Chichen Itza is the awe-inspiring city that was once the centre of the Mayan empire. It's one of Mexico's unmissable sights, and on this express morning trip you get to explore on a 90 minute guided tour of the archeological site. The stories and history of this UNESCO World Heritage site, which is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, come to life with the insights of an expert. You'll discover the observatory, a marvel of ancient astronomy, and the revered Cenote Sagrado, a sacred sinkhole at the heart of Mayan rituals. On your return journey, you'll tuck into a tasty lunch box before arriving back at your hotel.

Very enjoyable the driver and guide were great

the transport (mini-bus) was a bit crowded, no racks for bags and barely any legroom guide Omar and driver Hugo were both fab!

Transport was horrendous, cramped in the minibus with no leg room whatsoever for a two hour journey is painful to say the least.

Happy for the early start so we could get in and out of Chichén Itzá before it was too busy and hot. Our guide, Cory, was great, offering lots of information about the place and our driver, Jonathan, was excellent too, providing snacks and refreshments for the long journey. A little less free time, and more info from the guide, would be good at Chichen Itza, while the minibus was extremely warm on the way back as we all crammed in after being out in the heat. More space would be ideal.

The tour itself was great. 90-min was more than enough time to spend at Chichen Itza. The journey from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza is about 2.5 hours each way, which we were fully aware of before booking - however, the transport was horrendous. We were on a tiny minibus for 20 people and I was that squashed my legs went numb towards the end of the journey. The food offered was awful: a little sandwich, a packet of cheap crisps & a breakfast bar for an 8 hour trip that cost £300-very poor!

Why you’ll love this…

You'll see the best of Chichen Itza in one morning
There's a 90 minute guided tour of the archeological site
You can enjoy express air-conditioned transfers and lunch

Important to know

Minimum age: 6
French language tour is only available on Thursdays and Sundays from Riviera Maya hotels
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Not suitable for expectant mothers
Not suitable for guests who suffer from claustrophobia
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
Not suitable for families with small children
Bring a hat
Bring biodegradable insect repellent
Bring suitable footwear
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Admission fees
Transport
Driver/ Guide
Guided tour
Lunch
Beer and soft drinks
A boxed lunch on the way back to your hotel
Round trip air-conditioned transfers
A snack of a banana and crackers

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Provider

TUI MEXICANA SA DE CV

What people say about this experience

4.4/5

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Based on 93 reviews

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Safety

1/5

Service

1/5

Staff

1/5

Value for money

1/5

All ratings (93)

5 stars (56)

60%

4 stars (29)

31%

3 stars (4)

2 stars (3)

1 star (1)

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Alexa
Travelled as a couple
9 May 2026
5
United Kingdom
Very enjoyable the driver and guide were great
M
Mits Shan
Travelled as a couple
18 April 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
the transport (mini-bus) was a bit crowded, no racks for bags and barely any legroom guide Omar and driver Hugo were both fab!
M
Mr T
Travelled as a couple
8 April 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
Transport was horrendous, cramped in the minibus with no leg room whatsoever for a two hour journey is painful to say the least.
A
Amy
Travelled with a group of friends
24 January 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Happy for the early start so we could get in and out of Chichén Itzá before it was too busy and hot. Our guide, Cory, was great, offering lots of information about the place and our driver, Jonathan, was excellent too, providing snacks and refreshments for the long journey. A little less free time, and more info from the guide, would be good at Chichen Itza, while the minibus was extremely warm on the way back as we all crammed in after being out in the heat. More space would be ideal.
A
Adam
Travelled as a couple
10 January 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
The tour itself was great. 90-min was more than enough time to spend at Chichen Itza. The journey from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza is about 2.5 hours each way, which we were fully aware of before booking - however, the transport was horrendous. We were on a tiny minibus for 20 people and I was that squashed my legs went numb towards the end of the journey. The food offered was awful: a little sandwich, a packet of cheap crisps & a breakfast bar for an 8 hour trip that cost £300-very poor!
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Harvey368543
Travelled with family
4 May 2026
5
United Kingdom