CHICHEN ITZA · MEXICO
The Yucatan's classic day trips.
The 10 most booked guided tours in the Yucatan. What each day actually covers, the operator running it, and what you pay.
A 12-hour guided day trip from Cancun to Chichén Itzá plus a cenote swim and Valladolid buffet with unlimited drinks.
“Very well organized and informative. Our tour guide Diana was awesome. Bus driver made us feel safe. Buffet was very good ,lots of options. Had a great time.”
Early access to Chichén Itzá from Cancun with skip-the-line entry, a local guide, and more time for photos before the crowds.
“Paul was a wonderful guide, we really enjoyed his spirit and energy. the early start was also fantastic to avoid the big sun and the huge crowds. all communication was great beforehand. just be prepared for the long bus journey from Cancun - unavoidable but just be prepared.”
Reduced-group Chichén Itzá trip from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, bilingual guiding, lunch, and early access for a faster day.
“There will be an additional 40 dollars per travel prior too exiting for the trip . The transportation is cramp so if you are of bigger stature you may be uncomfortable especially if your hotel is amongst the last to be picked up. The trip to the site is 2.5 to 3.0 hours in packed…”
A long but rewarding day from Playa del Carmen: cenote swim, guided Chichén Itzá, and a colonial Valladolid stop with lunch included.
“This was an awesome tour! Tony is an excellent knowledgeable tour guide. He will explain about the Mayan people. Just be prepared, if coming from Cozumel Island. To have a 18 hour day as you will need to take the ferry over and above the tour.”
Chichén Itzá and Sacred Cenote swim plus Valladolid from Cancún, guided all day with Mexican buffet lunch. Budget for add-ons.
“Experience is great. Wish the cenote have more time to swim and explore and lessen time at chichen itza.”
Guided Chichén Itzá history with admission, cenote swim, and lunch. Hotel pickup from Cancun plus a short Valladolid stop.
“I wish I didn’t take this tour . First , The tour company told me the pickup time was 6:50am. But the driver arrived at 7:20 . Besides, tour description says “ tour language is English” but the guide speaks Spanish half of the time. I understand he was saying the same thing in both…”
Chichén Itzá, Cenote Suytún, Cenote Ik Kil, and Valladolid in one long day from Cancun with guides, food stops, and hotel pickup.
“Throughout the whole tour (14 hours) , The tour guy spoke 10 sentence of Spanish and one sentence of English on every subject without stoping, pause common. Period. It was like listening to a typewriter in Spanish. I complained twice and other English speaking tours complained without any change. He even said majority of the…”
Skip-the-line entry to Chichen Itza from Cancun with self-guided time and an optional bilingual guide. Learn how the ticket swap works.
“The skip the line tickets to Chichen Itza was great and we were able to enjoy the experience without waiting. Also, viator was the only site where we were able to get tickets for the next day. All other sites, including the official one, were sold out. Viator saved our day!”
Deluxe Chichén Itzá day trip from Cancun with hotel pickup, Xkeken cenote swim, Valladolid lunch, and bilingual guidance for $169.
“The tour was well-organized and run efficiently starting from the hotel pickup, which is very important since Chichen Itza is 2.5 hrs away from Cancun. I'd highly recommend this tour.”
Sunrise early-access Chichén Itzá from Playa del Carmen with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and UNESCO morning magic before crowds.
“Pastor, the guide, is bilingual. maybe annoyingly to him, I had tons of questions on building methods, population, class structure, etc. He knew it all! Salvador, great driver. safe but fast. the trip was way more than I expected. tons of guidance, hints, whisking through the entrance, etc. there was solid structure of the trip,…”
