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Discover Mayan Magic: Chichén Itzá, Cenote, and Valladolid

cultural

12h

mixed

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Discover Mayan Magic: Chichén Itzá, Cenote, and Valladolid is a cultural tour in Cancún rated 4.9/5 by 152 Viator travelers; from about $38 per person; lasts 12 hours.

About

This is a 12-hour loop out of Cancún hitting Chichén Itzá, a cenote swim, and the colonial town of Valladolid. You leave at 8 a.m., spend the middle of the day at the ruins with a guide, cool off in a sinkhole, then walk Valladolid's main square before the drive back. The 4.9 rating across 152 reviews suggests the operators keep the schedule tight and the guide commentary useful—most full-day pyramid tours earn closer to a 4.5. The $38 starting price is almost certainly the per-person base; add-ons like lunch or premium transport typically push the real cost higher, so confirm what's included when you book. Twelve hours is exactly that—plan for a pre-dawn pickup if you're in the Hotel Zone and a return around 8 p.m. Bring reef-safe sunscreen for the cenote and cash for any stops in Valladolid.

At a glance

Category: cultural
Duration: 12 hours
Price: $38
Minimum age: None
Intensity: ●●●○○
Setting: mixed
Booking partner: viator
Product ID: 5588133P16

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