The Yucatan Peninsula offers visitors a treasure trove of history, from the pre-Columbian archeological sites of the Maya civilization, to 16th century towns settled by the Spanish. Experience this history firsthand with a full-day tour from Cancun or the Riviera Maya. See the ancient Maya site Chichen Itza (admission not included) the pyramid of Kukulcan, and explore the architecture in Valladolid. After a busy day exploring, refresh yourself in the waters of the Saamal, and enjoy a delicious buffet meal.

Visit Valladolid, Chichen Itza (own expense), and Saamal on a daylong excursion
Enjoy time for souvenir shopping, photo ops at the sights, and swimming
Get great inclusions—sight entry, buffet lunch, and cuisine demonstration
Hotel pickup provided from Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Riviera Maya hotels

What's Included

Hotel pickup from Cancun and Riviera Maya or meeting point (Depends on option selected)
Certified bilingual guide during all journey
Visit an amazing mayan "cenote" (sinkhole)
Entry/Admission - Cenote and Access to the restrooms and dressing rooms at Saamal
Special area reserved for the buffet meal
30 minute stop at Valladolid main square

Beverages (If option selected)
Chichen Itza access tax (35 usd per adult / 5 usd per child)
Optional tips
Lockers and life jackets (3 usd each, mandatory)

Meeting And Pickup

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End point

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Pickup details

We can provide you pick up at most hotels located in the hotel zone of Cancun and Riviera Maya or a meeting point near your hotel at Cancun, Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen & Tulum. If you are staying in a Boutique Hotel, Hostel or Condominium, we will look for a nearby location as a meeting point. Most Frequent Meeting Points: Cancun Downtown: Hotel Oasis Smart 8:00 AM Playa del Carmen: Forever 21 Quinta Alegria 7:40 AM Tulum: Super Aki Tulum 7:00 AM The pickup time will be between 7:00 AM - and 8:00 AM; you will get exact details via email 2 days before your activity date.

What To Expect

Chichen Itza

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cenote Saamal

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

11,614 reviews

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Chichen Itza day out

Andrew_D, Mar 2023

Enjoyed a great dat at Chichen Itza, swimming in the Cenote and a visit to the town of Valladolid. Felt safe throughout. Eduardo the driver and Cesar our guide were great. Super day out to remember.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We are thrilled to have you as part of the SAT MEXICO family! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. it means the world to our entire team and us! We look forward to serving you again soon!

Great Tour and Guide

Angela_H, Mar 2023

Cesar and Eduardo were exceptional. Eduardo was a very reliable driver and the knowledge that Cesar has about the Mayans plus his sense of humor and kindness is perfect. The only reason this is not five stars is that the booking, pickup and drop off process was not as smooth as it could have been. Communication between drivers and office personnel was not clear. I booked a hotel pick up and the only options were ones far from my hotel or “Ill decide later” which isn’t the best option when you are unfamiliar with the area. SATs responses were also slow or non existent when I questioned the pick up times.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

First of all, thank you for sharing your comments, we are sorry you feel this way, and we apologize for the bad experience you had; we would like the opportunity to talk and investigate your feedback further, we typically follow exceptional customer service and we regret that your experience with us was not up to par, please drop us a message directly, we’d love to resolve this as quickly as possible and find a solution that works for you. Best regards!

With some improvement would be an excellent trip

Tetiana_L, Mar 2023

The trip was nice, the tour guide very knowledgeable, funny, made us laugh and was not boring. However, there were 2 things that I found to be bad. 1. Extremely poor pre-trip organization. When I was booking the tour, I selected a meeting point option because it was cheaper than a hotel pick up option. It took me more than an hour to find the meeting point which was the closest to our resort from the drop down list . That meeting point was mentioned on my voucher but not the pick up time. Few days before the trip I started receiving messages from the tour operator asking me where I was staying. That was strange because I have selected the meeting point. I provided the name of my resort 2-3 times and there was no response to it which created a confusion as to where should I go for the pick up. One day before the tour which was on Sunday, I started calling and sending messages to the tour operator. I was trying to reach them he entire day- I called 3 telephone numbers, left messages on WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger and Google- dead silence. If I could cancel my trip at that moment with full refund- I would have done it. Only at 6 pm I received a message that the pick up would be from a completely different location- neither our resort, nor the selected meeting point. I still don't understand why I had to spent 1 hr of my time looking for the closest pick up point if it did not matter at all. Due to the stress I went through with the organizational part, I decided not to take any other tours with this tour operator. 2. The tour was in 2 languages which I found to be a really bad idea. Had I known that in advance- I would have booked it with another tour operator. The guide provided a lot of interesting information but was constantly jumping from English to Spanish repeating the same and while he was talking in Spanish, I was not listening. So, I did not always realize that he switched back to English as my attention was already distracted. This constant distraction and difficulties to follow the story which was repeatedly interrupted resulted in a quick loss of interest to what he was saying. This is really pity because the most interesting part of the tour supposed to be the tour guide's explanation. It would make more sense to have different language groups. Regarding the tour guide- he was very professional, this job is clearly his passion and the organizational part during the tour was excellent.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for sharing your feedback! This is incredibly helpful, and we’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations, be assured that we will take the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. SAT MEXICO has worked on customized vacations, for 30 years, and our clients from different countries have qualified us as one of the Best and most Reliable Tour Operators in Mexico; we'll take all elements you've mentioned in your review to heart, and we’ll do better in the future. Best wishes!

Professional, Safe, and Fun

Sherra_B, Mar 2023

We were on a great tour with our guide Pastor and driver Mario. Pastor was a fun guide with great explanations. Both did a great job. Bumping my rating down due to the length and number of pickups for this tour. We booked hotel pickup for a group of 8. Since when we booked it said the tour capacity was 24 I didn’t expect a large bus or many stops. In actuality we were on a bus with a 50+ capacity (but not full). On the way out we made multiple resort stops including one without any passengers. We also had two stops in Playa. The bus audio system was garbled and it was hard to hear sometimes. Now for the destinations: Cichen Itza is very amazing to see, and we had a nice tour of the site. The site itself was undergoing some restoration, but it is clear that more help is needed. The site is filled with vendors all selling the same kinds of souvenirs. I can’t imagine that it is a great income for the vendors, and not a great experience as a visitor. My Dad had been there prior to 2006 and said it was not this way in the past. The cenote was so much fun! A little confusing because you have to rent a mandatory life vest (why not just build it into the ticket cost), and a locker for your stuff. Exhilarating and beautiful. Buffet lunch was tasty with lots of options. Vallodolid is a pretty little town and we enjoyed a walk in the square and a visit to a couple of shops. At the end of the tour we had to switch buses in Playa to get back to our resort in a more direct way. We still had more stops though. All in all a great day, but very long. Fewer stops would be appreciated.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your review! We are happy that you enjoyed this tour, and we're grateful for customers like you. Best wishes!

Good tour, but could...

Nick_A, Mar 2023

Good tour, but could spend more time in Chichen Itza and Cenote, the stop in Valladolid a little pointless as only 30 mins. Ruth was a good tour host.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

"Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback with us, we're grateful for your honest feedback, all review is important to us since we strive incredibly hard here to make every customer experience enjoyable. Best wishes!"

Great experience!

Jordan_W, Mar 2023

Highlight of my trip to Cancun! Chichen Itza was even more incredible in person than I expected, and we got to learn so much and see so many things on this tour. Cesar (guide) and Juan (driver) were excellent, the entire experience felt very safe, convenient, and fun. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your review! We are happy that you enjoyed this tour, and we're grateful for customers like you. Best wishes!

Comfortable & Educational

Olivia_P, Mar 2023

I went alone and my guide was super considerate and consistently check in on me! Didn’t feel left out or uncomfortable once, super peaceful time!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We are glad you enjoyed this Chichen Itza tour; we have made this tour with love! Thank you so much for your kind words, we work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. We hope you can come back to Mexico and serve you again soon! Best wishes.

Fantastic tour and tour guides

Johan_O, Mar 2023

Tino and Aleman were amazing tour guides and they made a point of giving us the full mayan history experience. They were patient, kind and very entertaining.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We are happy that you enjoyed this tour! The team here at SAT Mexico is thrilled to hear such good feedback; We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes

Good for Families

Allen_C, Mar 2023

Tino and Aluman were awesome guides and made this trip informative and fun! Everything was perfectly timed and they kept a nice tight schedule.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your review! We are happy that you enjoyed this tour, and we're grateful for customers like you. Best wishes!

You won’t regret it!!!!!

Jhaneil_T, Mar 2023

I was a first time SOLO traveler and this excursion was AMAZING!!!!! If you’re thinking about booking this excursion… DO IT! My tour guide was Cesar and someone else (Sorry I forgot his name), but they were very knowledgeable about the history of Chichen Itza and truly cared about the deliverance of their tour! I felt 100% safe and comfortable on this trip. I recommend this excursion to anyone who’s interested in learning about history, having fun, and tasting great tequila!!!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Wow! It sounds like you had a great time with us; I'm glad we were able to meet your expectations! Thanks for your trust; we're thankful for amazing customers like you. Hope to see you again soon! Best wishes.

Great Mix of Experiences, Though a Long Day

Caitlin_B, Mar 2023

This tour was a great combination of significant locations in the Yucatan Peninsula! Pastor was a great guide - he did a good job wrangling our tour group and shared some really interesting information about Mayan culture and history! For those wanting to book this tour, there are a couple of things to be aware of: 1) It is a full day experience (~8am-7pm), so be prepared for that; 2) The first couple of hours will be primarily be for picking up everyone from around the Cancun/Playa del Carmen/Tulum area and, though a bit annoying, is probably the best they can do logistically. Overall though, my husband and I felt that this tour gave us the chance to go to Chichen Itza and experience features of the Yucatan Peninsula easily and almost stress-free!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Great Excursion!

Gilbert_V, Mar 2023

This was a great trip and I would highly recommend this trip. Martin and his co-worker were very knowledgeable about the Myan culture and gave us a ton of information. We also had free time in all of our stops to take plenty of pictures and shop. My favorite was the cenote.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

"Thanks for sharing your feedback, this is incredibly helpful! we are glad that you have enjoyed specially the cenote, all feedback is important to us and we're glad you feel we're on the right track! Best wishes."

Purchase this!😚

SirikanyaP_D, Mar 2023

Everything was perfect. Communication was very good and informative. It explains in details of what to expect and prepare. Driver was on time and guide was very nice and informative.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

"We're happy that you're happy! Thanks for the awesome review; we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes."

Great experience

George_J, Mar 2023

Great experience. Our tour guide was great and very informative about Mayan culture and history. I would recommend this tour to everyone.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We're happy that you're happy! Thanks for the awesome review; we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes.

Disappointed

Sharon_H, Mar 2023

Disappointed, couldn't hear what guide was saying and his English was poor. Wasn't dropped back to hotel lobby and had a long walk

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Just book it!!!!

Harry_H, Mar 2023

A fantastic trip yesterday, the tour was ran by Enrique and Rey. The trip was really well organised and the information provided throughout the tour was top class! The bus journey was shorter than expected and was really comfortable. If I know anyone visiting the riveria Maya area I will be recommending this trip.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

First of all, let me thank you for visiting Mexico, we are happy to serve people from all around the world! The team here at SAT Mexico is thrilled to hear such good feedback, thank you! we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We're looking forward to your next visit. Best wishes.

We enjoyed it!

Stuart_L, Mar 2023

Excellent trip, very knowledgeable tour guide. Chichen Itza is beautiful and the cenote was great to visit. Just so you know, it's easier to be all inclusive to save any confusion with life jackets etc. The staff are helpful as we had no idea what we were doing, but basically, take yourself to lockers, get key, change, shower, go back to staff who give you life jacket. Seems straightforward now! It's a tricky journey to and from the cenote as people go up and down it. The entire experience was definitely worth the money. Long coach ride though and definitely a whole day out!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

"We are happy that you enjoyed this tour! The team here at SAT Mexico is thrilled to hear such good feedback; We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes"

If you have doubts about...

Madalina_A, Mar 2023

If you have doubts about booking this trip.. don’t . Just do it , is amazing!! The tour guide Luis was fantastic, everything worked really well and we had a great time

Response from Host, Mar 2023

"We're happy that you're happy! Thanks for the awesome review; we hope to see you again soon! Best wishes."

DON’T BOOK THIS!!

Emily_P, Mar 2023

Absolute WORST experience of my life. My husband and I planned our whole honeymoon around this excursion and they didn’t even show up! We paid almost $300 and waited for 3hours at our pickup place. After 40 minutes past I called and they said that our bus had a flat and that they would contact us when it was fixed but that they were still coming. And hour later I called and texted on WhatsApp. No response. I called 10 more times and got sent straight to voicemail. After waiting for 3 hours with no communication we decided to leave. I left 5 voicemails for SAT Mexico and no one classes me back. I called again at 6:30 that evening and SAT Mexico said I needed to contact Viator for a refund. No apologies, nothing. And they send me a text saying they can give me 25% off my next trip. NO. still waiting on the refund from Viator.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

I would recommend this tour

Mariia_S, Mar 2023

I loved this tour, the crew was nice. The guide was very competent. The cenotas are unique, they are absolutely worth to experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

First of all, let me thank you for visiting Mexico; we are happy to serve people from all around the world! 🥰 Thanks for the awesome review, we work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you; thanks for your trust; we're thankful for amazing customers like you. Hope to see you again soon! Best wishes

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