Chichen Itza Early Access Private Tour with Buffet Lunch
Gain essential insights into Mexico’s past on a visit to Chichen Itza with a private archaeologist. Miss the crowds by visiting in the early morning, and see parts of the site that traditional tours don’t visit. With pickup from Cancun, experience the majesty of the entire Chichen Itza site and receive personalized attention from your professionally certified guide.
After your in-depth exploration, enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, where you’ll savor a variety of traditional regional dishes made with fresh, local ingredients—a perfect way to reflect on the morning’s discoveries.
With this Viator Exclusive, your early morning visit to Chichen Itza allows you to explore the site before the crowds so you can enjoy the rest of your day as you prefer!
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Chichen Itza Early Access Private Tour with Buffet Lunch
Pickup included
What's included in Chichen Itza Early Access Private Tour with Buffet Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
CancunPass-by Only
Depart early in the morning from your hotel in Cancun or Riviera Maya to Chichen Itza while the sun begins to show up! Arrive at the archeological site when it is completely empty and avoid the crowds of tourists.
Zona Arqueologica de Chichen Itza
Enjoy the amazing view of the archeological site of Chichén Itza from the inside in the tranquility of your early-morning visit. 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. Furthermore, it became protected by UNESCO and is nowadays considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Follow your private guide and learn the history 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.
Once the visit to Chichen Itza is over, you will be moved to a local restaurant, where you will be able to indulge in the flavors of Mexican cuisine with a delicious buffet.
Inclusions
- Access to Chichen Itza and cenote
- Professional private guide
- Live commentary in English or Spanish
- Mexican buffet lunch and tequila tasting
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in a private transportation
- Gratuities
- Chichen Itza tax
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Chichen Itza government tax is 39 USD per adult and 6 USD per child. It must be paid upon arrival by credit card (no cash is accepted).
- Mexicans, children, students, and teachers (residents in Mexico) 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Hotel pick-up is included for this private tour. Please, select your hotel from the list of available hotels. If your hotel is not on the list contact us via email [email protected] to provide you with an alternative location.