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Chichen Itza and Valladolid guided tour with buffet lunch

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$115.00

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Language: English, Spanish

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Duration: 12 hours

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Meal Included

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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 (22 USD per adult/19 USD per child) to be paid on the day of the tour
Lockers are not included

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
The tour will start on time; late arrivals will not be eligible for refund or rescheduling
Please remain at your designated pickup point until the guide arrives. If you leave the pickup point and miss your transportation, no refund or rescheduling will be offered
Participants who miss the tour will need to make a new booking and payment to join another tour

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

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

Great

3.9 /5

Based on 14 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Staff

3.4/5

Safety

3.4/5

Value for money

3.5/5

Service

3.4/5

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No
Verified booking
3.8
September 12, 2025
Traveled with family
When I booked trip there was no mention of denote swimming. We went to two! One would have been enough. I would have liked another half hour at Chichen Itza and another hour at Valleladolid. Also the guide was using 3 languages to cover the different nationalities in the party. Have you any idea how waring it is having to listen to foreign languages to spot where he changes to English! It also seemed like he spoke more info in Spanish than he did in English. You need to keep the parties separate
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C.Gigot
Verified booking
1
September 15, 2025
Solo traveler
L'activité n'a pas été réalisée, car il y a eu de gros problèmes de communication. Il y a une incohérence entre les données présentes sur le voucher et la façon de communiquer oar WhatsApp de l'organisateur local: stap travel tours. L'excursionniste local n'utilisant pas les memcodes que sur le voucher ,cela brouille les pistes et c'est stressant.De plus, L'excursionniste ne se présente pas lors de ses communications par WhatsApp. Ici, le client n'est pas roi, mais le marchand,si!
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Jean
Verified booking
3.4
July 23, 2025
Traveled as a couple
We hebben deze trip geboekt via de website van TUI, maar deze trip was blijkbaar van een andere organisator. We hadden geen geconfirmeerd ophaalpunt, en de lokale TUI representative kon ons ook niet helpen. De gids gedroeg zich als een geschiedenisleraar, inclusief berispen van praters op de bus. “Lunch” hebben we na 17 uur gekregen. Mensen zijn achtergelaten aan de cenote omdat ze 15 minuten te laat waren. Teveel stress voor vakantie - boek een tour MET TUI als organisator.
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De Piramide
Verified booking
4.2
April 26, 2025
Solo traveler
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 afspraak was. Ik was daar op afgesproken tijd en zij kwamen te laat. De terug reis was een ramp 3 keer van bus gewisseld en uiteindelijk reden we keihard langs Barcelo hotels richting Talum. zo'n 40 minuten rijden en mensen afgezet en weer 40 minuten terug. Ik ben om 22.10 afgezet en moest toen nog half uur lopen. Restaurants om 22.00 uur dicht. Honger
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Dan
Verified booking
5
July 14, 2025
Traveled as a couple
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Fulling bucket list
Verified booking
4.6
April 26, 2024
Traveled as a couple
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 at valladoli was interesting, but quite short, however, it was a long day so this is understandable. The buffet was great and the Mayan village worth a look round. It was nice to cool off in another cenote at the end of the day. It was a long day but worth every minute and I highly recommend it.

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