Chichen Itza from Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Unlock the mysteries of the ancient Mayan culture on this fascinating full day sightseeing tour from Riviera Maya. Chichen Itza is a famous archaeological site of the mystical Maya-Toltec civilizations. Although excavations have been going on for many years, archaeologists can still only speculate about what happened here and why. Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring archaeological places you are ever likely to visit. Lunch, snacks and all entry fees are also included.

This famous archaeological sites is one of the most impressive examples of the Maya-Toltec civilizations. The site is dominated by the large central pyramid called El Castillo and the surrounding buildings include the Temple of the Warriors or 1,000 Columns, the Ball-court and the well or cenote from which Chichen Itza takes its name.

The archaeological site is surrounded by underground rivers, natural wells and limestone that the Mayans used to construct their magnificent buildings. Discover entire cities that are only just beginning to reveal the secrets of their founders' glorious past!

A guided visit to the site usually lasts about 90 minutes followed by 45 minutes of free time to explore on your own or to give the more energetic the opportunity to bargain with the locals for some of the handicraft items for sale.

USD $108.99

Review by: Allan	March 2012
A very well put together trip. We re-confirmed our booking locally in our BlueBay Esmeralda (Playa del Carmen) resort with the Olympus Tours rep who made the necessary phone calls to book our pickup with local excursion operators. Our transfer to the departure point was spot on time and made a couple of pickups at other hotels along the way.

Review by: Krystal D	January 2012
My boyfriend and I booked this trip to Chichen Itza during our 5 day stay in Tulum. It was the perfect trip, five stars all the way. From the moment we arrived on the bus we were greeted with a smile and offered pastries, coffee, and orange juice. The bus was full, we were the last ones on, but there were two seats saved just for us. There were three tour guides and one bus driver. Each were very professional, accommodating, and scholarly. The lunch was great, lots of nice vegetarian options, it was a buffet lunch at a fancy hotel - outside, iguanas, live music, just right. After chichen itza the bus brought us to a beautiful underground cenote. The cenote was the best one we had seen, like being in a giant geode. There was copal burning, people swimming in shallow waters, and a traditional mayan band was playing, all under ground! We had a great day, felt very tired at the end, but it was well worth it. We highly recommend this trip!!

Review by: Jennifer K	November 2011
Very hot, but a great trip. They even provided umbrellas in the case of rain. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and the information provided was fascinating. It's hard to avoid all of the street vendors at Chichen Itza, though.

Review by: Glenn W	October 2011
We booked this tour with viator in Feb 2011 and traveled to Mexico in Sept 2011. They had no record of the tour even though they are your point of contact when you receive your voucher seconds after paying for the tour. If I hadn't taken my iPad to contact family back home it would have cost a fortune to sort out. The trip was then sorted. The trip itself is worth taking but if you would like to climb a pyramid do the tour at Coba.

Review by: Ken	September 2011
Great day out with well informed guides who looked after you all the way there and back. Long day but well worth it!

Review by: Cheryl H	May 2011
Ruins were amazing to see, but too many vendors trying to sell stuff. Definitely ruined the atmosphere, especially when they try to sell something to you while you're listening to the tour guide.

Review by: geoff w	May 2011
The temples were outstanding and the guides were very knowledgeable and informative. It was a long way to travel to get there but it was worth it in the end. We were last to be dropped off after visiting many other resorts so it was a long day.

Review by: Joy F	February 2011
The bus ride there was very comfortable; the guides are knowledgeable._br/_ Better valued package than other agencies offered.

Review by: Christine	January 2011
Great tour. The guides were very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting. The bus ride was very comfortable, and the tour guides were continuously offering drinks and snacks. The buffet lunch was adequate. We had just enough free time and the tour was just long enough as well, we were there on an extremely hot day and the guides made sure we were well looked after with shade and water. The trip to the cenote after was ok, not many people went swimming as the cenote was dark and cold, with fish swimming in the bottom. All and all a great day, even our young kids enjoyed the history and the day.

Review by: Andrew R	November 2010
There were 8 in our party and we had a fantastic time. I highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Jen F, United States of America	May 2010
Great tour! Very informative and interesting. Got some beautiful pictures. Just be prepared for a long bus drive! Otherwise, it probably is worth it. Also, the price is great for what is included.

Review by: JEN F	May 2010
Great tour! Very informative and interesting. Got some beautiful pictures. Just be prepared for a long bus drive! Otherwise, it probably is worth it. Also, the price is great for what is included.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2010
Safe and prompt driver. The tour assistant took great care of our comfort and snacks on the trip. The travel guide was extremely knowledgable, funny and passionate about teaching Mayan culture.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	October 2009
Simply awesome. Great tour, great experiance.

Review by: Yvon C, Canada	March 2009
I wonder how they built that far in the land.

Review by: Juha K, Finland	March 2009
Very long day, but a great one. Time inside Chichen Itza was a bit too short as there is so much to see. The tour guide helped a lot to understand the Mayan culture.

Review by: Paula B, United States of America	January 2009
The trip was awesome! The bus ride was comfortable even a teeny bit cold. There were plenty of drinks and lunch was enjoyable. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate, which I found made his tour even more enjoyable. I also felt like the whole thing was well organized which made me feel very safe in a completely unfamiliar part of the world.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	January 2009
We were very lucky and had a superb guide he made the trip 100%! Also it was a great surprise that the trip to a Mayan reservation and canote was included, this was excellent.

Review by: Tymen K, Canada	March 2008
Just amazing to see and feel the history.

Review by: Christopher G, United Kingdom	November 2007
The trip was brilliant, a very long day so take a book or music for the coach but the tour guides were fantastic, very funny and informative. A really enjoyable day. If visiting I would recommend taking a hat, sunblock, water and insect repellent.

Review by: Francis S, United States of America	November 2007
The trip and guides were great. There was a problem confirming my pick-up time and place. When I tried the email address provided, they never replied. When I arrived in Mexico and called the number provided, they only spoke in Spanish and I did not understand Spanish. I finally had someone from the resort that we were staying in call and confirm my time and place of pick-up. I wasted my phone call and time trying to confirm.

Review by: Roger S, United States of America	February 2007
Everyone of us enjoyed this trip. The guide was wonderful and the bus was so comfortable and the lunch was wonderful also. We will recommend this to everyone we know going to this part of Mexico. Also want to thank the person who called to tell us what to bring - which he said was a smile. This we did have when we started and when we finished. Thank you all.

Review by: Nancy L, United States of America	November 2006
This tour is a must!! Not only do you get to travel inland and see some of the Yucatan countryside and villages but the Mayan site is incredible. The tour company does a wonderful job hosting the bus ride and suppling refreshments and information. (Bring tip money). It was a long day but worth it!

Review by: Kyle L	November 2006
This tour is a must!! Not only do you get to travel inland and see some of the Yucatan countryside and villages but the Mayan site is incredible. The tour company does a wonderful job hosting the bus ride and suppling refreshments and information. (Bring tip money). It was a long day but worth it!