The 14 Best Valladolid & Chichen Itza Tours in Mexico

1.Chichén Itzá Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 343 reviews · from $75Our pick

Receive your Chichén Itzá entrance ticket by WhatsApp or email the day before, then go straight to the site entrance. Spend the day exploring El Castillo, the Great Ball Court, and other Maya ruins independently. No transport or guide is included, so plan your arrival and interpretation in advance.

“Super quick and easy to get the ticket and get in. Took maybe 2-3 minutes from the time of arriving at the entrance to get the ticket and get through and into the archeological site”

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2.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 214 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Leave Tulum early with a bilingual guide such as Mariel, Ricardo, or John for Chichen Itza, a swim at Cenote Chichikan, a Yucatecan buffet, tequila tasting, and a short Valladolid visit. The 12-hour day is well organized, but check which option covers lunch, hotel pickup, the $44 tax, lockers, and life vests.

“Excursion was great! John has been a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable, helpful in answering many questions about the Mayan culture and Mexico, giving tips and advice, and funny, which made for a very nice experience. Antonio our driver was always punctual for transportation at the agreed times which is reassuring. Overall the experience has been great, Chichen Itza doesn’t need to be advertised. The chichikan cenote was fantastic!”

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3.Valladolid Mayan Bees Tour with Lunch or breakfast and Honey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

At Xkopek Parque Apícola, guides Jorge, Dianela, Gerardo, or Julia lead you through a dry cenote and jungle path to learn about Mayan bees, inspect hives, taste honey products, and enjoy breakfast or lunch. The 90-minute visit ends at the on-site shop.

“This experience was delightful and educational. Highly recommend this tour of the bees in a dry cenote.”

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4.Private Guide Service in the Archaeological Zone of Chichen Itza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Chichen Itza with a private English-speaking guide such as Enrique, Henry, Martin, or Eyder. In about two hours, you’ll visit El Castillo, the Temple of the Warriors, the Great Ball Court, Tzompantli, and other major monuments while learning about Mayan language, culture, art, and history.

“Ricardo was very knowledgeable and easy to converse with. The arrangements were easy and happy to recomm”

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5.Rio Lagartos guided boat tour- Ek Balam from Valladolid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $198

Travel from Valladolid in a small, air-conditioned group to Río Lagartos for a two-hour wildlife boat ride, then tour Ek Balam with guides such as José or Gilberto. Lunch, water, park entry, and transport are included. Ek Balam admission is extra, and Xcanche cenote is an optional alternative.

“Absolutely superb trip. Our guide was excellent company. The food at Rio Lagartos was great and we loved the boat ride, seeing the flamingos and crocodiles! Ek Balam was also stunning, especially the recently discovered Mayan sculptures. We thought it was more interesting and visually spectacular than Chichen Itza. The cenote at the end with the rope swing and zip line was the icing on the cake. Would definitely recommend this trip.”

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6.Tour to Chichen Itza & 2 Cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 92 reviews · 8 hours · from $69

Travel from Valladolid with a group of up to five, arriving early at Chichen Itza with an English or Spanish-speaking driver such as Gustavo. Explore the Maya site, swim at open Cenote Xcajum, eat its buffet, then find peace at jungle-set Cenote Uayma Ha.

“We were first arrived for Chichen Itza and alone in the cenotes ! It makes the experience more special ! Thanks to our guide Mika”

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7.Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

Walk Chichén Itzá independently with the Walk with Action app. Follow GPS-triggered audio, maps, images, and text from El Castillo to El Caracol, the Great Ball Court, Temple of the Warriors, and La Iglesia. Download before arrival, then explore offline in English for about two hours.

“This tour was good for us as we are travelling on a low budget and so this helped counter the high admission fee. We followed the instructions on the app and it worked great. We used wireless headphones between us with one in each persons ear. I do worry on the impact this will have on local guides but with admission being £70 for two people we didn’t have much alternative.”

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8.Xkopek, Mayan Bees Tour and Honey Tasting in Valladolid

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

At Xkopek Parque Apícola in Valladolid, a bilingual guide leads you through a dry cenote, jungle plants, and a working meliponario. See stingless local bees up close, open a hive, learn about honey products, and finish with tastings. Groups are limited to 10.

“Fantastic! Wonderful nature preserve in the heart of Valladoild. Tour very informative. Excellent honey sampling at the end of the tour. Nice little cafe nearby for eats. Highly recommend!!”

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9.Mayan Experience in Chichen Itza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Walk Chichen Itza with Carlos Cutiz, a private English-speaking guide who uses tablet images, site maps, and well-chosen photo spots to explain Maya water traditions, astronomy, warfare, trade, sacrifice, and the ball ritual. The tour lasts about 1 to 2 hours, with tickets and transport paid separately.

“Carlos gave lots of inside information and had great pictures on his iPad that he shared with us. He also knew the exact places for the best pictures.”

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10.Private Tulum Experience & Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $187

Leave Playa del Carmen at 7:00 am with a private guide and driver, visit Tulum before the crowds, then swim and explore Cenote Taak Bi Ha with masks, life jackets, and a torch. Guides including Julio, Alan, Jesus May, and Hisa are praised for history, care, and flexible pacing.

“Julio arrived on time, drove us from our resort in riviera maya to Tulum, gave us the full tour, and then stopped at an amazing cenote on way back. All the things a private tour should be - attentive, secluded, and of course fun. We Really enjoyed it!!”

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11.FROM VALLADOLID RIO LAGARTOS + LAS COLORADAS + CENOTE (COLECTIVO TOURISTIC)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 9 hours · from $81

From Valladolid, visit Río Lagartos for flamingos, crocodiles, mangroves, and a possible clay bath, then see Las Coloradas and swim at Cenote Hubiku. Xentour Mx provides a small-group van, water, insurance, and lunch, but boat and entrance fees cost extra.

“Un’ottima alternativa a fittare un auto, comodo ed educato! Bellissima esperienza”

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12.Private Tour in Chichen Itza Official History Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Tour Chichen Itza with an English-speaking private guide, often Pepe, Jose Maria Osorio, or Enrique Tun. In about two to three hours, you will see Kukulcan, the Great Ball Court, Sacred Cenote, Temple of the Warriors, observatory, Nunnery, and Church, with time for questions and photos.

“Pepe was a wonderful tour guide. He is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Maya and Mayan culture. He was very patient and flexible with us and our two kids (4 and 7), and he worked hard to keep them engaged and answer their questions. I would highly recommend him!”

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13.Chichen Itza Guided Group Walking Tour – Last minute booking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chichen Itza for a 90-minute walk through Kukulkan Pyramid, the Temple of Warriors, Great Ball Court, and a sacred cenote. Guides such as Monica, Paolo, and Jesus use photos, drawings, and Mayan calendar details to make the ruins easier to understand.

“Our guide Paolo was just amazing. We were lucky because we were alone with him. We had a perfect visit with him. His knowledge is excellent and so is his English. We had a lot of questions and he answered them all very well. He was very nice and generous. We have been very satisfied with this visit and we highly recommend Paolo”

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14.Walking Tour with Expert Guide and Skip-the-Line Access!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Walk through Chichen Itza with a shared guide, or choose a private tour, and see El Castillo, the Temple of the Warriors, Sacred Cenote, and the Great Ball Court. Guides such as Russell use photos and videos to explain Maya astronomy, ritual, architecture, and daily life.

“Our guide Russell was great. Was a lovely time. The entry fee to chichen itza itself feels a little high, but this add on is worth it for all you learn, and means you probably get more value for money overall”

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