Chichen Private Experience

We had an amazing experience with Julio from Mexico Highlights on our private tour to Chichén Itzá. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and culture and did a great job bringing everything to life in a way that was interesting and easy to follow. One of the biggest highlights was how accommodating he was with our day. Thanks to his timing and planning, we were able to beat the crowds and traffic to the cenote and practically had it to ourselves, which made the experience feel extra special. Lunch was also excellent and a great addition to the day. Julio was friendly, professional, flexible, and genuinely made sure we had a great experience from start to finish. Having a private guide made such a difference, and we really appreciated how smoothly he handled everything. We would absolutely recommend Julio and Mexico Highlights to anyone visiting the area and looking to experience Chichén Itzá and the surrounding attractions with a knowledgeable and thoughtful guide!

We went on the cenote tour with Julio. He was wonderful-a wealth of local and historical knowledge and very accommodating. The cenotes were beautiful. We even had time when my wife and I had the entire cavern alone.

Yesterday we were visiting Chichén Itzá with Alan and Jesús from México Highlights and it was quite an experience. Alan and Jesús's exhaustive knowledge enriched the visit without a doubt. To that, one must add their kindness and their simple way of telling it... He made it very interesting. Thank you very much Alan and Jesús.

First the good then the bad. My wife and I opted for the private tour option. Can't say enough of our guide Jesus "Chuy"!! My man has soooo much knowledge and respect of Mayan culture. Jesus was on time with pick up and told us from the beginning the loose itinerary and let us know its a pick your own adventure type of vibe. If we wanted to stay longer at any one place we could just let him know. He was very chill at every location and let us feel absolutely no rush at any place. We spent most of the ride talking about Mayan culture and Chichen Itza facts, half the tour information was given before we even got out to pay the State Tax. In my opinion this added to the experience because you spent almost all morning talking about the wonders then you emerge from the jungle to see the Castillo, and its so much more impactful and breathtaking. Jesus gave you as much information as you wanted and no question was too much or too stupid. Jesus also unknowingly added to the experience every time he spoke mayan with colleagues and vendors. I just imagined that this is what it literally sounded like 1000 years ago. Guy really wanted you to get as much out of the experiance as you wanted. The cenote we went to was amazing and had about a 25ft deck you could jump from. super thrilling! the food was good, authentic enough and still the best salsa i had all week. My wife and I fell in love with Valladolid and even plan on staying next time we travel down to the Yucatan! The city vibe was safe, busling, the people were kind, just enjoying a Thursday afternoon, getting ready for the night's festivities. I wanted to do some street photography and Jesus let us walk to downtown and didn't mind that we stopped to take ALL the photos. Jesus was excellent, patient, and respectful of our needs during the entire trip! Nothing bad to say about him or the company, great choice, you can't go wrong. The Bad. Nothing the company can really control and they do a good job of letting the customer know beforehand. The toll road tax is ridiculously high. I live in Texas and pay a fair share for tolls but man this was wild. It came out to be about 900 pesos. Along the same theme, the "State Tax" for foreign tourist at the site was about 1400 pesos for two people. Kinda wild, i just don't know how many other UNESCO sites charge a tax, and one that's so much. Basically comes out to about 136 USD on top of the trip, notwithstanding what else you plan on buying. Short of it is, bring your pesos with you on this trip you certainly will need it. Again nothing the company can really control, but just felt at the end that the monetization of such rich culture and fantastic region of Mexico kinda tainted the vibe of such an amazing experience. However, would 100% book this company again, and do the trip again. They really know how to treat customers well and i didnt feel like i was in the middle of a cattle call like the vibe we were picking up from the other big Tours.

We went on an excursion with Jesús to Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and finished by visiting a cenote, and it was a great success. From the first moment, he stood out for his great professionalism, kindness, and approachability, accompanying us during the key moments of the visit with a great deal of attention and respecting our walking times or “free time” to get to know the place. At Chichén Itzá, he explained the history and Mayan culture to us in a very interesting and easy-to-understand way, providing a lot of facts and details that made the visit much more special. At the cenote, he explained everything about the place and its importance, and in Valladolid, we were able to get to know the history and culture of this beautiful city better. Jesús has enormous knowledge of history, culture, and many other areas, and it is clear that he enjoys sharing everything he knows. In addition, he drove us during the entire excursion in total comfort and tranquility. Without a doubt, a 10/10 guide, super polite, attentive, and professional. We highly recommend taking the excursion with Jesús. Our experience was incredible!!

Unbeatable. Jesús accompanied us on this excursion. Punctual. From the very first moment on the trip, he was explaining things about what we were going to see and do during the day. It is incredible how much he knows about the history and culture of his country. We chose the private experience and the price difference is worth it, since Jesús adapted to our pace at all times and let us decide how much time we wanted to spend at each place, but always giving us advice. On future excursions, we will definitely ask for Jesús to be our guide.

Highly recommended private tour with a guide who is a real pro. His name is Julio Martínez and his passion, knowledge, and dedication captivated us all.

The experience was great. Our guide, Julio Martínez, treated us great and guided us throughout the day. At the agreed time, at 6:15 in the morning, he was already waiting for us outside the hotel. From the beginning, in the van, he told us the history of everything we were going to see during the day. We arrived early at Chichén Itzá, which allowed us to be less hot and be able to take photos with hardly any people. Then we headed to a spectacular cenote!!! And we finished the visit in Valladolid. Julio was very kind and attentive. I would recommend it 100%!!!

Julio was amazing guide. On time, courteous, knowledgeable. We had a great experience.

The experience was great. We all know about the beauty of Chichen Itza, and how wide it is and also difficultuit it is to get around. That’s why is fundamental to have a prepared, Smart and knowlegeable guide. Alan was nothing less than this. Pick-up: perfect. Car Ride: spot-on. You decide the pace, Alan advices you. It has been the best guide that we had in Mexico, I am glad it was for Chichen Itza. Thank you Alan ! You have Made this day unforgettable.