Costa Maya Mayan Ruins Excursion Reviews

Hand down the best excursion I've ever taken. A little pricey at $89, but was such a good tour of the Chacchoben ruins.

Provider: Holland America Line

Went with Native Choice to ruins and then to a beach/kayak resort for a relaxing lunch and afternoon. A private tour for the 4 of us was $110 more than if we took the group tour with Native Choice. I am glad we went private as there were 3 ships in port the day we were there. Wonderful day with a great guide -- Enrique in a very comfortable new car - Ford Edge.

Provider: Independent Operator

Excellent tour guide and interesting to see the ruins. Was super hot and humid which made it a little challenging to enjoy.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

We chose the Chacchoben Mayan ruins excursion. Great time! We met our tour guide, Elizabeth at the pier, and boarded an air conditioned bus, for an hour ride into countryside. Elizabeth was awesome, very knowledgeable and informative along the ride there, at the ruins site itself and even on way back. She provided many interesting facts, was so friendly and made this tour memorable. Our kids learned a lot more then we expected them to. The Chacchoben ruins were beautiful, and we were glad we chose to take the kids to see them in Costa Maya.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Visited the Cachobeen ruins with an independant compay. They did a fantastic job. We really enjoed learing about the culture of the myan peoples. Lilia our tour guide did a fantastic job with lots of visual aides along the way. Even tsted an allspice leaf. Learned a lot and had a great time.

Provider: Independent Operator

It did take 2 hours in and 2 out.....but the ruins where wonderful. Kuhnliach The bagged lunch was fun. Our guide was brilliant.

Provider: Norwegian Cruise Line

Went to Chacchoben with an independent operator, departure point was within easy walking distance of port. We had a private van for our large party (14) at no extra cost. The ruins are very nice for children of all ages--saw some wildlife (spider monkeys, etc.) in additional to the archaeologic site. Most ruins can be climbed, at least part way. There is one portion of the tour where you climb a set of uneven stone steps up and down (about 3 flights of stairs worth), but this could be skipped for someone with mobility limitations. The tour guide was great and allowed us to move at our own pace, linger for photos, etc. At the time of our trip, there was quite a bit of construction on the road to the ruins, and several parties coming back (including the main ship excursion) got held up for 30 minutes or so. Tip would be to make sure your guide leaves before the Disney bus if you're on a private tour.

Provider: Independent Operator