Cenote Ik Kil Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Cenote Ik Kil. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Chichen Itza, Cenote Ik Kil, Coba Ruins Small Group Early Arrival

• From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil, and Food

• Chichen Itza Deluxe from Cancun to Playa del Carmen

• Chichen Itza Cenote Ik Kil and Coba Small Group

• Chichen Itza Sunrise and Cenote Ik Kil from Cancun

The admission fee for Cenote Ik Kil is 100 Mexican pesos for adults and 40 pesos for children. There are also plenty of tours that can help you combine Cenote Ik Kil with top Yucatan sights such as Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Excursions cost from US$78.

Yes, Cenote Ik Kil is worth visiting. After a long day of exploring Maya archaeological sites, you're sure to appreciate a dip in the clear, cool waters of the limestone sinkhole, which has a depth of 196 feet (60 meters). The verdant surroundings of the cenote make it particularly photogenic.

Per one customer who booked the Merida: Chichen Itza, Izamal, and Cenote with Lunch and Pickup, "This was a very interesting and enjoyable tour. Our guide, Alberto, was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable. He did a great job teaching us the history of each site...His explanations really enhanced the experience. Highly recommended!

There are two different diving platforms within Cenote Ik Kil: One is approximately 17 feet (5 meters) high, and the other is slightly lower, at 14 feet (4 meters) high. During competitions, professional divers jump from its rim, roughly 100 feet (30 meters) up—though that option’s not open to tourists.

Cenote Ik Kil, just minutes from the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá, was regarded as a sacred landmark—its name means “The Place of the Winds.” Human sacrifices were made to the Maya god of rain in the cenote, and artifacts and bones have been found in its depths.

Cenote Ik Kil has significant depth. The swimming hole measures around 158 feet (48 meters) deep—more than the length of two passenger buses stacked on each other. It has been used for professional diving contests, and it’s recommended to wear a life jacket when you paddle around.

Yes, it's safe to dive and swim at Cenote Ik Kil. The cenote offers several platforms for jumping and diving, some of its most popular activities. Lifejackets are also provided for those who aren’t strong swimmers or would be more comfortable wearing one rather than extensively treading water.

Be sure to bring a comfortable bathing suit when visiting Cenote Ik Kil. The cenote has changing rooms and showers on site, as well as lockers so that you can tuck away your dry clothes for after your swim. You can also rent a lifejacket on-site.

It is forbidden to wear both sunscreen and insect repellent if you plan to enter the water at Cenote Ik Kil. That policy is in place here and at other ecosystems to protect the pure water and fragile ecosystem within the cenote. All visitors must shower before diving in.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Cenote Ik Kil. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Riviera Maya and the Yucatan:

• Quintana Roo

• Chichen Itza

• Isla Mujeres

• Xcaret

• Playa Norte

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Riviera Maya and the Yucatan.