The most-reviewed cenote day from Cancún: a guided Chichén Itzá visit, a cenote swim and Valladolid, from $57. Budget for the ruins fee.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation - Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Duration12 hours
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
This Chichén Itzá cenote tour is a 12-hour day trip from Cancún, from $57 per person, run by Amigo Tours LATAM. It covers a guided visit to Chichén Itzá, a swim at Cenote Chichikán near Valladolid, a tequila tasting and a short panoramic stop in Valladolid, with hotel or meeting-point pickup depending on the option. With 8,731 reviews at 4.6 on GetYourGuide, it has more reviews than any other cenote tour from Cancún. The price does not cover the Chichén Itzá entrance: the listing asks for 44 US dollars on the day, unless you book the All-Inclusive option. The life jacket and locker at the cenote, and lunch on the Standard option, are extra too.
Compare Cenote ToursKey facts
combo with Chichén Itzá- Duration
- 12 hours
- Meeting point
- Hotel pickup or an Amigo Tours meeting point, depending on the option
- Price
- $57 per person
- Entry ticket included
- No — official ticket MX$697 extra
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Group size
- Shared coach; private or small-group options are listed
- Accessibility
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation - Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Included
- ✓ Professional certified guide
- ✓ Panoramic visit in Valladolid
- ✓ Cenote and access to restroom and dressing rooms
- ✓ Tequila tasting
- ✓ Mexican buffet lunch (included in the VIP/All-Inclusive options)
- ✓ Hotel or meeting point pickup (depending on option selected)
- ✓ Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓ Guided tour in the archeological sites
Not included
- ✗ Admission fees to the archaeological sites 44 USD (fee included in the all-inclusive option)
- ✗ Life vest and locker rental at the cenote (included in the All-Inclusive option)
- ✗ Drinks (one included in the All-Inclusive option)
Meeting point
Hotel pickup or an Amigo Tours meeting point, depending on the option — The listing picks up in Cancún, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras and the Riviera Maya. The cheaper options use a meeting point; hotel pickup is part of the dearer ones. Your confirmation gives the exact time and place. Infants must ride in a child seat you bring, and the seat is charged as a place on the bus.
The day: about 12 hours, 2.5 hours each way
The day lasts about 12 hours because Chichén Itzá is about 200 km from Cancún, roughly 2.5 hours each way by road. The coach stops at three places. First comes Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, where a certified guide walks you through the main buildings, including the Kukulcán pyramid (El Castillo) and El Caracol. Then comes the cenote swim and, on the VIP and All-Inclusive options, a buffet lunch. Last comes a short panoramic visit to Valladolid, a colonial town about 40 km east of the ruins. The guide speaks the language you booked at the ruins, and the commentary on the coach is bilingual.
Which cenote the tour swims in
The tour swims at Cenote Chichikán, the stop the listing's itinerary names, near Valladolid. The state tourism board describes it as a tourist park built around a cenote, about 5 minutes from Valladolid, with Maya culture activities. It is not Cenote Ik Kil, the round, vine-hung cenote 3 km from Chichén Itzá that many other tours use. You also cannot swim in the Sacred Cenote inside the ruins; you see it on the guided walk. The listing includes restrooms and changing rooms at the cenote. The life jacket and locker are extra unless you book the All-Inclusive option. For other cenotes in the area, see our list of cenotes near Valladolid.
What the price includes, and the Chichén Itzá entry
The $57 price covers transport, the guide, the cenote entry, the tequila tasting and the Valladolid stop. It does not cover the Chichén Itzá entrance. The listing asks for 44 US dollars, paid on the day. The official ticket for foreign visitors is 697 pesos (MXN): 105 pesos for the federal INAH fee plus 592 pesos for the Yucatán state fee. Since 27 March 2026 both are paid as one ticket at a single ticket office. Mexicans, Mexican residents, children, students and teachers get a discount with official ID. Also budget for the life jacket and locker at the cenote, drinks, and lunch if you book the Standard option. Our cenote cost guide adds it all up.
Standard, VIP and All-Inclusive options
The listing sells the same day in three options. Standard leaves out the buffet lunch. VIP adds the Mexican buffet lunch. All-Inclusive adds the buffet, the 44-dollar ruins fee, the cenote life jacket and locker, and one drink. The listing also says it uses a separate skip-the-line entrance at Chichén Itzá. Hotel pickup or a meeting point depends on the option you pick. Chichén Itzá itself opens 8:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:00 (INAH).
Who should book a different Chichén Itzá day
Book the Cobá and Chichén Itzá day if you want two ruins in one trip. Book the All-Inclusive listing if you want every fee paid in advance. Book a private tour if you want your own timing. If you would rather see Tulum's ruins by the sea, a shorter drive, see the Tulum ruins and cenote tour. All the options are compared on our page of cenote tours from Cancún.
| Compared on | This tour | Guided tour with Cenote Chichikán | Cobá and Chichén Itzá | All-Inclusive tour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per person | from $57 | from $57 | from $67 | from $192 |
| Ruins fee | 44 USD on the day (included in All-Inclusive option) | 44 USD extra | 65 USD extra (included in all-inclusive option) | Included |
| Cenote life jacket and locker | Extra | Extra | Extra | Included |
| Ruins visited | Chichén Itzá | Chichén Itzá | Chichén Itzá and Cobá | Chichén Itzá |
| Rating on GetYourGuide | 4.6 (8,731 reviews) | 4.6 (1,256 reviews) | 4.6 (706 reviews) | 4.5 (64 reviews) |
What reviewers consistently say
- All 10 of the latest reviews (14 to 26 October 2026) give 5 stars
- 10 of 10 praise the guides; 9 name them
- 5 of 10 single out the cenote swim
- 4 of 10 praise the lunch; 1 mentions vegetarian dishes
- 3 of 10 mention a punctual pickup or driver
- 3 of 10 enjoyed the Valladolid stop
- 1 of 10 says there were only about 30 minutes of free time at Chichén Itzá after the guided walk
- 1 of 10 says drinks were not included even on the All-Inclusive option
Who should not book this
- Wheelchair users: the listing says the tour is not suitable
- Anyone who wants to swim at Ik Kil: this listing's cenote is Chichikán, near Valladolid
- Travellers who want long free time at the ruins: the day is guided and timed
- Parents of infants without a child seat: the operator does not provide one
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from $57The same operator, the same Chichikán swim and the same price, with pickups across Cancún and the Riviera Maya. 4.6 on 1,256 reviews.
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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim
from $67Adds the Cobá ruins before Chichén Itzá, with the same Chichikán swim and Valladolid stop. Ruins fees are 65 USD on that listing. 4.6 on 706 reviews.
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Chichen Itza: All-Inclusive Tour with Valladolid & Cenote
from $192Hotel pickup, the Chichén Itzá fee, the cenote life jacket and locker, buffet and one drink all paid in advance.
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from $1,126A private day with its own guide, adding the Yaxunah ruins and Xcajum cenote, for a family or group that wants its own timing.
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How to book
Use the button on this page to open the listing, then choose Standard, VIP or All-Inclusive and a pickup type. Check the option name before you pay: lunch, the ruins fee and the cenote life jacket depend on it. Bring cash for the 44-dollar ruins fee unless you chose All-Inclusive. Reserve now, pay later is available, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start. This site may earn a commission on bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Which cenote does the Chichén Itzá tour swim in?
Cenote Chichikán, near Valladolid, according to the listing's itinerary. It is not Cenote Ik Kil, which is 3 km from Chichén Itzá.
Is the Chichén Itzá entrance fee included?
Only on the All-Inclusive option. Otherwise the listing asks for 44 US dollars on the day. The official foreign-visitor ticket is 697 pesos (INAH).
How long is the drive from Cancún to Chichén Itzá?
About 200 km, or roughly 2.5 hours each way by road. That is why the whole day takes about 12 hours.
Is lunch included?
Only on the VIP and All-Inclusive options, which include a Mexican buffet. The Standard option does not include lunch.
Can you swim in the cenote at Chichén Itzá?
No. The Sacred Cenote inside the ruins is seen from the guided walk. The swim on this tour is at Cenote Chichikán, near Valladolid.
Do I need to pay for a life jacket at the cenote?
Yes, the life vest and locker are rented at the cenote unless you booked the All-Inclusive option. The listing does not give the price.
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