**A Day of Sun and Discovery: Chichen Itza Adventure, local lunch buffet, and cenote visit** I recently had the opportunity to visit the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience! Despite the scorching heat, our group had an absolute blast exploring this incredible site. **The Weather: A Sizzling Challenge** Let's get the obvious out of the way - it was HOT. Like, "I-can't-even-wear-my-sunglasses-because-their-frames-are-melting" hot. The sun beats down relentlessly, making every step feel like a marathon. But, as they say, "no pain, no gain" - and we were determined to make the most of our day. **The Ruins: A Treasure Trove of History** As we ventured deeper into the site, our eyes widened in awe at the sheer scale and grandeur of the ancient structures. The Pyramid of Kukulkan (El Castillo) stole the show, its intricate carvings and stairways a testament to the ingenuity of the Mayans. The Temple of Warriors, with its 9 pillars, was another highlight - each one adorned with symbolic carvings that told stories of battles and mythological creatures. **Cenote** We were also lucky enough to visit a local cenote and were thoroughly impressed. Despite the short visit, the experience was refreshing and rejuvenating. (about an hour 1/2 or so) The water was crystal clear and a perfect temperature - a welcome respite from the hot Cancun sun. The calm and peaceful atmosphere made it easy to unwind and relax. If you're looking for a quick and easy way to cool off or experience the natural beauty of Cancun, I highly recommend checking out one of these local cenotes. Don't expect to spend hours exploring, but do expect to leave feeling refreshed and invigorated. **Tips and Takeaways** * Bring sunscreen. Like, a lot of sunscreen. * Bring a canteen filled with Ice and water * Wear comfortable shoes - you'll be doing a lot of walking. * Take breaks in shaded areas or under umbrellas to avoid heat exhaustion. * Don't miss the acoustics demonstration at El Castillo - it's an impressive display! * Be prepared for crowds and long lines during peak season. * Consider booking a guided tour to get a deeper understanding of the site's history and significance. Thank you NOE and team! read more

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Our tour guides, Miguel & Carmona were very helpful and knowledgeable. The deluxe tour package to Chichen Itza and the cenote was well worth it. I was truly impressed with everything they planned for us. read more

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Would love to give a huge shoutout to Cancun Passion and especially the team we had guide us on our first ever tour in Mexico - to see Chichen Itza and a Cenote Our drive Freddie took care of the ride in a modern and very comfortable bus. Safe transport everywhere and the bus always ready to go to the next spot Luis took great care of us from the beginning pickup and greeting, throughout the entire - long - day. Always there with a warm smile, quick joke and a refreshing treat. Noe' and Jesus did a great job educating us before we arrived at the ruins as well as throughout the thorough and historic guided tour. It was hot but Jesus got us to shady points any time he could. Both were knowledgeable , proud of the history and their heritage and it showed through. Thank you all for a great day to first time - but not last - visitors to Mexico!!!! read more

THE BEST TOUR GUIDES EVER!!! The company and these guys were absolutely amazing. They were our tour guides for Chichén Itzá in Cancún área. They made us all feel so special. They kept us all organized and safe. No one got lost. They shared the culture and facts about the sight. It was the history you don't get in schools in America. They were friendly and kind. This was my first time ever out of the country and I always dreamed of seeing Chichén Itzá. These guys were the best. In the end I felt like I visited Mexico with family. Thank you Luis, Jesus, and Omg gosh sorry.... The two other guys Juan and...? on that tour. 6/29/2023. You were ALL the best. And one more thing... I know it might not seem important to everyone but I have to say they drove so professional. Not too fast and very safe. That really mattered to me. I could relax and enjoy the journey. This was a fantastic experience because of you all. (((Hug))) read more

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Great time on this excursion booked through my hotel Secrets on the Vine. Pick up time was 7:25am. Air conditioning and nice comfortable tour bus with bathroom. Includes a continental breakfast. Paul, Carson's, Josue were exceptional. Your thru Chitchen Itza was very informative. They provide umbrellas cause it is hot and sunny. Nice ice cold beers and water and cold towel waiting for you at the bus when we were done. Then off to Lunch Buffet. Swimming in the Cenote was cool but there was way too many people. I would have rather started the trip at 5am to beat some of the crowds. Maybe they can adjust this in the future. Tequila tasting at the Cenote was good. Two hour drive back to Cancun great time to nap. read more

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Took the Chichen Itza / Cenote Luxury tour - it was a horrible experience. Pick up was at 7:00am - they arrived at 7:40am - considering they told me to be ready 15 mins before pick up i had waited almost an hour. We then drove about 15-20mins - before pulling over to the side of the road - they said for the bus that would take us to the site. We waited until 9:05am.. an hour roughly (no bus came). We then drove to pick up another couple, the Couple later said they had been waiting for over 2 hours. We then drove a bit longer before getting to our bus and finally loaded to go for our trip - leave at 9:35am. On the way, they suddenly inform us that they have decided to do the Cenote then the ruins - it was suppose to be the other way around by whatever. The entire trip the guide (Raul) is going on and on about all these items we can buy at this gift shop where we are having lunch. Like 2 hours of merchandise advertising - necklaces, wood maskes, ect. He also trash talks the spanish and colonials the entire time when not trying to advertise. We finally get to the Cenote at 11:40am - they tell us we have until 12:30pm then the bus leaves - so less than an hour (50 mins). They also tell us we have to pay for the life jackets and such to go swimming. There are other tours on site so there is a line up to the life jackets. By the time changed into swim suit and get jacket and get down to the Cenote - you have about 25mins til the bus leaves - so effecively you get about 10-12 mins in the cenote before you have climb back out, return life jacket and rush to bus. So much time to enjoy the experience... not. We then get on bus and drive another 45 mins or so - the entire time the guide resumes advertising merchandise that can be found at the buffet. We finally get to buffet/shop place and they tell us we have an hour and 20 mins, so 80mins at the buffet. We are forced into this shop and have to walk through about 8 different show rooms before we get to the buffet and its lack luster food where the only free drink is water - anythng else - pop/juice/coffee must be paid for. A single bottle of coke is about 75 pesos which works out to around $3.50USD by there exchange rate in the store. We finally leave the buffet place and it is now 3:30.. (we were there closer to 95mins than the original 80). we then drive another 15 mins to chichen itza - by the time we get off bus and into the site after line ups and such - it is now 4:05pm... they tell us to be back on bus at 5:30pm.. we walk around the site - the guide basically spends the entire time trash talking the spanish - with the odd historical fact - but mostly just a bunch of useless jibberish. Then all of a sudden, at 4:50pm.. park staff members start telling us the site is closed and make us walk back to the exit - so effectively a whole 45 mins on site. We are then on the road back home at 520pm... we get back to hotel at 725pm... So out of nearly 12 hours.. we spent less then 2 hours combined at actual sites.. Meanwhile.. we spent over and hour and half at a stupid buffet/gift shop and nearly 2 hours waiting before the tour even started officially... If you are unfortunate enough to get Carlos, Azreal and Raul as your guides - you can be sure to not get to see or learn anything beyond how shitty the spanish are and what merchandise is available for you to buy and its origins. I have done dozens of tours in europe, hawaii, mainland usa, canada and mexico... and this is easily the worst and biggest joke of a tour i have had the misfortune to be on. Do not Recommend at all - if you are looking to go to Chichen Itza - i highly recommend another commany. The Cenote and Chichen Itza were amazing - i just wish i could have actually seen them longer than a few minutes. When i bought the package i was told 2 hours at cenote and 3-4 at chichen izta... what a joke. read more

I had a great experience with Cancún passion. We booked though or hotel and were picked up on time at 7am. You will have to drive around and pick up other guests from other hotels, my friend and I were the first pickup and we probably finishing picking others up after about 80 minutes. No one likes waiting so this part was not fun. Our tour guides Manuel, Raul, and Paul were amazing. Very informative and very courteous patent and a joy to be around. Oh! The trip we took was the Chichen Itza and ceynote. Chichen Itza was great and we were pumped full of information from our guide Paul. He gave us a few breaks between "guiding" to let us snap photos and buy souvenirs. After finishing up at Chichen Itza they hook you up with a refreshing towel and a drink to cool you off. I thought the lunch was pretty good, you do have to pay extra for beverages there, but they do provide a rice water that was suitable for me. My vegetarian friend enjoyed his food as well. The do suggest certain souvenirs but it wasn't high pressure in my opinion, it was more like an infomercial than a commercial. Overall a great trip and a great day with Cancún Passion. read more

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What an amazing experience! Noe, Josue, and Jose Luis (unsure the drivers name) are top notch. They are very organized, knowledgeable, funny, and super kind people. Seeing the ruins, shops, village and swimming in a cenote is an experience you don't want to miss! Can't recommend Cancun Passion enough. This tour was 5 stars all around!!! read more

We had the most amazing experience traveling to Chichen Itza via Cancun Passion tours. The staff: Irvin, Josue, Norma, and Carlos were all so friendly. We were given breakfast pastries as well as water or juice. Josue spoke during the drive and talked about the history of Chichen Itza, we enjoyed it very much! Once we arrived we took a guided tour hosted by Norma. As sweet and soft-spoken woman however so informative, the love she has for what she does really show! We had a sit-down lunch at a nearby restaurant, which was buffet style, and all delicious! We did some shopping in that same plaza as well. Followed by a visit to the nearby Cenote (sacred sink hole). The tour ended with a very quiet ride back to our hotel, until Carlos came out dressed as a Luchador and offered tequila shots to those of us willing to take some! We would do this your again in a heart beat! read more

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Miguel and Antonio please if you decide to take a tour please quest these two guys they were absolutely wonderful and very knowledge read more

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The church door's thrown open I can hear the organ's song But the congregation's gone My city of ruins (Bruce Springsteen) We just finished a 12 hour day under the care of Cancun Passion as we toured the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, had a very nice buffet lunch, dunked ourselves in a massive sinkhole, saw enough Mexican souvenirs and trinkets to fill Yankee Stadium to the brim, and even drank Coronas and shots of tequila on the bus. Our crew of Mario, Samuel, Felipe, and especially Carlos were top notch. Carlos was great -funny as can be, and besides, how can you not smile at someone pouring you tequila shots while wearing a sombrero and a Lucha Libre mask?? Our day started with an early pick-up at our hotel in a pretty spiffy bus. As a few Yelpers have mentioned, the bus has standard seating for twos, with a few extra tables for four tossed in near the back. Our party of three was escorted to a table, and we really lucked out when our 4th party turned out to be a charming young woman from British Columbia Canada. By the end of the day, we were trading jokes like long lost friends. The Cancun Passion crew of four was lead by Carlos, a real funny guy whose jokes and wise-cracks were always funny. They served a continental breakfast (juice, coffee, pastries, and bananas) and we were off on the 2 hour drive to see the Chichen Izta ruins. The ruins are simply amazing, they were built between 900 and 1300 AD. There were at least a dozen buildings and pyramids including a huge ballfield where the Mayans played a Quidditch like game. But honestly, I was surprised at the hundreds of flea market tables of merchants selling their wares. It seemed inappropriate to have so many of them within feet of these historic treasures. After the tour, we jumped back on the bus for some cold Cervezas, which came in handy on a day where the temp hit 111 F. We rode over to Restaurante Pueblo Mayan for a nice lunch and more souvenir buying opportunities. Our last stop was a giant sinkhole, where you could walk down 100 steps and dive into a pool of water. I intended to do so, but I was so tired and beat from the heat, I descended the ladder, put one foot in the frigid water and said "no mas". On the ride back, people were snoozing when the song "Tequila" by the Champs came over the loud speakers. Our tour guide, Carlos, was wearing a serape, huge sombrero and a Lucha Libre mask, and he was carrying a big bottle of tequila to pour out shots for the passengers. That's what I call "Customer Service". read more

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Truly an amazing tour! Worth every penny to visit one of the 7 wonders! 3 of us went to Cancun with the mindset that we would visit one of the Mayan ruins and cenotes but we didn't exactly buy a specific tour until we got to Cancun. Our hotel, Presidente Intercontinental offered awesome packages and this one of them. There are different packages available for the Chichen itza and cenotes Samula but we did the $82 per person package that was below the deluxe. Passions picked us up in the early morning around 7:45. (Note, they will pick you up at the bus station if you're staying at the Presidente, as the bus is too big to come up the driveway of the hotel. Victor walked up to get us, luckily, since we were cluelessly waiting.) The bus is huge and comfy. Some seats are facing each other so that you can converse during the drive. It was around 2hr 30 mins drive to Chichen itza, which was perfect for napping. Victor woke us up about an hour early to go over rules and guidelines along with informative information about Chichen itza. Victor was a great speaker and was super funny and friendly. Once we got to Chichen itza, we had our bathroom break and broke up into an English and Spanish speaking groups. Was sad to see Victor instructing the Spanish group, but we loved Jaime as well! (Pronounced Haime) Jaime knew what he was talking about and was very educated. We stayed with Jaime throughout the whole tour as he took us around the temple showing and teaching us interesting facts. He wasn't your typical tour guide that just had a set script but really dissected into deep discussions. He also had great stories about how he met Lance Armstrong and Ozzy Osborne! The 2 hour tour went quickly and was entertaining. After we made our way to the bus, the tour took us to a beautiful Mayan buffet 10 minutes out called the Restaurante Pueblo Maya. We were all greeted with a shot of green juice and then free time to feast! We enjoyed the food as well as the scenary. Exit was connected to a goodies/souvenirs shop. Would advise to pick up something here or back at Chichen itza for more of the Chichen itza items since everywhere else in the Cancun hotel strip would mostly offer Mexico or Cancun souvenirs. Another 40 minutes drive or so, we made to cenotes Samula. It's beautiful from the top to bottom. To be able to swim in it, you must rinse yourself in the back with the showers, out in the open. (Of course with your swimsuits on) To warn you, the water was cold... Put a life jacket and head down to the cave. I would advise you to rent a locker to put your belongings and only take your shoes and towels to keep next to the cave to dry off and put on shoes afterwards. Down the stairs, there's 2 staircases that take you into the water or an open ledge where you can jump in. Unfortunately for me, I only coaxed my feet in water as I'm not good with cold water, while my friends were having a blast jumping off the ledge. Oh, just to note, there's tiny fishes in the water! After you dry off a bit, we got into the bus and another 2 hours and 30 minutes afterwards, we made it back to the hotel. This tour is organized to the T and seriously the best tour that I went where I was actually paying attention to the tour guide! I would seriously recommend this tour to anyone going to Cancun. Thank you Victor and Jaime, and Jose, our driver who took and brought us back safely while driving when it was poring down. Don't forget to show the staff your appreciation and tipping them at the end. They serous deserve it for working long hours and providing everyone super duper service! Thank you again! read more

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This was not a cheap tour, but the description sounded really nice. I really didn't like that we did an hour-long stop at a tourist gift shop at the start of the trip which was not mentioned in that description. The food provided was not bad but not amazing. The visit to the cenote was the highlight of the day! Overall, this would be a great tour if the price was a bit cheaper and they were more transparent about the touristy aspects of the trip. read more

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Best tour ever! After few days of debates, we decided to take the tour to Chichen Itza with this compnay. We went on the Chichen Itza tour with the cenotes and authentic Maya lunch buffet and had a wonderful time. The tour company was working within the Covid safety restrictions and broke our group into few smaller groups, as we got about over 2 hours + only at Chichen Itza. Our drive was Jose and our tour guides were Carlos, Voctor and Manuel. They were all phenomenal! The knowledge they do have about Maya culture and the ability to speak at the same time in several languages, expressing the same information is amazing. In this way all the group gets the same message at the same time. After having this tour I can definitely say this was one of the most organized, professional and warm tours that I did. (And I have done quote of them both US and Europe). From the moment they picked us up until they dropped us off, we were treated with so much politeness and welcoming energy that I would recommend this tour to any of my friends. Once at Chichen Itza, our group got Manuel as a tour guide. Absolutely fantastic person and historic. I was able to feel his passion for Maya culture, traditions and history. He provided in such a short time so much information and details, that I can just express gratitude and appreciation for his job and the time he has offered us. Not mentioning that he stopped each time we wanted to make pictures (despite a tight schedule) and also told us about few amazing spots to make great pictures. Awsome TEAM! Go with them and you won't regret! Another plus for this tour is that all was included and we had more time to spend at our beautiful stops than standing in the line to obtain tickets, etc. Thank you very much again! read more

My girlfriend and I went to cancun on the off season and on the only week that it happened to rain. However, we still decided to make the most of it and go on a tour of Coba and Tulum that Cancun passions offered. Our group was very small. There was only 7 of us so we were traveling in a van and not a bus. Still very spacious and cool inside the van though. We were given Mexican bread, a banana, and juice for breakfast. And for lunch we stopped by a restaurant which was very nice! What I was impressed the most by was the knowledge of the tour guide. He could've half assed it because it was raining and it was a small group but he talked the whole time on the van and while navigating us through the ruins and pyramids. I love history and culture and I really felt like that he taught me alot. I highly recommend doing a tour that allows you to swim in the underground watering holes or centoes as they call them. read more

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We booked this tour through our resort & we definitely recommend it. It is an ALL DAY trip from Cancun to Chichen Itza and back. We did the deluxe tour that included transportation, beverages (even BEER!!), breakfast, & lunch. Our tour guides were Beto & driver was Jose. Beto was probably one of the best tour guides we've had! Its a cultural tour so he was very thorough explaining he mayan culture (past and present) and made the tour not so "touristy." Chicken Itza in person is nothing I could have ever imagined. It is so wonderous & amazing, & well worth the drive. The spot they took us for lunch was a buffet style lunch, and the food was decent, cant really complain. read more

Cancún Passion exceeded expectations. Although it's about a 12 hour day all together (including traveling) it was WELL worth the money! Our team Alfredo, Manuel, and Beto were all excellent. Manuel ensured we had drinks and snacks at all times, while Beto taught me so much about Mayan culture and heritage! Alfredo drove us around smoothly! read more

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My husband and I were staying at Secrets Capri for our honeymoon (October 2014), and decided to book the excursion trip to Chichen Itza. I'm not sure what we paid for the trip, as my husband handled all of those details. The trip was booked through Cancun Passion, and we were set to head out on the tour the next day. Our resort shuttled us to downtown Playa del Carmen - after stopping at other resorts to pick up passengers along the way - and dropped us off right across from the Senor Frogs souvenir shop. Eventually a bus pulled up that was ours, so we waited in line to get on it. Once we got on we noticed that the bus was pretty full - and these weren't the people who we picked up along the way. So the bus picked up passengers from other resorts before heading downtown to pick up the rest of our group. The majority of the seats were laid out like a normal bus, but once you got to the back it was a different story. The back seat was a bench, there were 2 tables on either side, and 2 normal chairs seated across from each table. Lucky for us - we got to sit at a table across from 2 complete strangers. Yay. I'm being sarcastic in case you had difficulty picking up on that. So we had to sit at this tiny table - with zero leg room - across from a couple we've never met. Normally wouldn't be a big deal, BUT this chick didn't have her shoes on! To make matters worse, she left her shoes down there to take up even more of the limited leg/foot room we had - instead of putting them next to her on the bench seat. I wasn't happy. Things got worse when she decided to put her foot on her other leg, and kept touching me with her foot. I wanted to tell her off, but my husband gave me attitude like I was being unreasonable. She has her foot on me! I had no idea the trip there was 2 hrs (I didn't read the booklet), but I was pretty bummed when I found out. It was like a slow torture. We got to Chichen Itza first. The ruins were breathtaking! It was so surreal being there, and walking through all the structures. Our guide was awesome! He was very informative and answered any questions our group had. The other half of our group went with the other tour guide. I think Ramon was the name of one of the tour guides. I could be completely wrong though. I wish I could remember or would've wrote it down. Anyways - I had no complaints at all with the Chichen Itza tour. I felt like we were given plenty of information. We were also given plenty of advice beforehand on the plethora of merchants set up selling jaguar whistles and whatnot throughout the tour. From there we headed to a buffet for lunch. I was starving and thirsty by that point, so it was perfect timing. In contrast to the other reviewer, I thought the food was very authentic - not "fake" at all. Alot of the food was unfamiliar to me. Nothing at all like what I've seen in Detroit or San Antonio. They had different varieties of tamales (which weren't called tamales) and they also had charros. There were 3 women that would dance intermittently throughout the lunch service - with empty glass soda bottles on their heads. The first time they danced I was entertained, but by the 2nd/3rd/4th time I was over it. Especially when they were right next to our table. They were "calling" loudly and stomping their feet. After we finished eating, we walked through the place. Along the way they had several large cutouts to pose with. I thought those were cool. We found a couple in our group to take our picture for us. From there was the store. Kind of similar to the merchants at Chichen Itza - trying to sell you something. I had a sample of this "drink" they sell. I think it was something like Anise Seed. It was the tiniest sample, but man that stuff was rough! He told me to sip it, but it was too strong to sip so I did a quick shot. Vanilla, purses, coin purses, keychains, shot glasses - basic souvenirs - but they also sold some other things like statues and wood carvings. Once we got on the bus, the tour guides gave Coronas to anyone who wanted one. Very cool! From there we headed to Cenote Ik-Kil - which was super refreshing after the hot, sweaty tour of Chichen Itza. Only bad part was we got caught in a downpour and had to wear wet clothes for the 2 hr trip back to Playa del Carmen. Well...there was another bad part. That couple I complained about earlier? We still had to sit with them, but now she had her shoes AND socks off. Same issues. Foot kept hitting my leg. My husband was more tolerant, but I ended up kicking her shoes out of my way. I was frustrated with her inconsiderateness. Overall we loved the tour and thought the tour guides were great. Yes, they gave you the option to buy a Mayan necklace personalized with your name, but I didn't think they were pushy. FYI - excursion description says breakfast is included. Breakfast was bananas and I think donuts/bread. read more

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Awesome time! My wife and I booked a trip to Chitzen Itza last month and we had such a great time. Our tour guides, Felipe, Felipe Jr., and Julien were awesome. The tour was about 12 hours, they picked us up at hotel at 7:30am and served us breakfast on our ride to Chichen Itza. The guides were very knowledgable and went into great detail about the Mayan history and culture. They brought us to a shop/restaurant where we ate a really good lunch and could purchase souvenirs. Afterwards, we went to a cenote to go for a swim, which felt amazing after a day in the hot and humid jungle. Overall we had a great time and would recommend Cancun Passion for a guided tour of Chitzen Itza. Please do remember to tip those guys, they spend all day serving you and sharing their knowledge and that's how they make a living and feed their families. read more

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Had a wonderful time on this Excursion. The tour guides were absolutely wonderful, very educating, kept it entertaining. Was very helpful with questions. Would highly recommend going with this company for your Excursion. read more

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During our stay in Cancun, we went on two excursions operated by Cancun Passion, and both were great! Both were booked through the concierge at our hotel the day before each excursion. Both days they were on time picking us up. The first tour we went on was the day trip to Chichen Itza, with a stop at the Cenote Ik Kil. I HIGHLY recommend this tour and I DEFINITELY recommend going big and getting the more expensive package. We were a bit unsure if the additional things were worth the extra $20...but I assure you they WERE. We laughed when doing our booking at the "aromatic towels" being listed. But after several hours walking around in the dusty, humid heat at the archeologically site, they were the best thing on the planet! We got breakfast on the way to Chichen Itza. Nothing fancy: pastries and coffee and juice. Our tour guides were entertaining on the bus (very entertaining!) and informative as our guides at the site. The food for lunch, at a super touristy place, was really quite good. They have more accessible options if you aren't adventurous enough to try the Mayan specialties. But live a little and try the goodies! To exit you *have* to go through the market, but you can get out without buying anything if you can say no. They were the least pushy vendors I encountered during our entire week in Cancun. The Cenote was beautiful. My only complaint is that I wish we had more time there. We really only had enough time to change into our suits, trek down to the water, jump in and swim for maybe 5-10 minutes and then we had to change back and get back on the bus. More time would have made it perfect. (lockers at the cenote are not included, have cash). AND THEN....The flowing tequila on the way back to Cancun! YES. The guides danced around the bus filling our glasses...I think they were having just as much fun as we were. For real...go for the premium package. Our second trip was to Rio Secreto. It is close to Cancun but a bit off the beaten path. The day felt completely different. We were picked by a small van, as well as several other patrons from other hotels. Then we stopped at a bus stop downtown and hopped on to the Cancun Passion tour bus. The trip was good, but not as much as the first one. *AT* Rio Secreto, the tour, caving, lunch and everything was great. Cancun Passion was mostly just for transportation on this excursion and it all felt a little more low-key. Which isn't bad, just different. The weirdest part though was on the way home....when we basically pulled over to the side of the road...the highway...and hopped off the bus to get back on to the small van for the rest of the trip again. Still despite the strange transfer, I would 100% recommend Cancun Passion for tours and excursions while in the area. read more

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I researched and read a ton of reviews before finally committing to Cancun Passion. Most itineraries were the same but there was such a price difference from all the different companies and some people were saying to drive yourself rather than do the tour since a lot time is spent picking up and dropping off. Let me tell you this ... DONT RENT A CAR AND DRIVE YOURSELF. If it's your first time (even second time) it will be so overwhelming and nothing beats getting on a luxury bus with AC on blast after exploring. The last thing you want to do is navigate your way around on the road. I finally decided to book the all day (11 hour) Chichen Itza tour for about $140 USD per person w Cancun Passion. There were some other places that advertised starting at $46 USD but I was scared. With the price you pay it's a completely different caliber of TOUR. Also, with a different caliber of travelers. Everyone was respectful, on time, and friendly. A small van picked up us in the morning and headed to another stop where we got into the Queen of all tour buses. Chairs comfortably reclines, tray tables for the many goodies they pass out, strong AC, and leather seats. We had 4 different staff on board with us and it was laughter from beginning to end. Carlitos energy is at a 10! Breakfast is served w juice, first stop is at a small village shop w a bathroom break, then we head over to Chichen Itza. I actually brought my umbrella from CA for this lol but the tour guides provided us w umbrellas because the sun is no joke! It literally beats down on you and I give props to the guides to actually have that energy level in this type of conditions. They will split you between English and Spanish tours.. I think my guide was Josue and you can tell he totally wants to educate you on everything about the ruins. He said some people are tourist (take pics) (do it for the Gram!) but some are travelers. To each their own but for the travelers he definitely filled us with his knowledge. And so excited in doing so. This is why you shouldn't rent a car and go yourself. KNOW what your taking photos of and how it came to be. What all the carvings represent. Google cannot explain it better than our tour guide! Coming back on board we are offered Coronas and cold drinks. The bus was well maintained and we keep the same seats the entire time which is great so you don't have to lug everything around. They gave such great advice and warnings about the shop keepers and the DO's and DONT's. Everything is clear and well explained. I felt safe and to me that's the most important. I believe they went above and beyond any expectation I had for this tour and believe me, I'm kind of picky. :) Went for a lunch buffet and headed to Ik Kils cenote w 1 hour to explore and take a dip. Those will be in separate reviews but I had to write this one first. I hope I got all the names correctly .. Carlitooos, Josue, Paul, Ruiz you guys were great, thank you for all the fun! read more

We booked Cancún passion tour to go to Chichen Itza through Costco travel. Our trip could not have been better. Our guide Jesus explained a lot about the place and Mayan history and culture on the bus itself during the long drive from Cancun. Then we stopped at a Mayan village where we were able to shop locally made artifacts ( could not find cheaper and nicer stuff anywhere else in Mexico). They had a bilingual ( English and Spanish) tours once we reached the destination. They explained every detail and also the history of Mayans in tandem with the American sub continent. They then took us for lunch which was absolutely delicious. I am vegetarian and I had a lot of tasty options. I wish I could praise them more as my current review doesn't do justice to the tour they provided. read more

We used Cancun Passion for 2 tours while in Cancun. First was to Chichen Itzá. Trip was very good and we enjoyed it. We were very impressed by the guides, Hugo and Manuel. We had Manuel for the "English" tour while at Chichen Itzá. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his culture that he shared with us. We used Cancun Passion again for a tour to Tulum. This time it was a smaller group lead by our guide Miguel. He was very good about explaining the culture of the Mayans. Both guides were very conscious about gathering us in the shade for the discussions about the sites. We would use them again next time we are in Cancun. read more

Had a wonderful time taking a tour to Chichen Itza with Cancun Passion. Carlos was super entertaining, Paul and Hugo very knowledgeable about Mayan culture and history. I could have talked with Hugo all day long! Definitely recommend using this company while you are in Cancun. Best bet is to save some money and buy the tour directly rather than through your hotel. My only regret is we didn't have enough cash on hand to tip them as much as they deserved. read more

Great Chichen Itza deluxe tour with Norma, Noe, and Alex. Norma provided the tour of the ruins and did an incredible job! My wife and I had a great experience! read more

Awesome full day tour of Chichen Itza today. Great tour guides, especially PAUL our guide through the ruins. Well worth the extra price to take the UPGRADED tour, which included a very comfortable bus, breakfast, refreshments, great entertainment from our bus host (CARLOS), lunch buffet, etc. Highly recommended! read more

We took the tour to Chichen Itza on Wednesday, we had done the deluxe tour, and let me tell you the entire group of guides and driver were all so amazing!! We had such a great time and our tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable!! The only thing I would recommend is try and get some Souvenirs there, they are way cheaper than the place you will go eat lunch. But the lunch was amazing and than we went to the Cenote which was also super amazing. We would for sure recommend Cancun passion and most certainly will be using them again!! read more

we dad a tour of chichen itza it was a great time with noa, artur and our driver pal i unfortunatey forget his birth name . noa was our tour guide, very knowledgeable when we got to the places, very humorous persyn . they provide a lot of reshrrement along the way tell us of nice things along the roads do a lot of nice talkings PLEASE if you give a chance come check this out you won't be disurpried you'll be excited and happy read more

We took two trips with Cancun Passion- one to Xel Ha and the other to Chizchen Itza. For the trip to Xel Ha- we had a small van pick us up at our hotel. There was another family of four there already and they picked up a family of 4 after us. They gave us great directions and instructions- where to go and when to be back, etc. It was nicely air conditioned- however my husband who is 6'1" said there wasnt enough leg room. For our trip to C.I. our guides were entertaining and very knowledgeable. We were in a large tour bus that was very comfortable. My one complaint was that they spoke the entire trip there, giving us the history of the place, which is fine. But, you should be able to choose to not listen (especially if you have to be downstairs at 7:15am and have 2 small kids). I really wanted to close my eyes and rest but they kept passing things out to pass around the bus! It was actually really annoying. So my suggestion here is for them not to pass out pictures and other things for us to look at. or they should have one of there staff members stationed half way down the bus to pass things around. On the way back, we stopped at a Cenote- this was actually very very cool and a much needed cooling off. read more

Outstanding customer service. Manuel and Israel were our guides. They are, fun knowledgeable really made this a memorable experience.we visited Chichen itza, centotes and had lunch. My girls forgot some souvenirs and forgot them at the bus. We called the company the next day and they not only found the souvenirs inside the bus; they came made sure we got them at our hotel!!! They take will care of u and your family! read more

The tour is a long day and gives you a taste on Chichen Izza and Cenote - just a taste. A family of four should request seating facing each other with a table. Bring games to play (cards) to break up the ride. Chichen Izza is amazing, but the 100's of vendors "cat calling" take away from the experience - very disappointing! If you want to spend more time than the tour, rent a car instead. Cenote was impressive and fun. Wear your suit so you don't waste time changing clothes. Overall the tour was worth the value. The guide and servers were very good. I (personally) am tired of Mexico and the nickel/dime approach to the culture. In Cancun, it's all about how much $'s they can squeeze out of you in tips and bargains one peso at a time. I don't believe we'll be back. read more

We did the Chichen Itza and Tulum Express day trips. Samuel was great and had great knowledge on Chichen Itza. Marisol and Pepe were also fun and knowledgeable about Tulum. Take your own food and drinks. Would recommend this company. read more

Chichén Itzá Tour ! I booked my Chichén Itza tour (93$US) for 1 day/12h excursion from my hotel (Westin Cancun) via Best Day Travel Desk inside the hotel lobby and I end up being picked up by a guide from ''Cancun Passion'' the next morning. He was on time at 7AM in the lobby, I was the first in the bus than we picked up for more than an hour everyone else along Kukulkan boulevard (Zona Hotelera) into differents hotels...mostly americans... Than the full bus with more than 50 people left from Cancun to Chichén Itzá area. The ride is about 2h. The guide was professional and as well, gave us all clear instructions about our day. First stop, was the Cenote (sinkhole) where you can swim into the water down inside the pit if you want or just take pictures. Than second stop, lunchtime, they make you walk along and inside a bazaar of Maya goods (cups/t-shirts/sombrero/...) to buy and than you finally arrive at a restaurant. Very very touristic ! I'm not difficult concerning food but that ''bad'' and ''fake'' mexican food was the worst I ever ate. Hospital / industrial food look a like, very bad. Alcohol is not included in the package. Than after that, the last activity is finally to visit Chichén Itza, the pre-Columbian city built by the Maya. The guide explains you all the facts concerning the pyramid (El Castillo), the Temple of a Thousand Warriors and the Great Ball Court. You have about 1h free to visit yourself the entire site. I did enjoy the professional speech of the guide but I didn't like the order of the day, maybe this company should think about rescheduling the planning, first the visit and after eat/lunchtime. As well, it was too much touristic for me + too money oriented, they even try to sell you on the bus some necklaces with your name, mayan style, you see what I mean. I have to give a 2 out of 5. read more

Amazing experience our bus staff was Carlos, noe , Paul , Luis they were superb hats off to those guys they were so funny entertaining and guide was so knowledgable and clear about history, must must must go with them, bus was very good, food was amazing for both veg and non vegetarians and shots of tequila during our back to hotel by Carlos in his cool costume in bus were a nice surprise and yeah with Mexican famous song Taquila read more