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Chichen Itza Classic Tour and Cenote Saamal Departures from Tulum

Tulum, Mexico

12 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit the archaeological site at Chichen Itza with a professional guide and have time left over to visit the Saamal Cenote and check out the city of Valladolid on this group tour. Shared transportation and admission fees are included, as is a buffet lunch featuring a wide variety of regional dishes.

Visit Chichen Itza with a professional guide
Chichen Itza and cenote entry fees are included
Dine on included buffet lunch of regional fare
Save money and meet fellow travelers with a group tour

What's Included

Short visit to the town of Valladolid
Round transportation
Entrance to Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal
Bilingual guide
Regional Buffet Lunch

Does not include drink buffet and life vest in cenote (60 mxn)
Preservation tax for ruins: 22 USD per adult and 19 USD per child

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Súper Akí Tulum
Carretera Federal Tulum Ruinas s/n, 77780 Tulum, Q.R., Mexico
Pick up time Tulum super aki right where the sliding doors are at 9:45 am and you have to wait the guide, you must know rhat time is a lot of traffic

Start time

09:30 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 recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Bring your swimsuit, towels and extra clothes
Use biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent
Bring cash for preservation tax
Pick up time Tulum super aki right where the sliding doors are at 9:45 am and you have to wait the guide, you must know rhat time is a lot of traffic
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.

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Featured review

Tiarne_V

Jesus was a great guide, very informative with his experience and Mayan culture. It would have been great to spend more time in Valladolid

Reviews

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35 reviews

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A bit too 'touristy' tour for me

Jovita_U, Feb 2024

The Chichen Itza is a marvel worth visiting, despite a ton of tourist there. I wish we had more time for exploring it. Also, the cenote note was very beautiful. I strongly recommend visiting it. However, the previous comments about this tour being a tourist trap are correct. Throughout the tour it felt like we need buy and tip, repeat and repeat. When travelling, I like to support local communities, but this time it was too much. This spoiled the whole experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback on our Chichen Itza Classic Tour and Cenote Saamal Departures from Tulum. We're glad to hear that you found Chichen Itza and the cenote to be beautiful and worth visiting, despite the crowds. We appreciate your recommendation for others to explore these sites. However, we apologize for any discomfort caused by the feeling of being pressured to buy and tip excessively throughout the tour. Supporting local communities is important to us, but we understand that it's essential to strike a balance and ensure a positive experience for our guests. Your comments are taken seriously, and we will review our procedures to ensure a more enjoyable and authentic experience for future travelers. Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. We value your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience on your next visit. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly. - David Lyke

Oddly Entertaining, we were worried about our guide's health, the cenote was beautiful, I'd do it again

Ismael_B, Jan 2024

Our guide was so bad that it made the experience that much more entertaining. There was constant concern on the bus ride there that he was going to collapse from either a heart attack or whatever ailment was affecting him. He confessed to us at the cenote that he had an infection in his throat that was hindering his voice. This made so much sense since he was giving the tour in both english and spanish, and given that we were all bilingual, it was surprising that none of us could understand what he was saying. Poor guy...he tried. The cenote part was absolutely beautiful and the little town that they take you to eat lunch at before the Chichen Itza portion felt like a cash grab, a few of our crew really felt a connection with the readings they received about their names. The food there was also quite good, it was simple, but I feel that's what made it quite good.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. While we're glad to hear that you found the tour oddly entertaining and that you enjoyed the beauty of the cenote, we're sorry to hear about the concerns regarding your guide's health and the communication issues. Your feedback regarding the guide's health and the challenges with communication is concerning, and we apologize for any discomfort or uncertainty this may have caused during the tour. We take the well-being of our guides seriously and will ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address any health issues. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the town visit and found the food to be quite good. However, we apologize for any perception of it feeling like a cash grab. Your feedback is important to us, and we will take it into consideration to improve our offerings in the future. We appreciate your honest review and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience on your next visit. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Good tour to understand Mayan history

Lester_C, Jan 2024

Lots of information from the guide on Mayan history. A very interesting tour. Unfortunately, the bilingual part is a bit too quick, it’s a bit difficult to follow.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience on our Chichen Itza Classic Tour and Cenote Saamal Departures from Tulum. We're delighted to hear that you found the tour informative and interesting, particularly regarding Mayan history. We apologize for any difficulty you experienced with the bilingual aspect of the tour being too quick to follow. Your feedback is important to us, and we'll take it into consideration to ensure that future tours strike a better balance between providing ample information in both languages while allowing guests to fully understand and appreciate the content presented. Thank you for choosing our tour, and we hope to welcome you back for more insightful experiences in the future! If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Way too long!

Jamie_M, Jan 2024

This tour was way too long. Painfully long. We left almost an hour and a half late which got us back at 9 pm. It was not made clear that lunch was another separate stop along the way which shortened the time at the places you wanted to see. If looking to go to Chichen Itzá look for a different tour with less stops.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your Chichen Itza Classic Tour and Cenote Saamal Departures from Tulum. Your feedback is important to us, and we regret any confusion regarding the duration of the tour and the lunch arrangements. We understand that the extended duration of the tour, coupled with the late departure, may have been frustrating for you. Rest assured, we will review our scheduling and communication processes to ensure that future tours run more smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, we apologize if it was not made clear that lunch was a separate stop, affecting the time allocated for visiting the main attractions. Your feedback will help us improve our communication with guests regarding itinerary details. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. We value your feedback and will use it to enhance the tour experience for future guests. If you have any further comments or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Great Mayan experience

Tiarne_V, Nov 2023

Jesus was a great guide, very informative with his experience and Mayan culture. It would have been great to spend more time in Valladolid

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience on our Chichen Itza Classic Tour and Cenote Saamal Departures from Tulum. We're thrilled to hear that you had a great Mayan experience and that Jesus, our guide, provided informative insights into Mayan culture. We appreciate your feedback regarding spending more time in Valladolid. Your comment will be taken into consideration as we continuously strive to enhance our tour itineraries to provide the best possible experience for our guests. We're delighted that you enjoyed your time with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in the future! If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly. - David Lyke

Awful tour guide, go by yourself.

Sarthak_E, Nov 2023

Chichen Itza was amazing the tour guide was absolutely awful. He kept screaming in the mic for 2 hours in the bus talking about random stuff and told us basically nothing about the actual history and culture. He doesn’t know how to hold his mic and they kept trying to forcefully sell us things again and again and again. It was very very annoying. Our first stop was a souvenir stop and we spent very little time, 40 mins at the Cenotes spot.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We apologize for the negative experience you had on our Chichen Itza Classic Tour and Cenote Saamal Departures from Tulum. It's disheartening to hear that the tour guide did not meet your expectations and that you found the experience unpleasant. Your feedback regarding the tour guide's behavior, lack of historical information, and persistent attempts to sell items will be thoroughly reviewed with our team. We strive to ensure that our guides provide informative and enjoyable experiences for our guests while respecting their preferences. We regret that your time at the souvenir stop and cenotes spot felt rushed. We will reassess our itinerary to ensure that our guests have adequate time to explore and enjoy each destination. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. We value your feedback and will use it to improve our services for future guests. If you have any further comments or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly.

better to check before you book.

Pratiksha_B, Mar 2022

we were told to .5 hours free time at Itza, that was okay ( not really needed that much ) we were told to give 2.5 hours free time at Cenote caves ( only 30 min given ) and that is also it was cancelled before and everyone got so annoyed and last moment finally visited. Mainly, we were taken for a shopping which was not a part of our trip at all. it was just a waste of 3 hours of our time for no reason. we were supposed to reach to hotel at 7 p.m but reached at 10 p.m. Whole day was a wasted. very disappointing

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hello Pratiks We are very sorry that you felt this way on the tour, this tour is long because it is shared and Chichen is also remote, so times vary. Regarding the changes, normally it takes between 45 minutes to 1 hour in the cenote, not 2.5 hours. Perhaps there was a misunderstanding, and regarding sales it is to help the Mayan community, however, it is not mandatory. We hope you can book a Chichen Itza 2 Cenotes or a Private one with us, so that we can meet your needs.