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Chichen Itza Ruins


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 10 attractions in Chichen Itza
Traveller Description: The tour was booked through Best Day Travel.  It is worth 11-12  hours out of your day.  The bus left at 8am, and we were entertained on the 2 1/2... more »
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Landmark/point of interest, Historic site, Architectural building
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Address: 72 miles southeast of Merida Chichen Itza 77500
Mexico
Tel: 52-987-2-09-72

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3 Dec 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I don't know if my experience at Chichen Itza was framed because of the tour company, the length of the trip, the many, many merchants within the site or the fact that the abundance of tourists have forced officials to close off the structures from climbing or walking within. I liked Chichen Itza, it's a very interesting site. But I... more

Wow!
1 Dec 2009

We used Entertainment Plus from departing from our hotel in Riviera Maya. The tour worked out well, the food/beverages were fine, the bus was clean/comfortable, and the tour guide was good. I always thought of Chichen Itza as a city, even after reading up on it, but the tour revealed it as more of a religous/meeting place than a place... more

30 Nov 2009

First of all I have to say that the Mayan ruins were worth the 14 unnecesary hours this tour takes. The ruins are amazing, and of course is one of the wonders of the world, is something you can't miss. They have too many vendors inside the ruins, but that's the way they make a living. That said, let's start... more

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4 of 5 stars
Louisiana
26 Nov 2009

We visited Chichen Itza on a recent cruise via 2.5 bus ride and guided tour. From a historical perspective, it’s simply amazing. To witness the ruins and this ancient wonder of the world is a once in a lifetime encounter. Its really helps if you read up on the Mayans before hand otherwise it may appear to "non-history" visitors to... more

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4 of 5 stars
Adelaide
26 Nov 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We booked a tour on the main strip in Cancun from a very friendly guy who gave us a huge discount. We were picked up by shuttle bus at 7.15 am right on time to go to Chichen Itza. I hate tours and only went because I did not want to drive in Mexico and I was unfamiliar with everything.... more

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5 of 5 stars
MMM1569
19 Nov 2009
2
people found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I booked a private day tour of Chichen Itza and Ek Balam from Cancun JW Marriott. It took about 3 hours to drive their however we were not bored. Carlos Diaz was our private Tour guide. We found him recommended on Trip Advisor and we were very pleased with the tour. He picked us up at the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
19 Nov 2009

We booked a tour through cancuncare.com to see this amazing place which limited the time we got to spend there. We stayed in Cancun and there is a well maintained toll road going to Chichen Itza (pronounced chi-CHIN ITS-ha, not chicken pizza). The ruins were amazingly in tact and the guide was quite knowledgeable. If you go by car, there... more

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5 of 5 stars
Oakland, CA
12 Nov 2009
4
people found this review helpful

This review is actually not of Playa del Carmen the city, or even of Chichen-Itza, per se, but of our guide and driver in the area: Carlos Diaz, a private guide par excellence in 'Playa.' We located Carlos through an effusively positive review here on Trip Advisor (http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g150808-d153407-r46677803-Chichen_Itza_Ruins-Chichen_Itza_Yucatan_Peninsula.html) and were delighted to have a similarly great experience with Carlos, a... more

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5 of 5 stars
decatur, ga
2 Nov 2009

Booked this tour through Best Day. It is worth the 11-12 hour day. Bus left at 8am, we were entertained on the 2 1/2 hour trip down by our tour guide on the bus, he spoke both English and Spanish. First stop was the Cenote for a 1 hour swim. This was an amazing view and experience and the water... more

30 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I went to Mexico twice this year, and the second time was with my 17 year old son. So I insisted on returning to Chichen Itza so he would have the chance to experience it too. The first time this year, my husband and I had booked the Chichen Itza Plus tour from our hotel in Cancun (we waited to... more

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72 miles southeast of Merida, Chichen Itza 77500, Mexico
Tel: 52-987-2-09-72