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El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá under a blue sky

Private day tour from CancúnChichén Itzá, a Cenote and Valladolid: Private Day Trip from Cancún

12h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Cancún (Hotel Zone and downtown)
Free cancellation, 24h

The great Maya city of Chichén Itzá with its stepped pyramid, a swim in a cenote nearby, and the colonial streets of Valladolid on the way home.

The day

West on the toll road into Yucatán. A long day, so we leave early and arrive soon after the site opens.

07:00

Your hotel

Collected anywhere in Cancún. Chichén Itzá is about three hours away by road.

10:00

Chichén Itzá

El Castillo, the great ball court, the Temple of the Warriors and the sacred cenote. Two and a half hours on site.
Entrance not included

12:30

A cenote near Chichén Itzá

A swim in a deep, round cenote. Ik Kil is the best known, a few minutes from the site.
Entrance not included

13:30

Lunch

Yucatecan food near the cenote or on the way to Valladolid.
Lunch not included

14:30

Valladolid

The church of San Servacio on the main square, the Calzada de los Frailes and the convent of San Bernardino de Siena.

16:00

Back to Cancún

About two and a half hours on the toll road.

19:00

Back to your hotel

In the evening.

El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá under a blue sky
El Castillo pyramid at Chichén Itzá under a blue sky
Chichén Itzá on a clear day
Chichén Itzá on a clear day
The arched corridor of the Convent of San Bernardino de Siena in Valladolid
The arched corridor of the Convent of San Bernardino de Siena in Valladolid

Photos by Alex Azabache, Marv Watson, Teodor Kuduschiev on Unsplash

In the price

  • Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Itinerary changed on the day

Not in the price

Entrance to Chichén Itzá (two separate tickets, one federal and one state), the cenote and lunch are not included.

Before you book

Opening hours
Chichén Itzá is open every day from 08:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:00. Climbing El Castillo has not been allowed since 2006.
Heat
There is little shade on the site. Bring a hat, sun cream and water, and a swimsuit for the cenote.
Time zone
Quintana Roo and Yucatán are on different clocks. Your driver works to Cancún time all day.
Start time
Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Language
Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.

Questions

Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €560. Choose the number of people when you book.

Yes, with an earlier pick-up. Message us and we will set the time.

Yes. Licensed guides wait at the entrance and are paid there.

Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.

Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.

Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.

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