Chichen Itza Early Access, Cenote, Tequila & traditional lunch
Overview
Your exclusive, direct admission ticket lets you enter the archaeological site the first ones of the day —so you can explore in cooler temperatures without the crowds. Enjoy a buffet lunch, and swim in a cenote. Enhance your experience of one of the New Seven Wonders of the World with this unique access tour of Chichen Itza, available only on Viator and Tripadvisor.
• Be the first group of the day at Chichen Itza with this exclusive direct-access tour
• Early morning entry to the world wonder means you’ll beat the heat and the crowds
• Enjoy a mix of guided sightseeing and free time to explore at your own pace
• Recover energy and taste the Mexican food with the buffet lunch included
• Be the first group of the day at Chichen Itza with this exclusive direct-access tour
• Early morning entry to the world wonder means you’ll beat the heat and the crowds
• Enjoy a mix of guided sightseeing and free time to explore at your own pace
• Recover energy and taste the Mexican food with the buffet lunch included
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up (if option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Toll Road
- Buffet Lunch
- Professional Guide
- Entrance to Cenote
- Tequila Tasting
- Entry/Admission - Chichen Itza
- Entry/Admission - CENOTE CHICHIKAN
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cancun, Cancun, Yucatan Peninsula
Ride from Cancún or Riviera Maya to Chichén Itzá and back at the end of the tour
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico
Enjoy the tranquility of your early-morning visit before the crowds arrive.
Learn how this large pre-Colombian city played an important role in Mayan civilization from around A.D. 600 to 1200, and remained a center of worship and pilgrimage until the arrival of the Spanish. Even today, it is still considered a sacred site by the Yucatán peninsula’s Maya population.
Like many of ancient Mexico’s cities, the site was abandoned, and its ruins were hidden by jungle. Hear how the site was discovered and unearthed by archaeologists, gaining UNESCO protection and considered today one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Your guide will explain the philosophy, cosmology and mythology behind this ancient site, such as the meaning of the stone carvings, pyramids, platforms, ball courts and staircases.
Visit the Temple of the Warriors, The Ball Game and of course the famous El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: El Castillo, 97751 Tinum, Yuc., Mexico
The Kukulcán temple is a pre-Hispanic temple that was built in the 12th century AD. C. by the Mayan Itza in the city of Chichen Itza, their capital.
Stop At: CENOTE CHICHIKAN, KM 7 CDDTZM CHAN SACABA CARRETERA, 97784 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico
Enjoy the experience of swimming in a Mayan Cenote and enjoy a delicious Mexican Buffet have the opportunity to do a Tequila Tasting in this magical environment.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cancun, Cancun, Yucatan Peninsula
Ride from Cancún or Riviera Maya to Chichén Itzá and back at the end of the tour
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Chichen Itza Mexico
Enjoy the tranquility of your early-morning visit before the crowds arrive.
Learn how this large pre-Colombian city played an important role in Mayan civilization from around A.D. 600 to 1200, and remained a center of worship and pilgrimage until the arrival of the Spanish. Even today, it is still considered a sacred site by the Yucatán peninsula’s Maya population.
Like many of ancient Mexico’s cities, the site was abandoned, and its ruins were hidden by jungle. Hear how the site was discovered and unearthed by archaeologists, gaining UNESCO protection and considered today one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Your guide will explain the philosophy, cosmology and mythology behind this ancient site, such as the meaning of the stone carvings, pyramids, platforms, ball courts and staircases.
Visit the Temple of the Warriors, The Ball Game and of course the famous El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: El Castillo, 97751 Tinum, Yuc., Mexico
The Kukulcán temple is a pre-Hispanic temple that was built in the 12th century AD. C. by the Mayan Itza in the city of Chichen Itza, their capital.
Stop At: CENOTE CHICHIKAN, KM 7 CDDTZM CHAN SACABA CARRETERA, 97784 Valladolid, Yuc., Mexico
Enjoy the experience of swimming in a Mayan Cenote and enjoy a delicious Mexican Buffet have the opportunity to do a Tequila Tasting in this magical environment.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- It is recommended that you bring comfortable walking shoes and camera
- An additional fee is required for the use of video camera at the site. The fee depending on the device and must be paid directly on site on the day of the tour
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- All visitors to Chichen Itza need to pay a local tax of 35 USD per adult, 5 USD per child.
- We care about your safety and we guarantee a safe route by toll road to Chichen Itza.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Mexicans, students, teachers, and children have a discount on the Chichen Itza tax upon presentation of their ID on the day of the tour. The discount will not be applicable without the official identification.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
christianrobs13
September 2023
Amazing Trip , Marco made the day. Make sure you are on a trip Marco as he made the day very special with his knowledge and tips. Don't listen to negative reviews. No pressure to buy anything and tequila was lovely (again no pressure to buy )
Amazing Trip , Marco made the day. Make sure you are on a trip Marco as he made the day very special with his knowledge and tips. Don't listen to negative reviews. No pressure to buy anything and tequila was lovely (again no pressure to buy )Christian_C
September 2023
Pick-up and drop-off was great and on time. The tour guide, Marco, was knowledgeable, engaging, and charismatic during the brief time we were at Chichen Itza (only 2 hours). Unfortunately, these characteristics also led to a false sense of trust so beware. He is a hustler who is only out to get t...
Pick-up and drop-off was great and on time. The tour guide, Marco, was knowledgeable, engaging, and charismatic during the brief time we were at Chichen Itza (only 2 hours). Unfortunately, these characteristics also led to a false sense of trust so beware. He is a hustler who is only out to get the most money out of you. He overcharged us for our entrance ticket and did not allow us to purchase our own tickets at the gates and conveniently had no change if you had a large bill (as was my case). Our printed tickets had a completely different price from what he quoted us and he kept the difference (about 80 pesos less per person). He discouraged and rushed us from buying anything from the vendors at Chichen Itza. Marco encouraged us to not buy souvenirs at Chichen Itza and instead from the “real Mayans” he wanted us to at the store at Chichikan (where the Cenato is located). He obviously gets a cut from any and every store there. The hustle begins with the “healer” at the entrance where he encourages you to buy obsidian and continues from there at their only souvenir shop (where prices are 4 times what they were at Chichen Itza). Ultimately, we were rushed to get to this location and weren’t allowed to explore or shops at Chichen Itza from local vendors because he did not get a cut from them. The Cenato is not worth it and a complete tourist trap. The “tequila tasting” was a joke. Marco mentioned how great of a deal it was to buy their overpriced tequila at around $100+ USD after having 1/4 of “shots.” The buffet was garbage and had 0 protein options, it was all carbs (rice, tortillas, chips, pasta, etc). Read back at older reviews buried with the positive ones. Some people are blinded by Marco’s charisma and warmth (the true nature of a hustler).tlitsey
September 2023
Enjoyable day. Our guide, Marco, was very engaging and knowledgeable. Thankful I chose "early access" tour with hotel pickup. We beat the crowds and the heat. Learned so much! Would recommend to friends. The buffet/cenote/cultural center we went to later was low key and relaxing.
Enjoyable day. Our guide, Marco, was very engaging and knowledgeable. Thankful I chose "early access" tour with hotel pickup. We beat the crowds and the heat. Learned so much! Would recommend to friends. The buffet/cenote/cultural center we went to later was low key and relaxing.mikeoH3351AZ
August 2023
This tour was really fun. You see and learn a lot, and have a fun moment at the Cenote. Marco, our tour guide was great! You can tell he likes his job and really enjoys teaching you about the ruins and culture. Highly recommend going on this tour!! Some tips, be sure to bring water and either br...
This tour was really fun. You see and learn a lot, and have a fun moment at the Cenote. Marco, our tour guide was great! You can tell he likes his job and really enjoys teaching you about the ruins and culture. Highly recommend going on this tour!! Some tips, be sure to bring water and either bring snacks or eat breakfast before you go. Lunch is provided but it's later in the day and drinks are extra. You should know going in that it's a long day, they picked us up at 5am from our hotel and we didn't get back until 6 or 7. Also, you're outside all day so I would recommend bringing sunscreen and wearing comfortable shoes.Renee_J
August 2023
This is a must-do! Our guide Marco was so knowledgeable and made the experience that much better. Highly recommend. Take plenty of water, sunscreen and cash for drinks as the lunch place did not accept credit cards.
This is a must-do! Our guide Marco was so knowledgeable and made the experience that much better. Highly recommend. Take plenty of water, sunscreen and cash for drinks as the lunch place did not accept credit cards.Kristen_L
August 2023
Early access was worth getting up at 4am. This allowed for great pictures at the ruins. Our tour guide was wonderful and shared amazing history and culture of the Mayan people and intricate details of the Chichen Itza ruins. Clean comfy bus. The buffet was poor but everything else was great.
Early access was worth getting up at 4am. This allowed for great pictures at the ruins. Our tour guide was wonderful and shared amazing history and culture of the Mayan people and intricate details of the Chichen Itza ruins. Clean comfy bus. The buffet was poor but everything else was great.