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The 15 Best Chichén Itzá Tours from Playa del Carmen

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You get one shot at Chichén Itzá, and the tour you pick decides most of it. Below are the best day trips from Playa, ranked: which leave early enough to beat the coaches and the heat, which add a cenote and lunch in Valladolid, and what every seat costs.

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip - Valladolid walk: a real breather between big-ticket stops

VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour - What the private guide changes on the ruins

2.VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,782 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285

VIP private tour to Chichén Itzá with an early start, Cenote Oxman swim, and lunch in Valladolid, with pickup from Riviera Maya.

“Carlos our tour guide was great! The pick up and drop off was prompt and professional. Carlos took great care of us throughout the day. He gave us a lot of information about Chichen itza. He was very kind, personable, and informative. We would definitely take a tour with him again. The only knock I have is with the Office. The communication was a bit sketchy. They were supposed to send us contact information, etc. and they never did so we weren’t quite sure how the pick up would go, but Carlos was there on time and again took real good care of us through out the day!”

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Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch

Skip the Line Chichen Itza Private Tour, Sacred Cenote & Lunch - Cenote Saamal: The Sacred Sinkhole Swim Stop

Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation - Getting there early: the 6:00am start and the long bus ride

Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote - Cenote Noolha by Chichikán: The Best Moment to Catch Your Breath

5.Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 995 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Chichén Itzá and cenote swim from Playa del Carmen with Maya village, Valladolid stop, lunch, and pickup plus extra entry fees.

“The cenote and tour at chichen itza were all great, and well guided. When getting picked up from Playa Del Carmen, the excursion is closer to 15 hours total than 10-12 due to the out of way pick ups in Tulum (which takes up the first few hours of the day). There’s also a lot of forced gift shop time that’s a bit tiring. If in budget, I’d suggest a private tour that goes more directly”

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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan - Chichén Itzá with a guide: what you’ll actually get from the ruins

6.Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 911 reviews · 12 hours · from $58

Guided Chichén Itzá, Cenote Chichikán and Valladolid day trip with skip-the-line entry, optional swim, tequila tasting and lunch.

“Our amazing team with Henrique and Kevin were unbelievable! Truly exceptional experience and they truly complemented the group and each other. Kevin’s knowledge about the Mayan’s, their culture, traditions and beliefs were outstanding. We got so much from this and we highly recommend both Kevin and Henrique! Henrique got us to every stop with a smile on his face and was always willing to smile and chat with us all! Thanks family! Hope to see you soon!”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival - Chichén Itzá: the fast ticket line and the big guided walkthrough

7.Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 886 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $165

Small-group trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Ik Kil cenote swim, and Coba ruins with early arrival and buffet lunch.

“Very educational tour with many facets of Mayan culture. Tonancy was an excellent guide and kept on task and weather driver David was able to get us there to get in line in time to climb the ruins. She knows a lot about the Mayan symbols and her explanation was very informative. I recommend this tour if you are interested in the history of the Mayan culture.”

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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo - Chichen Itza with a Guided Pass Through Kukulkan and the Observatory

8.Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 710 reviews · 11 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Chichen Itza, Noolha cenote swim with zip line, and Valladolid food culture, all from Playa del Carmen in one long day.

“***PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ SMALL PRINT IF THERE IS ANY *** They make you pay 800 peso per person in person $48-50 per person more than what you already paid through Viator . It comes out very expensive and I don’t think it’s worth it . First off we had a schedule pick up time from the meeting location in tulum Starbucks they arrived 25 mins late no big deal because we waited inside Starbucks. When the tour guide arrived me informed us of the extra fee we owe . ( bring cash or they have a payment machine) The tour is long be prepared it is an all day…”

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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim - Price and what you really pay for at $971 per person

9.Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 627 reviews · 12 hours · from $971

Cobá and Chichén Itzá with a cenote swim near Valladolid. Early start, guided Mayan ruins, optional lunch, and great value.

“It was a great day. Just wished we had more time in Valladolid. Also please note for all the non swimmers you don’t really have anywhere to sit and watch others with your things. You have to leave everything in a locker, or the odd thing you may still have you then have to leave at the top of quite a lot of stairs. Including sandals. Life vests are mandatory even for non swimmers in that area too.”

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Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch

Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch - Pickup Reality: The Start Time Is Not When the Van Comes

10.Chichen Itza by Van: Reduced Group, Tour Guide, Fast Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $189

Reduced-group Chichén Itzá trip from Playa del Carmen with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, lunch, and early-park ruins photos.

“Picking up is on time with small van that has 14 seats. 6 of us in the van met and got aquinted, then surprisingly we soon stopped at a place and called into separate vans. Guess that kind of pick up reduced total pick up time. So we were with a new group in a new van, total 14 people. I would say the pick up process is very smooth. We arrived Chichen itza at 8:40am with 1 hour time change. The guide Ivan explained the site well then we had about 1 hour 30 min free time before meeting whole group at 11:10 am. We have box lunch in…”

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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour - Cenote Chichikán swim: waterfall views, cold water, and required life vest

11.Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 588 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89

Early-access Ek Balam, Chichén Itzá, and a cenote swim from Playa del Carmen with buffet lunch. Small group tour.

“Marcella was absolutely amazing! Our driver was really good too. He drove safe, our van was nice, and comfortable. Sexy Marcella knew the history of the area, it's people, their customs, their story, as well as what each one of the buildings in the ruins were used for. She had no problem diving into the ground to get the most perfect photo for us. Sometimes she would tell someone "wait stand still!" And take a picture. She knew how to get all the best pictures. She was friends with all the locals too. Marcella gave us more than a tour through the area. We got back to the hotel and…”

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Private Chichen Itza – No additional stops at other hotels

Private Chichen Itza - No additional stops at other hotels - The Chichén Itzá Visit: Early Timing and a Guide Who Responds

12.Private Chichen Itza – No additional stops at other hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $210

Private Chichén Itzá from Playa del Carmen with hotel-only pickup, cenote swim, Valladolid lunch, and a guide-led early visit.

“Fabulous tour, truly geared to what we said we were interested in. Miguel was simply amazing. He had a lot of information to share, but did it by first asking questions and actually listening, so he could deliver what we were interested in - and I could tell he could adjust based on audience. Not only was Chichen Itza amazing, lunch delicious, the cenoate beautiful, the colonial town fascinating, but it was all brought together as a cohesive day, nothing seemed just tossed in. Lunch we could choose either a buffet or an a la carte - we did the buffet so we could try more, it was authentic and…”

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Chichen Private Experience

Chichen Private Experience - Valladolid: the colonial pause with real local food options

13.Chichen Private Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $176

Private early trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux-Ha with an air-conditioned guide-led day.

“Alan the driver and guide was superb and the guide at Chichen Itza excellent. All round, a fabulous experience and worth every penny”

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Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP - Chichén Itzá Time on Your Side: How the Morning Unfolds

14.Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $285

Early Chichén Itzá VIP day with private guide, cenote swim, Valladolid lunch, and Riviera Maya pickup. English service, ~10 hours.

“Irving was a great guide, very knowledgeable and kept the kids engaged with renderings and stories. Will recommend.”

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From Riviera Maya: Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

From Riviera Maya: Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour - Getting there: timing, comfort, and why it matters in Yucatán heat

15.From Riviera Maya: Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 362 reviews · 11 hours · from $214

Small-group day trip from Tulum to Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and cenote Xux-Ha, with guided history, great lunch, and a quieter swim.

“Everything was terrific. Paloma was an incredible guide and really made our trip special and Axel was a great driver too. We are so happy and lucky to have had such a great experience”

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