CHICHEN ITZA · MEXICO
The Yucatan's classic day trips.
The 8 most booked 1-day tours in the Yucatan. What each day actually covers, the operator running it, and what you pay.
Small-group Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux Ha day trip from Tulum with guided ruins, a cool swim, lunch, snacks, and transfers.
“Great excursion. Paloma our guide and Aden our driver were both excellent. The cenote swim was a great way to cool off at the end of the day.”
Chichen Itza, Cenote Nool-Ha, and Valladolid in one long day from Cancun, with hotel pickup, buffet lunch, and guided stops.
“Although the website said two bottles of water will be provided, it never happened. I asked a guide about it, but he insisted this tour does not include any water. I was always dehydrated through the tour.”
One long Cancun day: Chichén Itzá with a guide, a cenote swim break, a quick Valladolid stroll, and optional VIP lunch plus tequila tasting.
“Rodrigo, Jenny and Enrico made a brillant Job! We spent a wonderful day with the Cenote and the temple as highlights! Only 2 things that may be improved: More time in Valladolid and Excel the soup and the Tacis, lunch is nothing special and then too expensive. Both topics were not so important but I…”
Tulum day trip to Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal with swim, buffet lunch, and a quick Valladolid stop, plus hotel pickup.
“The actual tour was great, the guide informative and all those things, but I don't appreciate being told that on top of the $145 I paid, I still owed another $80 (for 2 people).”
Full-day Chichen Itza trip from Playa del Carmen with a cenote swim, Yucatecan buffet lunch, Valladolid stop, and guided ruins.
“The operator didn’t pick me up at my hotel, which was part of the package. Needless to say, I didn’t go and want a refund.”
A full-day Cancun trip to Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim, and Valladolid, with lunch and a guide at the ruins for great Yucatán value.
“The overall trip was really good, but a bit tiring because of 3 hrs one side travel to Chichen Itza. So please carry good amount water and eatables. We were picked up by a small van, which was a little bit late ,from the hotel and dropped at one shopping point where we had to…”
Chichén Itzá, two cenotes, and Valladolid in one 11-12 hour day from Cancun. Pickup, bilingual guide, buffet lunch included.
“Chichen Itsa was great but this trip is more about spending money than local culture. Was picked up promptly but little communication so had no idea what was happening. Travelled for about an hour, picking a few others on the way. Then was dropped at a ‘transportation’ place where you had to join a long…”
One day from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá plus two swim cenotes, with meals and a short Valladolid stroll. Early start included.
“I went with my family to spend a few days in Cancún and we took this tour. We loved it!”
