Private Tour
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Get to know the Chichen Itza archaeological site with a professional guide. Transport yourself to the colonial time by having a meal at a local Hacienda, where you could swim in a cenote. It also includes a visit to Valladolid, a magical and picturesque Colonial city.
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Entrances
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
All inclusive
Lunch
Snacks
Transport by private vehicle
Drinks at sites and restaurants
Gratuities
Snorkel or other equipment
Select a pickup point
Chichen Itza
Guided walking tour trough the archaeological site with a Mayan culture specialist.
Cenote Saamal
Lunch Buffet and swimming time
All inclusive for 8 passengers
Pickup included
All inclusive for 3 passengers
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All inclusive for 4 passengers
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All inclusive for 7 passengers
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All inclusive for 9 passengers
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All inclusive for 6 passengers
Bufette lunch
Van or minivan
Pickup included
All inclusive for 10 passengers
Pickup included
All inclusive for 5 passengers
Pickup included
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dathan W,
Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
Simply fantastic. Good pace without being pressed. Good food. So much knowledge to share. Perfect for our group of 4 adults and 4 teenagers.
Meredith D,
Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
José Manuel was a wonderful and personable tour guide. Everything about the day was smooth and well organized. The van was comfortable for all of us—four adults and four teens and Carlos, our driver was safe and conscientious. Specifically, José Manuel was extremely knowledgeable about Mayan culture and gave us many interesting details as we walked through Chichen Itza. He shared visuals as well which were helpful during some of the explanations and descriptions of Mayan life and the ruins. We had four teens on our trip and they all enjoyed various aspects of the day. While our kids are not particularly picky eaters, they loved, loved the lunch buffet! The kids also had a great time jumping into the cenote and swimming. We ended the day walking through a city center. Unfortunately the chocolate factory was not open at the time which was too bad as we would have liked to have seen that. We highly recommend Palafox Tours!
Daydream32492406790,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Juan Manuel was a fantastic guide - so knowledgeable and passionate about the Mayan culture. We learned so much and had a great time! The cenote was amazing, and lunch was authentic and delicious. We had a great family adventure!
Regina C,
Jul 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
Jose Manuel was such a wonderful tour guide. You can tell how passionate he was about sharing his knowledge of the history and culture. Chitchen Itza was amazing to see (it was hot but fortunately there were areas of shade). The lunch was delicious...the best meal we had during our trip (make sure you bring a lot of extra cash for drinks which was not included in our meal - we had 2 lemonades, 3 cocktails, and 1 soda which was $51 USD). The cenote was so refreshing. We highly recommend this tour to anyone! We also want to thank Angel our driver for getting us everywhere safely!
Shaun C,
Apr 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
Absolutely amazing! The personal attention, and obvious enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge of our guide made for an unforgettable day! I can’t speak highly enough of Senor Palafox and his care for every detail. He made sure to include our boys, 8 and 14, in the day and they were captivated and drawn to his every word. Truly a wonderful experience. I will surely recommend to anyone looking for a private, amazing tour!
peggyo923,
Jan 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
This experience vastly exceeded our expectations! Senior Palafox is so knowledgeable about Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and Mayan civilization and culture. Our group ranged in age from 9 to 73 years and every single one of us loved the tour! He prepared us with really interesting information on the ride to Chichen Itza, and with clear explanations of what we were seeing at the ruins. We were left in amazement at the complexity of and relationships between the Mayan architecture, calendar, astronomy, and society. The visit to the cenote capped off the experience. Every single member of our group included something from this day in their favorite memories! Thank you so much!

lrcordero,
Jan 17, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
My family thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated Manuel’s tour to Chitzen Itza. His vast knowledge, willingness to accommodate all of our various needs and questions, and his approachability made the tour very special and memorable. The driver, Israel, was equally as friendly and added yet another layer of enjoyment!

Russ P,
Jan 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a wonderful day and enjoyed the trip. Jose was fantastic and spent so much time personalizing the tour for our needs.
Bryan S,
Feb 24, 2020
- Review from Viator
Jose Manuel was great. Very knowledgeable and willing to taylor day to our desires. Very prompt clean vehicle.
Jgirao55,
Feb 15, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent. Availability and Customer Service. I highly recommend. When I get back I'll repeat. Quality Service. We got a very clear idea of the Maya civilization.
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