For your trip to the extraordinary archaeological site of Chichen Itza, the most relevant in Yucatan and one of the most important in Mexico, it is recommended that you go with a serious company, which provides comfortable transportation and a guide with solid archaeological knowledge, and also takes care of tickets, food and other details, so that you focus exclusively on enjoying the attractions. These are the 5 best operators that go to Chichén Itzá and the packages they offer so that you can choose the one that suits you best.
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1. Viator
Viator has established itself as one of the most important international tour operators. Their tours to Chichén Itzá depart regularly from Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, and include exclusive visits to the site and combined with other attractions. For example, the one day tour to the archaeological site from Playa del Carmen costs 59.25 Euros in its special offer and includes transfers to and from the hotel, lunch, all entrance fees and an expert and bilingual Spanish and English guide.
The one-day tour from Cancun is priced at 63.81 Euros in a special offer and includes a 50-minute stop in a beautiful cenote, which can be the Ik Kil or the Hubiku, depending on which one is more comfortable on the day of the visit. One of the most interesting Viator tours is the one that combines the archaeological sites of Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam, with the Hubiku Ecological Park and its beautiful cenote, in one day. It departs from Cancun and its price is 182.33 Euros. Other modalities offered by Viator are those of "private entrance" in which the operator's clients have preferential access to know the site from its opening and with greater comfort. More information here.
2. Cancun Adventure
Cancun Adventure offers its tours from Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Its Chichén Itzá Regular program costs from US $ 85 for adults and 55 for children between 5 and 11 years old (children under 5 do not pay). Hotel pick-up begins at 7 AM, with the return trip beginning at 4:30 PM. Includes transportation, entrances to the site, lunch and finally a one-hour stop in a cenote. Another modality of Cancun Adventure is the Chichén Itzá Express tour, for those who want to know the site and return early to their accommodation for another afternoon or night activity. The return trip begins at 12:45 AM, arriving between 3:30 and 4:30 PM at the hotel. This tour has a cost from US $ 74.00.
Chichen Itzá and Valladolid - Xichen is a luxury tour that adds breakfast in a comfortable bus, with a mini-bar available and men's and women's bathrooms. Apart from the archaeological site, it includes visits to the Magical Town of Valladolid and the Zací cenote, with lunch in an authentic Mayan-style restaurant. All from US $ 98.10. Another option offered by Cancun Adventure is Chichén Itzá Luz y Sonido, with a basic tour of the site (approximately an hour and a half), a la carte dinner and attendance at the fascinating night show staged in the Mayan city (from US $ 115.00) . For this tour, the departure from the hotels is between 11 AM and 1 PM. More information here.
3. Xcaret experiences
This operator is currently offering its Xcaret - Chichén Itzá - Cenote Ik Kil trip for 2 days for 2,995.20 Mexican pesos, with children between 5 and 11 years old paying 50% of the adult rate. The package includes transportation to and from the client's hotel in Cancun or the Riviera Maya, lunch on the trip to Chichén Itzá, entrance fees to all sites and other facilities. In Chichén Itzá, the tour is with a specialized guide and each person receives a bottle of water to hydrate during the walk through the archaeological site. Then there is a visit to the Ik Kil cenote with 45 free minutes for the client to enjoy the waters and the beauty of the place.
The walk through the Xcaret ecological theme park, located 5 km from Playa del Carmen and 75 from Cancun, includes access to the beach, the route of underground rivers, the visit of archaeological sites and attendance at various shows such as the Voladores de Papantla, pre-Hispanic dances and charrería events. It also includes visits to the Aquarium, the Butterfly Park, the Aviary and the Island of the Jaguars, as well as the new show "Xcaret México Espectacular". More information here.
4. Mexico Destinations
The MexicoDestinos operator offers several options to get to know the archaeological city of Chichén Itzá. All their packages include transportation to and from Cancun and the Riviera Maya, tickets, specialized guide and food. The Chichén Itzá Classic ride has a cost from 1202 mxn, with an offer for Mexicans of 909 mxn. Apart from the archaeological site, contemplate a stop at the Suytun cenote. The Chichén Express tour lasts approximately 8 hours, returning early so that the visitor has the end of the afternoon and the evening. Its price is from 1219 mxn.
Another option from MéxicoDestinos is the Chichén Itzá Limo package, traveling by luxury bus, with tables, non-alcoholic drinks, television and bathroom, at a cost from 1,961 mxn. Chichén Itzá Sky Luxury departs from Cancun and provides a luxury bus trip, with personalized service on board and drinks of all kinds, from 2,126 mxn. More information here.
5. Rosa Tours
Rosa Tours is an operator with offices in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, which offers tours to Chichén Itzá, Cobá, Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Xcaret and other destinations in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Your Chichén Itzá Economic tour departs from Cancun, Playa del Carmen and other places in the Riviera Maya, and has a price of 1,008 mxn for adults and 935 for juniors (4 to 11 years old). The package includes transportation by luxury bus, entrance fees, a guided tour of the site and a free hour. It also includes a brief tour of the Magical Town of Valladolid, a 40-minute stop in a cenote and buffet lunch in a restaurant with a Mayan atmosphere. More information here.
Have you already selected your operator and the most convenient tour to get to know the fascinating archaeological city of Chichén Itzá? Happy journey!
