Discover one of the 7 Wonders of the World with our exclusive tour, designed to make the most of the morning. It is perfect if you have plans in the afternoon, a flight in the evening or if you participate in an event. We pick you up at the meeting point of your choice and on the way, an expert guide will give you a fascinating introduction to Mayan culture. We will arrive in Chichen Itza early so you can enjoy it without the crowds and without the midday heat. You will have 1 hour and 20 minutes with the guide to learn the details of the place and 40 additional minutes to explore at your own pace. When you finish, we will take you back to Merida to continue your day. It is the most efficient way to live an unforgettable experience. Important information: Admission: The cost is paid at the destination and is $671 MXN for foreigners and $298 MXN for nationals with identification. Identification : You must present official identification to board the tour.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
The guide will pick you up at the meeting point of your choice (Parque Hidalgo or Plaza Paseo 60)
Upon arrival in Chichen Itza the guide will give you the instructions to enjoy the best tour. You will have 1 : 20 hours full of information with the guide, in which he will give you the most relevant and necessary information of the archaeological site, you can express your doubts and help you take the best photos during the tour, you will have 40 minutes of free time to tour the site on your side.
At the end of our tour of the archaeological site, we will begin the return trip to Mérida, so you can finish the activities you had in the afternoon.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Guided tour to Chichén Itzá from Mérida lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $80 per person for this Merida experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 AM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $74, adults from $80. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet your guide outside the Starbucks Coffee Shop at 6:00 AM. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 18 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 41 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Guías de Yucatán.
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Our private tour to Chichén Itzá with Alex was amazing! He was friendly, informative, and made the history come alive. The early start let us enjoy the site before the crowds, and everything was perfectly organized. Highly recommended!
Well worth the early wake up to beat the crowds and the heat! Our tour guide, Rosendo, was brilliant. Knowledgable, interesting, clear and kind. We rode in a comfortable minivan with airconditioning and the driving was safe. On the way back we were driven by car since we weren’t carrying onto the other places on the long tour. While the tour itself was great, we were disappointed with the tour company messaging us less than 24 hours before the start saying they didn’t have availability for the express tour as we were the only 2 who had booked it, wanting us to join onto the full day tour. They made it clear they wouldn’t charge us extra (although we would have had to pay more for cenote entrances) although it seemed like the full day tour looked cheaper than the express tour regardless… We had specifically booked the express tour as we didn’t want a 12 hour day going to so many different places in 35° heat. We were then scrambling around trying to find somebody else to take us as it was going to be our last day in Merida and we were desperate to see Chichen’Itza. I asked them for a refund but they didn’t reply to me for a long time, leaving us a stressful few hours of not being able to book another driver without refund confirmation from them. After a few hours they said that luckily 2 other people had booked onto the tour so they could take us as planned in the end. However when we spoke to the other couple on the express tour the next day, they told us they had booked it weeks ago. Overall a great tour but it’s a shame the company lacked professionalism the day before.
Good.p tour with my interesting insights hto Chichen Itza. Guide was flexible and dropped me at the Tren Maya station.
Expect a wonderful time. Our guide took care of my needs from start to finish. Rosendo was marvelous, the whole tour took place with the punctuality of a German train schedule, but was as forgiving as Hawaiiian Time when the need arose. Rosendo speaks perfect English and also French, and he’s very passionate and knowledgeable about Mayan culture and history. I can highly recommend this tour.
My tour to Chichen was canceled due to protests but was assigned to another one to Ek Balam and honestly I'm glad it went that way. Rosendo was an incredible tour guide. He was very patient and very knowledgeable. I definitely recommend booking with this company :)
Freddy and his driver provided a great tour experience. Even though we met very early (6:00am) I believe it was well worth it to get to Chichen Itzá as it was just opening for the day. Freddy gave a fantastic presentation in the van before arriving about the history of Chichen Itzá which made being on site even more incredible. Highly recommend this tour if you have plans for later in the day. We had a wedding rehearsal to get to so this is was a great option to have in the morning. It was also nice to be part of a small tour group (4 people) compared to the large cruise tour groups we saw.
Freddy and his assistant were delightfully engaging with the talent to convey their in-depth knowledge while keeping it light and entertaining. The temple of Chichen Itza was wonder to dwell inside with the ancients. But the Cenote was the jewel of the day. Taking the early start tour at 6:00AM was a defiantly a benefit. We arrived before the heat of the day as well as the incoming tour buses of tourists. They kept us one step ahead. They accommodated the very young to the other end of the spectrum. We enjoyed the tour and would recommend anyone with an interest in ancient history not to miss this tour.
Our guide Freddy gave us a fascinating master class on Maya culture and ingenuity before we even arrived at Chichen Itza. Our group ranged from 8 to 66 in age, and everyone was engaged. We were well prepared to understand what we saw once we arrived. If you book this tour, ask to go with Freddy. We got there before the crowds and left before the hoards from the cruise ships. It was amazing!
Excellent. Freddy is an excellent guide, he gave us a lot of very interesting information before we got to the site. It made a big difference to be able to appreciate what we were visiting. Highly recommended. Thank you very much
Muchas gracias por el comentario, es para brindarle un servicio grato y de calidad 🤝🏻
Great guide 👍 so friendly and knowledgeable but too many people; Although much more difficult enjoy UZMAL more because not many tourists.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided tour to Chichén Itzá from Mérida | 6 hours | 4.8 (41) | $80 | |
 From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food | 12 hours | 4.8 (555) | $76 | View |
 Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal | 10 hours | 4.9 (414) | $85 | View |
 Chichen Itza, Cenote Swim & Izamal Magic Town with Buffet Lunch | 10 hours | 4.6 (323) | $125 | View |
 Chichen Itza Full Day Tour | 11–12 hours | 4.9 (243) | $57 | View |
 Merida : Chichen Itza, Izamal and Cenote with lunch and pick up | 10–11 hours | 4.6 (147) | $83 | View |
 Chichen itza, cenote and magic Izamal | 10 hours | 4.8 (83) | $97 | View |