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Chichen Itza Tour: Early Access and Cenote Visit
4.8
6,693 Ratings
Cancún
Embark on an exclusive journey to uncover the marvels of Chichen Itza, a remarkable Mayan archaeological complex. Discover Mayan secrets, visit a sacred cenote, and explore the charming town of Valladolid.
Embark on an exclusive journey to uncover the marvels of Chichen Itza, a remarkable Mayan archaeological complex. Discover Mayan secrets, visit a sacred cenote, and explore the charming town of Valladolid.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chichén Itzá - Discover the breathtaking archaeological site of Chichen Itza on this guided tour. Delve into the rich history and cultural importance of this ancient Mayan city with an informative guide for an hour. After the guided segment, enjoy an additional hour to explore the impressive ruins at your leisure, allowing you to soak in the…
- Chichén Itzá - Discover the breathtaking archaeological site of Chichen Itza on this guided tour. Delve into the rich history and cultural importance of this ancient Mayan city with an informative guide for an hour. After the guided segment, enjoy an additional hour to explore the impressive ruins at your leisure, allowing you to soak in the unique atmosphere and capture unforgettable moments.
- CENOTE CHICHIKAN - Uncover the natural beauty of the cenote, where enchanting scenery meets relaxation. Dive into the crystal-clear waters for a refreshing swim. Following your aquatic adventure, savor a delicious buffet spread (Beverages at the buffet are not included) featuring a variety of local flavors. This tranquil cenote setting offers the perfect mix of leisure and culinary delights, ensuring a memorable and revitalizing experience.
- Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico - Enjoy the colonial charm of Valladolid on our tour. This charming town presents a delightful blend of history and culture. Stroll through its picturesque streets, admire the well-preserved architecture, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local atmosphere. You’ll have the chance to explore Valladolid’s main square, with its unique shops and cafes, for a truly authentic taste of Yucatan life. Relish a 30-minute stop in Valladolid as you absorb the cultural richness and charm that this historical town provides.
What's Included
- Buffet meal
- Tequila Tasting
- Comfortable round-trip transportation with air conditioning and onboard restroom facilities
- Enjoy a 30-minute stop at Valladolid’s main square
- Accompanied by a certified tour guide throughout the entire journey
- Visit a beautiful cenote with provided restrooms and dressing room
- Buffet meal
- Tequila Tasting
- Comfortable round-trip transportation with air conditioning and onboard restroom facilities
- Enjoy a 30-minute stop at Valladolid’s main square
- Accompanied by a certified tour guide throughout the entire journey
- Visit a beautiful cenote with provided restrooms and dressing room
What's Not Included
- Beverages at the buffet are not part of the package
- Additional charges for lockers and life jackets
- Admission fees
- Beverages at the buffet are not part of the package
- Additional charges for lockers and life jackets
- Admission fees
Additional Information
Embark on an exclusive journey with us to uncover the marvels of Chichen Itza, a remarkable Mayan archaeological complex. Our commitment to an exceptional experience begins with personalized pickups from your hotel in Cancun or the Riviera Maya, ensuring convenience. Alternatively, choose a convenient meeting point.
Explore the grandeur of Chichen Itza,…
Embark on an exclusive journey with us to uncover the marvels of Chichen Itza, a remarkable Mayan archaeological complex. Our commitment to an exceptional experience begins with personalized pickups from your hotel in Cancun or the Riviera Maya, ensuring convenience. Alternatively, choose a convenient meeting point.
Explore the grandeur of Chichen Itza, home to the iconic step pyramid of Kukulcan. Enjoy the privilege of arriving ahead of most tourists, exploring the site in a serene manner before the main influx.
Next, visit an ancient cenote integral to the Maya people, where our tour stands out with a delightful buffet meal, offering relaxation and culinary delight.
Conclude your day with a stroll in Valladolid, a charming town reflecting Yucatan’s rich history. Our commitment guarantees an exploration of archaeological wonders and unique moments that make our tour truly special.
- It is advisable to wear comfortable clothing, such as beach attire, and suitable footwear.
- Remember to pack sunscreen, sunglasses, a towel, your camera, and some extra cash.
- Please be aware that the pickup service is available only in Cancún and the Riviera Maya. For guests in Playa del Carmen and Tulum, we will assign a convenient meeting point.
- Please note that the entrance fee to Chichen Itza is not included. We recommend bringing cash for beverages, and optional lockers and life jackets.
- The use of lifejacket in the cenote is mandatory
Location
Hotel Tequila Cancun
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Camillajuhl
Mar 3, 2026
It's best to go early. - Getting up so early in the morning was a bit challenging at first, but we understood why when we arrived at Chichen Itza. Seeing the pyramid before the crowds and the infamous Mexican heat set in was wonderful. Our guide shared many fascinating details about Mayan history. The subsequent stop at the cenote felt like a kiss of life; swimming in the ice-cold water was incredibly refreshing.
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Jason
Feb 26, 2026
Ceaser was our guide and the entire trip was beautiful from start to finish. - It was awesome trip. Ceaser was fun and extremely knowledgeable. His staff was also super friendly.
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Lucy_r
Feb 25, 2026
Explore one of the 7 Wonders of the World - Great tour but be prepared for a long day
our tour guide Cesar ,was quite informative and made the day a lot of fun
Cenote was a highlight
Eduardo our driver was very courteous and got us there and back safely
Overall well organized
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Ravikumar_o
Feb 25, 2026
We went on a tour to... - We went on a tour to Chichén Itzá, a cenote, and a quick stop in Valladolid. I’m only writing this review to tell you how amazing our tour guide,Cesar was FANTASTIC! He taught us so much about Mayan culture and Chichen Itza itself and kept us fully engaged throughout. It also felt like wherever we stopped, people stopped him and knew him by name. It almost felt like we were traveling with our very own local celebrity! I genuinely enjoyed spending the day with him as our tour guide!
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Mario_c
Mar 6, 2026
Fulfilling trip - We had Tony as our tour guide. He was energetic, fun and loved to interacting with the group. He explained everything step by step and the timeline for our trip
The pyramid site was extremely hot and humid. I would say prepare yourself better when going because and umbrella from one of the vendor's is extremely expensive. The views were amazing .
Lunch was ok. They took us to eat at some restaurant located where the cenote is located. The food was ok not many options given it being a buffett, paid for the drink since I didn't get the all inclusive option. Definitely take extra clothes to take if you plan on jumping on the cenote. The water is freezing
On way back we went to a small town for tequila testing. Super pricey tequila. It is definitely a place for tourists not really to buy as a local. A 100ml bottle was shy of $50.
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Crystal_r
Mar 6, 2026
Our guide Rafa was great!... - Our guide Rafa was great! Worked very hard to keep everyone engaged and entertained. His knowledge and passion of his history and culture was inspiring!
We booked the tour even tho we had a rental car, so that we could learn some local history and gain some insight and so glad we did.
It's a long day and for the price, you cant go wrong, however I did feel that some of the stops could have been slightly shorter as you "toured" for half of the time, and then were left to wander through Vendors and stores for the other half.
The buffet lunch at the cenote was delicious! Definitely hit the taco bar first if you like them, the pork taco was sooo good, I wished I hadn't filled up on salad first! And the cenote itself was almost magical.
Great day all in all, especially for the price!
Shout out to our Driver Ricardo and guide Hugo as well, these guys put in a very long day with a smile on their faces!
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Jessica_g
Feb 24, 2026
Nice excursion - Pleasant family excursion, we really liked chichen itza, but the visit is too quick, we would have liked a little more time there. The stop at the trade/shop before was too expensive and very expensive. The buffet is simple, the cenote is very good, we enjoyed swimming there. you have to pay for the life jacket and locker which is quite small. (420 pesos for 5 jackets and 1 locker)
The stop in Valladollid was great, tasting not necessary, but the park, shop and church are pretty to see. Water supplied on the bus. We had a pleasant day thanks to Carlos and Alfredo. Thank you.
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Julie_b
Feb 26, 2026
Great tour guide, frustrating experience - Firstly I want to recognize the passion and information shared by our tour operator - Hugo. He had great energy, clearly loved what he was talking about and he was friendly and organized.
This review is about our Viator experience and the tour itself. There was so much confusion regarding pick up for the tour - we were told we would need to find out way to the pickup location because they would not come to our resort. Because there were 6 of us we decided to book a car. We found out the night before that they were now picking us up at the resort. Also after changing the pickup time 3 times. It was so frustrating. We spoke with others who had the opposite (were told they would picked up at their resort, then told they had to find their way to the pickup location).
As for the tour - the pyramid part was awesome. Everything else was not. We felt like cattle being herded into tourist traps to purchase goods (first stop for the washroom was a store with high people following you the entire time pressuring to buy things). The Cenote was beautiful but we did not realize (it was not clear) the price did not include lifejackets and or a beverage of any kind at lunch. The tour ended with being brought into a store to for a tequila tasting (which was nice) but followed with pressure to buy from them. We had little to no time to tour the town which was so unfortunate. Had we had less time spent at the touristy stores we likely would have. Overall we just really found the description of the tour by Viator to be misleading as we spent more time doing things we did not want to do and less time being able to do what we thought we would do.
Also small things like supplying umbrellas would have made a nice touch, having water on hand before and after the tour, etc. We saw other tour companies doing so and it would have added a nice touch.
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Sarahrg6357zp
Feb 28, 2026
Too big a risk - don’t book - We booked this tour 3 weeks before our travel to Tulum. A couple of days before the tour we received confirmation of our tour and the tickets. At 8 pm the evening before our tour I received an email noting that the bus was full and there was no longer room for us. I was shocked - we had been told to show up at the meeting point at 630 am and to receive this email so late I didn’t know what to do. I tried contacting Sat Mexico via email, WhatsApp and TripAdvisor chat. I got no response. I kept trying until about midnight. The next morning we went to the meeting location and waited for 45 minutes, but no one showed up. I continued to try to contact sat Mexico during our wait but no one responded. At 3 PM on the day of our tour, I received a message via WhatsApp noting that we could take the tour the next day. There was no more information really provided about why they cancelled our pick up besides that it ‘logistically’ would work to pick us up. I didn’t want to risk getting cancelled on again so I asked for a refund.
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Aisha_f
Feb 25, 2026
“Early morning” is false! - “Early morning” is super misleading. I booked the tour because I wanted to be at Chichen Itza early in the morning to beat the crowds and the heat.
I entered in our hotel for pick up and paid for the tour, pick up at our hotel was confirmed. I asked multiple times days leading up to it to ensure pick up was from our hotel- when they confirmed the evening before they changed the pick up location to a 7/11 and we had to find a taxi there and back. Not to mention, our pick up time was confirmed for 6:30am, they pushed it back by sending a text while I was already sleeping (at 9:30pm) changing it to 7:35am pick up.
They added a Mayan tour stop first which delayed our Chichen Itza visit even more (was not on the itinerary). Chichen Itza was supposed to be the first stop!
We arrived at Chichen Itza at 11:40am (Yucatan time) when it opens at 8am. It was completely packed and a miserable experience, 90 degrees with feels like 95, the hottest part of the day.
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