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Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds)
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Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds)
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Overview

Discover the ruins at Chichen Itza on this Viator exclusive tour. Skip the line, and avoid crowds, heat (98°F) and humidity (65%) with this early morning Access. Experience the majesty of the entire Chichen Itza site and receive personalized attention from your professionally certified guide. After the tour you will enjoy a lunch buffet. If you prefer, you can choose the "Chichen Itzá Plus DELUXE" option with upgrade and in addition to the visit to Chichén Itzá (not early access) visit Valladolid and get the chance to swim in a Cenote. Make the most of your day with this full experience. We care about your safety and we guarantee a safe route by toll road. Learn about Mexico's past through your guide's insightful commentary about one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
  • Early access Chichen Itza tour
  • Visit parts of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that other tourists don't see.
  • Experience personalized attention on this Viator Exclusive tour
  • Buffet lunch included

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See and gain more insight than most visitors with a private guide and early morning entry.
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Professional guide
Hotel pick up if you select VIP (Cancún Hotels pick up) or DELUXE (Cancún or Riviera Hotels pick up)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Toll Road
Buffet Lunch
1 drink per person at the buffet (Soda/Pop) is included DELUXE option
Chichen Itza tax (30USD) included in DELUXE option
Tequila Tasting
1 umbrella per reservation is included in DELUXE option
Visit to Valladolid and Cenote if Deluxe option selected
Drinks (available to purchase. Only included in DELUXE option)
Chichen Itza tax (30$). This is included in DELUXE option

Departure Point

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Crown Paradise (GO MART VILLAS DEL REY) 5:00am Beach Palace MP (BUS STOP) 5:15am Presidente Intercontinental PARADERO 5:40am PARADERO HOLIDAY INN-LAS PERLAS 5:50am CRAZY HOT COYOTE 6:10am

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Departure Point

Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico

OXXO EN LA GAS FRENTE A BAHIA PETEMPICH 5am (4am)* 7EVELEN PTO MORELOS JUNTO AL PUENTE 5:15am (4:15am)* OXXO DE LA GAS FRENTE A SECRETS CAPRI 5:40am (4:40am)* HM 6am (5am)* PLAZA ANTIGUA 5am (4am)* GOMART DE PUERTO AVENTURAS 5:40am(4:40am)* CIRCLE K FRENTE A CATALONIA ROYAL TULUM 5am (4am)* *Summer

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
After morning pickup from a central meeting point, travel to Chichen Itza for early access to the ruins. Follow your guide through the UNESCO World Heritage Site before most of the crowds arrive, allowing up-close access and a more tranquil experience. 

Purchase your ticket and head inside to learn about the important role that this well-preserved site played in Mayan civilization between AD 600 and 1200 from your private archaeologist guide. Listen to your guide's explanation of how this pre-Colombian settlement was an important destination for pilgrimages and a center of worship for the Mayan people which is still considered sacred today. 

Visit the Temple of Kukulkan, the Temple of the Jaguars, the Temple of the Warriors and the Observatory. Hear about the meaning of the staircases, stone carvings, platforms, pyramids, and ball courts according to the mythology and cosmology of the ancient Mayan people. 

Board your vehicle and enjoy a boxed lunch for transportation back to Cancun.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Cancun
Ride from Cancún or Riviera Maya to Chichén Itzá
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Valladolid
If you select the Deluxe option
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Chichen Itza
Your tour begins with an early morning departure. Arriving at Chichen Itza, join your specialized guide for an in-depth tour of the site, and enjoy the tranquility of your early-morning visit before the crowds arrive. Throughout the trip, your archaeological guide’s commentary provides essential background to the well-preserved site of Chichen Itza. 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. Even today, it is still considered a sacred site by the Yucatán peninsula’s Maya population. Like many of ancient Mexico’s cities, the site was abandoned, and its ruins were hidden by jungle. Hear how the site was discovered and unearthed by archaeologists, gaining UNESCO protection and considered today one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Your guide will explain the philosophy, cosmology and mythology behind this ancient site, such as the meaning of the stone carvings, pyramids, platforms, ball courts and staircases. Visit the Observatory, Temple of the Jaguars, Temple of the Warriors and of course the famous El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan.  Return around 3:00 p.m. With this Viator Exclusive, your early morning trip to Chichen Itza helps you to beat the crowds so you can enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at your own leisure!
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Duration: 3 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Piste
Enjoy a delicious Mexican Buffet at Piste
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Free
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • It is recommended that you bring comfortable walking shoes and camera
  • Note: An additional fee is required for the use of video camera at the site. The fee can be up to 25MXN (depending on the device) and must be paid directly on site on the day of the tour
  • Please note that all visitors to Chichen Itza will need to pay a local tax of 30 USD. This fee is included in DELUXE option
  • We care about your safety and we guarantee a safe route by toll road to Chichen Itza.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Amigo Tours Mexico
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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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Do I need to bring my confirmation / ticket?
A:Please bring your ID and your voucher (printed or digital).
Dec 2020
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds)?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds).
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds)?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds).
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds)?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds).
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds)?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Chichen Itza Early Access, Tequila Tasting & Buffet Lunch (Avoid the crowds).

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Traveler Tips

  • "It is very hot there so make sure to bring water." See review
  • "It is absolutely advantageous to get up early and get into the door early." See review
  • "Definitely worth it to get there early before the heat sets in and crowds arrive." See review

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star-4
Excellent Spanish speaking guides with very fast/minimal English translations
Jeri_B
, Jan 2022
This was mostly a good 10-hour day trip with only 2 hours at the ruins. My husband has a bad back so we requested a seat near the front of the bus and Esther (the guide) graciously accommodated our request. Both guides were very knowledgeable and helpful but be aware they spend more than half their time speaking Spanish with occasional quick English narrations, which was a bit frustrating since we only understand English. If you only speak English, you may want to use a different tour company. A few other English-only speakers in our group were also disappointed listening to all the Spanish narratives. The driver was excellent and the motor coach was spacious and comfortable. This was not our first time at Chichen Itza so we would have liked more free time or another hour at he ruins on our own. We were picked up at our hotel about 20 minutes late but that was no problem. We were gone 10 hours with only 2 hours at the ruins. (Somehow we thought we'd be there 3 hours.) The price included a delicious and plenteous buffet lunch at a Mayan village and gift shop, home to fifty Mayan families. The initial cost was much less than most tours offered by the hotel. The price, however, did not include the $30US tax at the ruins. Their website says the $30US needs paid by credit card or pay pal, but the guide wanted cash, so be prepared to have the extra $30US or $600MX cash per person with you.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2022
Dear Amig@ Thank you for being part of this experience. Thank you for your comments. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-5
Great trip with a brilliant team
Tom_P
, Jan 2022
It was a great day with four main stops and lots of little delights along the way, and a detailed information, pictures and objects to look at, so you definitely get value for money. It is a long day (15 hours for us) but we’ll worth it. The tour guide Ruben was brilliant, entertaining, very knowledgeable, and clearly has a deep personal relationship with the people and places we visited. Comparing him to the other tour guides around us we definitely had the best experience. The bus drive George was also very good, getting us into places first, dropping us of right by the entrance and ready to collect us right at the exit. Small things but makes a difference to having to queue and hunt around for your bus.
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icon Response from Host , Jan 2022
Dear Amig@ Thank you for your comments, we love to know your opinion and experience. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-5
Must do this tour!
Chan_M
, Dec 2021
This is by far the best tour we've taken our whole trip. Rodrigo is the best guide and really brings the tour to life. We learned a lot, laughed a lot and Rodrigo helped the whole group with taking some amazing pictures.
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star-5
Excellent experience
Juan_M
, Dec 2021
Daniel and Francisco the person in charge of the tour did a great job there were helpful and good explanation on everything
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2021
Dear Amig@ We are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant experience. Thank you very much for letting us know. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-5
Everything was great. We...
Allison_W
, Dec 2021
Everything was great. We got to do a lot throughout the day. It was nice seeing and hearing about the different cultures of Mexico. The tour guide was exceptional and very passionate about Mexican culture.
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2021
Dear Amig@ Thank you very much for letting us know about your experience, we love to know that you enjoyed it to the fullest. We look forward to serving you again on your next trip. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-1
Do not take this tour, it is a fraud
mrs_S
, Dec 2021
Beware, this tour is a fraud. It is a total time waste. The tour operator have marketing strategy and tries selling all kinds of stuff. Lot of pick ups and drop offs.. Avoid booking with viator - waste of time and money.
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2021
Dear Amig@ We thank you for your comments and we are sorry to hear that you did not find this experience extraordinary. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-5
The story of the pyramids...
Shumkia_E
, Dec 2021
The story of the pyramids was such a blessing to us to get to know the true history very amazing place I’m honored
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2021
Dear Amig@ Many thanks for your great comment. We hope we can receive you soon again. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-5
Educational
Jasmen_H
, Dec 2021
Daniel was our tour guide for Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, and cenote. He was extremely knowledgeable and funny!
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2021
Dear Amig@ We are delighted to hear that you had a pleasant experience. Thank you very much for letting us know. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-2
Not What we bought
Eloise_P
, Dec 2021
We are very disappointed with your company. We signed up for and paid for the Chitzen Itza Early Access, tequilla tasting, & Buffet. We paid extra to get the Deluxe tour. I wrote to you on Dec. 7, 2021 to find out where and when we would be picked up. I was given a time of 6:50 at our hotel. Nothing was said about our tour being changed. We purposely chose the early morning access because we like to avoid crowd and the temperature would be better earlier. By the time our tour got to Chichen Itza we arrived with 7 other busses to a crowded parking lot. The tour guide Super Frank, was pleasant and congenial, but was not the archeologist we were promised. The restaurant we were taken to for our buffet lunch was really not that good. The pork was well cooked but the beans were only sauce, the salad and cole slaw were without dressing. In all it was not a good lunch. I have to say that I doubt I would use or recommend Amigo tours to anyone. Personally, we felt we were cheated out of what should have been a wonderful experience to a location that was our sole reason for going to Cancun. P.S. None of what was wrong was in any part due to our tour guide Frank - he did his job well.
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2021
Dear Amig@ We appreciate your comments and regret the bad experience. We have taken note of the details of your comment to work on it. Due to the selected modality, the tour is done in a different way and it is not possible to arrive early to Chichen. We will work hard to improve. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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star-5
Great tour with the amazing trio!
Princeanna_P
, Dec 2021
Wow! Alfredo (the driver), Freddy (our overall tour guide), & Rodrigo (our Chichen Itza tour guide) were a fantastic trio! From the communication to the historic personal information. This team did a wonderful job! Would definitely recommend this tour. And get your personalized Mayan certificate! Just make sure Freddy interprets it for you!
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icon Response from Host , Dec 2021
Dear Amig@ Wow! Thank you very much for your assistance with this experience, we are sure that part of the experience is put by each one of the participants. Thank you very much. Dulce, Amigo Tours
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