Yokdzonot Cenote: Our most recommended tours and activities

Chichen Itza, Valladolid & Cenote Yokdzonot

1. Chichen Itza, Valladolid & Cenote Yokdzonot

First, we will stop to explore the beautiful magical town of Valladolid and enjoy its incomparable beauty. Then we will arrive at the legendary Mayan city of Chichen Itzá to admire the greatness of one of the 7 wonders of the world. Recognize for its history, buildings, and designs representative of the culture itself. Admire the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, such as the El Castillo pyramid (Kukulkan pyramid), the great ball court, the snail shell, and more. The next stop will be at the Yokdzonot cenote, a fabulous place to cool off, and then return to the beautiful city of Mérida, ending this unique tour that we know you will love. *Upon arrival at the destinations, you must pay for access. On Sundays, Chichen is free for locals, nationals, and foreigners residing in Mexico*

Merida: Chichen Itza, Yokdzonot Cenote, and Cooking Class

2. Merida: Chichen Itza, Yokdzonot Cenote, and Cooking Class

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.

Izamal, Yokdzonot & Tsukán (Oneday)

3. Izamal, Yokdzonot & Tsukán (Oneday)

We start the tour when our guide arrives for you at the lobby of your hotel, we will go to see one of the most impressive cenotes in the Mayan World due to its size and depth. Our first stop will be at the open type Yokdzonot cenote where we will enjoy its turquoise blue waters. It has an opening of 40 meters and approximately 35 to 45 meters. deep, it is one of the largest cenotes in the state of Yucatan. We continue our journey to the TSUKÁN Sanctuary of Life cenote where our mission is to preserve nature, traditions and culture, through experiences that connect our visitors with our beautiful state of Yucatán. It offers you lovers of tourism focused on nature and Mayan culture; Unique experiences in a natural environment, where the architecture that combines with the essence, the local flora and fauna stands out. We delighted in a delicious Yucatan meal in a Zamná restaurant, to then start the city tour of Izamal (magical town) located right in the center of the peninsula, 72 km east of Mérida. The City of the Three Cultures is known, because three historical periods coexist in it: its pyramids witness to the greatness of the Mayans, its convent; whose charm derives from the silence of the majestic walls that forever marked the mark of Spanish influence, and its streets, buildings, squares, houses and churches, all in a harmonious visual rhythm of a single color: yellow. Return to Merida.

From Merida: Cenotes, Chichen Itza & Kukulkan Trip with Food

4. From Merida: Cenotes, Chichen Itza & Kukulkan Trip with Food

We start the tour when our guide arrives for you at the lobby of your hotel, we will go to see one of the new wonders of the World full of colors and vibrations. Our first stop will be at the open type Yokdzonot cenote where we will enjoy its turquoise blue waters. It has an opening of 40 meters and approximately 35 to 45 meters deep. It is one of the largest cenotes in the state of Yucatan. We will have a guided tour of the Z A of Chichén Itzá, which was the most important political, economic and religious center of the peninsula for the Mayan peoples. Since 1988 it was declared part of the World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is one of the seven wonders of the modern world. It represents the ancestral knowledge of a culture that today is more alive than ever. We delight ourselves with a rich buffet-style meal at a Hacienda Xaybeh restaurant in the town of Piste, Yucatan. We return to the Z A of Chichén Itzá to start at the main entrance and surround the main archaeological monuments, with a duration of approximately 45 minutes. At the end of that time you will be able to situate yourself in the available seats to enjoy the video mapping on the Kukulkan pyramid with a duration of approximately 25 minutes, where you will learn more about the history of the Mayans. Then you will return to Merida

From Merida: Izamal and Valladolid Guide Tour & Yucatan Meal

5. From Merida: Izamal and Valladolid Guide Tour & Yucatan Meal

of the most impressive cenotes in the Mayan World due to its size and depth. Our first stop will be at the open type Yokdzonot cenote where we will enjoy its turquoise blue waters. It has an opening of 40 meters and approximately 35 to 45 meters. deep, it is one of the largest cenotes in the state of Yucatan. We continue our journey to the TSUKÁN Sanctuary of Life cenote where our mission is to preserve nature, traditions and culture, through experiences that connect our visitors with our beautiful state of Yucatán. It offers you lovers of tourism focused on nature and Mayan culture; Unique experiences in a natural environment, where the architecture that combines with the essence, the local flora and fauna stands out. We delighted in a delicious Yucatan meal in a Zamná restaurant, to then start the city tour of Izamal (magical town) located right in the center of the peninsula, 72 km east of Mérida. The City of the Three Cultures is known, because three historical periods coexist in it: its pyramids witness to the greatness of the Mayans, its convent; whose charm derives from the silence of the majestic walls that forever marked the mark of Spanish influence, and its streets, buildings, squares, houses and churches, all in a harmonious visual rhythm of a single color: yellow. Return to Merida.

From Tulum: Chichén Itzá Tour, Cenote & Valladolid

6. From Tulum: Chichén Itzá Tour, Cenote & Valladolid

One of our friendly bi-lingual drivers and guides will pick you up from your hotel between 7:00am and 8:00am. Sit back and relax as we head towards our first destination - Chichén Itzá. Chichén Itzá, literally 'mouth of the well of the Itzáes' in Mayan, is an awe inspiring ruin well worth a visit for its spectacular, iconic structures and historical significance, despite the large amount of visitors. Visible even from out of space Ek' Balam, Chichén is the most important of all Maya sites in Mexico. You will have the full experience as our guide fills you in on all the details and colorful history. Our next destination will be a welcome refreshment after the heat of Chichén Itzá, as we enter an impressive Cenote of singular beauty. Yokdzonot is the name of the community that, through a cooperative, seeks to show off the beauty of its Cenote in a responsible way. In Yokdzonot we will be served various ¨antojitos yucatecos¨, exquisite regional snacks, which will replenish our energy and last us till lunch time in Valladolid, where we visit a prestigious restaurant in its scenic main square. Valladolid, Mexico is an incredible hidden gem located deep in Mexico’s Yucatan jungle where the past and the present combine to delight us with spectacular views of its beautiful and colorful colonial architecture, beautiful people and where we can enjoy its delicious cuisine. A walk through the main neighborhoods will give you a feeling of the colonial history of the area. After taking this tour, you will be able to say that you have visited the “real” Mexico. We will return to the hotel between 6:30pm and 7:00pm.

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Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 5 reviews

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 !

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!