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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Buffet Lunch

Name: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Buffet Lunch
Brand: Amigo Tours Mexico
SKU: 5885P119
Price: 80.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (198 reviews)

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Chichen Itza Cenote and Buffet Lunch from Merida

From $80.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

10 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Immerse yourself in Mayan culture with this full-day tour from Merida. Enjoy a guided visit to Chichen Itza in the early morning, before the crowds arrive, then tuck into a delicious Mexican buffet lunch. End your day with a swim in a magical cenote to cool off. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Merida are included.

Early morning guided tour of Chichen Itza before the crowds arrive
Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site and World Wonder—Chichen Itza
Mexican buffet lunch at a local restaurant is included
Comprehensive lesson on Mayan culture

What's Included

Certified Guide
Buffet Lunch
Chichén Itzá entrance Fee
Roundtrip transportation
Cenote entrance ticket

Drinks
Chichen Itza CULTUR tax (39 USD adults; 6 USD children)
Mandatory life vest at cenote

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Villa Mercedes Merida, Curio Collection by Hilton
Av. Colón 500, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Pick up at the meeting point will be at 8am. Please be at least 15 minutes before the pick up time

Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Be ready for pickup at a central Merida location in the early morning. Climb into a comfortable tour vehicle and set off for Chichen Itza, where you arrive early in the morning. Before the crowds arrive at this popular site, follow your guide on a tour of the pre-Columbian city, which played a key role in Mayan civilization between 600 AD and 1200.

Enjoy free time to explore the archaeological site before heading off to a delicious Mexican buffet lunch at a local restaurant.

Then enjoy a swim in the magical Saamal cenote where you can cool off from the heat. Your day ends with a return transfer to central Merida.

Merida (Pass By)

Chichen Itza

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Pyramid of Kukulcan (Pass By)

CENOTE CHICHIKAN

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Mexicans have a discount on the Chichen Itza tax upon presentation of their ID on the day of the tour. The discount will not be applicable without the official identification.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Operated by Amigo Tours Mexico

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

4.5

198 reviews

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Incredible experience, highly recommend

Carly_M, Apr 2024

Wonderful tour, Miguel is an extremely knowledgeable tour guide and makes for a wonderful experience. Highly recommended if you are looking for a tour to explore some Mayan history

My Yucatán adventures.

William_M, Mar 2024

Seeing the pyramid for the first time really hit me. The history of Chichen Itza is amazing. To see the craftsmanship that went into building the entire complex, it’s hard to believe what the Mayans accomplished so long ago. Cenote was a refreshing change from the heat of the Yucatán. The icy water warms up in minutes, and to swim with tiny fish and turtles was very memorable. I sat with my feet in the water and the fish were giving me tiny bites as they looked for food. I highly recommend doing this if you go to Cenote.

Great Tour

Pierre_F, Feb 2024

Seeing the megalithic structures in person was priceless. Equally memorable was the guided tour by Miguel. He was very knowledgeable, patient and available to address any questions from the group. He was ver organized and provided clear instructions during the tour.

Would not suggest doing

Amanda_G, Feb 2024

Too long of a day. We were out 11 hours of which 5.5 hours was driving. Lunch was too late and the cenote was mediocre.. The ruins were overrun by vendors making the experience less about the history and more about being annoyed saying "No Thank You" 500 times. The bus was hot even with max air conditioning on. What makes this a 3 star was our tour guide. Zero for the tour and a 5 for the guide.

Great Tour and Tour guide!

Flynn_H, Feb 2024

Great Tour, perfect amount of time in the Chichen Itza. Buffet was great and cenote was really cool to swim in. Highly recommend this tour especially at the great price. Tour guide was very nice and helpful as well.

Great trip.

Barbara_C, Jan 2024

The ball court at Chitzen Ita. The time at the Cenote seemed too long. We would have liked more time at the ruins. But the guide, driver and bus were excellent.

Momentous!

Michelle_H, Jan 2024

Amazing experience! Our guide Miguel was full of knowledge and very kind. Our driver was excellent. Highly recommended.

Amazing visit to Chichen Itza

Angela_Z, Jan 2024

Miguel was a wonderful guide! We all had the best time and he took such good care us. We will definitely bokk with Amigo tours on our next trip

Worth doing!

Kayleigh_S, Dec 2023

Great tour. Good amount of time at each location. Buffet was surprisingly delicious! Centre steps were a little treacherous, but everyone seemed to handle them fine :) Longer day than advertised though. Says 10 hours, but is a full 12 hour day, so be mindful in case of evening plans. Main downside was that cenote entrance isn’t actually covered. You have to pay extra to go in the cenote, though they frame it as a “mandatory life jacket” fee.

Chichen Itza and cenote

Harriet_D, Nov 2023

As it was a 3 hr drive from Merida we chose to use a tour rather than the long drive. The bus was very comfortable and the driver excellent even though there was bad weather returning I felt safe. The site was very crowded but interesting. The buffet and ceynote after was not so nice. We only ate at 2:30 when thought it was noon. There was an additional charge for the cenote. We also stopped along the way to shop which was a waste. If not for the lovely bus I would have rather done it on my own.

Great tour guide hot tour bus

Yesenia_M, Oct 2023

Miguel was an excellent tour guide. He knows so much about the Mayan culture. One reason I would not go back on this tour is the van ac was not cool enough for about 20 people. I was hot the entire time. Too cramped. Small seats.

10/10 would recommend to a friend

Bradley_J, Oct 2023

This was a very memorable trip, it was made more engaging by the guides Michelle and Emilio. Michelle was more than happy to share the history of the site and answer anyway questions we might have. She was very engaging, energetic and made the trip more fun. The trip to the cenote was also a highlight of the trip, it was a unique experience and we had a ball there. They had a platform where you could jump in and we also spotted a turtle in there. Managed to take some great photos there.

This is a must see tour with an excellent knowledgeable guide

Jeoff_S, Oct 2023

The driver Emilio drove the group to and from the sites with the utmost care and efficiency. On the way back, rain poured in the last hour of the drive and he came through with flying colors! And Michelle the tour guide, I highly recommend - as she is brimming with very intriguing information about the culture and history of not only the Mayans and their structures, but the Cenotes and their process of formation too. I’d definitely recommend both of them hands down for a tour!

A fun day trip

Jayne_L, Oct 2023

My son and I enjoyed this tour. We like to thank our tour guide Miguel. Who made the tour very interesting. He was very knowledgeable about the history. The bus was very relaxing ride. Our group was mixed with a variety of different cultures. Miguel was able to communicate with us all. It was a fun trip.

Wonderful day trip

john_c, Oct 2023

Our guide Miguel was wonderful. Meeting up was simple, and the airconditioned van was very comfortable. Chichen Itza was a 2 hour stop with 1 hour free time to wander around. There is a “tourist fee of 524 pesos per person , and they take credit cards but not US dollars.The site is quite extensive with amazing ruins around every corner so bring lots of water! (There is a stop before entrance to buy souvenirs and water.)Chichen Note-Itza has lots of vendors hawking goods from carvings , T shirts to in expensive refrigerator magnets . Next stop was Chichikan Cenote with buffet lunch. The buffet was extensive, and they offered a Taco bar with lots of choices. Drinks were separate and cost about 60 pesos each. For the cenote you have to rent a life vest for 50 pesos and if you want to lock up your things you can rent a locker for 50 pesos. I would recommend leaving your valuables in your van and just bringing a change of clothes and towel. You have to walk down (and up) 201 steps to get to the cenote but its worth it. The cooling water is wonderful as you take in the greenery and the little fish swimming about. A nice instagram location! You get to spend about two hours here. There are hammocks available to rest in and a manicured walking area. The return trip takes about 2 hours. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

Payment confusion and no guide

Steven_P, Aug 2023

I have take this tour before with guests visiting Merida. First, payment for taxes was such a mess. I almost had to pay twice. Second, got in and was just told to come back at a certain time. No tour guide for the entire group and was left wondering around with no information. Would like some kind of refund for this.

Miguel was a great guide!...

Haley_R, Jul 2023

Miguel was a great guide! It rained a lot during our trip but it was still a really time. Cenote was beautiful. The buffet was great and vegetarian friendly.

Kind of avarage experience

Gabriela_B, Mar 2023

My tour guide was the best, he was kind, polite, educated and always tried to help. My tour included chichen itza, cenote and buffet... food was less than average. Other concern I had is that the tour take us to Izamal when I didn't pay for it, I already went there I wasnt expecting to go once again. Prefer to use my time in other activities.

A dream come true! Mayan ruins and a cenote. A major check off on the bucket list.

John_G, Mar 2023

Walking Chichen Itza were the Maya walked was amazing! The Kulkakan Castle (pyramid) was absolutely astounding! Swimming in the cenote was the pinnacle of swimming experiences for me. It was like being in paradise. So powerfully beautiful and the water was perfect! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We where well cared for and the coach was cool and comfortable. This tour was one of the most amazing experiences of my life!

Cancelled Tour at Almost the Last Minute

Jonathan_G, Feb 2023

My wife and I had a reservation for Chichen Itza and a Cenote on February 16 for which we paid $134.00. But 2 days before that, you sent us an email stating that the tour was cancelled, so we had to find a tour with another provider and pay for it. Please send me a refund.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Jonathan_G, we are aware of the situation, our team in Cancun has already sent the confirmation for the refund to Viator, usually this process takes from 3- 5 business days, we recommend contacting your agency directly. Ivana, Amigo Tours