The 7 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.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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5.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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6.Xkopek, Mayan Bees Tour and Honey Tasting in Valladolid

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

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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7.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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