Dzibilchaltún
Monument · Mérida

Dzibilchaltún

Photo: Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Dzibilchaltún was a major Maya settlement occupied from around 500 BC until the Spanish conquest. The site includes the Temple of the Seven Dolls aligned with the equinox and a large open cenote. Look for the colonial open chapel built on a Maya platform.

On day 7 of Cancun, Valladolid and Mérida in 7 Days

Good to know

Tickets
Entry fee charged on site.
Time needed
Two to three hours.
Best time
Early morning to avoid heat.
Getting there
Bus or taxi from Mérida, about 15 to 20 km north.

Itineraries with Dzibilchaltún

Day 7 of Cancun, Valladolid and Mérida in 7 Days

Mayan history and cenotes

How Dzibilchaltún fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Gran Museo del Mundo MayaMérida
  2. 13:00DzibilchaltúnMérida
  3. 17:00Mercado Lucas de GálvezMérida
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Dzibilchaltún questions

What is Dzibilchaltún?

It is an archaeological site of a pre-Columbian Maya city.

Can you swim in the cenote?

Swimming is sometimes allowed. Confirm rules on arrival.

How long to visit Dzibilchaltún?

Most visitors spend two to three hours on site.

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