Discover the wonders of the Mayans on this unique tour. Depart from Merida to visit the great Chichen Itza, one of the 7 New Wonders of the World. Participate in a cooking class with a local community and cool off in the incredible Yokdzonot cenote.

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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Pickup included: Your guide will pick you up shortly before departure time. Please be ready 5 minutes early.
Private group

Highlights

Marvel at the amazing Chichen Itza archaeological site
Participate in a Yucatecan cuisine cooking lesson
Relax in the crystalline waters of the Yokdzonot cenote

Full description

Depart Merida in the morning to visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza. Admire the pyramid of Kukulcan and the surrounding buildings, such as the ball game court and the Observatory. Then, travel to the community of Yokdzonot, and discover it's amazing and unique cenote, which is operated by a cooperative made up of mostly local women. Take a refreshing swim in the blue waters of the cenote and opt to add on activities like zip-lining or rappelling between its vertical walls. After cooling down, participate in a cooking lesson with locals. Prepare delicious Yucatecan dishes like salbutes (deep fried tortillas) and panuchos (stuffed tortillas). Finish your visit with a delicious, traditional meal in the restaurant of the cooperative. Transfer from Yokdzonot back to Merida, arriving at around 5:00 PM.

Includes

Entry to Chichen Itza archaeological site
Entry to Cenote Yokdzonot
Life vest, access to dressing rooms, bathrooms, picnic area, and rest palapas
Lunch and beverages in the restaurant of the cooperative
Transportation during the trip with driver-guide

Guided tour inside Chichen Itza
Zip-line and rappel activities
Access to hammock (to be requested onsite)
Activities and personal expenses outside the program
Gratuities

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sun hat
Sunscreen

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 4 reviews

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5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
5/5

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Our tour guide Eyder was fantastic and we really had a great time with him. Chichen Itza is full of tourists and we had to get an audio book before we arrived to get us round the site, but it was great to see. The best part of the trip was the cenote as it was one of the less visited ones by travel companies and the food there by the corporative was delicious!

April 23, 2022

Our guide was very friendly. We were confident and she even made a little extra stop to show us a district of the city on our return (because we got back early, because we hadn't "elapsed" all our time allotted for the day) The cooking class is very simple and short. I would have liked to make the dough myself. But the cenote staff is very nice. We enjoyed ourselves because at 3 p.m. we were the only ones in the Cenote! Unforgettable experience !

February 2, 2022

Merida: Chichen Itza, Yokdzonot Cenote, and Cooking Class

Merida: Chichen Itza, Yokdzonot Cenote, and Cooking Class

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