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Chichen Itza, Cenote, Izamal Experience
4.9
317 Ratings
Mérida
Embark on a small group tour to Chichen Itza and Cenote to explore Mayan history and indulge in a gastronomic delight of Yucatan’s finest flavors. Discover hidden gems, swim in a private underground cenote, and savor local delicacies.
Embark on a small group tour to Chichen Itza and Cenote to explore Mayan history and indulge in a gastronomic delight of Yucatan’s finest flavors. Discover hidden gems, swim in a private underground cenote, and savor local delicacies.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cathedral de Merida - Begin your delightful day with a pick-up at the meeting point, Cathedral San Ildefonso. Departing at 6 am ensures being among the first to enter the archaeological site.
- Chichen Itza - Upon arrival, be the first group to enter Chichen Itza, avoiding long ticket lines. Our professional licensed tour guide will assist in…
- Cathedral de Merida - Begin your delightful day with a pick-up at the meeting point, Cathedral San Ildefonso. Departing at 6 am ensures being among the first to enter the archaeological site.
- Chichen Itza - Upon arrival, be the first group to enter Chichen Itza, avoiding long ticket lines. Our professional licensed tour guide will assist in capturing stunning photos without crowds, followed by a walk through the temples to uncover the history and mysteries of this ancient Mayan city.
- Chichen Itza - Enjoy free time to explore Chichen Itza at your own pace. Our expert tour guide will provide recommendations on where to go.
- Holca - Continue the journey to a private cenote, a unique hidden gem discovered by chance in the backyard of a Mayan family home, the only one of its kind in Yucatan.
- Holca - First, swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Mayan family cenote, meet the family, and learn about the history of this treasure.
After swimming, savor the homemade flavors of Yucatan cuisine. Enjoy guacamole, sopa de lima, panuchos, salbutes, and freshly made tortillas for tacos, all prepared with fresh ingredients, some sourced from the family garden. Fresh local fruit will also be part of this culinary experience. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available.
- Izamal - Return to the road to the magical town of Izamal.
- Izamal - Climb one of the Mayan pyramids found in the town and discover the history of the yellow town.
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Merida - Return to Merida and be dropped off at the meeting point.
Thank you!
What's Included
- Private cenote entrance fee
- Professional licensed and experienced tour guide
- Guided tour in Chichen Itza with 2.5 hours of free time
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle with reclinable seats (maximum 10 travelers)
- Tea and coffee
- Chichen Itza federal ticket fee
- Private cenote entrance fee
- Professional licensed and experienced tour guide
- Guided tour in Chichen Itza with 2.5 hours of free time
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle with reclinable seats (maximum 10 travelers)
- Tea and coffee
- Chichen Itza federal ticket fee
What's Not Included
- Lunch
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Chichen itza State tax
$570.00 mx each people
- Lunch
-
Chichen itza State tax
$570.00 mx each people
Additional Information
Escape the crowds, stay cool, and avoid tourist traps while savoring the finest homemade Yucatan cuisine and swimming in a unique private cenote, away from the usual tourist paths.
With a 5:50 am departure, the group will be the first to enter Chichen Itza, capturing stunning photos. Together, the group will explore the significance and history of this…
Escape the crowds, stay cool, and avoid tourist traps while savoring the finest homemade Yucatan cuisine and swimming in a unique private cenote, away from the usual tourist paths.
With a 5:50 am departure, the group will be the first to enter Chichen Itza, capturing stunning photos. Together, the group will explore the significance and history of this ancient Maya city. A beautiful cenote, owned by a family with Mayan heritage and discovered by chance in their backyard, offers ample time to enjoy its crystal-clear freshwater. The family will prepare authentic homemade meals using fresh ingredients and handmade corn tortillas, all crafted on the spot. In Izamal, visitors can climb the Mayan pyramid of Kinich Kakmo, stroll through the enchanting streets of the city, and visit the convent.
- No wheelchair access
- The entrace fee in chichen itza needs two tickets, one is the federal ticket and the second is a state tax. In this tour the federal ticket is included
Location
C. 60 154
Calle 60
Meeting point is the Cathedral of Merida, San idelfonso located in the main square of the city. Crossroad 60 and 61 street
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
4.9
(317 Ratings)
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Michael_b
Mar 19, 2025
Good tour - It wasn’t clear to me what was included in the price. I thought that lunch was included but it wasn’t. The price is basically for transportation and a guide. Entrance to Chichen Itza and lunch are extra expenses not included in the Viator price. Expect to pay a total of about $150 per person.
That being said, the tour was excellent. Our guide Delio was very knowledgeable and passionate about Mayan history. The visit to the cenote and to Izamal was an added bonus. I felt that $150 per person was well worth the money. It was a full day of fun and enjoyment.
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Caralyn_d
Mar 14, 2025
Get up early and go! - Get up early and do this tour! Sure a 6am departure isn’t something you look forward to but beating the crowds at Chichen Itza sure is! We were some of the first to enter and get great photos sans thousands of other tourists in the way. Our guide was a dead set legend. So much energy, humour and knowledge. You couldn’t ask for a more kind and wonderful person to take you around.
The only word of caution is don’t be like me when looking for souvenirs. I literally NEVER buy souvenirs. Never! But today I wanted the obsidian disc to look at future solar eclipses with. I was totally fleeced and paid way too much. Bargain with them! You don’t even have to bargain hard. Whatever you do, don’t be me! Lol
The Cenote was beautiful and what a unique experience!
The people on our tour were fantastic. An all round special day!
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Amanda_j
Mar 14, 2025
Perfect way to see a variety of local sights - Delio was a very gracious and attentive guide. He gave an excellent tour at Chihen Itzá and the amount of time we had there was perfect. The highlight for us was the cenote. Incredible natural wonder with only our group to truly enjoy it. The meal was excellent. It was a long hot day but we expected that and we would totally recommend everything about this tour!
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Extraordinary622799
Mar 5, 2025
Inolvidable! - This was a really special experience. Waking up early to beat the crowds at Chichen Itza is such a good idea, because es una locura! The cenote with lunch was as great as it sounds. Our guide Delio was superb. Not only did he convey his deep knowledge of Chichen Itza, but he was also so attentive to our every need all day. You can tell he loves his work. An amazing day out.
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Meander58269209494
Mar 4, 2025
Excellent - An excellent tour, really worthwhile. The guide, Hernan, was superb and everything was well organized. I highly recommend this tour.
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Julie_w
Feb 27, 2025
Fully Enjoyable Day - It is worth it to get up early for this Chichén Itzá visit. We arrived just before 8 am. There were not even a hundred visitors waiting to get in. When we left at 10:30, there were what seemed like thousands of visitors flooding the whole site. And they all are clapping to hear the quetzal call. Noisy and obnoxious. Plus there were at least 100 vendors selling mostly kitsch stationed everywhere in the park. We saw a few high quality items for sale - handmade carvings - but mostly crap. The cenote you visit next on the tour is not open to the sky. It is a cave with stalagtites that is in a private backyard. Lovely to swim in and beautiful to see. A lovely lunch, carefully prepared by the family who own the backyard, including fruits from their property. The last stop, Izamal, was a sweet town with some nice handicrafts available, and worth a visit. It has a mostly unexcavated pyramid that was likely twice the size of El Castillo in Chichén Itzá. You can walk to the top of pyramid. Hernan, our guide, was very interesting and had a lot of knowledge. He also had coffee waiting for us at the 6 am meet up plus sandwiches. If you want an extensive tour of Chichén Itzá, I suggest a full day tour - or at least a 4 hour tour - of just the site itself. It is a fascinating place. Oh, and don't go on Sunday. Even MORE visitors.
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Jennifer_s
Feb 25, 2025
Good day out - Enjoyed our day out with our guide Ed. Early start got us in to these awesome ruins first before the heat and greater crowds. The private cenote swim and lunch was fabulous.
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Kenny_l
Feb 20, 2025
Great trip. Very person... - Great trip. Very person touch with dedicated and knowledgeable tour guide. The Cenote was amazing, don't want to share too much and ruin the surprise.
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Carlos_f
Mar 25, 2025
Great experience - Edgar put forth a great effort knowing only a decent amount of English! He was effective and showed he enjoyed his job!!
Driving skills might need some work he was pressing the gas and letting up constantly causing for a jerking motion for most the drive. Don’t know why???
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Adamthornton23
Mar 18, 2025
Great for the early visit to Chichen Itza - A very full day, super friendly guide called Delio and the main draw being we got into Chichen Itza first thing in the morning, beating the queues.
However the combination with other sites and several hour-long drives meant the guide didn't cover as much of the archeological site as we'd like. It was more a basic overview, pointing out the ball court, rather than going through Mayan history and putting the site into context. I get this is to appeal to a wider range of tourists, but if you want to be more informed rather than have an hour of free time yourself, a Chichen Itza-specific tour might be better.
The cenote, local food and Izamal were also interesting to visit (the guides mention at booking that the food comes at an extra charge) - on these parts you're pretty much given free time to do it yourself.
A great day overall and felt like good value, but that main cost is going towards the early start to get into Chichen Itza early. So depends what you're after!
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