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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Excursion
Badge of ExcellenceCosta Maya, Mexico
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- aguas embotelladas
- entradas al sitio
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- COSTA MAYA EXPERIENCESMayan Replica, Av. P.º del Puerto 1286-M-47, 77976 Mahahual, Q.R., Mexico
Head towards the parking lot or the security gate and EXIT THE Port! Ahead of you approx 1 block away from the main entrance, you will see the replica of a Mayan temple, the office is is located on the right hand side of the temple.
Start time
Opening hours
- 2/14/2020 - 5/19/2025
Monday - Sunday : 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers
Operated by Costa Maya Experiences
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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Catuscia_C, Apr 2024
Ismael and his team were AMAZING! We did the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins excursion in Costa Maya. We are a family of 6. We had 2 elderly family members with us. From the moment we booked, Ishmael was incredibly responsive and helpful. We brought along two mobility scooters, and they handled everything with professionalism and care. They even collapsed the scooters to fit comfortably in the van. Throughout the tour, Ishmael and his team took exceptional care of us, ensuring that both my elderly mother and aunt felt included and well-cared for. Their attention to detail and genuine kindness made our experience truly memorable. Five stars all around!
Mariel_S, Apr 2024
Excellent tour. Our guide Rafa did a great job explaining the history of the ruins, different vegetation and monkeys . Very knowledgeable and very patient with kids asking questions.
I highly recommend it.
Nicole_S, Apr 2024
We decided to book through this vendor based on the great reviews. There weren’t a ton which made us nervous but we were so glad we did. It was great and saved us money. We were a family of 5 and there was only one other couple on this excursion. They were kind and very informational right from the start. They greeted us with cold water and explained exactly what we would expect. Because we were a small group, we were able to leave right away and get to the ruins before all the other big tours.
During the tour, the guide provided so much great information and answered all our questions. On our way back we stopped at a pineapple stand and got some fresh pineapple. We were dropped off at the port with plenty of time to walk around for a bit and get in the ship with plenty of time.
Denelsa_F, Apr 2024
At first, I was weary since it was a little difficult to find the Costa Maya Excursions "office"; however, the locals were very kind and helped to lead us to the location. Ishmael was wonderful. He made the experience very memorable and was very knowledgable. Our group had children and he was patient with their questions and gave a hands on experience in showing how the the Mayans made the red mortar. We also stopped at a local stand for fresh pineapple and cakes. We didn't want to head back to the ship, so he recommended a restaurant on the water. The food was delicious. Overall, I would recommend this tour for families or anyone interested in a nice day excursion.
Melisa_B, Mar 2024
This was a great excursion. Our guide was a local, and shared a wealth of information. Would highly recommend.
MelanieHunter, Feb 2024
We had Ismael as our main guide and his helped Jaimer (sp?) and they were both fantastic. Before the ruins, we got to see (from the van) parts of a Mayan Village, and Ismael was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions.
At the ruins, both guides were able to provide a lot of context of the area, which was not just one pyramid structure but an entire town of ruins. They explained how the ones that we see today are reconstructed with their original bases, and how the hills around the area are actually also ruins that have not been reconstructed or "restored". They also knew about the local flora and fauna, and showed us a melipona bee nest and gave us tiny samples of melipona honey!
Throughout the trip, they sourced local pineapple, papaya, and coconut water for us! They actually stopped on the side of the road and hacked coconuts open and served us the water in cups. It was a very Costa Rican experience and with 12 people on our group, it was a perfect excursion.
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gwilliamhouse, Jan 2024
The best tour of our cruise! Booked the Chacchoben Ruins and we were lucky to have Ismael and his daughter as our driver/guides. They were full of knowledge and good information as we drove to the ruins. Once at the ruins, admission was included and Ismael took us on a guided tour of the area. On the way back we drove through his villiage, got fresh coconut water and pineapple! It was a great trip and loved every minute of it!
Steve_D, Jan 2024
Both Bryan the guide and Rafael the driver were very accommodating. Very knowledgeable. We got to laugh. They were very patient with the kids. It’s amazing how much local history they were able to share with us.
Christian_P, Jan 2024
Amazing experience, we went into this thinking it would be a “budget tour” and in reality it was the best one for us. We met outside of the port and the guides take small groups in each van. Since this tour is smaller groups, we beat the rush in and out, got a more personable experience and got to eat at some local stands. I would recommend this to anyone, do yourself a favor and book this tour over the others! It’s a better deal and better experience, unless you want to get stuck with 50+ groups on the mass tour busses
Oliver_D, Jan 2024
Took this tour on a cruise w/ the Harmony of the Seas. Costa Maya Experiences, the operator of this tour, was fairly easy to find. They sent a map, directions, and verified my booking via email. Just be aware that the Costa Maya port itself is probably the most confusing port -- you have to leave the port area to find the Costa Maya experiences office, and in order to leave the port they make you walk all the way to the end of the port (which is arranged in some strange semi-circle) and then you can finally find them.
Our meeting time wasn't some exact time, but posted as "within 1 hr of the ship disembarkation." My advice for next time is that their drivers assign guides and tour buses leave as groups of 12-13 are made. The earlier you arrive, the earlier you'll get paired up and able to leave on your excursion. You likely won't get left behind if you aim to get there at the later part of that hour, but it might take longer to get on your exursion as you're waiting for other stragglers in order to make up a group large enough to fill a tour bus.
Our guide Ezekiel and driver Jorge were amazing. They provided us water on the way there and back (which was helpful since it was fairly hot, even in December). Ezekiel was very knolwedgable, even a direct descendant of the Mayas themselves, and he spoke Mayan and taught us the Mayan counting system. When we got to the ruins we learned about the history of how they were made and were able to take many photos. It was a good value for the tour, much better than if we booked through the cruiseline. When the tour was over, we were driven back to the port, with plenty of time to spare to peruse the port itself before heading back to the ship.
Also, if you're like me and use # of reviews to sort of grade the excursions -- don't worry about this one. Even though there are only about 50 reviews on Viator at the time I'm writing this, there were quite a few people taking excursions from this office on the day we took our tour, so this is a reputable company. We were a group of 4 and our group was total about 13. From what I saw, the tour group had at least 10 buses of groups of 8-13.
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