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The 15 Best Cenote Tours from Cancun

378 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $26

The water sits at about 24 °C all year and the difference between a good cenote day and a queue is entirely down to which hole the operator has access to and what time they get there. These 15 are compared on that, on what the entry fees add, and on whether lunch is real food.

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Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour - Getting There Smoothly: Pickup Windows and Meeting Point Reality
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Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

1.Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24,293 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Chichen Itza, Cenote Chichikan swim, and Valladolid in one long day from Cancun, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen, with pickup and a buffet.

“The tour was very interesting, Manuel our driver was excellent and Hugo our tour guide was both charming and funny. Hugo provided plenty of history about the Mayans and the ruins. Chichen Itza was amazing. The Cenote was ok as it was a cool day the water temp was chilly. The bus ride was very long but comfortable. Well worth the ride. The tour of Valladolid and tequila tasting could be skipped to shorten the total trip time. Overall we really enjoyed the tour and would recommend to others.”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch - Chichén Itzá: your 2.5 hours, and how to spend it well
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Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

2.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,789 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $34

Full day from Cancún to Chichén Itzá, cenote swim with tequila tasting, and Valladolid. Long ride, great guidance, solid value.

“The tour was ok. It was a very long trip to the first stop and the tour guide spoke to us as if we were kids. He actually spoke non stop for 2 hours !!! Explaining simple things as if we were stupid. It was actually unbelievable. I can't remember his name. The second tour guide took over thankgod and was much more acceptable and not condescending. When we arrived at the cenote we were led to a Mayan display of stones and talk about ancient times, again directed by the first tour guide. It was way too long. It was a ploy to buy memorabilia in the shop which…”

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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch - The Chichén Itzá tax is the real price question
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Cancun: Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

3.Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,722 reviews · 12 hours · from $49

Chichén Itzá, cenote swim, and Valladolid in one long day from Cancun. Guided history, tequila tasting, and optional lunch included.

“We had an absolutely fantastic tour and can highly recommend it! Our tour guide Rodrigo gave us an unforgettable day. With his incredible knowledge and his warm, engaging personality, he made the entire experience truly special. It was never boring – on the contrary, we laughed a lot and enjoyed every single minute. The visit to Chichén Itzá was especially impressive. Since Rodrigo is Maya himself, this made the experience even more meaningful. Thanks to his deep knowledge, not only from books but also from his own life and heritage, we were able to understand the history and significance of this remarkable place on a much deeper and more personal…”

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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Price breakdown: what the $26.10 really turns into
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Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

4.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26.1Best value

Early bus to Chichén Itzá, cenote swim, Valladolid and tequila tasting with lunch included. Plan extra for Chichén Itzá entry.

“Our guide Rafa had great local Mayan knowledge and some special messages for us all about culture, the history of what we were witnessing, how we can stop and reflect about this in regards to our own countries culture and history of colonialism. The tour was a long day but worth the escort if you weren’t hiring a car. The food was a treat before the wonderfully revitalising swim in a cenote.”

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Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting - Getting there from Cancun hotels: pickup zones and travel time you must plan for
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Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting

5.Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,873 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Cancun ATV jungle adventure with 3 zipline flights, cenote swim, and tequila tasting. Hotel pickup and small groups for about 4 hours.

“The excursion is great it’s filled with lots of activities and goes fast. It’s nice that they take pictures so you can enjoy your time hands free. They are worth the money at the end of it. My husband and I really enjoyed it and shout out to Alex who was great!!”

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Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves - Tulum ruins: Caribbean views and short guided time that still matters
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Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

6.Viator Exclusive: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling, Cenote and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,242 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $129

Tulum ruins, Caribbean reef snorkeling, and cenote cave swim in one early day. Tacos and hotel pickup included, cash park fee.

“Pros and cons. On the positive side the guide was good and the variety of activities was good. We saw turtles coral stingrays and colourful fish. The photographs were nice and surprisingly we purchased the package (100 usd for 5 people and group shots) The cons. The timing was way off. We were told we would arrive in tulum about 9 (our pick up was 710) but arrived after 10 am. We were told by operator we would be back by 5 so we made dinner plans for 7. We arrived back after 7 pm. A second issue was how crowded the reef area was. We had about 15 people…”

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ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch - Getting There From Cancun and the Riviera Maya: The travel time reality check
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ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch

7.ATV Adventure, Interactive Bridges, Ziplines, Cenote and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,903 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Cancun ATV, ziplines, interactive bridges, and a refreshing cenote swim, plus tacos, tequila tasting, and a Mayan show in about 4 hours.

“We booked the Adventure Tour- ATV, Ziplining, and Cenote excursion through Viator and had an incredible time! Our group leader Raul was absolutely phenomenal—super personable, full of energy, and made the entire experience feel exciting, safe, and fun from start to finish. He truly added something special to the day. Our driver Carlos also deserves a shoutout—he was friendly, funny, and kept the good vibes going even during the van rides. From the moment we were picked up to the time we returned, everything felt well organized and upbeat. The ATVs were rugged and fun (prepare to get dirty!), the ziplines were an absolute adrenaline rush, and the cenote was…”

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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch - Pickup Times From Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Plus the Meeting-Point Gotcha
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Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

8.Cancun Best ATV Tour, Ziplines and Cenote Swim with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,406 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48.75

Cancun ATV and jungle zip lines, a natural cenote swim, tequila tasting, and tacos, with AC pickup from Cancun and Playa del Carmen.

“It was nice. Allen and Alex were great. I didn’t like the fact that the ATVs were up and down the same little road way. I felt like it could’ve been more. The lunch was two small nasty pork tacos either red onions. I didn’t like them but someone may.”

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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun - Tulum Archaeological Site: A Two-Hour Highlights Plan With Real Context
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Tulum Ruins and Cenote Guided Tour, from Cancun

Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo - Kaua at Tio Manolo’s, the lunch plus demo stop that makes the day feel Mexican
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Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

10.Chichen Itza Gastronomic, Valladolid and Cenote Extremo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,558 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $29

Chichen Itza, a Mexican food demo with lunch, Valladolid, and a deep blue cenote swim with zip line options from Cancun.

“Javier and Kiko were great! Javier is so knowledgeable about every aspect of the trip and is a fantastic tour guide. This is a very long day so get mentally prepared for that. We were picked up at our resort at 7am and did not return back until 8:30pm. Things to bring to enhance your experience, swim suit, towel, dry clothes to change back into, flops or water shoes, sneakers comfortable shoes for walking, cash for tips. The food was buffet style and we ate about 3pm so bring snacks if you need something in between. Every stop was paced intentionally so if you are the type of person who…”

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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen - Arriving at the ranch: equipment, safety, and horse matching
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Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

11.Horseback Riding and Cenote Swim from Cancun or Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,780 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Rescue-horse ride through the Yucatan jungle, then a cool cenote swim with guide, snacks, towels, and pickup from Cancun or Playa.

“The horses are well behaved and all except one was a rescue (she was birthed by one of the horses that was rescued pregnant). They have other rescue animals there as well. The tour guides/vaqueros are all polite and the horses are very well behaved, which is great for beginners (only a few of us had experience). We got to learn about Mayan folklore (like the Chechen and Chaca trees), the history of the animals that were there, and the ranch's motivations and purpose. The cenote at the end was cold, but refreshing and they provided some snacks and towels along with changing rooms next to the cenote. Everything was…”

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5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote - Getting there: pickup, small group size, and the shallow-water safety plan
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5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

12.5-in-1 Cancun Snorkeling: Turtles, Reef, Musa, Shipwreck, Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,678 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Total Snorkel Cancun 5-in-1 packs reef fish, turtles, MUSA statues, a shipwreck, and a cenote swim into one guided day with pickup.

“Absolutely amazing! A warm, friendly experience. Well organized down to the minute. The guides engage with the group and made it a fun experience. Lots of fish seen.”

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Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting - Pickup, timing, and the reality check on the 4-hour label
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Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting

13.Small-Group 3 Hidden Cenotes Adventure with Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,530 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Small-group cenote swim with zipline and jumps, then tequila tasting, Maya snack, and a dance ritual, with hotel pickup from Cancun.

“My wife and I had a fun time exploring the 3 cenotes. It was an interesting and enjoyable swimming time. We also liked the tequilla tasting. There were a few downsides, however: This is a large, commericial enterprise designed to separate you and your money. Bring your aqual shoes, as they will pressure you to rent theirs if you don't have them. Upon arrival, they pressure you to buy an additional food program (all you can eat in the limited time you're in the waitingarea). The tequilla tasting goal was to sell you their tequilla (the owners produce this). At the end the tour they dump you out in an…”

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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit - Chichen Itza highlights: Kukulkan Pyramid, ball court, and the castle
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Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

14.Chichen Itza Day Trip Exclusive Nool-Ha Cenote & Valladolid Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,501 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Chichen Itza, Cenote Nool-Ha, and Valladolid in one long day from Cancun. Early start, guided temples, buffet lunch, life vest swim.

“Overall, this trip was a little disappointing! I will start with the good things. Pros: our tour guide, Francisco, was very informative and nice. The food at the Mayan reservation was pretty good. The three destinations were beautiful and great experiences. Cons: the day is 14 hours long, not 12. We were picked up at 7:30 and did not get into the bus until at least 9:30. It was a waste of time and not very organized. You spend the majority of the day on the bus. The first leg of the trip was over 2.5 hours long. The itinerary of the trip on Viator also did not match the…”

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Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote - Valladolid on the same day: why this city stop matters
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Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

15.Tour to Chichen Itza-Tickets, food and cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,479 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $92

Chichen Itza with bilingual certified guides, buffet lunch, swim at Cenote Saamal, and time in Valladolid, with hotel pickup from Cancun.

“The 13 hour day contained 6 hours of a comfortable bus. Spanish/english translation fast and a bit confusing for those with no spanish experience. Daniel did a nice job as guide/host. Roberto did a wonderful job on the site.as guide”

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