus comentarios Saludos !! Blanca Sandoval
Super
Alejandro_P, Dec 2023
Visita a chichenitza espectacular, les sugiero no gastar tanto tiempo en visitar actuales comunidades y dedicar más tiempo a los sitios de interés.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Gracias por su comentario, esperamos tener la oportunidad de servirle nuevamente Informaremos acerca de su comentario al departamento de operaciones Saludos desde Cancún, México
Bueno, pero mejorar tiempos y evitar vender tanto
Mariana_A, Aug 2023
Nos gustó la experiencia en general. Le quito una estrella por la insistencia en comprar artículos varios desde el momento que se llega, nos hacen entrar a una tienda, hacer fila, igual para almorzar, e incluso en el bus están vendiendote todo el tiempo lo cual me parece innecesario y un poco abrumante. El guía en chichen itza estuvo bien pero solo pasamos por los dos sitios más emblemáticos, no hubo tiempo para recorrer todo como nos hubiera gustado.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Muchas gracias por su comentario, ya informamos al departamento de operaciones tomar muy en cuenta su comentario Saludos desde Vive Cancún Tours & Travel
Estuvimos mas tiempo en...
Joan_C, Dec 2022
Estuvimos mas tiempo en una tienda de recuerdos que en Valladolid, la comida del buffet no estaba mal sabiendo que es algo turístico y lowcost. Chichen itzé y su guia impresionante. Cenote muy bonito. Súper importante la puntualidad, si no te dejan ahi y se van sin ti (literal).
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Saludos desde Vive Cancún Tours & Travel, gracias por su comentario lo tomaremos muy en cuenta para mejorar nuestros servicios, en cuanto a la puntualidad haremos lo posible por ser tolerantes unos minutos más
Bueno
Dary_A, Oct 2020
Pasamos tiempo agradable en familia, muy lindo Villadolid. No hay necesidad de llevarte a esperar por rituales de chamán pues no lo has pedido, ( souvenir sobrevalorados) por lo cual después estuvimos corriendo en chichen itza y el cenote, y villadolid, si te llevasen al templo (compren sus souvenirs aquí, si son auténticos y el precio es adecuado) luego a almorzar y después el cenote el plan sería más acorde a lo comprado. Dejar que su servicio hable por si solo les hace ganar más propinas sin necesidad de insistencia.
Response from Host, Oct 2020
Muchas gracias por su comentario, tomaremos muy en cuenta la sugerencia del Chaman Maya, esperamos tener la oportunidad de servirle nuevamente.

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