Top Things to do in Chichen Itza
Things to do in Chichen Itza, Yucatan: The Best Private Tours
While the ruins of pyramids such as El Castillo and Kukulcan are the primary reason to visit Chichen Itza, they are hardly all that’s on offer here. Otherworldly bird-watching and stargazing experiences can be found within the Maya Jungle Reserve and in Hacienda Chichen's Bird Refuge. Daytrips run from both Merida and Cancun.
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1. Private Chichen Itza Full-Day Tour from Cozumel
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
For travelers who look for high-quality tours from Cozumel, enjoy a private tour to one of the " New 7 Wonders of the World," Chichen Itza. Visit one of the most important city of the Mayan World walk through ancient ruins, see the most important buildings and learn all about the Mayan culture and history. This tour includes private transportation, private driver, private guide (Archaeology certified), lunch and entrance fees.
Inclusions: Lunch, Driver/guide, Private guide, Round trip transportation from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off at Cozumel, Round trip ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
Reviewed By evloelle
We visited Cancun in Feb 2021 and booked a Sailfish Tour with Contoy Excursions. They were prompt with their responses, picked us up from our hotel, everything was very well organized, all of the staff were friendly, service overall was exceptional! We were able to see Sailfish along with dolphins, barracuda, and spend a fun day out on the boat. The Captain was very knowledgeable and Carlos our guide was great! Would recommend and would book again!
2. Chichen Itza with Private Guide & Transportation
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Explore the archaeological site of Chichen Itza in a luxurious setting with this full-day tour that includes a private guide Make your way to and from the site in a Mercedes Benz with a private guide/driver, then spend time learning about the attraction at your own pace. Cap off the day by spending time at magnificent Chichen Itzá and surroundings
Inclusions: Private roundtrip transportation aboard a Mercedes Benz vehicle, Certified private bilingual guide, Free use of Swimming pools and lounge chairs
Exclusions: Entrance fee to Chichen Itza Archaeological Site , Meals and drinks, Gratuities and optional activities
Reviewed By Donna G
the main highlight for me is always joel, the shaman of the tezmacal. his ceremonies are sincere and beautiful, and i always feel great after I've taken part in it. snorkeling is fun, and the buffet is really good. i highly recommend this park but avoid the gift shop. my friend bought overpriced sunglasses that broke as he put them on, and the "manager" working wouldn't refund his money. very unfair.
3. Private Tour to Chichen Itza, Valladolid and Ik Kil Cenote with Lunch
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit Chichen Itza, Valladolid and cenote Ik-Kil in one day on this private tour with lunch included. *Please note that cenote Ikkil is still closed and on the tour, at the moment, we will visit the cenote Selva Maya, which is very similar to Ikkil, until Ikkil is opened.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional certificated private guide services, Private tour only for your group, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Bottled water in a car, Sweet snack, soft drinks & 2 cans of beer/per person, Transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Beverages during the lunch, Tips
Reviewed By chrisfC1829YL
Wow!!! So much happened in this trip that it's hard to summarize. First off...take more cash than you think you need. You'll visit several places that don't have credit cards as an option. And then remember to tip your house at the end. We felt so bad that we only had $1 dollar left to give them because they were so amazing!! So nice and polite and knowledgeable. This was a very long excursion (12.5 hours) that was incredible and we're so glad we took the time to do it. We learn s so much from the guide and the places themselves.
4. Private Tour: Chichen Itza, Ek Balam Cenote, and Tequila Factory
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit two most famous archaeological sites in Yucatan: Ek Balam (translated from the Mayan language "black jaguar") and the "New 7th Wonder of the World" - Chichen Itza. Swim in a beautiful cenote with crystal clear water, surrounded by exotic plants. In the second part of the tour you will visit to tequila faсtory where you can see the production process and taste this wonderful drink.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Round-trip transfer via an air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By monav955
Do not pay for a tour their ripping you off and they only charge 120 pesos to get in at each cenote. The city is not that big you can rent a car for 300 pesos a day.
5. Private Tour of Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum with Lunch and Cenote Swim
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
See three of the Yucatan's most popular archaeological sites in one day during this private tour with a driver and guide. During the 12-hour adventure, visit the ancient Maya ruins of Chichen Itza, Coba, and Tulum. Cool off by swimming in a 'cenote'; a naturally formed underground pool, and refuel with a buffet lunch. Chauffeur-style transport for your private party is included.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional certificated private guide services, Private tour only for your group, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Rent of the pedicabs in Coba, Sweet snack, soft drinks, water & 2 cans of beer/per person, Transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Beverages during the lunch, Tips
Reviewed By chrisfC1829YL
Wow!!! So much happened in this trip that it's hard to summarize. First off...take more cash than you think you need. You'll visit several places that don't have credit cards as an option. And then remember to tip your house at the end. We felt so bad that we only had $1 dollar left to give them because they were so amazing!! So nice and polite and knowledgeable. This was a very long excursion (12.5 hours) that was incredible and we're so glad we took the time to do it. We learn s so much from the guide and the places themselves.
6. Chichen Itza Discovery Private
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Private Chichen Itzá with cenote and Valladolid Tour is a full-day tour where we will discover the incredible archaeological site of Chichen Itzá, a Cenote and the colonial town of Valladolid.
Inclusions: National Park fees, Buffet lunch, Professional guide, Professional photographer, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Lkelse
This tour is worth every penny. Jorge was the most amazing guide. He made sure we were always having fun and comfortable in each section of the tour. At one point when we were snorkeling he noticed a member of our group struggling to swim so he pulled her all the way through the wavey waters with a life saver. Still making sure we were all doing okay ourselves and making sure we were all able to see the turtles, sting rays and fish which were all over the place. I know Jorge had to be so tired by the end of that part because a lot of us were and he had to pull another persons weight almost the entire time. The very last section of the tour was my favorite. I would do this entire tour again but definitely because of the last part. The caves blew my might at how cool is was. Then we got fed this delicious meal at the very end. It really was a perfect day. Book this tour. It is worth it.
7. Chichen Magico
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
avoid the heat and crowd, we pick you up early morning to be one of the first ones in any of the attractions we offer.
Inclusions: Lunch, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Entrances to Chichen Itza ($486 pesos per person)
Reviewed By SarahHF422
We had such an amazing experience with Mexico Highlights Tour. Our Guide, Julio was the absolute best. So knowledgeable about the area and history and provided everything we needed. We toured the Tulum ruins and went snorkeling at Akumal Bay and saw Sea Turtles. It was the perfect excursion for my family with young girls (ages 8 and 10) and couldn't recommend this tour group more. I can't wait to go back and have Julio take us on some more fun!!!! He even took pictures for us the whole time (and videos under water) and sent them to us that evening! Absolute best!!!
8. Private Day Tour in Chichen Itzá & Valladolid Trip
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Helaman was born in Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico. In 1964. 2nd generation tourists guide in Mexico, Helaman is the 7th of a family of 11 children. Helaman got his license to be Tour Guide by the Mexican government in 1983 and started to work as a Tour Guide in Tulum, Mexico. In 1984. He learned languages like: English, Portuguese, Italian, French and German. Helaman traveled to Egypt and Israel and was able to develop a better understanding about the religion of ancient civilizations. Let him to share with you his wonderful knowledge!
Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Soda/Pop, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By bobpC5984NL
We went on two private tours (highly recommend a private tour). The first one was a tour to Ek Balam with Mosiah and the second was a tour of Chichen Itza with Nefi (Nephi). Both days included a swim in a cenote. The tour of Ek Balam was awesome. Mosiah explained so many things that helped us understand previous and current culture. After the tour, he took us to a cenote that was underground in the middle of a town. If you are a good climber, you can scale the walls and jump into the water. The family had a blast. The second tour of Chichen Itza was cool, but because you cannot climb the stairs, the site itself felt like a museum. Again, Nefi did a great job explaining things and helping us understand the architecture. My husband, joking, asked if we could go to a cenote with features we thought impossible (open cenote, with fish, something with walls we can jump off of, and no people). Um...he TOTALLLY delivered! It was so cool! We highly, highly recommend Helaman Tours!
9. Chichen Itza, Magic Towns And Cenote
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
What makes us different is that you do not have a strict agenda to follow, we suggest you decide how long in each place.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water
Exclusions: We suggest a place according to what you want to eat and we will wait for you, If you want to take them, you can do it, just warn us, to bring a cooler with ice., If you want to take them, you can do it, just warn us, to bring a cooler with ice.
Reviewed By Maps06790941540
Highly, highly recommend Yucatan Excursions ! Polo is the best tour guide and I plan to call him when we are back in Yucatan. These tours were definitely the highlights of our trip!! Polo speaks excellent English, and is a wealth of information about the region. We planned two tours with Polo, and here is a summary of each.... Tour 1: We arranged to visit Uxmal, Chocolate museum, Hacienda and Cenote. We departed early morning for Uxmal and had an early tour which was wonderful— cool weather and pretty much had the ruins to ourselves. We debated about going to the chocolate museum and thankfully went. Again, we started early and had much of the park to ourselves- we fed the spider monkeys, had a mayan ritual performance that was dedicated to us, saw beautiful jaguars, and bad a traditional chocolate tasting- Polo knew the ins and outs. We then went to the Hacienda and enjoyed a private lunch. After lunch, Polo arranged for a tour of the hacienda and accompanied us for translation. We concluded our day with a trip to a off the beaten path cenote. Polo also arranged to take pictures of us in the centoe, and introduced us to local Mexican refreshments. We had an amazing day - thank you, Polo. Tour 2 - We had such a nice time with Polo that we asked if he would be open to taking us from Merida to Tulum with sightseeing along the way. We were thrilled that he agreed, and our day included: visit to the yellow city of Ixmal (including visit for breakfast at local market and visit to local ruins), El Bakal ruins, tequila tasting and tour in Mayapan, private lunch and tour around Valladolid, and then a cool off at an incredible cenote off the beaten path. Polo was very flexible, trustworthy and accommodating. We had such a great time on both tours with Polo, and I don’t think we would have had such a great time without our tours with Polo. In summary, I would highly recommend Yucatan excursions to anyone in Merida or the Yucatan region looking for an authentic Mexican experience!
10. Chichen Itza and Cenote X´cajum Private Tour from Merida
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Chichén Itzá Archaeological Zone is part of the 7 modern wonders because it was and still is an important Mayan city. We will visit Xcajum, one of the most beautiful cenotes in the state of Yucatan, where you can have a fun time, it is already one of the most beautiful in the open air and you can see through its four viewpoints so that you can contemplate its natural beauty.
Inclusions: Food Food), Round transportation
Exclusions: Entrance fees to tourist sites, Drinks, Tips
