See the remarkable pyramids and monuments of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza and swim in the underground swimming hole of Ik Kil. Learn more about the Mayan civilization and their culture and then go to the colonial city of Valladolid.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 12 hours
- Starting time 7:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup included
- Pickup from any hotel in the Cancun Hotel Zone or from the Riviera Maya. For pickups from Downtown Cancun, Isla Mujeres, and other locations, additional instructions will be provided after booking. Pickup is available from your hotel lobby in the Cancun Hotel Zone; for downtown hotels/accommodations in Cancun, you will be provided with a meeting point. For Isla Mujeres hotels, you will be provided with a meeting point in Puerto Juarez Ultramar. Pickup from all-inclusive hotels on Riviera Maya, Akumal, and Tulum is included. For hotels in Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Playacar, and Tulum you will be offered several potential meeting points.
Experience
Highlights
- Explore the pyramid temples and other monuments of Chichen Itza
- Swim in the underground lake of Ik Kil
- Stroll around the colonial city of Valladolid
Full description
COVID-19 Update
Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.
Depart for the archaeological site of Chichen Itza between 07:10 AM and 08:10 AM and prepare yourself for a 2.5-hour historical tour of the most famous of the ancient cities of the Yucatec Maya.
Named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007, Chichen Itza was once one of the largest cities of the Mayan civilization and thought to be one of the most mystical. See the stunning pyramid Temple of Kukulkan and marvel at the row of columns in the Temple of a Thousand Warriors. Look at the observatory temple of "El Caracol" and continue to highlights such as the sacrificial pit of the Great Ball Court, where the ancient ball game of "pok-ta-pok" was played. Enjoy some free time to explore on your own.
Then, take a refreshing swim in the cenote of Ik-Kil and experience an underground lake on one of the subterranean river systems sacred to the Mayans. Enjoy lunch before driving to Valladolid, where you will spend about 30 minutes in the 16th-century colonial city before the return journey and drop off at your hotel between 06:30 and 07:30 PM.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Bilingual guide
- Regional buffet lunch
- Visit to Valladolid
- Guided visit to Chichen-Itza
- Visit to Ik-Kil cenote
- All taxes and fees
- Drinks
- Tips (optional)
- Effective February 1st, 2019 all visitors to Chichen-Itza will need to pay a local tax of 13USD/per person; this fee is needed to be paid in cash during pick-up
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
Not allowed
- Oversize luggage
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Due to ongoing COVID-19 virus preventative measures, Ik-Kil is currently closed until further notice. The cenote Selva Maya will be visited instead.
- Please note that this tour involves a moderate amount of walking
- The tour’s itinerary may change for the purpose of providing the best service possible and depending on the season
- The tour is operated from Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Akumal, and Tulum everyday
- The tour is operated from Tulum Downtown every Sunday and Wednesday
