This small-group tour from Playa del Carmen takes you to three of the most popular sites on the Yucatan Peninsula: Chichen Itza, Coba, and the Ik Kil cenote. Stroll through the archaeological site of Chichen Itza and learn about its landmark ruins, including the Kukulcan Pyramid and the observatory. Then head for a refreshing swim in a deep cenote followed by a delicious buffet lunch. Your Maya history immersion continues at Coba, an archaeological site located in the jungle. Hotel transport by air-conditioned minivan included.

Full-day tour of Chichen Itza, Coba, and the Ik Kil cenote
Visit Chichen Itza, a major Maya archaeological zone
See the Nohoch Mul pyramid and other ruins at Coba
Swim in the Ik Kil cenote
Enjoy breakfast and a buffet lunch included
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Riviera Maya included

What's Included

Beverages
Breakfast
Lunch
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Small Group
Ik Kil Cenote Entrance fee included
Coba Entrance Fee Included
Life jacket and lockers included in the Ik Kil cenote
No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office

Pick up Cancun Area charge 15 usd each. Pick up Playa Mujeres Cancun area charge 20 usd each.
Access fee to Chichén Itzá 40 usd per adult / 5 usd per child. Mandatory payment at pickup.

Meeting and Pickup

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Start time

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Opening hours

4/1/2024 - 4/23/2025
Monday - Sunday : 05:00 AM - 07:30 AM
4/1/2024 - 4/23/2025
Monday - Sunday : 05:00 AM - 07:30 AM

Pickup details

Pick up will be at all Hotels and vacation rentals accommodation of Riviera Maya area (From Moon Palace to Tulum included, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen areas is included) is includes and only Cancun City and "Zona Hotelera"area have a little charge (15 usd per person) and Playa Mujeres Cancun City area have a charge of 20 usd per person. We give you pick up time after your confirmation book. Lodgings with accesses without paved streets and Tulum "Zona Hotelera" (Tulum Hotels Beach Zone) be given a nearby meeting point.

What To Expect

Rise early for your hotel pickup and travel with your guide by air-conditioned minivan to Chichen Itza, which in the Mayan language means ‘Mouth of the Well of Water Witches.’ En route, enjoy a continental breakfast.

Upon arrival at the archaeological site, see the main landmarks on a guided tour. Learn about the Kukulcan Pyramid, constructed with the Maya civil calendar in mind, as well as El Caracol (the Observatory), Temple of the Jaguar, the Group of the Thousand Columns, the Temple of Venus, and the Ball Court, the largest built in Mesoamerica. Enjoy free time to wander on your own after the tour.

After Chichen Itza, take a dip in the nearby Ik Kil cenote, which has a depth of 197 feet (60 meters). Then, a buffet lunch revitalizes you after your morning tour and swim.

Continue to the ruins of Coba, or ‘Murky Water.’ In its heyday, Coba boasted a population of about 50,000 and an area of 80 square miles (207 sq km). Two square kilometers have been preserved and rebuilt, while the rest remains shrouded in the Yucatan jungle. Pass the main pyramid of Nohoch Mul, two ball game courts, and the Sacbé (white road).

Your tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel.

Chichen Itza

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cenote Ik kil

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Zona Arqueologica de Coba

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Only last minute bookings, after 6 pm the day prior to the tour, requiere a confirmation from the service provider, if you didn´t receive a confirmation from the service provider a refund will be processed.
No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office. Access fee to Chichén Itzá 40 usd per adult / 5 usd per child. Mandatory payment at pick up.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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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The Best Tour Ever

Juan_R, Apr 2024

Jesus and Maria were amazing. They picked us up on time from our hotel and seemed to know all the “good” times to be at certain places. We were always able to get to get to the location before the massive crowd arrived. They were very punctual and filled with great information. We never had to wait in lines to get tickets. The added bonus was that our tour was for 8 people so everything was very personal and they answered every question we had. As far as the excursion, these three particular locations were breathtaking and quite frankly the best options for the price they offered. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this tour!!!

Excellent Excursion. Worth the Cost.

William_H, Apr 2024

Excellent day long excursion. Gabriel was an excellent guide and Raphael was a very considerate driver, always happy to help. Very much enjoyed Chichen Itza but the real highlights were swimming in the cenote and touring Coba. It is a very long day but worth every penny.

Amazing never forget

Joseph_D, Apr 2024

Truly amazing excursion, our tour guide was so amazing and knowledgeable, Maria truly deserves a promotion herself.

If you wanna see Mayan culture this is it

Kellen_M, Apr 2024

This excursion was exactly what I was looking for during our trip to Mexico! The group was small, our tour guide was Antonio and he was great. Very knowledgeable about the ancient history and culture. He also had a funny personality that made the group comfortable and laugh. They provided us with water, snacks and lunch. We had time to explore alone and check out the Mayan markets for souvenirs if we wanted to. They picked us up at 630am at our airbnb spot and dropped us off around 6pm so be prepared for a 12 hour day but worth it!

Excellent, Adapt and Overcome

Barry_H, Apr 2024

An excellent tour with a great driver, Antonio plus fun and knowledgeable guide, Juan. The true measure of a quality tour company is how they respond to unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances. After a wonderful tour of Chichen Itza an accident blocked the highway to cenote Ik Kil and our lunch location. Adapt and overcome. Turn the van around and take backroads to the town of Coba for lunch at an alternate restaurant. Next the tour of Coba ruins and on to an alternate cenote. This tour could have been ruined by sitting in traffic for hours but Antonio and Juan made a near seamless transition to a new plan and saved the day. Thank you!

Perfect trip, BE PREPARED THO

Josiah_P, Apr 2024

PLEASE READ: this experience was awesome, EASY five stars, but I could have prepared better, learn from my mistakes! First off, Maria and Raphael were SO amazing! All three stops were mind blowing, and the lunch was delicious. We beat the crowds at every stop, and the cenote swim to cool off after Chichen Itza was so perfect. We learned so much from Maria, and we felt safe and welcome the whole time. NOW ONTO THE ADVICE: come prepared, cuz we didn’t! Prices accurate as of April 2024: Chichen Itza takes $40 usd cash, per person, which they tell you about when they confirm your time the day before. The ATMs are unreliable at best. Ik Kil is incredible, but be sure to bring a bathing suit, your own towel, and some kind of floaty case or secure strap for your phone or waterproof camera if you want photos! If you drop anything it’s gone literally forever. Coba takes $5 usd in cash per person to get around, and they don’t have an ATM. Finally, dress to keep the sun off of your skin, because sunscreen doesn’t cut it. Long breathable shirt, long baggy pants, and a big hat would be ideal. That said, BOOK THIS TRIP RIGHT NOW, the experience was INCREDIBLE!!!

Incredible history, Amazing tour guide

Michael_M, Apr 2024

This was an absolutely amazing experience. Our tour guide Maria was more than we could’ve ever asked for. She was knowledgeable on the Mayan civilization and was constantly learning more. Her obsession was infectious, as someone who has already researched a lot about the Maya she made me want to learn even more. Both Ruin sites were spectacular in their in their own way and the Cenote was absolutely magical. It was like floating in Eden or something. It was a perfect day for my wife and I. Be careful though and read the fine print because that would be my only complaint. You have to pay an additional $40 US dollars per person which they collected on the bus after we were 35 minutes away from our resort. The catch is they do not take credit cards. My wife and I brought some pesos and thank god we had just enough. Sadly if you want to tip your tour guide or buy a souvenir you’ll need to pull cash or pesos out of the ATM at enormous exchange rate fees. That needs to get corrected when purchasing this package.

Knowledgeable guide, fun day even in the rain!

Jessi_B, Apr 2024

We enjoyed learning about the Mayan history and the ruins from Gabriel. He knew quite a bit and seemed to enjoy his job. We appreciated the early start to avoid the crowds at Chichen Itza. The trek to Coba on bikes and a trike was definitely worth the $5 USD offer person. It was pouring rain when we got to Coba and we all got thoroughly saturated but still enjoyed the tour. The people in our group all happened to be from the US Pacific Northwest, so rain didn't bother us. Our driver consistently drove twice the speed limit and passed in no passing zones, even in the pouring rain. There were several times we were sure we were going to crash. But he was very nice and kept the van clean and cool between stops.

A great way to see multiple sites in one day!

Emily_F, Apr 2024

Our guide was very informative and we learnt a lot about all of the places that he took us. We really enjoyed the cenote and chichen itza. They gave us snacks on arrival during the morning drive.

Time flies when you'e having a good time.

Jens_D, Apr 2024

Two beautiful sites Chichen Iza is a must see experience. After this experience you can cool down swimming in a cenote (or let's call it a quick dive, since the time schedule is pretty strict). Last but not least is the Coba site which is much less touristic with lots of ground thats still needs archeological research. The tranquillitiy of the site made up for the long car rides in between the sites. Thumbs up for the guides.

Great experienced but too rushed

Tammy_P, Apr 2024

Our tour guide had great knowledge of the mayan culture and it was amazing to listen to. But I felt very rushed going through the ruins at both Chichen-Itza and Coba and didn't get a chance to fully enjoy them. The cenote at Ik Kil was amazing, but same thing, too rushed with only an hour to go from the entrance, change, lock up your belongings, get a life vest, and finally go down to the cenote and back to fully clothed. This tour would be so much better if you could slow down and have time to enjoy it.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

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Good experience with this tour

ruthindahyung, Apr 2024

It was a very well planned tour. Good tour of Chichén Itza. Small group which is not as crowded and more personal and comfortable. My kids really enjoyed the cenote Ik-kil. Overall the tour was better than expected.

Very good experience!

valeria_p, Apr 2024

Very well organized, early start in the morning but this give you the possibility to see everything with less people as you arrive at chichen itza as soon as it open and when it is not too hot. Small group, give you the chance to spend quality time with the guide and have all your questions answered! Lunch was great and also the cenote! Cobá less touristic and very nice site! Really recommended your!

Wonderful Experience

Deborah_B, Apr 2024

This is a full day experience. Our pick up was 6:40am but others were as early as 5:00am. Although very hot our tour by Angel of Chichén Itzá was very thorough and informative. The swim at Cenote Il Kil was lovely… a must see. Lunch was a nice buffet. The last site at the ruins of Coba was informative but I probably would have skipped this as it extended a very long day. Not on the list of recommended items I would add a towel, water shoes or flip flops for the cenote, a water proof pouch for your cell phone, and your own morning breakfast food as only a banana or rice crispy bar was offered and needed to last until about 12:30 lunch. Water was plentiful as were bathroom stops.

The perfect tour if you want a smaller group for Chichen Itzá!

Cegeon_C, Apr 2024

A very personable and educational experience! If you’re either there for learning the amazing Mayan history or be well taken care of, this is the experience for you! Antonio was an excellent driver. (Felt super safe with his driving.) Tonantzin was full of amazing facts from the Mayan history. I learned tons! While our pick up was delayed 45 minutes, Tonantzin did text me and give updates along the way. There was some light snacks for breakfast. They mentioned one group canceled, which meant there were only four others in our tour. We never felt either rushed or waiting around for the rest of the group. Really a perfect execution by the team. They’ve clearly done this many times, but yet still customizable to our individual asks! The price was a bit on the high side, but completely worth it as they couldn’t have done a better job!

Well-organized, educational, good variety

Jennifer_M, Mar 2024

This was a must-do! My main purpose for coming to the Yucatán was to see Chichén Itzá, and I must say that this tour did it really well. Maria was a fantastic guide with tons of information and comfortable conversation, and Rafael was a great driver. The day had a super early start (I was traveling solo and was the first to be picked up — at 5:10am), but the early morning is essential in order to get the best experience at Chichén Itzá and to get to each of the other locations before closing. Rafael provided us with a light breakfast (banana, juice, cookies) and there was cold bottled water available in the van before and after each stop. Maria came prepared with images and maps to help us learn as much as possible on the way to each stop (we did have nap time in the van, as well). Chichén Itzá was amazing, of course. We arrived right when it opened so it wasn’t as hot and there were fewer visitors. We were even the first group to enter the traditional ball game court, which was massive and magical to see alone. Of course, the pyramid and the carvings on all buildings were gorgeous. Lots of opportunities throughout the ruins to take photos and to learn. Maria was good about seeking shade whenever she wanted us to stop for another mini lesson! Near the end of this stop, Maria introduced us to a local Mayan handcrafts vendor, and he gave us each a free souvenir. Of course, we also purchased stuff — lots of vendors to buy from. I advise bringing lots of pesos if you want to do this. I had some but relied on my credit card, which some vendors would take and others wouldn’t. Plus, even though I reported my travel plans to my credit card company, one of the vendors set off a fraud alert on my card and I had to get that sorted out later, plus I couldn’t buy the thing I’d wanted to buy. The next stop was the cenote and a buffet lunch. The cenote was absolutely stunning, with options to jump in or enter through a ladder — brave individuals have options of several-meter-high ledges to jump from. Bring a cell phone case that you can hang around your neck if you want to take photos from within the water. I also recommend water shoes of some type. I didn’t have them, and that was fine for the swimming part, but there are quite a few underground steps to and from the cenote, and it was rough on my feet plus a tad slippery. You can’t take anything with you but cameras and whatever you’re going to swim in. Everything else, including your towel, sandals, and glasses, are supposed to be left in a locker. After swimming is shower, change, and buffet lunch. Lunch is included and it was not bad, but it wasn’t remarkable either. The final stop was the ruins at Cobá, which are much older, more expansive, and less preserved than Chichén Itzá. They are definitely more in the jungle, as well, and we got to rent bicycles to ride through them, which gave this stop a very different feel. (The shade of the trees and the breeze from being on a bicycle were much appreciated, as well.) This stop overall was less awe-inspiring, maybe because it was at the end of a long day, but it was still a great experience and informative. It felt like a good conclusion to the day.

Fun and fulfilling day trip through Mayan history

Karl_F, Mar 2024

Maria is wonderful! She is well informed and engaged us in the history. Rafael kept us safe well hydrated. We were a bit groggy getting up early to meet them at our hotel lobby but it was genius timing. We were the first group of tourists in the Chichen Itza Maya ballgame arena. We had it all to ourselves while Maria explained its significance in the Mayan culture. We were able to view many of the ruins without the crowds. After our free exploration time the site was filling up with visitors fast. Waking up early really increased our enjoyment of the tour. Cenote Ik Kil was a great experience as well. Lockers and changing rooms were available. Maria had prepared us for the process the Maya decedents require for respect of the site. The buffet style lunch after the refreshing swim was delicious. The Cochinita Pibil (Mayan pulled pork) had been prepared in a traditional manner and was savory and flavorful. Our final destination at the Coba ruins was a beautiful experience. We rode bikes through paths amongst the trees and ruins. Many beautiful birds were sighted and Maria was great at explaining the ancient connections between the sights we had visited. If you want have a great day trip, packed with great people, fun and interesting educational experience this is the tour for you.

Great experience but a very long day

Vanessa_P, Mar 2024

We had a lovely day exploring with Rafael as our driver and Tonansi as our guide. We loved exploring all of the sites, but some def felt rushed. We were the first to be picked up for the day and the last dropped off at the end, so it was a very long day for our little family. The heat and humidity were quite intense and very different from the weather at the coast. My only complaint was two van groups joined together with one guide at each site, so the small group was bigger than expected that being said, all in all it was a great experience. I would recommend this tour to others.

No one came to pick us up

Alicia_S, Mar 2024

Tour guide never showed up to pick us up. It's been months and no refund. If you value your time and money do not book.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello, we were at the place we indicated to pick you up and you did not arrive, you informed us that you would be late because your taxi was delayed, as it is a shared tour it is not possible to wait that long since the other tourists were already on board and complied with be at the right place on time. We are sorry that you did not enjoy the tour but it was not our fault.

Honeymoon excursion

Jake_T, Mar 2024

All 3 locations were amazing. Our guide (Maria) was very fun and knowledgeable. The locations are hot but with the cenote to swim in as the middle stop it makes it much more manageable.

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