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From Cancún: Chichén Itzá & Yaxunah Early Access Tour

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Activity provider: Amigo Tours LATAM
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    From Cancún: Chichén Itzá & Yaxunah Early Access Tour

    Activity provider: Amigo Tours LATAM

    4.3

    394 reviews

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    Be the first to enter the Chichén Itzá Archaeological Site & Yaxunah, an exclusive and unexplored site. Also Enjoy a swim in a magical Cenote and a Mexican buffet lunch.

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    Duration 15 hours
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    Skip the line through a separate entrance
    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English
    Pickup included
    Pickup is available from hotels in Cancún and Riviera Maya. The exact pickup time and place will be confirmed the day before the tour.

    Experience

    Itinerary
    11 hours

    • Cancún

    • 2 hours

    • Chichén Itzá (guided tour)

    • Chichén Itzá (shopping)

    • 2 hours

    • Cancún

    Meeting point
    Main stop
    Other stop
    Highlights
    • Be the first to enter Chichén Itzá and take amazing pictures without crowds
    • Enjoy early access and avoid heat and crowds
    • Discover the most interesting sites in Chichen Itza with a professional guide
    • Have exclusive access to Yaxunah Ruins, an unexplored and exclusive site
    Full description

    Visit the protected archaeological site of Chichen Itza and Yaxunah on a guided tour. Support a local Mayan community that is in charge of protecting this piece of Mexico's Mayan heritage. At the end of your tour, enjoy a typical Mexican buffet lunch. Enjoy the tranquility of your early-morning visit to Chichen Itza before the crowds arrive. 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. Like many of ancient Mexico’s cities, the site was abandoned, and its ruins were hidden by jungle. Learn about how archaeologists discovered and unearthed the site, gaining UNESCO protection and considered today one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. After Chichen Itza, head to Yaxunah, an unexplored exclusive archeological site just for the group. Meet a local guide from the Mayan community and see the secrets of Yaxunah. Recharge your energies with a typical Mexican buffet lunch before heading to the Cenote. Enjoy the experience of swimming in a Mayan Cenote and have the opportunity to do a Tequila Tasting in this magical environment.

    Includes
    • Hotel pickup from selection hotels in Cancun or Riviera Maya (if option selected)
    • Bilingual guide
    • Lunch buffet
    • Tequila tasting
    • Cenote entry fee
    • Yaxunah Archeological Site entry fee
    • Drinks
    • Life vest
    • Chichen Itza entry fee ($35 per adult, $5 per child)
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Cash

    Know before you go

    • Pickup from your hotel may not be available due to traffic conditions. In this case, you will receive an alternative meeting point
    • The exact pickup time will be confirmed the day before the tour
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.3 /5

    based on 394 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      4.3/5
    • Service
      4.3/5
    • Organization
      4.2/5

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    Our guide, Marco, provided a lot of information and stories about the sites, which made this tour very enjoyable. The coordination of the tour was also well managed and queries prior to the trip answered promptly. The early access ensured we were the first few people to enter Chichen Itza and also avoided the scorching sun as we do waking up early was well worth it. The bus was also clean and comfortable and had a toilet onboard.

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    March 26, 2023

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    Waking up early totally worths. Our guide Marco was very knowledgeable and pleasant and explained us a lots about the archaeological site. We had the chance to visit also another site nearby (Yaxunah) which was an amazing experience. Only "negative" note: I would have loved to spend one extra hour on my own in Chichen Itza to explore more.

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    March 26, 2023

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    I had a wonderful time with Marco and the group. We visited a smaller Mayan town and learnt more about their culture and history without the hustle and bustle of Chichén Itzá. It’s an early start but beyond worth it to see this wonder with literally no one else around. Worth every penny. The lunch, cenotes and travel were really lovely and we had a great time!

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