Planning a Chichen Itza private tour from Cancun? This is a 100% private tour, just your group, no strangers, no shared buses. We pick you up directly from your hotel in the Cancun Hotel Zone and take care of everything: your certified guide, entrance ticket, cenote swim, and meal are all included.
We offer two private experiences. Choose the one that fits your group. Before you book, explore our full Chichen Itza private tour to see everything that is included.
Chichén Itzá is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. El Castillo, the Temple of Kukulkan, is waiting. The question is how you want to see it.
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Same company. Same private vehicle. Same certified guide quality. The difference between the Standard and Premium tour is not about price, it is about how you experience the day.
Pickup at 6:30 AM or 7:00 AM from your hotel in the Cancun Hotel Zone. The drive takes approximately 2.5 hours. Comfortable, air-conditioned, just your group in a private Ertiga, Avanza, or Sprinter van based on your group size.
You arrive at the ruins around 8:30 AM and spend two hours exploring Chichén Itzá with your certified guide before the main crowds arrive. After the ruins, lunch is served at a regional buffet restaurant in an authentic Mayan village. Then it is time to swim.
Cenote Nool Ha is an open cenote with turquoise water and natural light streaming in from above. Life jackets are included. You will have one hour here before heading back. Want a little more? There is an optional 30-minute stop in Valladolid, one of Mexico's most beautiful colonial cities. You are back at your hotel by 5:00 PM.
Pickup at 6:00 AM from your hotel in the Cancun Hotel Zone. Thirty minutes earlier than the Standard tour, and it makes all the difference.
You arrive at Chichén Itzá before the general public enters. You beat the crowds, and the difference is immediate. For approximately 1.5 hours, the ruins belong to your group. No queues at the base of El Castillo. No noise. Just you, your guide, and one of the greatest archaeological sites on the planet in near silence.
After the ruins, your group heads to El Patio de Mi Casa for an authentic Mayan meal, a sit-down experience with flavors that are genuinely local. Then comes the cenote. The Premium tour takes you to a hidden cave: intimate, dramatic, and far from the mass tourism circuit. Light breaks through the cave opening onto the water below. You have approximately 1.5 hours here. A private transfer returns you to your hotel.
Both tours are equally great. Choose Standard if you want a complete classic day with a beautiful open cenote and an optional Valladolid stop. Choose Premium if your priority is the earliest possible arrival at Chichén Itzá and a more intimate cave cenote.
Both tours include everything your group needs for a complete private Chichen Itza excursion from Cancun. No surprises at checkout.
Not included: alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, tips and gratuities, personal expenses.
Your tour price depends on group size. The more travelers, the lower the cost per person. Choose your tour and your group size below.
Per group, all-inclusive
| Travelers | Total | Per Person | Deposit 50% | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $890 | $890 | $445 | $445 |
| 2 | $890 | $445 | $445 | $445 |
| 3 | $990 | $330 | $495 | $495 |
| 4 | $1,090 | $273 | $545 | $545 |
| 5 | $1,190 | $238 | $595 | $595 |
| 6 | $1,290 | $215 | $645 | $645 |
| 7 | $1,390 | $199 | $695 | $695 |
| 8 | $1,490 | $186 | $745 | $745 |
| 9 | $1,590 | $177 | $795 | $795 |
| 10 | $1,690 | $169 | $845 | $845 |
50% deposit confirms your booking. Balance is paid on the day of your tour.
Early access, hidden cenote
| Travelers | Total | Per Person | Deposit 50% | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $920 | $920 | $460 | $460 |
| 2 | $920 | $460 | $460 | $460 |
| 3 | $1,273 | $424 | $637 | $636 |
| 4 | $1,273 | $318 | $637 | $636 |
| 5 | $1,474 | $295 | $737 | $737 |
| 6 | $1,474 | $246 | $737 | $737 |
| 7 | $1,698 | $243 | $849 | $849 |
| 8 | $1,698 | $212 | $849 | $849 |
| 9 | $1,922 | $214 | $961 | $961 |
| 10 | $1,922 | $192 | $961 | $961 |
50% deposit confirms your booking. Balance is paid on the day of your tour.
All prices in USD. Payment accepted by bank transfer, credit card, or cash (USD or MXN). Cancellation: 72+ hours before, full refund. 24-72 hours, 50% refund. Under 24 hours, no refund.
Group tours from Cancun fill 40-50 seat buses. Your driver makes multiple hotel stops before leaving the city, sometimes adding 45 minutes before you have even left Cancun. At the ruins, your guide manages a crowd. At the cenote, you queue.
A private Chichen Itza day trip from Cancun works differently. Your vehicle leaves from your hotel, on your schedule. Your guide's attention is on your group only. At the ruins, you move at your own pace. If your group wants longer at El Castillo, you take longer at El Castillo. The drive is the same distance either way. The experience is not.
For many travelers, the real question is not the price, it is whether a private tour is worth it. With a private tour, you avoid large groups, move at your own pace, and your guide focuses only on your group, which is why many travelers consider it worth it.
Both tours include a cenote swim. They are not the same cenote, and the difference matters.
Cenote Nool Ha is an open cenote, you swim under open sky, not inside a cave. The water is clear and the natural light makes it one of the most photogenic spots in the Yucatan. Life jackets are included. You have one hour here. Accessible for all ages and genuinely beautiful.
The Premium tour takes your group to a hidden cave cenote, a natural underground pool far from the main tourist routes. Light enters through a single opening in the cave ceiling, creating a stillness that open cenotes do not have. It is intimate, quieter, and the kind of place most Cancun tourists never find. You have approximately 1.5 hours here.
4.9 out of 5 from travelers departing from Cancun
“We did the Standard tour as a family of four from Cancun. Pickup was right on time at 6:30, our driver was already outside our hotel in the Cancun Hotel Zone. At Chichen Itza our guide knew everything about El Castillo, the ball court, all of it. The cenote at the end was the kids' favorite part. We were back at the hotel by 4:45. Exactly what we needed.”
“We chose the Premium tour from Cancun and the early access was worth getting up at 5:45 for. Chichen Itza with almost no one there, I have no words for it. El Patio de Mi Casa was a surprise. Not a tourist restaurant. Real food, real family running it. The cave cenote was something else entirely, the light coming through the ceiling into the water. We still talk about it.”
“Good tour overall from Cancun. The guide was knowledgeable and the vehicle was comfortable for our group of three. Cenote Nool Ha was beautiful, we could have stayed longer. The Valladolid stop felt a little rushed at 30 minutes but we knew that going in. Would book the Premium next time to see the cave cenote.”
“We did this as a couple from Cancun. The per-person price felt high at first until we realized we had a private van and guide to ourselves all day. No waiting for anyone, no rushing. Our guide stopped at every structure we asked about. Cenote was perfect. Booked through WhatsApp and everything was sorted in under an hour.”
“Group of 6 from Cancun. Did the Standard tour. Pickup from our hotel was smooth and we arrived at Chichen Itza before the big buses. That alone was worth it. Everything ran smoothly, guide, lunch, cenote. Back in time for dinner. No complaints.”
Approximately 2.5 hours each way. This is why both tours depart early, your group arrives at the ruins before the main crowds. You travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle the entire way.
The Standard tour picks up at 6:30 AM or 7:00 AM depending on your hotel location in the Cancun Hotel Zone. The Premium tour departs at 6:00 AM for early access at the ruins. Your exact pickup time is confirmed when you book via WhatsApp.
Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off from the Cancun Hotel Zone is included in the price of both tours. There is no extra charge. If you want to confirm your specific hotel is covered, just message us on WhatsApp before booking.
The price depends on your group size. The Standard tour starts at $890 total for 1-2 travelers. The Premium tour starts at $920 total for 1-2 travelers. Per-person cost decreases as the group size increases, see the full tables above. You confirm with 50% and pay the balance on the day of your tour.
Yes. Both tours include a cenote swim. The Standard tour includes Cenote Nool Ha, an open cenote with life jackets. The Premium tour includes a hidden cave cenote. Both are included in the tour price.
Yes. The Standard tour includes a regional buffet at an authentic Mayan village restaurant. The Premium tour includes a sit-down Mayan meal at El Patio de Mi Casa. Both meals are included, you do not pay separately.
For most travelers, private is worth it. A group bus picks up from multiple hotels, shares a guide across 40+ passengers, and runs on a fixed schedule. A private tour from Cancun to Chichen Itza means your vehicle leaves from your hotel, your guide is focused on your group only, and you control the pace. For groups of 4 or more, the per-person cost difference is often smaller than people expect.
Both tours include a private roundtrip AC vehicle, hotel pickup from the Cancun Hotel Zone, a certified guide in English or Spanish, a Chichen Itza entrance ticket, a cenote swim, a meal, and bottled water. Everything is included in the price shown.
Yes. Cancel 72 hours or more before your tour date for a full refund. Cancel between 24 and 72 hours before for a 50% refund. Cancel within 24 hours and no refund applies. Message us on WhatsApp to cancel.
Message us on WhatsApp. No payment is needed to enquire, just tell us your travel dates, group size, and which tour you're interested in. We confirm availability and answer any questions. A 50% deposit confirms your booking and the balance is due on the day of your tour.
Message us on WhatsApp. No payment is needed to enquire, just tell us your travel dates, group size, and which tour you are interested in. A 50% deposit confirms your booking and the balance is due on the day of your tour.
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