Description
Travel in Air Conditioned transport from Cancun to the amazing Chichen Itza Ruins. On our Chichen Itza Express Tour from Cancun you go direct to the ruins and get back to your hotel by approximately 4 pm! This Chichen Itza tour is simple, quick, and reliable! Recently Chichen Itza was named one of the 7 wonders of the world! This is one of the best preserved Mayan sites and the famous pyramid of Kukulkan is at the center of it all. On this tour you will learn about Mayan traditions and culture at Chichen Itza before returning back to Cancun.
A bilingual guide will take you on a tour for approximately 1-1/2 hour educating and showing you everything that the archaeological site has to offer. Then you will have another hour of free time to wander around the ruins and check out ancient carvings and buildings or whatever you choose to spend your free time on.
Chichen Itza Facts!
- Meaning: Chichen Itza means ¨at the mouth of the well of Itza
- Size: These Mayan ruins covers an area of 6.5 sq km (2.5 sq miles). Chichen Itza was one of the largest Mayan cities and it was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities and the capital of two empires.
- Must see Chichen Itza´s most impressive sights and structures are located in the central zone. Here you´ll find the Juego de Pelota or Ball Court, several platforms, temples, and the spectacular Pyramid of Kukulkan (one of the new Seven Wonders of the Word). It is a massive 25 meter or 80 feet high stone representation of the Maya calendar. Toltec warriors are represented in the carvings around the doorway at the top of El Castillo.
- Visitors: over 1.2 million people per year.
Important Information
- Pick up time approximately 7:30 am drop off approximately 4:00 pm
- Tour is direct to Chichen Itza and back returning you to Cancun at approximately 4 pm.
- Round trip Air Conditioned Transportation
- Light Breakfast (Bread, Juice, and Fruit)
- Children 3 and under are free for this tour but must be sat in an adults lap
- Entrance to the Chichen Itza ruin
- Free time in the ruin
- Certificated guide in English & Spanish
- You will receive your tour confirmation within 24 hours of purchase
Any questions you have, please send to [email protected] and one of our team will be happy to assist!
Vanessa Johnson –
This tour was exactly as advertised, fast! We had to catch a flight the same evening of the tour so this was the only option for us. However I think we would have enjoyed the Express Tour even if we had more time. We were only interested in Chichen Itza so this worked out great!