Zazil Tunich Cenote Romantic Dinner: 3-Course Meal Underground

Eat dinner surrounded by thousands of stone formations in an underground cenote.

A romantic dinner activity in Zazil Tunich Cenote-Museum near Valladolid combines a guided tour through Mayan mythology with a 3-course meal served 20 meters underground on a candlelit table. The experience includes a swim in the cenote, a Mayan ceremony (subject to availability), and a 360° view of the underground chamber and museum. Groups stay under 20 people, and the whole outing runs about two hours. Guides speak English or Spanish.

The experience

The cenote dinner starts with a guided tour that uses the legend of Xibalba from Mayan mythology as its frame, setting the context for everything that follows. You'll move through the museum space before descending to the dining area, where a table decorated with candles and flowers sits 20 meters below ground level. The only light comes from the candles and the stone walls around you: thousands of natural formations created over millennia, plus the sacred water of the cenote itself.

Dinner is three courses: an entrée of zikillpak (a traditional Mayan dish) with corn toast; a main of chicken pibil with rice and Mayan cream; and marzipan for dessert. You eat with a 360° view of the cenote and the museum above, the stone and water your only company besides the other guests: the group maxes out at 20 people. A Mayan ceremony may happen during your visit, depending on the day.

Before or after dinner, you'll swim in the cenote itself. The whole experience runs roughly two hours from start to finish. Guides lead the tour in English or Spanish, and the activity suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Guided tour through the cenote museum with Mayan mythology context.
• 3-course romantic dinner served 20 meters underground.
• swim in the cenote.
• Mayan ceremony (subject to availability).
• 360° view of the underground chamber and stone formations.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:00 and 19:00

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Xeneba Aldea Maya

Is this one for you?Book this if you want an intimate dinner setting with other guests rather than a private table, and if you're comfortable swimming in the cenote as part of the experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).

What exactly is the 3-course dinner at Zazil Tunich Cenote?

The meal includes an entrée of zikillpak with corn toast, a main course of chicken pibil with rice and Mayan cream, and marzipan for dessert. All courses are served on a candlelit table 20 meters underground inside the cenote.

Do I get to swim in the cenote during this experience?

Yes, a swim in the cenote is part of the activity. You'll have the chance to enter the sacred water as part of the full experience.

How many people typically go on this dinner?

Groups are limited to 20 people maximum, keeping the atmosphere intimate even though you're sharing the space.

What is the Mayan ceremony I've heard about?

A Mayan ceremony may be performed during your visit, though it is subject to availability depending on the day you book.