Chichen Itza Private Tour: Beat the Crowds
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73 Ratings
Chichén-Itzá

Discover Chichen Itza privately! Beat the crowds, explore cenotes, savor local cuisine, and enjoy a personalized adventure with our expert guides.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chichén-Itzá - Chichen Itza, an ancient Maya city in Yucatan, was deserted in the 15th century. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, this archaeological park features well-preserved temples and renowned stepped pyramids, which can be explored on a private guided tour.

Important Note:
The remaining (4 hours of tours) will be allocated for travel…

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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Skip the crowded bus tours at Chichen Itza with us.
This private day trip lets you customize the itinerary and get there before the crowds! Entrance fees and a buffet lunch are included, along with cold water in a cooler aboard the air-conditioned vehicle.
During the tour we will visit: Chichen Itza - UNESCO-listed archaeological site and 1 of 7…

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Location
Chichén-Itzá
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pg206
Feb 9, 2026
Gold Start Treatment ⭐️ - After doing a deep dive into tour reviews in Cancun, my husband and I chose Tours with Mike and we’re so glad we did. We wanted a more personal experience, not to be herded around like lost cattle in a giant tour group. From the moment we paid our deposit, Mike was on it. He even sent a friendly reminder about what to pack for the day, much appreciated for an early start! Our guide, Jessica, and our driver, Denis, arrived right on time at 6:30 a.m. in our hotel lobby. We traveled in a clean, modern, and very comfortable vehicle on the way to Chichén Itzá. Jessica spoke excellent English and clearly explained the day’s itinerary and what to expect. Since it was such an early pickup, we made a quick stop for coffee and snacks, perfectly timed and very welcomed. At Chichén Itzá, we spent a couple of hours learning about the site from Jessica, whose knowledge and storytelling really brought everything to life. Best of all, we beat the crowds! Afterward, we headed to a cenote for a refreshing swim, followed by a lovely lunch in Valladolid. We returned to our resort around 7:00 p.m., relaxed and happy. Throughout the day, Jessica kindly took photos for us so we could stay present in the moment and later sent them to us, which was such a thoughtful touch. All in all, it was a smooth, stress-free, and memorable day. Huge thanks to Jessica and Denis for outstanding customer service. Well done—you made our experience truly special! 🌟
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420salliea
Jan 22, 2026
Amazing, easy, flexible tour of Chichén Itzá - Amazing day, thank you Jessica and Dennis. Jessica is sooo knowledgeable about Mayan culture that she brought Chichenitza alive! Got there lovely and early before crowds arrived then the family had a swim in the cenote which was so peaceful. Lovely meal afterwards. Great day, easy, flowed well and back at hotel in time for a relax in the sun. I’d highly reccomend tours with Mike, private tours so much better and flexible with young baby around. Thank you all so much . Family Attwell x
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Kdblp13
Jan 20, 2026
Mayan history and more! - Took the private tour to Chichen Itza, Valladolid, and a cenote with the company. We chose to book directly with them. Our driver, Daniel, was on-time for our 6:30am hotel pick-up from Costa Mujeres. Honestly, we wished we’d had more time in Chichen Itza because the area is so expansive and we were really interested in learning more about the Maya people’s history. There is a lot to see and explore while there. Lunch was included while in Valladolid and it was great. Order the cochinita pibil while in the Yucatán! We would have loved to see more in the town as well. The cenote was beautiful and not crowded at all. The tour is timed so perfectly well to avoid the large bus tours schedules! Daniel was very personable, intelligent, relaxed, and engaging to speak with. We really enjoyed having a personal guide, as we could ask questions and have a dialogue about anything that sparked our curiosity. Also we appreciated the water bottles they had in the car for us!
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Jba6623cc
Jan 19, 2026
Loved every minute! - Wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Manny, was knowledgeable and took care of making the day fun and laid back. We enjoyed getting to see one of the wonders of the world, eating at a local restaurant, and swimming in a Cenote. We also got to try a local ice cream spot... which was delicious. A private tour really is the way to go!
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Garethrc
Jan 15, 2026
An excellent private tour - A lovely day out on a private vehicle. Pick up was on-time with excellent communication pre-tour. Our guide was Manny who was interesting, funny, and very well informed. We stopped in a lovely town for lunch before heading to a beautiful cenote for a swim. The driving was very safe in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle. Excellent value for money.
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Brendamj9578hq
Jan 12, 2026
Fantastic tour with Manny! - Manny was fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable and experienced. He made sure we were comfortable and kept asking if we had any questions. It was a wonderful experience.
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Maryb20
Jan 4, 2026
Great Private Tour Experience - My husband and I did a private tour to Chichén Itza, lunch, and swimming at a Cenote with Dennys (historian) and Daniel (driver). Dennys was very knowledgeable and educational of the Mayan culture. Both guides were very attentive to our requests and knew how to avoid large crowds especially over the holidays. Their English was excellent. Responsiveness on Facebook messenger was very quick for any questions or needs that we had. Because it was a private tour, we spent about 9 hours on the tour departing from the Tulum area. A lot of the tours are 12 plus hours so this experience was better because we got back to relax in the afternoon. We highly recommend booking this tour.
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U3866ckelizabethl
Jan 4, 2026
Best tour guides ever - My kids and I have done a couple of tours and excursions in Mexico, but this was hands down the best one. Our guide Daniel was incredible. Just an insane amount of knowledge and so friendly. We learned so much and my kids are obsessed with Mayan math now. I cannot recommend this enough. I will say for people reading this for practical reasons: the pick up was on time, there was plenty of room in the car to leave luggage as we explored, the food was incredible and we were given lots of options.
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Kris
Nov 20, 2025
A wonderful day with Tour Guide Manny! - This is our second time using Tours with Mike. You cannot ask for a better day with a private tour guide than you can get with this company!
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Travel48601124519
Nov 19, 2025
Best tour in Mexico! - Excellent tour today! We had Danny as our guide and Dennis as our driver. The tour was much better than ever expected! Can’t recommended this company and guides enough, if we’re ever in Mexico again will definitely book with them! Thank you so much for a wonderful trip!
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