Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Tour from Costa Maya: Guided 2-Hour Walk

Walk the temples of Chacchoben and learn the story the stones tell

Chacchoben is a guided tour of ancient Mayan ruins in Costa Maya, where you walk the temples with a certified guide who speaks English or Spanish and explains the site's history and culture. The tour runs 3.5 hours and includes entrance to the site, air-conditioned vehicle transport, bottled water and soda. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the site is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Chacchoben Mayan Ruins

• Meet professional guide
• Walk through Chacchoben ruins
• Enjoy jungle views

The experience

Chacchoben sits in the jungle south of the Riviera Maya, and the tour starts with pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your certified guide leads a 2-hour walk through the ruins themselves, pointing out the temples and explaining what the ancient Maya built here and why. The site is not crowded the way some ruins are, so you move through it without fighting a line, and the jungle around the stones is part of what you see.

The guide speaks either English or Spanish, so you choose the language when you book. Along the walk you get bottled water and soda included, which matters in the heat and humidity of the Yucatan. The whole outing takes 3.5 hours from pickup to return, so it fits into a morning or an afternoon without eating the whole day. Infants and small children can come in a stroller, and the site itself is wheelchair accessible if you need that.

What’s included

• Entrance to Chacchoben.
• certified tour guide in English or Spanish.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• bottled water and soda.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (9 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 8 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 21

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendly

Operated by Costa Maya Experiences

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a guide who knows the site and can explain what you're looking at, rather than walking the ruins on your own. The 3.5-hour length keeps it manageable for families with young children and for anyone who doesn't want to spend a full day on archaeology.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 8 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

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.

How long is the actual walk through the Chacchoben ruins?

The guided walk through the ruins takes 2 hours, with your certified guide explaining the temples and the history of the site as you move through it.

What's included in the Chacchoben tour price?

Entrance to the site, the certified guide, air-conditioned vehicle transport, bottled water and soda are all included. Gratuities are not.

Is Chacchoben accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, the Chacchoben site is wheelchair accessible, so you can tour the ruins with mobility assistance if you need it.