Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins is the most popular and visited attraction for a day in Costa Maya. It is approximately an hour drive from Costa Maya Port. This site is just a few kilometers from the village of Chacchoben from which it's name derive. The translation of the Mayan word "Chacchoben" refers to "The Place Of The Red Corn". The structures at this site are characterized by large temples and massive platforms dated from 700 AD.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Consider bringing along sunblock and insect repellent.
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What To Expect
Zona Arqueologica De Chacchoben
Your guide you will take you back to the once prominent prehistoric Mayan civilization, relive their culture, traditions and beliefs as he shares his vast knowledge of this great Archeological Site. Explore the rich flora and fauna of the lush jungle surrounding these magnificent temples.
Playa Mahahual
A tu regreso del maravilloso lugar de Chacchoben tienes la disponibilidad de poder, disfrutar, conocer y relajarte en la paradisíaca playa de nuestro pequeño pueblo llamado "Mahahual". Este lugar que cobra vida cuando los cruceros arriban al puerto Costa Maya. Mahahual es de los mejores destinos de todo el Caribe Mexicano para practicar snorkel y buceo, ya que frente a sus costas se encuentra el arrecife Mesoamericano, que es la segunda barrera de coral mas larga del mundo. Las playas de Mahahual son de las mas extensas en el Caribe Mexicano, con interminables kilómetros de blanca arena, palmeras y un mar de tono azul turquesa con oleaje casi imperceptible por el arrecife llamado "banco chinchorro" que actúa como rompeolas. Sus aguas cálidas, son una invitación a pasearse todo el día nadando, recorrer el boulevard que esta lleno de tiendas para comprar souvenirs o simplemente relajarte y disfrutar los masajes frente al mar y probar los auténticos platillos de la gastronomía mexicana.
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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya
What‘s Included
Bottled water
After the ruins, an additional 90 minutes on Mahahual beach with the facilities included (optional)
Air-conditioned vehicle
At the time of your check in you have a complimentary drink which can be: a beer, a soda or a shot of tequila (these only at check in) and bottles of water (unlimited).
Licensed Tour Guide
Travel Insurance
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,533 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience! Worked...
Kiaria J,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! Worked with us upon cruise difficulties. This is one of the easiest experiences we’ve had.
Elisio, Gabrella and...
Tom C,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Elisio, Gabrella and Daniel did a great job leading our tour. The ruins were great and very interesting. We saw monkeys and learned a lot about the Mayan history in America. They also arranged for us to stop on the way back to get some fresh fruit for snacks. Pineapple, mangos, and bananas were awesome. Then just a few of us wanted to go the beach area, so they arranged a van to take us to the beach area where we got some street tacos from a food cart and a drink from the bar on the beach. Would highly recommend toucan tours!
Worth doing once
Josh H,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a good experience, the bus was comfortable, and we enjoyed the ruins. It was a bit hot so some of our kids were fading by the end of the tour. Glad we did it, if you haven't seen authentic ruins they are worth seeing at least once. The speakers in the bus were a bit scratchy so it was hard to understand everything the tour guide was saying. Overall, great experience.
Just writing about this...
Mark A,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Just writing about this now in June, but we took this excursion in early April. One of our biggest concerns was getting back to the boat in time because this was not an excursion bought through the cruise line, and if you're late they're under no obligation to wait for you. That ended up being no concern at all, because it starts pretty soon after the boat docks, and we got back with about two hours to spare before departure (note: we did not do the optional beach stop). Carlos was a good tour guide, the ruins and surrounding area were magnificent, and we even stopped for some road-side mangoes and pineapple which were delicious. Lots of water bottles were provided.
Frine and Raul
T5741ZYsophiep,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Frine and Raul were so great! We really enjoyed our tour.
We had such a great...
Bianca S,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a great experience! Eliseo and Raul gave us a great tour and ride over. We learned a bunch and loved the beach stop.
Excellent tour. Friendly staff. Good transportation. MUCH cheaper than booking through the cruise line.
Tiffany C,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00So easy to book with them and saved us tons of money. Great tour. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The ruins were stunning. Because of time we were not able to visit the beach afterward, there seemed to be a bit of confusion with the driver and we ended up switching vehicles, but once we got going it was great. Such a good experience.
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NoTrace S,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to find waiting in parking lot for us. They found us on what’s app and gave more info. Transferred very fast. Free water. Great trip highly recommend.
AWESOME
J8474KMfranciscor,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good experience. The tour guide and the bus driver were excellent.
Enjoyable Mayan Ruins experience
grantc2014,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this experience! It was as described and better than expected. The meeting point was in the parking lot, at the red golf carts-- but it took us a moment to maneuver through the long shopping center to find the parking lot. Once we did, it went smoothly. We were warmly greeted, checked in, given unlimited water and put on an airconditioned bus to the ruins. Our guide was nice and helpful. We traveled with our three children-- who also learned a lot on the tour. We opted out of the beach excursion and were led back to the port with ease. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Operated by Travel agency Costa Maya Toucan Tours