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Overview
The Chichen Itza Tour is an absolute must for those who visit Riviera Maya. Experience the impressive Chichen Itza Archaeological Site and visit the sacred Cenote Ik Kil. Enjoy the pick-up from your hotel in Cancun or Riviera Maya, and savor some of the most typical Yucatecan dishes. And finally, stroll the beautiful colonial streets of Valladolid.
Highlights
- Visit ancient Mayan city Chichen Itza, one of the “New7Wonders of the World“.
- Refresh yourself in the legendary Cenote Ik Kil, a stage of several Red Bull Cliff Diving competitions.
- Try some of the most typical Yucatecan dishes during a buffet-style brunch.
- Leisurely stroll colonial streets of Valladolid and visit its colorful market.
Itinerary
In our Chichen Itza Tour, meet your guide at your accommodation in Riviera Maya and head to the Archaeological Zone, one of the most famous and well-preserved of the Maya sites in Yucatan. Once there, see all the main attractions and get some engaging insights into one of the greatest cities of this pre-Columbian civilization.
Afterward, go for a swim in a nearby Cenote Ik Kil. Measuring 40 meters deep and 60 meters in diameter, it’s arguably one of the most beautiful cenotes in Mexico. The waters of Ik Kil were considered sacred by the Mayans who performed here rituals to their rain god. For instance, evidence of this fact is bones and jewelry found in its deep waters by archaeologists and speleologists.
After a refreshing swim in the cenote and a buffet-style brunch of local specialties, continue to our next stop: Valladolid. Known in the past as the “Sultana of the East”, this colonial city is famous for its quiet streets and colorful pastel walls. There, together with your guide, visit the 16th-century Convent of San Bernardino of Siena, walk in Valladolid’s historic center, and wander through its colorful market.
After a day full of experiences and adventures, return to our vehicle and relax on the way back to your accommodation.
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Prices
- This tour is private: only your group will participate.
- The price per person is variable and depends on the size of your group (please choose the number of participants in the booking calendar ➡️ to see the final price).
Inclusions
Included
Local Expert Guides
Service of a multilingual local guide:
- Small-group tour: English & Spanish (our guides are bilingual).
- Private tour: Spanish & English + other languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese) upon prior request (based on availability).
Transportation
Round transportation from Riviera Maya (Cancun-Tulum coast)
PICKUP MODE:
- shared, i.e. pickup and drop-off times might be extended (as it might be necessary to go for or wait for other participants).
- private, i.e. you will leave immediately (no need to go for or wait for other participants).
Meals
Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks; lunch.
Activities
Entrance tickets and guided visit to Chichen Itza Archeological Zone and Cenote Ik Kil; walking tour of Valladolid.
Excluded
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included: find the one exactly for you.
Personal expenses
Flights
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Insurance
Travel insurance is not included: find insurance tailored for you.
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Details
| Minimum number of participants |
Automatic confirmation (your departure is automatically confirmed and 100% guaranteed). |
| Meeting Point | Shared pickup (i.e. pickup and drop-off times are longer as it's necessary to go for or wait for other participants) from your accommodation or another place of choice in Riviera Maya (Cancun-Tulum coast). Exact pickup time is specified 1-2 days before the tour. |
| Departure Time | anytime 5 AM-9 AM |
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| What to take with you? |
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| Accesibility | 🛑 Not wheelchair accessible. |
| Pets | 🛑 Not permitted. |
| Things to know before booking |
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Customization ? The way how tour organizer can customize this tour for you
We can do the following customizations on your request (subject to availability and needs to be confirmed before the tour):
1. Adjust the starting time of the tour.
2. Adjust the time you spend at each destination of the tour.
3. Add extra places of your choice (e.g. attractions, restaurants, etc.) to the itinerary on a complimentary basis if those visits.
(1) fit the default duration of the tour, (2) don’t involve a significant change of the route and extra fees (e.g. entrance tickets, tolls, parking, etc.).
Changes other than those will involve an extra fee and must be communicated to the tour organizer at least 72h before the tour (e.g. in the “Special Requirements” field during the booking or via email).
Cancellations
Most of our 1-day tours can be canceled up to 48 hours prior to the departure.
Please see our Cancellation Policy for more info.
Reviews
We really enjoyed this day trip even though it was very long (13 hours). Our tour guide, Pastor, was knowledgeable and entertaining. We liked the variety of activities — ruins, sinkhole, and Mexican town (Valladolíd) — and the buffet was delicious. The tour company did a good job communicating with us for pickup, and everything was well organized. We recommend this trip to people who want to get out of Cancún and see more of Mexico.
Good tour and can recommendThe guides are nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the whole trip. Special thank you to our guides- Alan and Sami, and the driver Pedro. It was a long trip, but I would add 30 min more at Chichen Itza and Valladolid
Fue un tour bastante informativo aprendiendo sobre la cultura maya, así como los conocimientos avanzados que tenían de matemáticas y astronomía, el guía que tuvo el grupo fue muy animado e informativo durante las visitas a Chichén Itzá y Valladolid, el tiempo libre fue suficiente para recorrer bastante en ambos sitios, y el nado en el cenote es una experiencia única en un punto tan bonito, además de una comida deliciosa.
I can’t say what my favorite part was. It was an excellent trip all around! First off, Cesar was a great guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject of the Mayan culture was beyond anything I could’ve hoped for. I got chills when we were at Chichen Itza. Then, the visit to the cenote was something I never thought I was ever going to do and it was wonderful. Food was great at the cenote buffet. They took great care of us (Alexis, our driver, included.) I felt safe and taken care of. If you want to learn more about the Mayan culture, definitely take this trip. I cannot recommend it enough. You won’t regret it.
Muy bien todo, martin y mauricio personas excelentes, preocupacion por em bienestar de los bisitantes en todo momento, da gusto encontrar gente que le gusta su trabajo y lo vive con pasion
I enjoyed the cenote the best. It was very refreshing on a hot day after walking around chichen itza. The bus provided drinking water, but it wouldn’t hurt to bring your own for some extra.
My favorite part of the trip was definitely swimming in the cenote. Water was very refreshing and the view was amazing. Martin is very knowledgeable and knows a lot of Mayan history and culture. Try the tequila in the small town. Appreciated Mauricio for driving us to and back. Good experience overall.
Da puerto morelos sono venuti a prendermi in navetga al resort, da li è iniziato il tutto che con 62 euro ha occupato una giornata intera pranzo compreso.Qualità prezzo imbattibile
I loved getting to see the Mayan culture in various ways! So beautiful to see the culture and nature
Martin has a depth of knowledge about Mayan history, and it was fun exploring and learning from him. Our driver Mauricio also drove us around very safely.
02 Customer(s) recommended this item
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wonderful
We went on a private tour of Chichen Itza and a cenote with Vibe Adventures for our family of 11 people. Our guide Nef was wonderful and made the Chichen Itza experience fun and informative. Our driver Pedro found the best parking spots and we always returned to a cool comfortable ride to the next stop. I highly recommend Vibe, Nef and Pedro!.
July 31, 2023 -
fabulous!
My husband and I visited Cancun in January 67, 2022, and booked a private tour to see Chichen Itza, the cenotes, and Valladolid.It was the best tour we’ve ever had. Our tour guide, Nef was FABULOUS. He picked us up at our resort on time. He opened the doors for us, and asked right off if the AC was at a comfortable level for us. He briefly let us know how the day would go, but basically, it was open to us how long and where.We made stop for breakfast and then were off. He started the ride with his expansive knowledge of the area, Merida (his hometown), Valladolid, and the Yucatan. His lively telling of the history, culture and the people brought the this beautiful country to life. He peppered the history with witticism and humor. He was gracious and professional and made us completely comfortable and made us fall in love with Mexico and its rich history. He was very engaging and he offered to take photos and not just one, but many! He gave tips and advice too and answered our questions. He was so good, other tourists who didn’t have guides, listened in! Toward the end, he surprised us with a photo at Chichen Itza that we would not have known about. We will definitely book with Vibe Adventures again, and we will definitely return to this beautiful country, Mexico and continue to immerse ourselves and expand our knowledge of this its history and culture and people. And we hope to see Nef again, too, and hope he continues with his passion of history and people. (He could write a book and it would sell fast!) We feel as though we made a friend.
July 31, 2023
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| How to book? | To reserve the tour, please choose the date and complete the booking form. Once finished, you will receive a booking confirmation in your email. |
| How can I contact the tour organizer? | You can find the contact phone number and email of the tour organizer in the confirmation email. |
| What are the booking terms? | Except for the information on this page, you can see full terms & conditions from each tour organizer before completing your booking. |
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| Cancellations & Modifications | To cancel or modify your booking, please contact the Organizer directly using the email or phone number provided in the booking confirmation. Cancellations and modifications are subject to availability and the approval of the Organizer in accordance with their booking terms and conditions, which are made available to you during the booking process. |
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We went on a private tour of Chichen Itza and a cenote with Vibe Adventures for our family of 11 people. Our guide Nef was wonderful and made the Chichen Itza experience fun and informative. Our driver Pedro found the best parking spots and we always returned to a cool comfortable ride to the next stop. I highly recommend Vibe, Nef and Pedro!.
Review by: Lila S.
My husband and I visited Cancun in January 67, 2022, and booked a private tour to see Chichen Itza, the cenotes, and Valladolid.It was the best tour we've ever had. Our tour guide, Nef was FABULOUS. He picked us up at our resort on time. He opened the doors for us, and asked right off if the AC was at a comfortable level for us. He briefly let us know how the day would go, but basically, it was open to us how long and where.We made stop for breakfast and then were off. He started the ride with his expansive knowledge of the area, Merida (his hometown), Valladolid, and the Yucatan. His lively telling of the history, culture and the people brought the this beautiful country to life. He peppered the history with witticism and humor. He was gracious and professional and made us completely comfortable and made us fall in love with Mexico and its rich history. He was very engaging and he offered to take photos and not just one, but many! He gave tips and advice too and answered our questions. He was so good, other tourists who didn't have guides, listened in! Toward the end, he surprised us with a photo at Chichen Itza that we would not have known about. We will definitely book with Vibe Adventures again, and we will definitely return to this beautiful country, Mexico and continue to immerse ourselves and expand our knowledge of this its history and culture and people. And we hope to see Nef again, too, and hope he continues with his passion of history and people. (He could write a book and it would sell fast!) We feel as though we made a friend.