MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular chichén itzá & inland yucatán tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Cancun tour with pickup, Chichén Itzá, Cenote Chichikán swim, and Valladolid street time plus buffet. Price starts at $45.
“This was supposed to be a 3-stop trip, but they added a 4th stop that took about 1.5 hours. It was called a bathroom break, but they spent most of the time trying to sell things. That extra time should have been clearly mentioned in advance. Because of this delay, we had much less time…”
Chichén Itzá, Cenote Chichikán, and Valladolid from Cancún: guided ruins, cenote swim, lunch, tequila tasting, plus a photo stop.
“Manuel, Carlos, and Garry were wonderful. Everything was explained clearly and in an engaging way. The experience was both informative and interesting, and I would absolutely recommend it to everyone.”
Cancun day trip to Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim, Valladolid stroll, plus tequila tasting and lunch options with hotel pickup.
“the guide was fantastic, realy knew his history, well-organized trip, bus clean and comfortable Excellent service all round , thank you John, Ricardo and Diego”
A long early-day outing from Cancun: guided Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim with mandatory life jacket rules, and Valladolid tequila tasting.
“This was such a fun day! We chose to get picked up at a common location in Playa Del Carmen. We didn't need to sit on the bus while it picked up people from their hotels (we were the last pickup, not sure if thats how it always works out). Cesar was an excellent tour…”
Chichén Itzá early access from Cancun with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a guided walkthrough of the key Mayan sights.
“Beto is a fantastic travel guide! So fun and knowledgable! The lunch is also pretty fine - you are helping a local community so it was nice to eat there! We had a small bus which was nice!”
Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and a blue cenote with zip line plus a Mayan-style food stop. Cancun day tour with guided culture.
“Great activity with interesting sites. Mario, the guide, was excellent, very knowledgeable, a lot of interesting facts. Much better than Xcaret tour we had before.”
Small-group day trip from Tulum to Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux Ha, with guided history, lunch, snacks, and a swim.
“Amazing day and an unforgettable travel experience. Jocelyn was a wonderful guide — very knowledgeable, patient, and attentive to every member of the group. Definitely recommended! Seeing Chichén Itzá was very important to me, and this tour made it a truly special moment. The cenote was magical and incredible — we arrived at the perfect…”
VIP private tour from Playa del Carmen: early Chichén Itzá, Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman swim, and Valladolid lunch. Fees included.
“Arnulfo was excellent & kind. On time arrival and great driving. Very knowledgeable on the area and made sure to check in with us when deciding next steps. Always gave us our privacy when needed and never made us feel rushed. Highly recommend.”
Cancun day trip to Chichen Itza, Cenote Nool-ha swim, and Valladolid with pickup, guide, buffet lunch, and early start timing.
“Ricardo was a great and knowledgeable tour guide!!! Definitely recommend him As a guide! He shared his knowledge and was able to keep a group of people engaged thought the whole tour!”
Cancun day trip to Chichen Itza with certified bilingual guides, lunch buffet, Saamal Cenote swim, and Valladolid, plus hotel pickup.
“The 13 hour day contained 6 hours of a comfortable bus. Spanish/english translation fast and a bit confusing for those with no spanish experience. Daniel did a nice job as guide/host. Roberto did a wonderful job on the site.as guide”
Full-day Maya adventure from Cancun: Tulum and Cobá ruins, chocolate and tequila tastings, and a guided swim in Cenote Nohoch Nah Chich.
“I have traveled a lot and done a lot of excursions and this was by far the best. Our guide was extremely knowledgable, fun, and empathetic to my fear of heights - but I conquered that!!! I especially like the cenote and special lunch. I would r”
Chichen Itza, Suytún and Ik-Kil cenotes, plus Valladolid. Early start, guided ruins, included swim time, and a practical Cancun day trip.
“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.”
Private day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal swim, and Valladolid lunch with door-to-door transfers.
“Fantastic, breathtaking trip. David was a great, friendly and patient guide and safe driver, always adjusting to our needs. We loved Chichen Itza, enjoyed the holy Cenotes and the great lunch! Highly recommended to book a private trip. Start early morning!”
A single Yucatán day trip linking Chichén Itzá, cenote Saamal, and Valladolid with expert archaeology guides, lunch, and round-trip transport.
“Excelent service! Thanks Lalo, Hugo and Santiago. The best guides!!”
Guided Chichén Itzá plus a sacred cenote from Playa del Carmen with Maya village, lunch, and pickup. Plan for extra entry fees.
“The guided tour was very informative and useful with local information. It was farther from Playa del Carmen than I expected and we waited an hour at one pick up spot for other tourists who were late. Paying for a premium ticket definitely not worth it… basic is no different. Ok, I was there between…”
