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.
“This tour was the highlight to my trip to Mexico . A long day but worth it. Learning about the Mayan culture was so interesting and seeing Chichen Itza was incredible. I loved the cenote . It was beautiful. Also coba Antonio my guide was full of knowledge and kindly took photos for me .…”
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.
“Our tour guide Tonantzin did a great job introducing the history behind the relics. Very informative, knowledgeable, and helpful! She also helped us take lots of good pictures. Everything was well organized!”
Private sunrise run from Cancun to Chichén Itzá and Cenote Ik Kil, with early entry, guided history, and time for photos and a swim.
“Seeing one of the wonders of the world, before the crush of the crowds AND before the worst of the heat was awesome. Even better, we (my husband, myself and our 4.5 yr old) were also able to have the Cenote and one of the best buffet spreads virtually to ourselves. Completely worth it.”
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.
“It is a VERY long day. Pick up at 6.15am, did not get dropped off until 10.50pm (despite an ETA of 8.30-9pm). I was the only person on the trip who spoke English, despite booking what I assumed to be an English tour. The guide was not as confident in his English. Some information was…”
Chichén Itzá, Cenote Suytún, Cenote Ik Kil, and Valladolid in one long day from Cancun with guides, food stops, and hotel pickup.
“Good tour leader but worst admin. I try to send the location of my hotel to pick me up and return(which has big parking lots) but they just keep choose the spot that not the same even its late time (midnight) and admin keep throwing a problems to each other.”
Private 12-hour Mayan ruins day with hotel pickup: Tulum, Coba by pedicab, Ik Kil swim, and Chichén Itzá UNESCO plus lunch.
“Manny was great. He was our driver as well as our personal guide throughout the day. He had great information and a book/phone full of photos. He also sprinkled in a few bits of humor along the way, i.e. the “Mexican Chicken”. The van was clean and comfortable. You can tell that they must clean…”
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.
“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’Read more”
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…”
