The 15 Best Chichén Itzá Day Trips from the Riviera Maya

Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,104 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $214Our pick

Review of a Tulum day trip to Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and Cenote Xux Ha, with lunch, transfers, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We had an excellent trip to Chichén Itzá with Marco and Arturo! Marco was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience both engaging and fun. Arturo’s driving made the journey smooth, and the lunch was absolutely fantastic. Thanks for making our day so memorable! Highly recommend this tour!”

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VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

2.VIP Chichen Itza Private Tour

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

Explore Chichen Itza early, swim at Cenote Oxman, and enjoy local food in Valladolid on a flexible private tour from the Riviera Maya.

“We are a family of 5, including a 2 year old, and decided a private guided tour was the way to go (from a cost perspective and otherwise) and we were NOT disappointed!!! Abraham (Abe) was on time and picked us up at the lobby of our resort with plenty of water and a comfortable suburban for our family, including a car seat for our 2 year old. Abe was so nice and knowledgeable and we are so glad we got there early so we beat the crowds and heat! Abe was so accommodating - he let us decide if we wanted to do the cenote before or after lunch…”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,089 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $361

Explore Chichen Itza with a private guide, swim in Cenote Saamal, eat local food in Valladolid, and travel from the Riviera Maya in comfort.

“Wonderful tour! Amazing history shared by experienced guide. Swim and lunch were refreshing and enjoyable !!!!l”

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Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

4.Chichén Itzá, Cenote and Valladolid with Lunch and transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 999 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $33

Review of a 13-hour Chichén Itzá, cenote, and Valladolid tour from Playa del Carmen, with lunch, guides, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Fantastic from start to finish. Eduardo and Hugo were fantastic all day. The sites were stunning, pick up was convenient, it was a great experience.”

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Chichén Itzá Ancestral Tour from Playa del Carmen with Cenote

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

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

Review of the Chichén Itzá tour from Playa del Carmen, with a cenote swim, Maya village, lunch, Valladolid, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Overall it was fine. The tour operators were very nice, and the bus was comfortable and air conditioned. It could have been shortened, though. Lunch took far too long. We were given a 20 minute speech that only those in the very front could hear (something about a Mayan food ritual?), then had to wait another 20 minutes before we could enter the dining area. Also, the stop at the colonial city (which wasn't even listed on the itinerary) was unnecessary. We left Playa del Carmen at 8am (met the tour operator at 7:40) and didn't get back until 8:30pm. Also, our guide at Chichen Itzá (not part of the…”

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Chichen Itza: Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

6.Guided Tour with Valladolid & Cenote Chichikan

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

Explore Chichen Itza, swim at Cenote Chichikan, and visit Valladolid on a 12-hour guided day trip from Cancun or Riviera Maya.

“Arturo was one of our guides who was actually amazing and very cool. He taught us so much and was well versed with showing how the acoustics of the buildings work. Paul was also very informative during the bus ride with showing us some of the artifacts. Shout out to our driver, Thomas! You are the real hero 👍🏿”

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

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

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

See Chichen Itza before the crowds, swim at Cenote Ik Kil, and explore Coba on an 11-hour small-group tour from Playa del Carmen.

“Very poor customer service. Something went wrong on the day and they refused to help. Not impressed they could have done something but chose to do nothing and keep all our money for no services. So disappointing.”

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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

8.Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

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

A long but rewarding day from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, a Mayan food tasting, cenote swim, zip line, and Valladolid.

“Incredibly planned and very smooth! The guides were informative and were bilingual. Definitely recommend it to anyone who's trying to do a lot in a day.”

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Riviera Maya: Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

9.Coba & Chichen Itza Ruins with Cenote Swim

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

Compare Coba, Chichen Itza, a cenote swim, buffet lunch, and Valladolid on this long but rewarding Yucatan day trip.

“Fantastic trip well organised, Omar (guide) and Salvador (driver) were excellent. First into Coba and the Cenote was superb a thoroughly enjoyable trip.”

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

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

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

Visit Chichen Itza from Playa del Carmen in a small van with a bilingual guide, lunch, drinks, snacks, and early access to the ruins.

“There will be an additional 40 dollars per travel prior too exiting for the trip . The transportation is cramp so if you are of bigger stature you may be uncomfortable especially if your hotel is amongst the last to be picked up. The trip to the site is 2.5 to 3.0 hours in packed van. Learn about the history some before you go so theory makes sense all guides not as good as others. Bring cash and purchase your souvenirs closer to the site not the entry the price I may be higher near entry and exit point.”

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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

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

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

Explore Ek Balam and Chichen Itza early, swim in Cenote Chichikan, and enjoy a Mexican buffet on a long, value-packed day from Playa del Carmen.

“We had this tour guide named pastor and he was very helpful in getting us to understand Mayan culture! He helped my family members with disabilities and never let anyone feel left out”

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Private Chichen Itza – No additional stops at other hotels

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

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

Private Chichén Itzá tour from Playa del Carmen with an expert guide, cenote swim, Yucatecan lunch, Valladolid, and direct hotel pickup.

“I bought for my niece, her review: It was so much fun, we went to a nearby town and got to walk around and have coffee so that was super cool too. Our guide was awesome! Super easy communication and great service!”

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Chichen Private Experience

13.Chichen Private Experience

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

Review of a private Chichen Itza day trip from Playa del Carmen, with Valladolid, Cenote Xux Ha, flexible timing, and practical costs.

“Great experience and private. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend this tour and much better than large tour group.”

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Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

14.Chichen Itza Private Tour VIP

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

Beat the crowds at Chichen Itza, swim at Cenote Oxman, eat local food, and explore Valladolid on a private Riviera Maya day trip.

“We had a wonderful day with Eric. He picked us up on time and gave us wonderful information regarding the history of the Mayan culture. When we got to. Chichen itza, he gave us a lot of information regarding the different temples and the sports Arena and the various temples and structures that were on the property. Then he gave a sample time to wander around on our own. We enjoyed seeing the cenote. There were other people there, but it wasn’t too crowded so we enjoyed it. Then we had a wonderful lunch before heading back for the day. But definitely recommend this tour to other people.”

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

15.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

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

Visit Chichen Itza, swim in a quiet community cenote, enjoy lunch in Valladolid, and return to Tulum with a small group and guide.

“We had the absolute pleasure of touring Chichén Itzá, the old city of Valladolid, and a stunning cenote with Paloma from Mexico Kan Tours, and she was truly outstanding. Our group of 5 was joined by two other couples with very different needs, and Paloma managed everything with such grace, attention, and professionalism. She was incredibly knowledgeable, answered every question with enthusiasm, and made the day both educational and fun. Paloma went above and beyond — she even helped us book our next tour to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere, sending me a direct WhatsApp link to make things easy. She also wished me a happy birthday, which was such a…”

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