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Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch
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Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch
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12 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
The ancient archaeological site of Chichen Itza is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enhance your experience of Mexico’s iconic landmark on a day trip from Tulum, which includes lunch and a cenote visit. Plunge into the refreshing waters of Cenote Saamal, capture photographs of Chichen Itza highlights including the Kukulkan Pyramid, and feast on a buffet lunch inspired by Mexican classics. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tulum are included.
- Full-day tour of Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal from Tulum
- Visit the must-see Chichen Itza, one of the New7Wonders of the World
- Tour the archaeological site and see highlights including the Kukulkan Pyramid and the Ball Court
- Cool off with a swim in the cenote and enjoy a buffet lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tulum are included
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What's Included
Guided visit
Certified bilingual guide
Lunch
Pickup and drop-off in Tulum Meeting Point San Francisco de Asis Store
Visit to a sacred cenote
Bottled water
Gratuities
Drinks during lunch
State Tax applies Per Access of $286 MXP or its equivalent in USD
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9:00 AM
What To Expect
Begin your day with hotel pickup and board an air-conditioned vehicle destined for the UNESCO-listed Maya site, Chichen Itza. During the journey, your guide provides a historical overview of Chichen Itza’s prosperous past.
Arrive at Chichen Itza and embark on a tour of the site, visiting highlights including the iconic Kukulkan Pyramid, the Temple of Warriors, and the Ball Court, whose acoustics have mystified scientists for centuries.
Enjoy free time to explore the site independently before reconvening with your guide for a buffet lunch featuring regional dishes—drinks can be purchased at your own expense.
During the tour you'll also have a chance to cool off with a swim at Cenote Saamal, a limestone sinkhole in the Yucatan jungle.
Your tour concludes with drop-off back at your Tulum hotel.
Arrive at Chichen Itza and embark on a tour of the site, visiting highlights including the iconic Kukulkan Pyramid, the Temple of Warriors, and the Ball Court, whose acoustics have mystified scientists for centuries.
Enjoy free time to explore the site independently before reconvening with your guide for a buffet lunch featuring regional dishes—drinks can be purchased at your own expense.
During the tour you'll also have a chance to cool off with a swim at Cenote Saamal, a limestone sinkhole in the Yucatan jungle.
Your tour concludes with drop-off back at your Tulum hotel.
Itinerary
Stop At:
Cenote Saamal
Stop At:
Chichen Itza
Stop At:
Chichen Itza
Be amazed by one of the New Seven Wonder of the World and know about its history on a guided tour.
Discover the Temple of Kukulkan also known as "El Castillo" , the circular observatory El Caracol and The Great Ball Court wich is the largest playing field in Mesoamerica. Just to mention some of the structures.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children ages 3 years and under are free, but their seats are subject to availability. They may have to ride on their parents' laps if seats are not available
- It is recommended that you bring comfortable lightweight clothing, walking shoes or sneakers, a hat, sunglasses, a swimsuit, a towel, an extra change of clothes and biodegradable sunscreen
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- OPERATED BY Cancun Vacation Experts
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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Chichen Itza Day Trip from Tulum Including Cenote and Lunch?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Traveler Tips
- "To give you more time in the cenote, I recommend starting the day wearing your swimsuit under your clothes so it takes less time to change." See review
- "And the cenote stop is first, so save some time and wear your suit out." See review
- "Bring some extra cash for lockers at the cenote and for the Mayan handmade items at the lunch spot you stop at." See review
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Good day trip covered lots in one day
Andrew_B
, Jun 2022
This was a very good trip all around and the tour guides were very good and informative. The day was broken up well so that you never felt like you were on the coach too long, I would maybe cut the Mayan shopping village back and give a more time for Valladaloid. The shopping part I was expecting locals to be selling their goods from stalls outside instead it was an extremely commercialised and slick set up and just as pushy as the stalls that align Chichen Itza.
Would do again !
Nadine_S
, May 2022
This was a full day trip. Both of our tour guides were very nice and informative our whole trip. You could tell they love what they do. We were well taken cared of. Everything was on time and according to plan. There is admission of $13 USD you have to pay for Chichen Itza admission before getting on the bus to get your wristbands. We first stopped at a gift shop to buy souvenir from the Mayan people before going to Chichen itza. The things we bought were proceeds going towards the Mayan children. Rather than buying it at Chichen Itza where it’s all the same things but the money is going to the Mexican government. We also had lunch there. A buffet. The tickets we bought didn’t include drinks, even water. But I brought my own water. So please be sure to bring your own drinks. We then headed to the pyramids. I was warned before that It was veryyyy hot at Chichen Itza. And they were not lying. So wear closed toed shoes. Bring a hat or an umbrella. Preferably an umbrella. Trust me you will need it. There’s was not an ounce of clouds around. Our tour guide, was very nice. Gave us a lot of information on the pyramids first and then let us roam free by ourselves to get pictures. After we went to the cenote. You are required to buy a life jacket and locker which where each $3. So bring extra cash for that. We had about an hour there. And then headed to Valloid. We didn’t spend much time there but about 30 minutes. So we could only grab something to eat and stay close. But it was understandable due to the long day of travel we had. And it was getting dark. So overall it was a 10/10.
Incredible
Andrew_B
, May 2022
The visit to the Mayan place on the way was nice although there was a hard sell to buy products and to tip for a buffet, the tour of Chichen Itza was incredible and the cenote to finish was beautiful. Gonzalo, our tour guide, did a fantastic job keeping everyone entertained and comfortable and the bus driver was fantastic, keeping us safe on such a long day.
Good tour, not a transparent itinerary
Harry_O
, May 2022
Great tour with Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid being the must see attractions in Yucatun. Note that the itinerary is completely different to what is advertised. We were very frustrated at times, but don't worry, it will be a highlight of your trip - despite the incredibly slow start.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Awesome experience
Lior_M
, May 2022
Great guides with great humur and a lot of knowledge and information about the sites and the history.
The tour is very interesting and the places we saw are beautiful
High class guides
patrick_o
, May 2022
The guides made it amazing. Wise, well read/researched and passionate about their subjects they made the experience feel very special.
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Orain_c
, Apr 2022
this was a very good excursion however it was very hot and you do need lots of water and this is a long trip which is all day so you have to be prepared for being there all day the cenote was my favorite part had so much fun and enjoyed myself
Exceeded My Expectations
Jacobi_D
, Apr 2022
The tour was fun filled and very educational. We have teenagers and their favorite part was the Cenote. My husband and I loved the ruins. There was something for everyone and our guides were amazing! Well worth it!
Very hot… but worth the...
SHERNELL_L
, Mar 2022
Fun tour!
Petra_E
, Mar 2022
Informative, comfortable, and fun tour! The tour guides are a hoot and full of interesting information about the Mayan culture, history. Cooling off in the cenote was lovely after visiting the ruins. Get a coconut ice cream in Villadolid!
We had a small group so...
Katriina_E
, Mar 2022
Epic Mayan experience
vincent_b
, Mar 2022
I spent 11 hours from being to end this was an epic trip. Treated amazingly! Learned so much about the Mayan culture and felt like I got a true experience, also the food and drinks were great perk. Freddy and the crew did an amazing job!
Great experience, food could be improved though
Luca_S
, Feb 2022
I was about to go to Chichen Itza with Ado bus, but it was too complicated and this tour offered more than one stop. We were skeptic at the beginning as we hate all the souvenir shops and restaurants stops, but the tour at the end was worth it. We managed to see chichen itza with a well prepared tour guide, the Cenote and the city of Valladolid. We didn't really like the food at the restaurant. It was very "cheap" and not too much choice, but the restaurant was where the souvenir shop was so we didn't have to make more than one stop for it. The Cenote is beautiful, but really crowded. It seemed everybody got there at the same time. The overall experience is worth it. You would spend pretty much the same amount of money to do the 4 things by yourself.
Just ve aware that the tour starts at 9:40 and not 9 as advertised here
1 traveler found this review helpful
Best part is Chichen Itzá
David_S
, Jan 2022
Chichen Itzá was really cool but I wish we had more time there. The short tour plus one hour really wasn't enough time, the cenote was only ok, we decided it wasn't worth swimming in and the other two stops were borderline annoying. The last stop no one seemed to want to do caused us to be stuck behind an accident on the bus for 3 extra hours. Not the operators fault but definitely left us feeling a bit annoyed.
This was a great day...
Chanise_G
, Dec 2021
This was a great day trip. Get ready because they are full of surprises. The cenote was by far my favorite part. The tour guides are very entertaining and are also very well educated about the culture. All in all I enjoyed the entire experience 10/10
1 traveler found this review helpful
Amazing experience
Nader_E
, Dec 2021
Amazing experience. The bus ride was comfortable and enjoyable. The tour guides were fantastic storytellers and the archeological site and cenote are a must. Highly recommended!
Turist trap
Sheila_F
, Dec 2021
We wait in the meeting point around half an hour to leave to Chichen Itza because the tour guides were arranging who paid and who didn’t.
The first stop it was basically to buy souvenirs. In the place, we spent around 2 hours, time unnecessary.
After that, we continue our trip to Chichén Itzá and finally it started the good part; honestly the tour guide was amazing and he explained everything great so we enjoyed the visit there.
The next stop was at the Xenote; a beautiful one but really crowded of tours, situation that made the experience difficult to enjoy.
In general was nice trip because we visited and amazing monument but the organization was kinda terrible.
Great experience
Reena_N
, Dec 2021
Trip was great! Bus ride wasn’t too long. Bus seats were a little cramped, but still fine. All the stops were cool. Learned a lot about the Mayan culture. I wish we had like 30 more minutes at chichen itza, the crnote, and the park square, and spent less time at the expensive market where we had lunch. It was a little rushed. But overall, it was fun.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Informative, friendly, relaxing
krisskaboom
, Dec 2021
The tour was very informative and relaxing. I felt at ease in the tour guides hands. Being able to shop at local Mayan villages was a real treat and I’m happy to know my dollars are going to honest, hard working locals.
Really disappointed
Rachael_B
, Dec 2021
The tour is billed to start at 9am from Tulum but actually our scheduled pick up was 9.40am which would be fine - but we left from the pick up over half an hour late. As everyone else on the tour was picked up from further away the first stop we made was for lunch. The stop was billed as an authentic Mayan village where souvenirs were sold - that could be the case realistically but it really was such a tourist trap. We were spoken to about obsidian stone for ages and then ushered through shops like cattle moving from one pen to another. The stuff was overpriced in compared to other tourist shops which is why I think it was the first stop. The lunch was then a large buffet with a couple of Mexican classics but also sides of spaghetti etc. It was nothing to write home about. When we were finished bottles of a traditional Mayan juice was then handed out in the bus to get us to buy them - could have been a nice thing executed correctly but it was seemingly just another tourist trap. Our next stop was Chichen Itza. We stood around waiting to actually go into the site for about half an hour before going in - we then we’re able to go in and got a tour with our guide. It covered the basics giving context to the buildings but only a small area was covered. We were given half an hour of time to walk around ourselves which really didn’t cut it to see everything. The stop was half an hour shorter than the stop to buy souvenirs which is shocking as it was the headline attraction for the tour. Once everyone eventually got back on the bus we went to a large cenote. 90% of the tour seemed to not want to go in as it was at this point so late in the day thanks to all the time wasted waiting around for people at various stops and we had 50 minutes to go in and out. Our final stop was a Yucutan village - famed for its colourful streets and buildings which was pitch black by the time we arrived and we had 30 minutes here. The tour guide made a special point of telling us about a Chinese restaurant in case we wanted to order for the bus. By the time we had gotten back from the tour I had a banging headache - probably lack of water as the two bottles that the tour mentioned it supplied never materialised and there was little opportunity to get a bottle on the pit stops and see the attractions we’d come to see. Overall if you want a tour to actually see Chichen Itza - this isn’t it. If you want to make as many pit stops as possible for photo ops and have a miserable day but something to post on Instagram then this will do it.
To finish the day before our drop off our guides did a speech about tips and how they live off the tips etc. They all did their best to make it an enjoyable tour but ultimately it was poorly planned - it kind of made it even worse that after a miserable day we were given a speech about tips. Not that they were to blame but after all the money paid for not a lot - as each stop came with a hidden cost we thought was included - it’s disappointing that they’re not even paying the guides enough to run the tours.
Response from Host , Dec 2021
Hi Reachel,
Thank you for taking the time to write us such a detailed comment, we want you to know that our commitment is to meet the expectations of our clients, it is a shame not to have achieved it this time. I apologize on behalf of our entire team, these comments will reach our manager and let's take the time to create new strategies to prevent this bad experience from happening again. We can only thank you and commit ourselves to improve the service to our customers who are very valuable to our company.
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