Chichén Itzá Classic: Saamal Cenote and Valladolid
Chichén Itzá, a cenote and Valladolid.You choose how to experience it.
Choose your experience
Classic
From$1,490 MXNapprox. $85 USD
- Per person
- Adult $1,490 MXNChild $1,290 MXN
- Round-trip transportation and certified guide
- Chichén Itzá entrance
- Regional buffet lunch
- Saamal Cenote and a stroll in Valladolid
- Umbrella and blanket
- Drinks on board: water, beer and soft drinks
- Fruit drink (agua fresca) at lunch
- Sandwich for the road
Comfort
From$1,590 MXNapprox. $90 USD
- Per person
- Adult $1,590 MXNChild $1,390 MXN
- Round-trip transportation and certified guide
- Chichén Itzá entrance
- Regional buffet lunch
- Saamal Cenote and a stroll in Valladolid
- Umbrella and blanket
- Drinks on board: water, beer and soft drinks
- 1 fruit drink (agua fresca) at lunch
- Sandwich for the road
Deluxe
From$1,690 MXNapprox. $95 USD
- Per person
- Adult $1,690 MXNChild $1,490 MXN
- Round-trip transportation and certified guide
- Chichén Itzá entrance
- Regional buffet lunch
- Saamal Cenote and a stroll in Valladolid
- Umbrella and blanket
- Drinks on board: water, beer and soft drinks
- 2 fruit drinks (aguas frescas) at lunch
- Sandwich for the road
We pick you up in Cancún or Playa del Carmen; in Tulum, the meeting point is at the entrance to town. The first stop is lunch: a buffet of Yucatecan cooking next to a Maya cooperative. Then you reach Chichén Itzá, where a certified guide walks you through the site before you get time to explore at your own pace.
In the afternoon you swim in Saamal Cenote, an open cenote in the middle of the jungle, and finish with a stroll through Valladolid before heading back. All three packages follow the same route; only what is included changes: drinks on board, fruit drinks (aguas frescas) at lunch and a sandwich for the road.
What's included
- Round-trip transportation
- Certified guide in Spanish and English
- Chichén Itzá entrance
- Guided visit and free time at the site
- Regional buffet lunch
- Saamal Cenote
- Stroll in Valladolid
- Umbrella and blanket
What's not included
- Life vest, $100 MXN per person (required to swim in the cenote)
- Locker at the cenote, optional ($100 MXN; can be shared)
- Drinks at lunch (Comfort and Deluxe include a fruit drink, the agua fresca)
- Tips
What to bring
Swimsuit, towel, biodegradable sunscreen, hat and cash for the life vest, the locker and extras.
Good to know
- Children 0 to 2 go free, sitting on an adult's lap.
- All three packages follow the same route; only what is included changes.
- In low season the Nolha Cenote may be added and time at Chichén Itzá drops to 1 h 30.
Your journey
Pickup
Cancún and Playa del Carmen; in Tulum, at the entrance to town.
Lunch and Maya cooperative
Regional buffet, 1 h 30.
Chichén Itzá
Guided visit and free time, 2 h 30.
Saamal Cenote
A swim in the middle of the jungle, 50 min.
Valladolid
A stroll downtown before heading back, 25 min.
What every explorer asks
Do you pick me up at my hotel?
In Cancún and Playa del Carmen we pick you up at your hotel or at a meeting point close to it. In Tulum, the meeting point is at the entrance to town. We confirm the exact time the day before the tour.
What is the difference between Classic, Comfort and Deluxe?
All three follow the same route: Chichén Itzá with a guide, buffet lunch, Saamal Cenote and Valladolid. Comfort adds drinks on board (water, beer and soft drinks) and a fruit drink (agua fresca) at lunch. Deluxe adds a second fruit drink and a sandwich for the road.
What do I pay separately on tour day?
The life vest costs $100 MXN per person and is required if you want to swim in the cenote. The locker is optional ($100 MXN) and your family can share it; you can also take your things down to the cenote. In the Classic package, drinks at lunch are not included.
How is it different from Chichén Itzá Plus?
Chichén Itzá Plus visits two famous cenotes, Suytún and Ik Kil. The Classic tour visits one cenote, Saamal, and costs less. Both include Chichén Itzá with a guide, buffet lunch and Valladolid.
How long is the day and when do we get back?
It is a full day of about 12 hours. You are usually back at your hotel around 9 pm, depending on traffic and your area.
Can children come?
Yes. Children from 0 to 2 travel free on an adult's lap, children from 3 to 9 pay the child rate, and from 10 years old they pay as adults.
How do I book, and what if I cancel?
You hold your spot with just $200 MXN per person through a secure Stripe payment link, and pay the rest on the day of the tour. If you cancel at least 24 hours before, we refund your deposit in full.
A wonder of the world, a jungle cenote and a colonial town, at the price that suits you best.
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