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Riviera Maya / Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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Chichen Itza Private Day Tour

Free Cancellation

Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 10 hours

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Free cancellation

Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Meal Included

Private Tour

Subject expert guide

Why you’ll love this…

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chichén Itzá

Arrive early to avoid the crowds and the midday heat

Cool off in a cenote and visit Valladolid at your own pace

What we expect

Avoid the crowds and the midday heat in Chichén Itzá with a private day trip from the Riviera Maya. Be one of the first to visit the famous Mayan ruins thanks to hotel pickup and early arrival at 8.00am (depending where your hotel is located, time may vary). You will feel that the archaeological site is open exclusively for you!

Once at Chichén Itzá, the first place you will visit is the Kukulkan Castle. You will have a close encounter with the pyramid and be able to take great pictures without people. The guide will give you an extensive overview of...

✔Entrance fees
✔Lunch
✔Private transportation
✔Private tour
✔Bottled water
✔Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔Insurance
✔Toll charge

What to remember

Accessibility:

This activity is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or wheelchair users

Know in advance:

Please provide your pickup details at checkout. The commute time is around 2 hours and half, but it can be more if your hotel is at Playa Mujeres or Costa Mujeres. The local operator will contact you to reconfirm everything two days before the tour

If you'd like to add children from 3 to 11 years old to the reservation, please contact the tour operator (additional fees will apply)

The price is for private groups of 2 to 10 people

Remember to bring:

Comfortable shoes

Towels and swimsuit

Sunscreen

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Private group of 2 people (price per group) - $570.00

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Private group of 3 people (price per group) - $825.00

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Private group of 4 people (price per group) - $1,000.00

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Private group of 5 people (price per group) - $1,075.00

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Private group of 6 people (price per group) - $1,290.00

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Private group of 7 people (price per group) - $1,505.00

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Private group of 8 people (price per group) - $1,640.00

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Private group of 9 people (price per group) - $1,845.00

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Private group of 10 people (price per group) - $2,050.00

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Reviews

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Marc

February 2026

From United Kingdom

Traveled as With family - 25 years old

Great

The transport was top quality, the guide and experience for Chichen Itza was amazing. It would have been lovely if the guide had offered to take pictures of us in the Cenote and where the trip advertises free time in Valladolid this didn’t materialise. It was also my birthday, it would have been nice if there was a conversation or attempt in some part to acknowledge this.

Monica

From Netherlands

Traveled as As a couple - 37 years old

De cenote was een beetje teleurstellend maar chichen itzá maakt alles goed

PJ

January 2026

From Sweden

Traveled as As a couple - 44 years old

Skönt med egen guide, allt går så mycket smidigare..

Luke

September 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 13 years old

Fantastic full day adventure. We were picked up from our hotel by Heriberto in his luxurious SUV. We arrived at Chichén Itzá just before opening, allowing us to explore the site before the crowds. Heriberto gave clear information about the archaeological site. After we headed to the beautiful Cenote, again before the crowds. We cooled off with a swim before heading to Valladolid where were treated to a large traditional lunch. We then visited some souvenir shops before heading back to our hotel.

Jill Robertson

August 2025

Traveled as As a couple - 38 years old

The guide was superb. Very amiable and knowledgeable. He turned up on time for our very early pick up and got us there before the crowds and the heat. He spent a lot of time explaining everything we saw and it was so interesting! He then phoned ahead to book our lunch at a lovely restaurant where the food was delicious. First rate trip and highly recommended.

Tracy

Traveled as With family - 38 years old

We got a personal guide to Chichen Itza but much more than that - Isaac was not only a fabulous guide & driver but photographed the family & learned about our interests to show us things that would like. My son, a budding archaeologist, loved the tour & Isaac answered our questions expertly & readily. The tour was flexible we altered when we ate & stayed longer at Chichen Itza than the town. The cenote was cooling & a super experience- Isaac pointed out the toucans, lizards & other animals !

Anon

July 2025

Traveled as With family - 33 years old

Julie Bray

Traveled as With family - 26 years old

Amazing experience. Isaac, our guide, was friendly and informative. He taught us lots about Chichen Itza and it was great to arrive before the crowds. Lunch was delicious and the cenote was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend for large family groups as it was not much more expensive than the public tour.

Mrs Shepherd

June 2025

Traveled as With family - 27 years old

We had a fantastic private tour to Chichén Itzá! Abraham was an outstanding guide—incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. This was our second time doing the tour, but our first time as a private tour, and we couldn’t recommend it more highly. The personalized experience made all the difference. If you’re considering visiting Chichén Itzá, go for the private tour—you won’t regret it!

Desmin

November 2024

Traveled as As a couple - 17 years old

Staying at an all inclusive resort, it was awesome to spend an entire day in real Mexico, visiting ancient temples at Chichen Itza, swimming in the most beautiful cenote and visiting the colonial town of Valladolid with the best local food you can imagine. But wat really made this tour special was our guide Juan. A highly knowledgeable former archaeologist who is now a specialised tour guide. We’re very grateful to have spent the day with him.