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Tour Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid from only Cancun

Cancun, Mexico

Classic Tour Chichen Itza Cenote and Valladolid from Cancun

12 hours
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Overview

Ideal for travelers short on time, this packed tour visits Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and a cenote in one day. After pickup in Cancun, head to the ancient Maya ruins of Chichén Itzá, where you’ll explore both with a guide and on your own. Then, swim in the waters of Cenote Saamal, among the most beautiful cenotes in the Yucatan Peninsula. Finish the tour by heading to Valladolid, known for its Spanish colonial architecture, where you’ll spend roughly one hour exploring.

A day trip to the Chichén Itzá ruins and Valladolid from Cancun
Don’t stress about packing food: A buffet lunch is included
Swim in Cenote Saamal, among the most beautiful cenotes in the Yucatan
Hassle-free round-trip transportation from Cancun

What's Included

Round trip transportation only from Cancun
Entrance to sacred cenote
Entrance to Chichen Itza
Visit to Valladolid magic town
Bilingual guide
Regional buffet lunch

Towels
Drinks in the buffet
Preservation Tax Chichen Itza Adult: 22 usd, Menor: 19 usd

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

Pickup details

Meeting points for travelers that are in downtown hotels and airbnb's or any location that we can't reach: Oasis Smart Centro Cancun The pick up time is set acording to your location, the travelers that doesn't provide pick up location will need to get in contact with us as soon as posible, otherwise we will be not be able to provide the service

What To Expect

Chichen Itza

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cenote Saamal

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Real Mayab Hotel & Bungalows

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Valladolid

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes.
Use biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent.
The itinerary may change without prior notice, that is, the order of visits to the places, the time of the meal may also change.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 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.

Reviews

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Good value at the 8th Wonder

Lars_H, Mar 2024

Great value for the money. We were a family of three looking for a good tour of Chichen Itza and more. Spent a good time in Chichen Itza, but could have used more time there. Cenotes were great too visit especially after the heat at Chitzen Itza, but again, more time there would have been better. Visit to merchant area was too long (but tacos at restaurant were amazing!) and visit to Villodad was too short and rushed - should be cut out of tour so people can get back to hotel earlier and in time for dinner. But all-in-all a good trip. Should have visited site earlier before tourist rush and max heat. Tour guides amazing and informative.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent tour experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you found the Tour Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid from Cancun to be a great value for your family. Your insights regarding the timing at each location are valuable to us. We understand the importance of maximizing your time at each stop to ensure you have the best experience possible. We'll certainly take your comments into consideration for future improvements to the itinerary. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the sights at Chichen Itza and the refreshing experience at the cenotes. We'll also pass along your compliments to our tour guides for their informative and engaging commentary throughout the journey. Regarding your suggestion about adjusting the duration of certain stops, we'll evaluate the feasibility of optimizing the itinerary to better accommodate our guests' preferences. Once again, we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. If you have any further questions or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!

Very good experience! Recommend to take this tour.

Francisco_M, Feb 2024

Feb 10, 2023. Loved the trip to Chichen Itzá, Cenotes and Valladolid! They were right on time to pick us up at our hotel. The tour guides Gabriel and Carlos did an excellent job explaining relevant facts and “telling” the story of the maya civilization on the road and before we arrive to the pyramids. Gabriel did an excellent job explaining everything in both languages (English and Spanish) which to me is not that easy. I personally learned a lot about the Mayan civilization and Gabriel was able to answer additional questions I had. Very knowledgeable. The Cenotes were amazing, the water, the place it was a great experience. I feel that this was not just a tour but rather someone telling me about his family history. Food was average and people at the restaurant were not very kind, but I guess this is not totally in their hands. As for Valladolid, it was nice to see the city for a couple of minutes, perhaps there’s need to be more time or just not stop. Overall I had a very good experience and will recommend this tour to others.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience on the Tour Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid from Cancun! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your trip and found it to be informative and engaging. It's wonderful to hear that our tour guides, Gabriel and Carlos, provided you with excellent commentary and insights into the Mayan civilization. We're glad that Gabriel's ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish enhanced your learning experience. We're delighted that you found the visit to Chichen Itza and the cenotes to be memorable experiences. Our team strives to provide enriching and immersive experiences that go beyond just sightseeing. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the restaurant service in Valladolid. We'll certainly take your feedback into consideration as we continue to improve our services and partner establishments. Thank you for recommending our tour to others! Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're thrilled that we could provide you with a memorable and educational experience. If you have any further feedback or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you back on another adventure in the future!

Less shopping, more culture needed!

Fiona_M, Aug 2023

Chichen Itsa was great but this trip is more about spending money than local culture. Was picked up promptly but little communication so had no idea what was happening. Travelled for about an hour, picking a few others on the way. Then was dropped at a ‘transportation’ place where you had to join a long queue in a shop to get your wrist bands before changing to a coach. Again was on this for about an hour before any communication about the day. First stop was great, cenote but be prepared in order to have a swim you have to have a life jacket and possibly a locker. Both of which are extra. You then head to a local village and hear about all the products they sell. You get a blessing from the Mayan medic and then have half hour to look around the shops which is full of ‘made in China’ tut. Very commercialised. Not forgetting you are told about the Mayan calendar and are given the opportunity to buy a personalised birth certificate. Before you go to have lunch, you have the obligatory photo, which once back on the bus they show bottles of alcohol with your photo on the label (extra). Lunch is an experience, which is fine unless you are a vegetarian. The plates are put on the shelf alongside the meat! Chichen itsa was good, approx 2 hrs with info provided by the tour guide. On the way back, you stop at another shopping experience to buy local foods or chocolate. No communication on the way back so no idea how long journey was going to be or expected eta. The last straw was when just before we were due to transfer to another vehicle the tour guide came up and said, ‘sorry, there are only 2 seats left (we needed 3) can you squeeze onto 2, because everyone is tired and it will delay things otherwise’. He then tried to justify the reason for the lack of seats because a bus had broken down on the way back from the airport. No, the fact was the company had messed up. The buses only hold so many people and they clearly had miscalculated. By this time we were tired and hungry so reluctantly agreed. We were unable to wear seatbelts and were advised by the tour guide that one of us could sit on a cool box! Overall a disappointing trip, needs to focus more on culture and less on shopping.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Really sorry for your experience, we are going to take action about this to getting better! Best Regards

Must try experience, viator is very highly recommended

sangeeta_t, Jun 2023

Very professional informative team, everything is very planned and taken care of. Thank you for the wonderful experience to take home

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hello Dear customer: Like I always says to the customer: Was a pleasure to met you, and to helped you, I hope you can return in your next vacations with us. Best Regards

Great tour!

Caroline_d, Apr 2023

Carlos from 8 wonder tours was our tour guide and he made the long drive from Cancun to Chichen Itza entertaining and educational! He continued sharing his knowledge at Chichen Itza, painting a picture in our minds of what the Mayans did back then, hundreds of years ago. Some tour guides just state facts one after the other, but Carlos made a story out of it. His father was also a tour guide and told us how it used to be before Chichen Itza became a wonder of the world. The Cenote was fantastic and a much needed refreshing dip after the heat in Chichen Itza. Bring wet shoes or flip flops if you don’t want to walk barefoot in the Cenote changing rooms, showers, and around the Cenote itself. Going down to the Cenote is slippery and they’re around 90 ish steps so if you have mobility issues, you might not be able to go for a swim. The final stop was Valladolid, which has a beautiful town square but we could only be there for about 25 minutes. Tour buses can’t park around the square for too long so there’s no place to root while the visitors go and explore. I could have done without the city, but I suppose if it’s on the way back to Cancun, might as well go check it out. And definitely go have a snack somewhere around the square because by the time you get back to Cancun and dropped off, it’s going to be late!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer: We are very happy that you have done your tour with us, this tour is the best we offer to the client. Best Regards

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