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Chichen Itza and Valladolid guided tour with buffet lunch

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£87.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 12 hours

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Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Meal included

Subject expert guide

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Group tour

Lunch

Why you’ll love this…

Swim in the waters of two cenotes
Discover the Mayan culture and heritage
Visit Chichen Itza with a guide
Enjoy a typical regional lunch

What to expect

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of Chichen Itza, two cenotes with natural pools – Ikkil and Hubiku – and Valladolid city, and taste local food during a buffet lunch.

Visit the site alongside a professional guide. Plus, enjoy some free time to explore on your own. Swim in crystal clear and fresh waters surrounded by incredible nature.

Recharge your batteries by tasting a buffet of regional dishes, then head to Valladolid, where you have time to explore this fascinating town and buy some local crafts.

What's included

Soft drinks and water on the bus
Bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
Lunch
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Pickup and drop-off from designated areas

What's not included

Drinks in the restaurant
Extra fees to be paid on-site

Where

Meeting point:

Pick-ups are available in Cancun Downtown, in the Mayan Riviera, Akumal, Punta Maroma, Puerto Aventuras, and Puerto Morelos. If you are in an Airbnb accommodation, the local partner will provide your pickup at an authorized meeting point: Cancun - Hotel Bonampak; Playa del Carmen - Plaza Antigua / Plaza las Perlas / Coco Bongo; Tulum: Super Aki Store. Please be at the pickup point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Extra Preservation Tax (15 USD per adult/10 USD per child) to be paid on the day of the tour

Know in advance:

Pick-ups start at 6.00 am in Cancun and 7.00 am in Playa del Carmen. The local partner will communicate the pick-up time close to the service date
If your hotel is not on the list, the local partner will find you a nearby meeting point. You'll find their contact info on your voucher after booking
Guests staying at the Bahia Principe hotel complex will be picked up at Hacienda Doña Isabel, next to the sign Hacienda Doña Isabel
The route goes from Cancun to Merida. Please prepare for a journey of approximately 3 hours plus traffic plus the time to pick up more people at their hotel
The itinerary, the sites to visit and the duration of the tour (up to 14 hours) may vary depending on traffic conditions
The time to visit Valladolid is about 10 minutes
There is no vegan or vegetarian menu, but it's possible to choose just vegetables for the meal or bring your own food. There is no partial refund

Remember to bring:

Comfortable clothes and shoes, a swimsuit, towels, biodegradable sunscreen and insect-repellent
A jacket to wear on the air-conditioned bus
Extra water and snacks
Lockers are not included

Provider

Stap Travel & Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Dan
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
De Piramide
From United States of America - April 2025

Solo traveller

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Het vervoer klopte niet. 1 dag van te voren kreeg ik bericht dat ik mij moest melden bij een hotel een half uur lopen van mijn hotel, wat niet de afsp ...
Boudewijn
From United States of America - August 2024

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

De gids sprak constant spaans op de bus en een heel klein beetje engels. Bovendien heeft hij weinig of geen uitleg gegeven op de bus over de streek of ...
Fulling bucket list
From United Kingdom - April 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The guide was informative and we learnt lots from him. The cenote was an amazing experience and chichen Itza was absolutely fascinating. The stop off ...
Jessica
From United States of America - March 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Det var väldigt rörigt när vi skulle hämtas och skjutsas tillbaks. Trots kontakt innan via Whats up så blev det fel. Vi blev hämtade på morgonen och a ...
Eva
From United States of America - March 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
3/5

Guiden talade mycket dålig engelska och översatte nog inte allt som han sa på spanska. Besöket i valladolid gav ingenting, stannade vid en butik för t ...

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