Private Chichen Itza tour with Sacred Cenote swim and lunch

Your own guide, your own pace, your own vehicle at Chichen Itza

A private archaeological tour of Chichen Itza with certified guide, air-conditioned vehicle pickup from your hotel, and a swim in the Sacred Cenote. The tour includes a typical Yucatan lunch, bottled water and snacks, and runs about ten hours with no additional hotel stops or other guests. Available in English, Spanish or German.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Chichen Itza tour with lunch

• Private transportation pickup
• Guided tour of Chichen Itza
• Visit Sacred Cenote and learn geology
• Enjoy typical Yucatan style lunch

The experience

The vehicle picks you up at your hotel or rental home and heads straight to Chichen Itza on the toll road, arriving early before the heat and the tour buses pile in. A certified guide meets you there and walks the site at whatever pace suits you, explaining the archaeology as you move through the ruins. You get the Hospitality Suite at the site itself (a real advantage when the midday sun hits hard), and time to photograph and absorb what you're standing in front of without a schedule pushing you along.

The Sacred Cenote is a natural sinkhole the Maya considered sacred, and you swim in it after the guided tour of the main ruins. Lunch is a typical Yucatan meal from the restaurant menu, chosen by you, and the cooler in the vehicle stays stocked with bottled water, soda and beer throughout the day. Because this is a private tour, the guide is yours alone: no joined groups, no bus stops at other hotels, no souvenir shops or upselling built into the itinerary.

On the way back, the route includes Valladolid, the colonial city, so you see that part of the region too. The whole day runs about ten hours from pickup to drop-off. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or German depending on which option you book, and all fees, taxes and the meal are settled upfront. Nothing extra to negotiate at the end.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• certified guide in English, Spanish or German.
• archaeological guided tour of Chichen Itza.
• entry to the Sacred Cenote with swim time.
• typical Yucatan lunch from the restaurant menu.
• bottled water, soda, beer and traditional Mexican snacks.
• visit to the colonial city of Valladolid.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

PrivateGuide in English, Spanish or German · 6 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:30Private (just for you): Private transportation with no stops at other hotels. Direct travel without losing time collecting or dropping off other passengers. Pickup is included.

German-speaking and private8 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:30Private transport: No lost time from driving to other hotels. Direct, private transport to Chichen Itza. German-speaking. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 69 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Kay Tours Mexico

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through Chichen Itza without a schedule or a crowd, and if having a single guide who knows the archaeology makes the morning more useful than a bus tour would. The private vehicle and early timing are what make that possible. You're not waiting for other pickups or competing for space at the main sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English and Spanish, with 6 departure times. In German, with 8 departure times.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly is the Sacred Cenote and what do I do there?

The Sacred Cenote is a natural sinkhole formed in limestone bedrock, which the Maya held as a sacred site. You swim in it as part of the tour after the guided walk through the main ruins of Chichen Itza.

How early do we arrive at Chichen Itza, and why does that matter?

The tour is timed for early morning arrival before the heat and the mass tourism build up during the day. An early start means you see the site with fewer crowds and in cooler conditions, which makes the walk more comfortable and the photographs clearer.

What's included in the lunch, and can I choose what I eat?

Lunch is a typical Yucatan-style meal from the restaurant menu at the site, and you choose what you want to eat. The meal is included in the price, along with bottled water, soda, beer and traditional Mexican snacks throughout the day.

Do we stop at other hotels to pick up more guests?

No. This is a private tour with no additional stops at other hotels and no other guests joining you. The vehicle picks you up at your hotel or rental home and is yours for the entire day.

What's the total time for this tour, and when do we get back?

The tour runs about ten hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. Early arrival at Chichen Itza, the guided walk, the Sacred Cenote swim, lunch in Valladolid and the drive back are all built into that timeframe.