Things to do in Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá is an important Mayan archaeological complex found in Mexico, in the Northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula. The ruins, which cover an area of 3 square kilometers, belonged to a great city that was one of the most important centers in the region around the epiclassic period of the Mayan civilization, between the sixth and eleventh centuries. The site includes several buildings, representative of different architectural styles. such as the Pyramid of Kukulcán, the Temple of the Warriors, The Ball Court, The Observatory, The Nunnery and beautifully conserved smaller temples in their vicinity.
The site of Chichén Itzá was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and has been voted one of the 7 Modern Wonders of the World in 2007.
Our recommendations in Chichén Itzá
Coba, Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Tour with Lunch
Enjoy a guided excursion in Coba, Chichen Itza, and Valladolid, and swim in a wonderful cenote.
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Avoid the crowds and the midday heat in Chichén Itzá. Be one of the first to enter the archeological site with hotel pickup and early arrival at 8.00am.
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Chichén Itzá full-day tour from Mérida with lunch
Enjoy a guided excursion to Chichén Itzá from Merida, and explore one of the most important cities of the Mayan culture whose name means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza".
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Self-guided tour of 4 Mayan sites: Chichén Itzá, Tulum, Coba, and Ek Balam
Explore 4 Mayan archeological sites with one audio guide: Chichén Itzá, Tulum Ruins, Coba Ruins, and Ek Balam. Discover the secrets and mysteries of this incredible civilization.
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Coba, Chichen Itza, Cenote and Valladolid Tour with Lunch
Enjoy a guided excursion in Coba, Chichen Itza, and Valladolid, and swim in a wonderful cenote.
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Avoid the crowds and the midday heat in Chichén Itzá. Be one of the first to enter the archeological site with hotel pickup and early arrival at 8.00am.
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Chichén Itzá full-day tour from Mérida with lunch
Enjoy a guided excursion to Chichén Itzá from Merida, and explore one of the most important cities of the Mayan culture whose name means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza".
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Self-guided tour of 4 Mayan sites: Chichén Itzá, Tulum, Coba, and Ek Balam
Explore 4 Mayan archeological sites with one audio guide: Chichén Itzá, Tulum Ruins, Coba Ruins, and Ek Balam. Discover the secrets and mysteries of this incredible civilization.
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Chichen Itza and Valladolid guided tour with buffet lunch
Book this full-day tour to visit Chichen Itza, two cenotes and the town of Valladolid, including a buffet local lunch.
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Classic Chichen Itza day trip with Cenote Hubiku and Valladolid
Get an insight into breathtaking, UNESCO-listed Chichén Itzá. Swim in the underground waters of Cenote Hubiku. Capture a colorful photo with a stop in Valladolid.
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Premier Chichen Itza day trip with Cenote Hubiku and Valladolid
Experience UNESCO-listed Chichén Itzá. Have an open bar during lunch. Go in the luminous underground waters of Cenote Hubiku. Lastly, stop in colorful Valladolid.
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Chichen Itza and Valladolid full-day tour with Cenote swim and lunch
Discover the main archaeological site of the Yucatan Peninsula on this full-day tour to Chichen Itza. Also, you will swim in a sacred cenote, and explore the colonial town of Valladolid.
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Chichen Itza early access, Ek Balam, and cenote guided tour
Visit Chichen Itza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Ek Balam ad swim in a cenote in one day!
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How to get there
Chichén Itzá
Cancun
Mexico
Reviews Chichén Itzá
“Tour guide was lovely, very knowledgeable (Leila/ Leia I think her name was). Would recommend her to anyone. However, the pick up and drop off times make the day very unpleasant. In total the tour events took 4 hours of a 14 hr day. The rest we were bus bound, it took in total 4 hrs to both pick up and drop off - the issue is the number of hotels and people needing picked up and dropped off - instead certain hotels should be offered certain days to go within a small drop off area.”
“No need to stop at the mayan village as there is nothing there and just adds more to a day which is already long with lots of travel. The locals coming on-board the bus to rip tourists off with sob stories should not be allowed as the make you feel obliged and pressured into buying”
“At Coba we simply didn't have enough time, we could have hired bikes but that shouldn't have been additional if it was so necessary as we discovered. We spent a lot of time ‘shopping' as opposed to the actual experience; and also was under the assumption we would spent some time in vallodolid, but we just lapped the Central Park in the coach and left. I was very disappointed by having to pay lots of taxes/fees.”
“Positives: I was pleasantly surprised by the snacks and drinks offered. Everyone was friendly. I liked the village stop. Negatives: Everything was in a hurry. Some of the seat belts on the coach were broken, which was made worse by it being dark and hard to see. The coach started driving before we were all seated (inc kids). The Chichen Itza tour was also rushed and the guide would start explaining things before everyone was in earshot. Earpieces like other groups had might be useful.”