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Chichen Itzá Guided Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins, Swim in Cenote Ik Kil & Discover Valladolid
4.7
39 Ratings
Chichen Itza
Embark on a guided tour of Chichen Itzá, where you’ll explore ancient ruins, swim in the stunning Cenote Ik Kil, and discover the charming city of Valladolid. Join a small group of no more than 15 people for an immersive and unforgettable experience.
Embark on a guided tour of Chichen Itzá, where you’ll explore ancient ruins, swim in the stunning Cenote Ik Kil, and discover the charming city of Valladolid. Join a small group of no more than 15 people for an immersive and unforgettable experience.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chichen Itza - Your tour begins with hotel pickup in the Riviera Maya aboard an air-conditioned van and head to Chichen Itza first. Enjoy a continental breakfast on board and once at the site you’ll enjoy a guided tour with your group. Chichen Itza in Maya means “Mouth of the well of water witches” and it is one of the major archaeological sites…
- Chichen Itza - Your tour begins with hotel pickup in the Riviera Maya aboard an air-conditioned van and head to Chichen Itza first. Enjoy a continental breakfast on board and once at the site you’ll enjoy a guided tour with your group. Chichen Itza in Maya means “Mouth of the well of water witches” and it is one of the major archaeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula.
See the main building known as the Kukulcan Pyramid which represents the Mayan civil calendar. Other prominent buildings are El Caracol or also known as the Observatory, the Group of the Thousand Columns, Church, Temple of Venus, Temple of the Jaguar and the Ball Court, the largest built throughout Meso-America. Know this place in the approximate two-hour guided tour and then have some free time to explore on your own.
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Cenote Ik kil - Then, head to Cenote Ik Kil, located a few kilometers from Chichen Itza. Here, you can take a refreshing swim as the cenote has a depth of 60 meters. Afterwards, enjoy a buffet lunch and then drive to the magic city of Valladolid.
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Valladolid - At Valladolid, you will be visiting the downtown landmarks like the main church, a convent & city hall
After a wonderful day tour seeing the heart of Mayan Culture, you’ll be dropped-off back at your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Professional guide
- Ik Kil Cenote Entrance fee included
- Life jacket and lockers included in the Ik Kil cenote
- No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office
- Small Group
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Professional guide
- Ik Kil Cenote Entrance fee included
- Life jacket and lockers included in the Ik Kil cenote
- No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office
- Small Group
What's Not Included
- charge of $15 USD for pick up in Cancun City and “Zona Hotelera”area
- charge of $20 USD for pick up in Playa Mujeres Cancun City area
- Access fee to Chichén Itzá 40 usd per adult / 5 usd per child. Mandatory payment at pickup.
- Optional Tips
- charge of $15 USD for pick up in Cancun City and “Zona Hotelera”area
- charge of $20 USD for pick up in Playa Mujeres Cancun City area
- Access fee to Chichén Itzá 40 usd per adult / 5 usd per child. Mandatory payment at pickup.
- Optional Tips
Additional Information
Experience a full day excursion that takes you to Chichen Itza where you can explore for more than 3 hours. You’ll also get an opportunity to swim in Cenote Ik Kil and savour a buffet lunch. The tour includes a visit to the Colonial City of Valladolid, where we tour the church, a convent, and the main plaza. This is a small group tour, with a maximum of…
Experience a full day excursion that takes you to Chichen Itza where you can explore for more than 3 hours. You’ll also get an opportunity to swim in Cenote Ik Kil and savour a buffet lunch. The tour includes a visit to the Colonial City of Valladolid, where we tour the church, a convent, and the main plaza. This is a small group tour, with a maximum of 15 participants.
- Dress code is smart casual
- 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.
Location
Chichen Itza
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
4.7
(39 Ratings)
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Meander36580814319
Jul 16, 2025
Amazing Time! Absolutely beautiful you will regret not going! - It was an amazing time. The guides were so fun and very informative. My mom who is older than 60 was able to do this tour. Everything was so beautiful and they picked us up right on time. We came from cancún so it was a very long drive but completely worth it. The ruins were amazing and so grand. They truly are one of the seven wonders. The cenote was so nice too the water so clean and the cat fish inside so cute. The small town we went last was nice as it was a glimpse into what a colonial town looks like in Mexico. 10 out of 10. Thank you Jesus, Gabriel and our driver Guillermo.
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Samsl9999hj
Jun 18, 2025
A worth it experience if in Mexico - We had a great time at this tour, worth it while in Mexico. Our tour guide, Gabriel, was wonderful! This is an all day event, we were picked up at 5:30 AM and returned to our hotel at 5:00 PM. However, Chichén Itzá is about 2 hours away from the Cancun hotel zone so there was time to sleep on the drive. Chichén Itzá is one of the seven wonders of the world, so it’s worth the trip. Swimming in the cenote was absolutely fantastic! We also enjoyed walking around Valladolid. This tour was great because it’s a small group, and both guides were kind and informed. Would recommend!
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Leetn7059ar
May 21, 2025
Best chichen itza tour - This was a fantastic experience. It is definitely worth booking with this small group tour that arrives early and beats the heat and the crowds. We had both Chichén Itzá and Ik Kil practically to ourselves! The guides Gabriel and Jesus were friendly, knowledgeable, and really knew how to avoid the crowded areas and take a different tour path than most to give a very private experience. The crowds started showing up once we got ready to leave, so we realized how important it was to arrive when we did.
The van ride is a little long and could possibly be more comfortable, but not enough for me to drop my rating. I think my only “complaint” if I had to make one was that the “continental breakfast” was a gas station stop where we bought ourselves snacks - which is fine but don’t go into this tour thinking you’re getting breakfast! They did have lots of cold water on board, and some bananas. Other than that, the trip was amazing. 10 out of 10 would do it again and would request the same guides!
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Londongirl2017
Apr 14, 2025
Information-rich tour - would recommend - A really memorable, experience-and-information-rich day to complement our relaxing beach time in the Tulum area. The trip was wonderfully organised with good communication from the off. Our trip to Valladolid was replaced with a trip to Coba because of street closures and events in Valladolid (at no extra upfront cost although we did have to pay for pedal bikes at Coba). However - we actually thought this change of itinerary turned out to be a positive one as we felt it was a unique experience taking in some beautiful jungle and Mayan ruins from our pedal bikes. Our tour guide Gabriel gave us plentiful information about historical and modern-day culture on the bus rides and at the sites and was always willing to answer our extra questions. The driving felt safe throughout and saw us efficiently move between hotels to sites and from site to site. Our Tulum hostel wasn't on the original list but there was no problem taking us to and from there. Plentiful refreshments were provided throughout the day. We were pleased to tick a cenote off the list although Cenote Ik Kil is clearly a very tourist-heavy one so not one for those seeking something off the beaten track. We would thoroughly recommend the whole day - a must for those wanting their insight into Mayan culture.
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Nicolastm5231lf
Jan 4, 2025
Great semi-private tour for English-speaking families - This tour provided a very memorable day for our family of four! Tonantzin was a great guide. Her explanations of the sights were engaging for both adults and kids, and she allowed us some time for exploring on our own. She knew the guides from several other tours that we ran into at Chichen Itza, so you could tell that she’s a seasoned pro and very familiar with the sights there.
Logistics and communications were also very good — just make sure you have WhatsApp installed on your phone. In addition to Tonantzin we had a driver, Marcela, which made it easy to get in and out of each site quickly. The van we took was in good condition and got us safely from place to place with reasonable comfort, but don’t expect to ride in luxury.
Chichen Itza was incredible, of course. The surprise hit was the cenote. We didn’t really know what to expect, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our vacation. I highly recommend bringing a bathing suit and towel so you can go in the water there.
The day before we left, they informed us that Valladolid would not be passable, so they offered to take us to Coba instead. I don’t know what Valladolid would have been like, but we had a great time riding bikes through the ruins at Coba and appreciated them offering the alternative.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this tour to families looking for a semi-private tour of some great sights with excellent service.
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Barbaraae98ww
Sep 12, 2024
Unforgettable experience Maya - Visit more than recommended! Especially pleasant and interesting thanks to Tonantzin, our Guide, who not only knew a lot about Mayan history and culture but also knew how to infect us with his love for it. Thank you very much to Guillermo for taking us to all the safe, cool and hydrated places.
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Laurafy7872at
Sep 11, 2024
Recommendedooo - The excursion was fascinating. I learned a lot about ancient history and the ruins were amazing. Our Guide was very knowledgeable and passionate, which made the experience even more interesting. I recommend this tour to all history lovers!
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201genevievec
Oct 9, 2023
FUN FULL DAY WITHOUT FEELING RUSHED - This was a wonderful FULL DAY experience with our guides and driver!
We chose this tour specifically because of the early pickup & early arrival to all the sites- to better experience everything with less crowds & we were very glad we did as they told us Sundays chichen gets upwards of 8000 visitors!
Another factor in our choosing this tour was the amount of time we were allotted at each stop was more than many other tours I saw. We were very pleased to have time to learn with our guide as well as be free and explore for plenty of time at each stop without feeling rushed.
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable. We felt safe the entire day. We were very glad to have this more authentic experience off resort and highly recommend to those visiting the area!!
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Yulian769
Apr 9, 2025
Beautiful Sites, But Not What We Signed Up For - I was very specific with my preferences when booking this tour — Chichén Itzá was a must, but Il Kil and Valladolid were key highlights for me. I chose this provider because the itinerary included all three.
However, the night before the tour, we were informed that the roads in Valladolid were closed and that the tour wouldn't be happening as scheduled. We were given two options: a full refund or the same tour on a different day, with a different third destination — Coba instead of Valladolid.
We went with the modified tour, thinking it wouldn’t make much sense to look for another provider if the road closures were legit. Still, something felt a bit off. Later, we looked online and couldn't find any official information about the closures. Our hunch is that the group wasn’t full and they didn’t want to run the tour for just two people. If that’s the case — fair enough — but I do wish the provider had been honest with us about it so we could simply book the desired destination with someone else.
All in all did enjoyed the modified tour. The group was small (about 6–7 people), which made it a more comfortable experience. Chichén Itzá is stunning, and Ik Kil was absolutely amazing! The food there was meh though, but there is an option to get better options for additional cost.
But I wouldn’t recommend including Coba after those two — it turns the day into a very long, very hot marathon. After a 5 AM pickup, spending hours in the jungle riding bikes under the sun was a bit too much, and it added an extra 3–4 hours to our return to Cancún.
In short, we enjoyed exploring Mayan culture, and we’re glad we got to see Chichén Itzá and Ik Kil. But if our original itinerary hadn’t been canceled, we would never have chosen the Chichén Itzá–Ik Kil–Coba combination on our own.
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Kyle_t
Sep 3, 2023
Disappointing experience on last day in Cancun - Awoke early to be in the lobby for a 5:30am pickup. Started leaving messages for tour company at about 5:50pm and later for Viator. The tour guide responded to a message and was surprised we hadn’t been picked up yet, but she hadn’t either. She later called back to let us know the bus had broken down and the tour was cancelled. I understand that situations like this can happen, but neither the tour company or Viator were proactive about anything. I did receive a message later that my request for a full refund would be honored.
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