Mayan village evening tour from Riviera Maya in Mexico
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Mayan village evening tour from Riviera Maya in Mexico

4.6/5

Excellent
18 reviews
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£82.00
Free cancellation
Language: Spanish, English, French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Learn about Mayan rituals and their lifestyle
  • Swim in a freshwater cenote at night
  • Savour a traditional Mayan dinner
What to expect

Spend an evening with a small Mayan community to learn about their lifestyle and traditions on this half-day tour. You'll begin with a tour of the village, before learning how to make tortillas the traditional way. Next, you'll take part in the temazcal ceremony, a sacred purification ceremony which takes place in a volcanic stone steam bath. Then, you'll have time for a nighttime dip in the community cenote, and, to round the evening off, you'll tuck into some traditional Mayan dishes for dinner.

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What's included
  • check Admission fees
  • check Dinner
  • check Soft drinks
  • check Transport
  • check Return transfers
  • check Dinner
  • check Cenote admission
What to remember
  • Please note that the itinerary on the day may vary due to external factors, such as weather
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility due to uneven paths or steps
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring biodegradable insect repellent
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • Lockers not included
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Provider
TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 18 reviews from verified customers


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    Kasia

    Verified booking

    5

    12 May 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The experience was amazing, very spiritual with very knowledgable and inspiring guides Oskar and Gabriella. Although shaman spoke Spanish, Gabriella made every effort to keep us included and translated all to English. I have enjoyed every moment of tamazcal ceremony, cenote swim and I bought lovely souvenirs. Dinner with candles felt really connecting to the local people’s culture and we experienced lighting which added deepness into the experience. I just loved it. Thank you for this experience

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    Astrianex

    Verified booking

    5

    11 April 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Tui descriptions on this activity was insufficient. You are seal in a pitch black clay doom with dozens of people while the shamen bring heated rocks and the inclosed space makes it a sauna. You cannot do this activity if you have breathing problems or back problems. Or if you are scared of the dark or crowds. You will also not get the full experience if you cannot swim or stand immence heat. Also the 2-4 hour time scale wrong. It is 4-8 including travel The experience itself is amazing

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    The Jays

    Verified booking

    5

    12 January 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    We felt that the description of the tour didn't reflect the actual tour but this didn't stop us from enjoying it ..quite the opposite but think you should share more break down of info eg not suitable for people with clostrophobia or or a,nervous disposition and also that if you don't take and wear your swimwear you won't be able to do more than half of the events laid on Personally we found it an amazing and rewarding evening thank you.

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    Mitra

    Verified booking

    4.2

    7 April 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    Det var spennende tur og guidene var veldig flinke

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    Stacey

    Verified booking

    4.2

    26 September 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Long transfer time but the experience itself was amazing

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    RF

    Verified booking

    4.2

    15 January 2023

    Travelled as a couple


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