Chichen Itza

Private Tour in Chichenitza with a history teacher and official guide

Chichen Itza, Mexico
Enjoy Chichenitza learn about a new wonder with a professional guide
  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Bottled water
    • Tickets extranjeros $614 pesos
    • Ticket nacional $272 pesos
    • Ticket extranjero niños de 3 a 12 años$90 pesos
    • Estacionamiento por vehículo $ 110 pesos

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Chichen Itza Bus Stop
      97751 Yucatan, Mexico

      St the main entrance at Chichenitza just next to the letters that say Chichen Itza

    End point

    • MCHH+JF Chichén-Itzá
      MCHH+JFQ Chichén-Itzá, Yucatan, Mexico

      The section known as the central group in front of the observatory

    What To Expect

    Chichen Itza

    39 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Temple of the Warriors

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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    Reviews

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    10/10 Will Definitely Book with Pepe Again!
    Reid_W, Apr 2024
    Pepe was very communicative and easygoing. He spoke English very well and was incredibly knowledgeable about Maya history, culture and archaeology! He brought photos to help us visualize different parts of the ruins and gracefully avoided larger tour groups without it taking away from our experience :). Pepe set a very high standard for tour guides we'll search for in the future!
    Pepe was wonderful
    Benjamin_M, Apr 2024
    Pepe was a wonderful tour guide. He is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the Maya and Mayan culture. He was very patient and flexible with us and our two kids (4 and 7), and he worked hard to keep them engaged and answer their questions. I would highly recommend him!
    Probably the best tour guide in the world
    Jasper_C, Feb 2024
    Pepe was the perfect tour guide, full stop. He is incredibly knowledgeable, providing us with nothing but interesting information far beyond the Chichén Itzá site. What really blew us away is how he clearly stays informed on new developments in archaeology, anthropology, history… to tell the story in a detailed and nuanced way, but ever so colourful through his passion and engagement with the subject. I rarely write reviews, but I recommend Pepe’s tour wholeheartedly!
    Best guide for Chichen itza
    GARY_H, Jan 2024
    Pepe the guide was truly amazing in his knowledge, presentation and personality. It made our Chichen Itza visit a memorable experience. Pepe is the guide you will want.
    Great tour!
    DelmaL_H, Dec 2023
    Pepe was great, very knowledgeable and flexible with our mix group of toddlers/adults and English/spanish speakers.
    Excellent experience
    Marios_C, Dec 2023
    Pepe provided an outstanding walking tour at the Chichen Itza pyramid complex. His excellent English and extensive knowledge enhanced the experience, making it informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
    Extremely Infomative
    Chen_L, Dec 2023
    Jose Maria is a resourceful guide. Unlike other guide, he was much more prepared with archive pictures, photos and drawings. He tried his best making the story interesting, and passionately shared his own opinion regarding major historical events. The tour covers the entire ruin, not just the pyramid. The pace is family friendly. My entire group enjoyed this experience a lot.
    Highly recommend this guide
    Joelle_M, Dec 2023
    Understanding what we looking at. Learn the history and unique features of Chichen Itza. Appreciated have a guide that knew and did excellent job sharing his knowledge. The calm and easy way we visited the site. His added visual tools he carried provided lots of great info. The private tour gave us the ability to ask questions and go at a nice pace. It was a remarkable experience.
    Pepe is the greatest tour...
    Pedro_M, Dec 2023
    Pepe is the greatest tour guide, and gave us such deep explanations about Chitzen Itza and the Mayan history. I would totally recommend it.
    Knowledgeable/professional guide
    Olivia, Nov 2023
    We were a multigenerational family of five looking for a history lesson on Mayans while visiting this incredible site. Our guide Jose Maria (Pepe) was incredibly insightful, spoke fluent English and was enthusiastic about history. He also was punctual and reached out to us with meeting information prior to the tour. Totally worth it!
    Cannot recommend Jose enough
    Marine_S, Oct 2023
    Jose was an absolute gem and we cannot recommend him highly enough. Having a passion and a background in Histoey is one thing, but being able to share that passion and rich knowledge with others in such a captivating manner is another thing. From the moment the visit started we were hooked; Jose is very detailed yet clear, answered all of our questions and was full of anecdotes and historical facts on top of the history of the place itself. From beginning to end we were enthralled by the visit he led. Do not miss out on the opportunity of discovering Chichén Itzá alongside Jose who will definitely make that visit a 1000 times better.
    Peppe was a very...
    Sara_F, Jul 2023
    Peppe was a very experienced guide. We had small children with us, and he was very patient with us. He really adapted the tour to our needs. It was a very interesting tour.
    Pepe was very...
    Suncho_S, Jun 2023
    Pepe was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about Maya and the different structures and pyramids.
    best tour I've ever had
    Grant_M, Jun 2023
    Absolutely incredible tour with the best guide I could have ever asked for! You will appreciate this tour if you're looking for a more in-depth and accurate history of the site, including a lot of the nuances and modern implications that other guides will avoid discussing. Pepe spends a great deal of time time going through a lot of the Mayan glyphs and drawings to tell the stories through the Mayan's own words, which adds an entire dimension to the experience, and gives you a greater appreciation for it all. Pepe started out as a history teacher, and it shows in the best way!
    Informative, engaging and genuine individual with no language barrier!
    Vishtasb_A, Apr 2023
    To say that Jose Maria Osorio, aka Pepe, is the best tour guide is a profound understatement. Understanding his rich Mayan and Spanish heritage gives the traveler an unbiased and informative experience. His mastery of the English language is a HUGE bonus! Over the years my family and I have had multiple guided tours around the world as well as the Yucatan peninsula. This was my second tour of Chichen Itza. Pepe's small private tour style provides an in-depth and flexible experience which is just on a totally different level!!! From his detailed pre-tour communication, travel hacks, to greeting us on time. His greater than 30 years of experience, curiosity, and expansive knowledge of Mayan history & archaeology is unmatched. He shares information in a simplified & entertaining fashion to keep everyone in the private tour engaged. You feel his passion for his Mayan ancestry & keep wanting to hear more. We started at 8am and the next thing we knew, three and a half hours zoomed by. He is also such a polite, patient & kind host with a warm welcoming smile. Providing my parents & me with an ice cold bottle of water upon arrival was refreshing. He has the type of personality that is so friendly & genuine that you feel like you are spending time with a close family member rather than someone you just met. I would highly recommend him for a first time or returning visitor of Chichen Itza.
    Amazing experience.
    Anthony_W, Apr 2023
    Our guide Pepe was amazing. He was knowledgeable, kind and patient. He was willing to go at our pace (we had 9 year old with us) and he was eager to share any and all information he had. Couldn't ask for a better guide or experience.
    Great history teacher!
    Christina_R, Feb 2023
    Pepe was an outstanding tour guide and highly knowledgeable. He took his time with us and all of the questions we ask. Never felt rushed. You can tell he is very passionate about what he does!
    Pepe was exactly the guide we needed!
    Anwesha_B, Feb 2023
    Jose Maria (Pepe) was amazing! He showed us more than most tour guides do, walking by excavation sites where restoration is continuing. He gave us a thorough walkthrough of Mayan history, and you can tell he has taken the time to really learn the history of the Mayan civilization. He was also extremely helpful with recommendations in Valladolid to eat at, and in helping us find our Skip the line access booth. Would highly recommend taking this tour with Pepe.
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    Stuart_G, Dec 2022
    The ball game was fascinating. The main pyramid is the top structure of 3 levels. So much information was new to me and unanticipated. Excellent guide, a devoted student of the material.
    AMAZING
    Aya_N, Dec 2022
    Pepe is extremely kind and passionate-- making for a very informative and exciting tour! Would highly recommend booking!

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    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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