CHICHEN ITZA · MEXICO
The Yucatan's classic day trips.
The 10 most booked cenote ik kil tours in the Yucatan. What each day actually covers, the operator running it, and what you pay.
Swim Suytún and Ik-Kil, tour Chichen Itza, then explore Valladolid from Cancun. Guide and admissions included.
“Started at 7am and Got back 10:30PM. Many stops that were just for shopping. Not enough time for the important stops. White bread sandwich for breakfast.”
Small-group early tour from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Ik Kil cenote swim, and Coba ruins with breakfast and buffet lunch.
“The Coba ruins were closed so the group moved me to an upgraded tour. MARIA GEORGINA IRIBARREN was our guide and photographer and she was amazing. CHICHEN ITZA + CENOTE HUBIKU + EKBALAM 4.18.25. would book again”
Small-group day trip from the Riviera Maya with early Chichén Itzá entry, an Ik Kil cenote swim, and Coba ruins with an all-day guide.
“Really a wonderful experience! Gabriel, Marcella and Tona were all so fantastic and kind. The tour leaves earlier than others but that was the best part because you get to all the attractions before they get insanely crowded. Every time wRead more”
Private sunrise run from Cancun to Chichén Itzá and Cenote Ik Kil, with early entry, guided history, and time for photos and a swim.
“We traveled to Cancun in late June 2022 as a family of four including 2 kids - a 9 month old and 6 year old. Nefi was easy to reach to coordinate pickup for our private tour and was punctual at our resort at 545AM. We had a great drive out to Chichen Itza and…”
A long but well-run Cancun day trip to Chichen Itza plus two cenotes (Suytun, Ik Kil) and a quick Valladolid stop, with key tickets included.
“Chichen Itza and the Cenote were great. The hard sell at the Mayan village was tough to take. After not tipping some dancers who wanted to take pictures with us they said “Don’t come back” and laughed. The server told us repeatedly that the tip wasn’t included and there were other high pressure sales tactics.…”
Chichén Itzá, Cenote Suytún, Cenote Ik Kil, and Valladolid in one long day from Cancun with guides, food stops, and hotel pickup.
“Our trip to Mexico was excellent because of them! We stayed in Playa del Carmen but rode 2 different buses, we we're concerned at first because pick-up was supposed to be 6:45am but the bus arrived at our hotel at 7:05am lol. We we're the first ones to get picked up, it took about 1h…”
Private 12-hour Mayan ruins day with hotel pickup: Tulum, Coba by pedicab, Ik Kil swim, and Chichén Itzá UNESCO plus lunch.
“The entire day was memorable, but the bike ride through the Coba arciological area was great as well as the views in Tulum. Our guide Alverado was amazing and his planing and timing to beat crowds was perfect.”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen: early Chichen Itzá tour, Cenote Ik Kil swim, Valladolid sights, breakfast and lunch included.
“Great experience with this team! I loved that we were early to places, before it got crowded. Also loved the small number of people in this tour that made it feel like a private tour”
Early small-group day trip: Chichen Itza before crowds, swim in Ik Kil, buffet lunch, then Valladolid. Early pickup included.
“Great experience with this team! I loved that we were early to places, before it got crowded. Also loved the small number of people in this tour that made it feel like a private tour”
A 12-hour Chichén Itzá and cenote swim day from Cancún with guided ruins, two cenotes, Valladolid, and included meals plus round-trip pickup.
“Very long drawn out itinerary not enough time at Chichen Itza itself Tour guide spoke English and Spanish but spent most of the long drive speaking Spanish so English speaking passengers did not enjoy it much (many others complained to us about this as well) We had to tip additionally for an English speaking guide…”
