4 cenotes from Valladolid: Private transport, no entry fees
Four cenotes in a morning and afternoon, with the driving handled
Private transport from Valladolid to visit four cenotes (Xcanahaltun, Popcorn, Agua Dulce and Hubiku) over 6 to 7 hours, with an English-speaking certified driver and air-conditioned vehicle. You descend into each cenote to see stalactites, stalagmites and turquoise water, and can swim, kayak or rest in hammocks depending on the site. Entry tickets and activities are booked and paid separately at each location.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit 4 cenotes near Valladolid
- Descend cenote Xcanahaltun spiral staircase
- Enjoy kayak ride at cenote Xcanahaltun
- Visit and photograph cenotes Popcorn and Agua Dulce
- Swim in cenotes Popcorn and Agua Dulce
- Tour Mayan village near Hubiku cenote
- Swim in semi-open Hubiku cenote
- Experience liquor tasting and Mayan purification
- Enjoy Yucatecan buffet meal
The experience
You're picked up in Valladolid and driven to four cenotes spread across the region, each one different. Xcanahaltun has a spiral staircase that descends into a semi-open cavern with crystal water and stalactites formed over thousands of years. A kayak ride lets you reach the far corners. Popcorn and Agua Dulce are both closed cenotes, still roofed over, with clear water for swimming and the same dramatic rock formations. Hubiku is semi-open, so sunlight crosses the water and turns it turquoise. It sits near a Mayan village where you can rest in hammocks or arrange a purification ceremony with a local xamàn.
The transport is private, so your group travels together in an air-conditioned vehicle with a certified driver who speaks English. Travel insurance is included. The 6 to 7 hour day is built around the driving time between sites and the time you spend at each cenote: how long you stay, what you do there, and whether you add meals or activities like liquor tasting or the Yucatecan buffet at Hubiku are all your choice. You pay entry and activities directly at each location as you arrive.
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with a certified English-speaking driver.
- travel insurance.
- visit to four established cenote locations.
Before you book
Lasts 6h–7h, runs every day at 07:30 and 08:00, from US$ 82 per person, with a live guide in Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Operated by Xentour Mx
Is this one for you?Book this if you're arriving without a rental car and want to visit multiple cenotes in one day with your group traveling together at your own pace.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the difference between the four cenotes on this route?
Xcanahaltun has a spiral staircase entry and a kayak component; Popcorn and Agua Dulce are closed cenotes (roofed) with swimming; Hubiku is semi-open near a Mayan village and offers hammocks, ceremonies and food options. Each has its own geology and what you can do there.
Do I have to swim or kayak at every cenote?
No. Entry and activities are booked separately at each site, so you choose what to do at each one. Some travelers swim, some kayak, some just walk and photograph the formations.
Is food included in this tour?
No. The transport and driver are included, but meals and cenote entry are separate. Hubiku offers a Yucatecan buffet you can add, and other sites may have food vendors, but nothing is pre-paid.
How much time do I spend actually at the cenotes versus driving?
The full day is 6 to 7 hours total. Most of that time is at the cenotes themselves. The driving connects them. You control how long you stay at each one.
What language does the driver speak?
The driver is certified and speaks English at a basic level, so you can ask questions and get directions during the day.
4 cenotes from Valladolid: Private transport, no entry fees
6h–7h · ES
from US$ 82 per person