Chichen Itza, Private Cenote , Food Experience & the magic Izamal

Badge of ExcellenceMerida, Mexico

Chichen Itza cenote and magical town of Izamal

9 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover some of the Yucatan's highlights on this full-day tour from Mérida. Embark on an early morning trip to Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to explore ancient Mayan ruins without the heat and crowds. See even more Mayan architecture at your next stop, Izamal, before ending the day with a nice dip in a local cenote.

Visit a New 7 Wonders of the World site — Chichen Itza
A small group means more attention from your guide
Learn about ancient Mayan history and culture
Travel between locations in air-conditioned comfort

What's Included

Chichen itza federal fee ticket purified water Professional licensed Tour guide air conditioned vehicle (small van of maximum 10 travelers)
Chichen Itza federal ticket fee

Lunch
Chichen itza State tax $524.00 mx Private cenote and food experience $300.00 mx

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

C. 60 154, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Meeting point is the Cathedral of Merida, San idelfonso located in the main square of the city. Crossroad 60 and 61 street

Start time

06:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
No wheelchair access
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Very fun, authentic, and informative.

Allison_S, May 2024

Delio was so kind and informative. We enjoyed spending the day with him. He treated us like family. We enjoyed swimming in a private cenote at Dona Rosie’s home, touring Chichen Itza, and Izamal. A wonderful day!

Fun cultural experience

James_R, Apr 2024

Hernan was welcoming, energetic, & knowledgeable. He made our time fun, educational & memorable. We felt like we were out with a friend.

Great tour!

Colby_W, Apr 2024

This was a great tour and the guide Hernan was fantastic! He was very friendly and knowledgeable! The cenote and lunch were really great! I would definitely recommend this tour!

We loved every part of this trip

Georgi_K, Apr 2024

Probably the perfect trip to Chichen Itza and Izamal, with a stop at a private cenote in the middle. Amazing guide - really funny and outgoing. We loved every part of this trip. Highly recommended!

Best day of our family trip

Maria_L, Apr 2024

We had the most incredible time on our tour with Delio. At first many in our group grumbled with the early wakeup call but we were the first group to enter into Chichen itza and because of this we got fantastic pictures without anyone in the background, not to mention beating the heat. We all agreed it was worth waking up early. The cenote experience with lunch was fantastic to immerse ourselves in a locals home and eat delicious food. And although tired by the time we got to izamal we enjoyed it. Delio was a pleasure and fantastic guide with great english making it easy to follow. Along with him and the tour company being timely and well organized with communication. Would highly recommend this trip.

Great tour!

Rebecca_R, Mar 2024

Delio was amazing and so kind and full of knowledge. Had a great time. Amazing conversation with fellow travelers and the cenote was so refreshing and the meal after was delish! Five stars!!!

A trip all worth it

Margareta_V, Mar 2024

Long trip, but all worth it. The El Gato cenote and the food in the mayan village were the highlights for us. Hernan is a great guide, pleasant and very helpful!

Excellent Trip!

David_D, Mar 2024

Great and unique experience. Starts out early to get you to Chichén Itzá before the crowds. From there, a wonderful private cenote and lunch, finishing the trip in Izamal. The only unfortunate part was the unforeseen additional fees.

Enjoyable and colorful

Moses_D, Mar 2024

Delio was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and caring. His explanation was clear and colorful. We enjoyed the tour.

Educational

Andrea_L, Mar 2024

It was great, a little disappointed we had to pay more in addition to the fee. It wasn’t much but I feel like it should’ve been included/covered by the price.

Would recommend!

Rebecca_B, Mar 2024

My son's favorite part was learning about the life of the Maya at Chichen Itza. Mine was the cenote, which was our best swim of the whole vacation!

Great experience

Nazli_E, Feb 2024

The timing of the tour was perfect. We got to the Chichen Itza before the crowd so we had time to explore properly and take great picture. The food experience was amazing. Everything was perfectly made. The bus was air conditioned. I highly recommend it.

Lovely Tour!

Lynnetta_B, Feb 2024

What a wonderful tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, very friendly and an all around delight! It's definitely worth getting there early as this tour does. Bring a sun hat and comfy walking shoes. I recommend this tout to all!

Small tour group to Chichen Itza and more

Casey_R, Feb 2024

Waking up early for the tour was definitely worth it to beat the crowds. The private Cenote and the homemade food there was amazing. Would highly recommend.

Highly recommend

Reiko_H, Feb 2024

We had a very good guide. The tour was well organized. The tour started very early in the morning so we could avoid the crowds and the heat. The private cenote was really beautiful.

Recommended

Nino_B, Feb 2024

It was one of my biggest dreams to visit Chichen Itza, and with this tour it came to reality. It was perfect. I loved every minute of the tour. Thank you to our guide. Definitely recommended.

Worth the money

Andrew, Feb 2024

This trip was a great way to see some of the more memorable historical parts of the yucatan. We had a cenote swim that was totally private and an awesome lunch cooked with a local family. We got to the pyramids first through the gate so beat the crowds and we’re home on time. Worth the money

Great day trip

Gabriel_M, Feb 2024

This was a great tour. The tour guide Delio was superb, he was very interactive, funny and put out a great vibe. We were guided around Chichen Itza and the cenote was great. Had a nice walk around the town of Izamal. Overall it was a great experience.

A. Great Tour!

William_M, Feb 2024

An excellent choice for a fun day ! The early start, 0600, is worth it to beat the crowds and heat at Chichen Itza. Be prepared for pleasant surprise at the private Cenote swim and lunch. Our guide and driver did an excellent job throughout the day. Highly recommend this tour.

One of the best tours we've ever done!

Clara_K, Jan 2024

Seriously, if you wanna visit Chichén Itzá, do this tour. We loved every second of it - it starts very early, however, you'll be in Chichén Itzá a few minutes before they open, which means you're one of the first ones to enter the site - by the time we left, there were thousands of people. Our guide, Delio, was simply amazing - knowledgeable and funny, super friendly and entertaining. After the site you'll drive to a small village where you'll eat in a local family's backyard, and you will swim in their own Underground cenote (incredible experience). The food was delicious. The whole experience so much fun. The last stop is also great, an unexpected treat at the end of the day. Take this tour, I never went on a tour that felt so authentic (while visiting a quite touristic site to say the least). Thank you Delio for this day!

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