Ancient Chacchoben Mayan Ruins & Mayan Experience from Costa Maya | 5 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Bottled water
  • Certified Guided Tour at Chaccoben Mayan Ruins
  • Visit to a Mayan Village with a Mayan Family host
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Authentic Mayan dishes cooked with local ingredients mainly vegetables and may include poultry or meat. If you have any specific food requirements please let us know ahead.
  • $5.00 USD fee for the use of cameras at the Mayan City. This fee is paid directly at the site.
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities
  • The use of tripods and drones are prohibited at Chacchoben Mayan City

Overview

As soon as your cruiseship arrives to Costa Maya Port, travel through history in a guided tour through at the Mayan Ruins of Chacchoben to later interact with Mayan descendants at the village of the same name. Witness the daily life of the heirs of this great culture as you interact with your hosts and a local family that will make this experience unforgettable.They will teach you from the ingredients of the classic tortillas to ancient remedies. In this tour, you will try traditional dishes prepared with ancestral techniques that have been inherited from generation to generation with local products and fresh produce that will impress the authentic Mayan flavor of this exquisite food. The highlight of this experience is a tasty lunch cooked with local spices and fresh ingredients specially for the occasion. We recommend this tour if you want to learn more about Costa Maya local culture and you are history lover like us.

Meeting points

Av. P.º del Puerto 1180, 77976 Mahahual, Q.R., Mexico

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Your tour will depart one hour after your cruise docks, starting from the conveniently located Plaza Las Fuentes, just outside the Port. Please consider the total time to walk from your cruise to the excursion office is about 15 minutes.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben

    Visit one of the least explored archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture in the heart of the jungle. Start your adventure in one of the least explored archeological sites in the Maya Zone that date back to 200 BC. and let yourself be surprised by the incredible monuments, flora and fauna that the jungle has to offer you.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Chacchoben

    We will visit the Maya villa of Chacchoben, the same name and ancestors of the ancient Mayan city. In this visit, witness the daily life of the heirs of this great culture as you interact with your host and his family, they will teach you from the ingredients of the classic tortillas to home remedies for some bites of the endemic fauna. A family visit could not be complete without a meal. In this tour, you will try traditional dishes prepared with ancestral techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation, with local products and fresh produce that will impress the authentic Mayan flavor.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour will depart one hour after your cruise arrives to port from Plaza Las Fuentes, conveniently located just a few steps away from the main access of Costa Maya Port.
  • Please note that the total walking time from your cruise ship to the meeting point is about 15 minutes.
  • Cruise guests coming from Adventure of the Seas. Make the most of your limited time in port by booking our Ancient Mayan City of Chacchoben Tour
  • No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port in Costa Maya at all

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June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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56 reviews

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Local experience

Published on Dec, 2024

Great experience with the locals. Lunch was an interactive experience and quite delicious and filling. Learning about the Mayans was interesting

Wonderful Excursion

Published on Dec, 2024

Loved interacting with the wonderful Mayan Family that cooked for us. The ruins were very interesting with all the history, but be advised that climbing them is not for the weak. However, definitely recommend this excursion for the experience.

Great Trip and Great Tour Guide

Published on Nov, 2024

Had a great tour. Lorenzo was our tour guide and was incredibly knowledgeable!! If you have any interest in Mexican and Mayan Culture we would encourage you to go!

Amazing tour and food

Published on Nov, 2024

Great and passionate information by Elliot. The food prepared the local Mayans was delicious! Would highly recommend.

You won’t regret it!!!

Published on Oct, 2024

Native Choice made this experience great! Leaving the port can be tricky but they greeted us with smiles, and ease. Lorenzo was our guide for the Mayan ruins-wow he knows his stuff! We learned so much Mayan history. Maria and Fernando took us to meet the local Mayan family- she is super knowledgeable and sweet. Making tortillas for our AMAZING meal was the best!! Everyone should do this!

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