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Tour Chichen Itza - Cenote - Izamal from Valladolid

Name: Tour Chichen Itza - Cenote - Izamal from Valladolid
Brand: MexiGo Tours
SKU: 146023P2
Price: 179.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (65 reviews)

Valladolid, Mexico

11 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This guided tour from Valladolid makes it easy to visit Chichen Itza and other unforgettable Yucatan sites in one convenient day trip. You’ll begin by exploring Chichen Itza (entrance fee not included) with a certified guide to offer historical and cultural context for the ancient ruins. Afterwards, you’ll visit Cenote Yokdzonot, where you can swim in the underground freshwater pool and enjoy a traditional Maya lunch. The last stop on the tour is one of Mexico’s “Magical Towns,” the yellow city of Izamal.

Guided full-day tour of Chichen Itza, Cenote Yokdzonot, and Izamal
Enjoy a traditional Maya lunch
A limit of 10 travelers ensures a personal experience
Hassle-free transfer from your accommodations in Valladolid

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Taxes
Lunch
Professional certified guide Chichen Itza
Bottled water
Entrance to the cenote

Entrance to Chichen Itzá 643 pesos pp foreigners. Mexicans 285 pesos pp. Children 90 pesos pp
Tips are appreciated

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:15 AM

Pickup details

We can pick you up at all hotels, B&B, hostals and Airbnbs in VALLADOLID, Yucatan. Please give complete address with crossroads or indicate which hotel is close to your Airbnb. We don´t pick up in other cities as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, ... only Valladolid Pick-up is between 7:00am - 7:20am

What To Expect

Chichen Itza

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Cenote Yokdzonot

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Izamal

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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

5.0

65 reviews

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Excellent tour - highly recommended

Erin_G, Apr 2024

Gilberto was an excellent guide again for our Chichen Itza tour. Starting a Chichen Itza tour from Valladolid definitely seems like the better option compared to Cancun or Merida, as we arrived there not long after it opened, so you're not there in the worst heat of the day. Gilberto imparted a lot of really interesting knowledge about Chichen Itza during our tour. Yokdzonot cenote was lovely, and the lunch provided there was excellent. Izamal was very pretty, with 'bonus' Mayan structures that we wouldn't have seen if not for this tour.

Amazing full day with a small group

Frank_C, Mar 2024

We had an amazing full day with Jose, our tour operator. The fact that we left early (7am) from Valladolid helped us reach Chichen Itza at opening and enjoyed a couple of hours there before it got too crowded and hot. The visit at the Cenote was very nice, and same for the little town of Izamal. I would definitely recommend booking this tour for anyone who wants a small group and a full active day!

Ideal tour to explore the region

Michelle_L, Mar 2024

Perfect way to explore the Yucatán. Our guide was Jose - passionate and knowledgable about the Mayan culture and region, he spoke excellent English and had a great sense of humour. He made our day extremely comfortable and enjoyable in the 41° degree heat of the day. Our lunch at the Cenote was delicious. Guacamole to start followed by a selection of dishes, the chicken fajitas were perfect for a full day of sight seeing. Highly recommend.

Incredible day out with a great guide

Harry_M, Mar 2024

Jose was a fantastic host and incredibly knowledgeable, as well as speaking (at least) 5 languages and effortlessly switching between them on the tour. We learned a lot about Mayan culture and the history of the area, as well as seeing some incredible sights. Would highly recommend if you’re staying in Valladolid and want to pack a lot into a day at a great price. The cenote was magical!

Great trip!

Ruben_D, Jan 2024

Gilberto gave us an amazing tour of the chichen itza and izamal. A lot of humour, fun times and interesting facts. It is a long day but completely worth it!

Excellent trip / excellent guide

Susan_H, Jan 2024

We had an excellent day yesterday on this trip. We were picked up from our hotel at the time advised and arrived at Chichén Itzá early before all the crowds. Jose Gilberto our guide was brilliant - full of knowledge, personable and fun. After a guided tour we were given an hour to wander around ourselves. Swimming in the Yokdzonot Cenote was amazing - well worth doing even if you are a bit anxious about it - so tranquil. The local lunch was delicious. The trip to Izamal involved being able to climb up the temple ruin (if you wanted to) with amazing views of the time - definitely felt that we’d stepped back a bit in time. The trip home at the end of the day was topped off by Gilberto’s eclectic music taste. A brilliant day and a fine way to end our holiday in Mexico. Thank you Gilberto!

¡Jose!

Helen_S, Dec 2023

Jose was very knowledgeable and friendly. The best part was swimming in a beautiful and uncrowded cenote at a cooperative and having a lunch with the best, most authentic homemade tortillas I’ve ever had.

Great tour - it was...

Felix_S, Dec 2023

Great tour - it was absolutely worth to get there early in order to beat the crowds! Gilberto was a great guide

Mexigo Go Wonders tour

Algene_A, Nov 2023

We used Mexigo tours "GoWonders". First off I believe that using Valladolid as a jump off point for Chichen Itza is superior to booking a tour from Cancun. You will be able to get in and leave early when the crowds and heat become unbearable. Gilberto is a solid tour operator and very funny.

Fantastic experiance

Jack_C, Aug 2023

Our guide José Gilberto was fantastic all day, he had incredible knowledge and answered all of our questions very well. Chichen-Itza is a fascinating place that was made much better by our guide. Would 100% recommend!

Great Family Tour

Andy_H, Jul 2023

Our family of 9 had a great time on this tour. Gilberto was awesome, friendly and knowledgeable and fun! We loved Chichen Itza. The cenote and lunch were incredible and Izamal was beautiful.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for having chosen us for your family! We hope to host you again one day.

Brilliant introduction to Yucatan and Mayan history and culture

Tom_C, Jul 2023

Chichén Itza was stunning, made so much better by being there when it opened at 8am to beat most of the crowds. Our guide, Gilberto shared lots of information and insight into the site, Mayan culture and the history of the area.

Ruins, Cenotes, and the yellow town— a perfect day

Peter_B, Jul 2023

Gilberto was an expert guide, with a great sense of humor and a deep well of entertaining stories. Highly recommended!

Excellent full-day tour from Valladolid!

Sarah_G, Apr 2023

Our amazing guide picked us up at our hotel exactly when the booking said he would, took us to Chichen Itza right when it opened, helped us beat the crowds for tickets, and guided us through the site, making it a much more enjoyable and enriching experience than if we'd gone on our own. I appreciated having a more local/Indigenous perspective on the history and meaning behind the ruins, with a bit of humor in the mix! He had his official tourism license and was clearly a regular face around the site (based on how many of the vendors and other licensed guides knew him). Only 2 other people were on our tour - 4 of us total - so it felt very personal and the air-conditioned van was comfortable! The lunch and cenote swim after Chichen Itza were a welcome cool down/pit-stop, and the extra excursion to Izamel to see more Mayan ruins plus the beautiful convent and plaza area was amazing! I appreciated that the itinerary built-in time 'on our own' at each of the 3 locations, and how smooth and professional the whole experience was. Try the corn ice cream and tip your guides well! 5 stars!

Amazing tour!

Noemie_A, Mar 2023

We enjoyed a wonderful day trip with José as our guide. He was knowledgeable, engaging and simply the best guide we could ask for. You will not regret booking this tour. Arriving early at Chichen Itza makes a huge difference. Thanks again José!

Great day!

Lori_W, Feb 2023

Great experience at Chichén Itzá and Cenote. Quite a long day and the visit to Izamal could easily be dropped and the trip would still be amazing. More time at the cenote and at CI could be added.

Expert guide

Liz_T, Feb 2023

A fantastic guided tour. While I’m usually a budget traveler using Mexico’s bus system , what makes this worth it is the context guide and significance explanation. His history and heritage knowledge is unparalleled. Worth every penny!

Following the path of mayan gods

David_S, Jan 2023

Every part of this tour was well organised and excellent. Our guide, Jose was very well prepared and took care of everyone during the day. He was telling interesting stories about the maya civilization, answered every question of us. He made a friendly community from complete strangers by the end of the day. We feel a bit sorry not to have more freetime in Izamal.

A fun-filled day!

Kylie_L, Dec 2022

Our tour guide was amazing and we enjoyed the entire day. Our lunch at the cenote was delightful and the corn ice cream in Izamal was the cherry on top. Our guide's tour of Chichen Itza was incredibly informative and really made the trip worthwhile. I would definitely recommend!

It was really interesting...

Melissa_R, Dec 2022

It was really interesting and fun. Before it got busy we were at Chichén Itzá and we had the cenoyte all for ourselves.