Chichen Itza and Xunaam Cenote tour with a stop in Valladolid
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Chichen Itza and Xunaam Cenote tour with a stop in Valladolid

4.2/5
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£127.00
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Language: Spanish, English, French
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Duration: more than 8 hours
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Why you’ll love this…
  • You can swim in a freshwater cenote during a visit to Ki'ichpam Xunaan Natural Park
  • Your guide will show you around the ruins and temples at the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza
  • The visit to Chichen Itza brings you face to face with the peninsula's leading landmark, the Kukulcan Pyramid
  • There's lots of free time at the laidback town of Valladolid included, perfect for souvenir shopping
  • A buffet lunch of regional Yucatan dishes is included as standard
What to expect

Three of the Yucatan's star attractions shine on this tour. It all starts with a trip to Ki'ichpam Xunaan Natural Park for a chance to swim in its natural, freshwater cenote. From here, you'll visit the most recognisable landmark on the Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza. You'll explore the grounds and learn about the iconic Mayan temples here, before continuing on to the colourful-yet-quaint town of Valladolid. You'll have some free time here to wander the pastel-painted streets, shop for Mayan souvenirs and hop around its bars and restaurants.

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What to remember
  • Does not include: The rent of vests $5.00 USD and lockers $1.00 USD; alcoholic drinks on board the bus; charge for use of video camera 45.00 PESOS
  • Return to Cancun at approximately 8:30 pm, please be advised that the tour is more than 12 hrs
  • Entrance for children up to 3 years old to the archaeological site is not included, a charge of around 90MNX is payable onsite
  • Free children's places do not include a seat
  • Not suitable for guests with poor health
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
  • English-speaking guide for all nationalities
  • Bring biodegradable insect repellent
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TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV
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Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.2 /5

Based on 38 reviews from verified customers

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    Purplejanie

    Verified booking

    4.2
    10 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    More time in Chichén Itzá needed and less time at the cenote and Valladolid seemed unnecessary and just a selling exercise.

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    Worcestershire Sauce

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    3
    23 November 2025

    Travelled with family

    Pickup at hotel 640am. Travel for 30mins to then a 50min wait 4 bus 2. Stop at "local market" made to look for 25mins at Tat b4 admission to cenotes swim. Swim and lunch short due to enforced shopping.guide lied saying shops cheap and upselling "mayan birth certs" at $35 each. Arrived Chichen Itza at 3.15pm, very good guide included and thus bit good. 2hrs later back on bus to next shop stop. On final leg bus guide directly asking for tips in order to get coochy cooch from his wife. Avoid!

  • M

    Mark Harries

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    1
    8 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Absolute farce from start to gid knows when it ends 2 hours spinning around del Carmen not knowing where pick ups where paid for English tour not a single person speaks English on the trip no guide present and to many pick ups the driver asking taxi drivers to where he needs to be and stopping at petrol stations

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    Amy Sermanni

    Verified booking

    1
    25 September 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    The bus took 5 hours due to doing 2 hours of hotel pick ups and no food or water was offered. The guide removed us from the tour group and we therefore missed the lunch. When we stopped for lunch the guide went ahead with the rest of the tour without us. A formal complaint has been lodged.

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    CC

    Verified booking

    3.8
    6 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Guide picked us up from the hotel but then just dropped us off the entrance when coming back, not bothering to go into the hotel and drop us off where they picked us up from. Valladolid we were dropped into a jewelry store just to try to get us to buy more things cenote was good but too short, too much focus again on buying things. Chichen itza was good, guide could’ve provided umbrellas or at least explained the history in a shady spot. Not rushing to recommend it to anyone

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    Mrs H

    Verified booking

    4.2
    12 July 2025

    Travelled with family

    Enjoyed the cenote swim (although they did run out of lockers so one of our party didn’t swim so they could look after the bags) and the visit to Chichén Itza was wonderful. Not so much the stop in Valladolid as we had just 25 mins there. It was a long day as we were the first pick-up at 7am and returned to hotel at 9pm so really late dinner. Tour guides were great, very knowledgeable.

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