CHICHEN ITZA · MEXICO
The Yucatan's classic day trips.
The 10 most booked tours with lunch included tours in the Yucatan. What each day actually covers, the operator running it, and what you pay.
Private Chichén Itzá day from Playa del Carmen with early crowd-avoid timing, a Saamal cenote swim, and lunch in Valladolid.
“This was an amazing experience, worth every penny and with an exceptional tour guide who was prompt, fluent, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We would absolutely recommend this to anyone. Thank you Guillermo we loved your company.”
Reduced-group Chichén Itzá trip from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, bilingual guiding, lunch, and early access for a faster day.
“An interesting place suitably described by the guide both verbally and pictures. Nothing was too much trouble”
From Tulum, tour Chichén Itzá, eat in Valladolid, and swim at Cenote NoolHa with a certified guide—smart day-trip value.
“This was truly an amazing tour! Beautiful ruins, towns, cenote and I learned so much. Perfecto was our tour guide and he made it fun and informative the entire time! Visiting a Mayan town was such a beautiful way to immerse ourselves in their culture. I've already recommended this to friends!”
Early-entry Chichén Itzá plus cenote swim and Izamal. Buffet lunch and pickup included; bring cash for site taxes and vest fees.
“Miguel, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and the tour set out well. However, be warned, the guided tour of Chichen Itza was one hour standing in scorching heat. Despite being warned and packing lots of water, I couldn't stand that long and so Miguel kindly found me later to repeat the tour virtually with me.…”
Tulum day trip to Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal with swim, buffet lunch, and a quick Valladolid stop, plus hotel pickup.
“Pros: Swimming in the cenote was an exceptional experience. The lunch in the Mayan town was delicious. Chichen Itza was an amazing historical tour, and our guide was jovial and extremely knowledgeable! Cons: I recognize the energy and passion of our tour bus guide, but he used it to do too much preaching and selling.…”
A 12-hour Cancun tour pairing Chichén Itzá, a Cenote Xunáan swim, Valladolid free time, and a Yucatecan buffet lunch with pickup options.
“The tour was cancelled in the morning after we went to the meeting point. And the company of the tour didn’t answer me at all. I contact viator and they told me that I can have a redound, now i’m waiting for them to receive my money back”
Chichén Itzá and Sacred Cenote swim plus Valladolid from Cancún, guided all day with Mexican buffet lunch. Budget for add-ons.
“Our guide Hector was very knowledgeable about the Mayan people and their culture. His assistant Gabrielle was very accommodating giving us water, beer, Squirt with Tequila and snacks (a sandwich in the morning and a Mexican pastry Read more”
Guided Chichén Itzá, swim at Cenote Xunáan, and a quick stop in Valladolid, with hotel pickup and lunch plus an open bar.
“I booked the tour and they never showed up or contacted me when I messaged. Be careful when booking.”
Day trip from Mérida: Izamal Yellow City, Ik Kil cenote swim, and guided Chichén Itzá with lunch and pickup.
“Our main guide, Carlos, was great. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. But overall the trip felt rushed. I don’t see the point of stopping at Izamal. It didn’t offer much, if anything. The Chichén Itzá experience was fantastic, except for the extraordinarily aggressive vendors selling souvenirs. Some were fun to haggle with, others I…”
Early Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim, Yucatecan buffet, then sunny Izamal in one guided Mérida day trip.
“I am extremely satisfied with the quality of the tour, the tour guide Miguel was very professional throughout the day and provided so much information. The tour was perfectly organised and run on time. I think two hours in Chichen Itza was enough time (one hour of explanations and one hour for walking on your…”
