Valladolid, Yucatan
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Valladolid is a colorful colonial town in Yucatan, Mexico, about 45 km from Chichen Itza. It has the San Servacio church, the San Bernardino de Siena convent, Calzada de los Frailes street and cenotes near Valladolid and Chichen Itza like Zaci right in town. Our private Chichen Itza tour stops here for lunch.
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For help planning your visit, see the Yucatan Peninsula travel overview.
Last updated 2026-11-11 · By the local guide team at Maya Explorer Tours
Where is Valladolid?
Valladolid is in the state of Yucatan, about 45 km from Chichen Itza. The drive takes about 40 minutes, so the town pairs well with a morning at the ruins.
What is there to see in Valladolid?
The main sights sit close together in the colonial center, along with local food and cenotes.
- Main square and San Servacio church
- Calzada de los Frailes
- Convent of San Bernardino de Siena
- Cenote Zaci
- Local dishes like lomitos de Valladolid
What should you eat in Valladolid?
Try local dishes like lomitos de Valladolid when you stop for lunch.
Which swims are close to town?
Cenote Zaci sits right in town, a few blocks from the main square. Suytun and the Dzitnup caves, Xkeken and Samula, are a short drive away.
What else do visitors ask about Valladolid?
Is Valladolid worth a stop?
Valladolid is worth a stop on a Chichen Itza day trip. It works well for lunch, and its colonial center, churches and Cenote Zaci sit close together. It is also a good overnight base, with hotels, restaurants and easy access to nearby cenotes and Ek Balam.