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The 6 Best Historical Tours in Cancun

6 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $39

A week here has fewer free days than it looks. These 6 historical tours justify a slot, priced and timed so you can decide in five minutes and get back to the beach.

Historical Tours

Chichen Itza Guided Historical Tour with Lunch Included - Hotel pickup and timing, what “7:00 am start” really means
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Chichen Itza Guided Historical Tour with Lunch Included

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1.Chichen Itza Guided Historical Tour with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $149.99Our pick

Guided Chichén Itzá, cenote swim at Tsukán Santuario de Vida, Valladolid free time, and lunch with pickup included from Cancun.

“I wish I didn’t take this tour . First , The tour company told me the pickup time was 6:50am. But the driver arrived at 7:20 . Besides, tour description says “ tour language is English” but the guide speaks Spanish half of the time. I understand he was saying the same thing in both English and Spanish . But this is not a good use of our time. The tour company should update the description to be “ mixed group for both English and Spanish” At Chichen Itza, another guide walked us around and talked about some history. He made some comments about Mayan culture and their view of…”

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5 Days Mayan Heritage History Tour - Small Group Size, and Why It Can Make or Break the Tour
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5 Days Mayan Heritage History Tour

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2.5 Days Mayan Heritage History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,195

Small-group Mayan heritage tour from Cancun with hotel nights, entrance fees, and guided visits from Tulum to Chichen Itzá.

“The trip was absolutely amazing experience for us. During 5 days we visited interesting places and we enjoyed whole way a lot. The organisation of the trip was perfect, we had a guide and a driver, they care about us very nice, the guide was really friendly and he told us many interesting information about Mayan history, about sights or about Mayan culture. Accommodation was in great hotels with swimming pools and the rooms were comfortable with air conditioning. The meals were not included, but we always had some stops in local restaurants with delicious food. Because of our guide we felt safe and comfortable during all way. We had…”

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Cancun Private Tour @night-Food, Culture&History(VW Beetle/Audi) - Stop 1 in Puerto Juarez: ceviche at the upstairs seafood spot by the water
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Cancun Private Tour @night-Food, Culture&History(VW Beetle/Audi)

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3.Cancun Private Tour @night-Food, Culture&History(VW Beetle/Audi)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $165Top rated

A 4-hour Cancun night food, culture, and history private tour with Paul and a vintage VW Beetle ride, plus enough bites for dinner.

“I'm so glad that I booked this tour. My fiance and I had a wonderful experience from start to finish! Minutes after i booked, I had received a nice confirmation message from the tour guide/business owner himself, Paul. He was on time, accommodating, and friendly. He is also a seasoned traveler so he is knowledgeable enough to give us a history of Cancun, show us the highlights of the city, and have us experience some of the best foods around. If you are a first timer in Cancun, I highly recommend this deal! Also, wandering in a VW beetle is a sweet bonus! Hey Paul, thanks for such an amazing…”

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Complete Chichen Itza Tour: Full-Day Historical Journey - Cenote Saamal: The Swim Break You Will Actually Remember
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Complete Chichen Itza Tour: Full-Day Historical Journey

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4.Complete Chichen Itza Tour: Full-Day Historical Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $38.75Best value

Full-day tour from Cancun to Chichen Itza, cenote Saamal swim, and Valladolid, with guided archaeology, buffet lunch, and shared pickup.

“We all liked the places we visited. Regarding the service, I think the cost is consistent with the attention. The guides are very friendly, in general all the staff.”

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Cancun Historic Downtown Food Tour with 7+ Authentic Tastings

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5.Cancun Historic Downtown Food Tour with 7+ Authentic Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Taste 7+ authentic dishes across Cancun’s historic downtown on a 3-hour guided walk, ending at City Hall for great local flavor.

“Great food tour with, Hernan. So many stops, will definitely leave full. Not only got to try different foods but also a great walking tour with history and seeing some of sites downtown that definitely would have been missed otherwise. Great way to spend the afternoon!”

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Cultural Tour! Ek Balam, Hubiku Swim & Valladolid from Cancun - Morning pickup from Cancun: timing, comfort, and the one-bathroom reality
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Cultural Tour! Ek Balam, Hubiku Swim & Valladolid from Cancun

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6.Cultural Tour! Ek Balam, Hubiku Swim & Valladolid from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $155

From Cancun, tour Ek Balam and Cenote Hubiku, then explore Valladolid, with buffet dinner and tequila tasting included.

“A really enjoyable tour. The tour guide was super friendly, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. There was a lot of time to enjoy each of the sites on your own. Transportation is comfortable. The food served was good. Well worth it. Very much recommended!”

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