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.
“Absolutely phenomenal tour guide, the excitement and thrill were priceless. The visit to the ruins was a once in a lifetime thrill.”
Reduced-group Chichén Itzá trip from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, bilingual guiding, lunch, and early access for a faster day.
“We had about 2.5 hours at Chichen Itza, and about 40 of that was self-paced. If the tour was another 30-60 minutes, it would have been perfect. We had two small vans with one guide, who was very excited to share the history and religion with us. Very little shade - be sure to pack…”
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 was a great tour guide….easy and relaxed. There seemed to be a mix up with our booking (we did book very late though) so he was the only guide for a group of 8 Spanish speakers and then us 2 English speaking. Speaking English is no problem for him (Gracias!) but it meant that…”
Tulum day trip to Chichen Itza and Cenote Saamal with swim, buffet lunch, and a quick Valladolid stop, plus hotel pickup.
“THIS WAS A TERRIBLE TOUR, do not book!! I wish, I WISH, I did more research and would have paid more for the other tours versus this one. I am no longer booking with Viator because of this trip. Here are all of things that are wrong with this tour and encourage you to book…”
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 good and Angel was a great guide. We only had 2 hours at chichen itza and not the 3 advertised, but as we went to the cenote first we arrived there at 1pm right at the hottest part of the day. It felt like it would have been better to go there…”
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, swim at Cenote Xunáan, and a quick stop in Valladolid, with hotel pickup and lunch plus an open bar.
“It was the best tour I had. The tour guide and staff were great. It was my first time and I learned so much about the history.”
Day trip from Mérida: Izamal Yellow City, Ik Kil cenote swim, and guided Chichén Itzá with lunch and pickup.
“The tour was great. Well organized, on time Sami was great and had loads of historical insights to share with us.”
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…”
