Full-day Tour to Chichen Itza and Cenote Maya from Cancun and Riviera Maya

There were so many options to choose from but this was 100% the correct choice for our Chichen Itza excursion. We were able to avoid many of the “cons” mentioned in reviews for other tours. There were 8 of us total so pickups only took about 15-20 min and then we were on our way. We got a nice sandwich and banana snack as we approached Chichen Itza. On site we spent about an hour with our guide learning about the history of the place, and then we got about 50min to explore on our own. The place is huge so use your time wisely! We arrived right as it opened and were leaving just as the crowds and the heat were starting to get bad. We didn’t have to worry about any taxes or fees onsite because it’s all included in the tour cost. Our next stop was cenote maya, which was arguably just as amazing as Chichen Itza. Absolutely beautiful and you get to rappel down into it, which was unique and very fun. You get about 45min to play around in the water (definitely try the zip line and jump from the platforms). The traditional Mayan lunch afterward was delicious! Our guide Paco was the best guide I’ve ever had on any excursion. He was friendly, knowledgeable, kept us all on schedule, and a very safe driver. Our pickup occurred right on time at 5:55am and we were back at our hotel around 4:45pm. This tour may be a bit more expensive than some of the other options out there (though keep in mind those other ones also have additional entrance fees that aren’t included upfront), but this is definitely the way to go: Small group, fantastic guide, no wasted time, full day but not toooo long (back in time for a nice dinner), and lifelong memories. We absolutely got our money’s worth and then some. We couldn’t be happier!

Josh was a great guide and we had a great group. The tour was very educational and we had just the right amount of activities. Really enjoyed the cenote! That was a great way to cool off and repelling down wasn’t bad at all! We also did the zip line jump into the water. Good excursion overall!

The ruins are incredible and cenote was absolutely amazing. However this was a 3 Hour drive from the Riviera hotel zone. That is not stated in the write up of the trip. Three hours in an over crowded van. We were very rushed at the ruins by the time the tour guide is done talking we only had 40 minutes to see the ruins and try to shop with the locals. Same thing at the cenote. We felt like we were rushed in and rushed out. 30 minutes in the cenote is barely enough time to get the full experience. This was pretty disappointing. then we had to get back in that awful van for three hours back to our hotel.

Pablo was very knowledgeable and passionate! I learned a lot and it was truly a memorable experience!

The guide was great and it was really amazing seeing one of the 7 wonders of the world! So much was learned

The trip was amazing. Hugo was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. Food was amazing at lunch.

This tour was great and our guide Rudy was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and informative. It is a little fast paced when you get to Chichen Itza, you have maybe 2hrs there, so prepared to walk fast. If you want to spend hours there and go at your own pace, find a way to go by yourself or look for a more intimate private tour guide. Other then that everything went smoothly and this place is MAGICAL! After Chichen, we were taken to a Mayan community and Cenote. Lunch was wonderful, the people are amazing. I feel honored that we got to do this!