Cancun Cultural & Theme Tours

We had an incredible time on our trip to Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and the Hubiku cenote. The trip surpassed our expectations, and we feel like we had such a premium experience. We loved arriving early to Chichen Itza to beat the crowds. We got some great pictures! Alan was a perfect tour guide. He is so knowledgeable, and he could answer all of our questions easily. The cenote was our favorite part. It blew us away, and several of us agreed that it was a top life experience… truly beautiful and breathtaking. There was almost no one there on the September Friday we went, and it felt like we had the place to ourselves.

We had a great day trip to Tulum. The small 14 passenger van picked us up on time. The trip to Tulum including a few more hotel pick ups took about two hours. There was a midway stop at Adventures Cancun office where we could use the bathroom. The van had a cooler with water and snacks for us. We also picked up our tour guide Myriam there who was lovely. She was very informative on our tour of Tulum and was happy to answer any question the tour of Tulum took about one hour. I would highly recommend borrowing or bringing an umbrella. Single use plastic water bottles are not allowed in Tulum so bring a reusable, refillable bottle or you can buy one at the market there. It was very very very hot which was expected. We had some free time after the tour, which was nice. There are many shops, including coffee, ice cream, café, and a Subway right at the entrance of Tulum. Everyone wants to sell you something which is to be expected, but everyone is very nice and respectful. When we loaded back on the van they had cold bottles of water and a cold towel waiting for each of us, which was so thoughtful! We dropped Myriam off back at the office and everyone was dropped off at their respective hotels. We left at 7 AM and got back at 2 PM. Highly recommend this excursion!

We had such an amazing time with our tour guide, Ana! She was so knowledgeable of both the history and present-day conditions, and what Mayans believe and why. It was so much fun too!

Our guide Frank and driver Hose were really nice and the tour was really organized. Best tour we had. Historic places may not sound like the best place for kids but they made it so entertaining for the kids and our 7 and 9 year olds LOVED it. We cannot thank Frank and Hose enough. Thank you Amigo tours for having a great team!!

Thank you to all the team of our shuttle bus who come and pick up and drop us for our full day adventures, they're all organized well arrived on time, they're friendly and they assist you everything you needs. It's was a great experience.

Great experience overall! The guides were very helpful, kind and very knowledgeable! All the stops were excellent - would recommend to anyone visiting!

Allen did a fantastic job. He was very informative and gave us an in-depth history of the Mayan Empire and chichen itza. He had an answer for every question I asked. Allen and the driver Luis were both easy going and my wife and I felt safe the entire time. During stops they offered us beverages from their cooler which was very nice. I feel like this was the perfect tour because we got to do it on our own time. Allen was so accommodating and allowed us to spend as much or as little time as we needed in each place. Also other tours we looked at made you go to souvenir shops or something before taking you to the archeological site and this tour did not. They quickly showed us the town of valladolid which was a welcome stop because the drive was long and we had to go to the restroom and got take a few pictures before arriving to Chichen Itza. We arrived before it got super busy and before it became too hot. Then we went to the Cenote, it was beautiful and refreshing. The buffet and drinks were also delicious. Overall such an amazing day thanks to Allen and Luis!!

Everything thing was great, had lots to do and see , climbing the pyramid was an amazing, the cenote was great and Tulum was an experience . everyone on the Coach got on really well

Great tour guide and tour! Fun and awesome! It's an unique experience. Hot weather but alright! Recommend it for anyone.

First off let me say that the operators were the best I've ever had. Like hands down. 13 hour trip and they were amazing from the moment they grabbed us from the resort to dropping us off.If you want a quality tour this is the one to take. With Hector the operator, Juan the driver and Alfredo the man on the scene.Juan the driver was born to do this. He got us where we needed to be, kept the AC on and closed the curtains to ensure the bus was cool and didn't let any other bus or van take his spot or get in front of him. Juan rules.Hector the man behind it all was insanely knowledgeable, funny and gave a straight up 5 star guide of every aspect of the day. In both Spanish and fluent English for us gringos who couldn't learn Spanish in time to visit.Alfredo not only provided drinks but also kept everyone smiling and laughing, made sure everyone was in line, paid and ensured everyone had sunscreen bug spray and more. Plus the dude came out clutch at the end of the tour with blankets and sweet breads.These guys managed a 13 hour day with no BS and did it with style. 5 stops on time and on point. This is the one tour I'd absolutely take again and after being burned by operators or misleading promises on other tours in the area it was incredible to finally find one that gave everything that was promised.So yeah 10/10 Juan Hector and Alfredo are the people to see about this if you want a quality tour without having to worryThat being said there were a few issues that were out of their control and I'll detail them below. None of it could be controlled because people are going to do what people do.So here's the honest part you need to read1. Pick up: look, 7 am pick up means 7 am pick up. They grab people from 3-7 different resorts. Every resort they call you in advance to let you know they're coming. Then spend 5-10 minutes yelling your name out. If one group is late to the pick up spot it means the entire bus is 5-10 mins behind for the next resort, and if a group their is late it's 5-10 minutes late for the next one.So 7 am at the first resort can be 8 am at the last one. So be on time ok. Like actually outside ready to go2. Pack sunscreen towels and extra clothes. It's Mexico, inland. It's hot as hell. You're going swimming and the bus has fabric seats. If you don't have extra clothes it's miserable on a bus with quality AC. If you don't have sunscreen it's worse at Chichen Itza. They have a list of essentials listen to them.3. Cenotes Suytun: Arguably the 2nd most essential stop. It's wet. It's busy. So be ready to hit the shower because without it you get pulled out of line and waste everyone's time. The stairs are also slippery so water shoes keep you from dying. Don't bring anything you don't need. Just water shoes (no sandals) and your phoneThe best time to be there is immediately in the morning or between 11 am and 1 pm for that light ray photo. Do not bring sandals and be ready to shower. No shower no water no photo. This is non negotiableThe issue is, without being the first bus there you're either the second or 7th. Everyone wants THAT photo and EVERYONE waits in line for it. You have 30 seconds and then the lifeguard blows his whistle and asks you to move on for the next group to get their photo.One larger group of selfish a-holes needing 34 different photos of each person or different people can screw over two busloads of people. And when there's 3-5 busloads all there at once it's insanely frustrating to wait in line for an hour and not even get a photo. So don't be those people. Get in, 30 seconds photo get out.2. Mayan Village: ok so it was alright. The coffee bar at the end made the best caramel frappe my wife has ever had. But it's insanely overpriced and the demands for tips is off putting. The same bracelets at the souvenir shop downtown Cancun are 7x more expensive there and they have hawks leading you around helping you "shop" ensuring you buy something.Then it's the dancers who want tips. The guys dressed up as Mayan warriors who grab your phone without asking them demand $200 pesos for the photos they take, then it's the guys dropping a basket at your table saying tips are not mandatory but are mandatorySo if you have a guilty soul best believe you need to bring paper money because this place while cool is a frustrating aspect of the tour. The only thing worth it was the Mayan calendar write up about your birthday from the family on site. Absolutely worth the $ and goes directly to the family.3. Chichen Itza: INSANELY busy UNESCO world heritage site. We again did not learn Spanish so we got stuck with an older English speaking "guide" from the facility that we walked away from within 5 minutes.Now look, guides are great but we only had 70-80 minutes to explore and we found out this guide didn't leave the starting point for 40 of those precious minutes and then spent 25 more just at Temple Kukulcan. The people who stayed with the guide only got 15 minutes of time to roam.So don't feel bad about wandering away and doing your own thing. Also, NO drones and NO camera lenses longer than a 24-120 mm. A larger lens on a DSLR will get you sent back to your bus. Pack light, like very light. No tripods no extra camera gear etc. sunscreen IS a must as is water. Don't worry about bug spray either. Not needed at all.All in all Chichen Itza was amazing for us as we wandered off and explored on our own. Not the tour operators fault the facility stuck us with a bad guide so don't feel bad about wandering off on your own but make SURE you know when to be back at your bus.4: Cenotes Ik-Kil. Again, bring extra clothing and a towel and NO sandals. You HAVE to shower again to get the bug spray, soaps, sunscreen etc off of you. They have lockers and shower stalls etc here so it's pretty solid.The walk down the stairs is steep and wet so water shoes again as sandals are not allowed. The bottom is busy and you can't bring anything but a phone with you but without a water proof case there's nowhere safe to put your phone so unless you bring someone who is not swimming don't bring ANYTHING with you down in to the swimming area.You can dry off get changed and grab a bite at the restaurant or bar if you want after5: Spanish Church & Plaza: final stop on the trip was actually dope. First authentic (ish) Mexican town you get to see. The church is amazing, hard to photograph and the plaza is insanely busy but it's really cool. You get 20-25 mins to explore but that's enough to stretch check out a shop or grab a bite to eat.The ride back was amazing and please ensure you have like $20 USD or $500 pesos for the end of the tour because the tip for Juan Hector and Alfredo is worth it and they absolutely earn every cent of itSo again, the tour and the three lads running it are an absolute 10/10 and if you have ANY issues I promise it will be 100% caused because you didn't pack properly, didn't plan ahead, didn't listen to Hector or Alfredo or because someone else didn't listen pack it plan or were just incredibly selfish.Best trip from Cancun hands down.

Very nice visit at an affordable price. The guide was super, very friendly and really cultured. He taught us a lot about this wonder of the world, which made the visit even more interesting. The visit to the cenote was beautiful to see, a real pleasant moment. On the other hand, the lunch food was correct but a little average. Small downside however: it is a pity that there was no French interpreter, contrary to what is indicated on the site. Despite this, I definitely recommend this visit. Thank you for this great experience!

I loved discovering new places in Mexico, the culture was so well explained, it was incredible to visit Chichen Itza and Valladolid, beautiful, a journey to the past, a wonderful place, the shirt was fantastic.

Overall thoughts: Fun and informative walking tour by local, John. I loved everything about this tour. Murals with so much meanings. Walking the local streets and visiting historic landmarks. Recommendations that did not disappoint. Thank you so much John for the tour, and thank you to this tour company for making time for me last minute!Feedback: None! Perfect for anyone interested in learning about the culture of Cancún. If you love walking and have appreciation for city’s history, art, and people, this is the one. Don’t know why this doesn’t have more reviews. Reach out directly to the tour company because they were transparent and quick to respond with any questions I had.Highlight: Meeting and learning from the local tour guide, John, and seeing how enthusiastic he is about his city.

Super recommended the tour, very grateful to the guide and driver, very friendly and patient. We enjoyed it very much, the time very well used.

Excellent Service I found amazing Very attentive staff The drinks are very good Everything was very rich I highly recommend it

Great service, wonderful team on board supporting all participants, great service and support on the catamaran and island, highly appreciated