Guided Tours

Chichén Itzá Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

4.4/5(177)

Yveline B

Group

Verified booking

Aug 2026

Monica was a perfect guide. She was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. I highly recommend Headout, which I hadn't heard of before. A very successful first experience!!! Thank you all

Gwen A

Group

Verified booking

Jul 2026

Great Tour and Guide. Meeting Point Information and additional details were provided in advance. Easy to find our guide and quick entry without waiting. Very informative tour, easy to follow, lots of background info provided and all questions answered. Afterwards we were free to wander around and look at the rest of the complex. Can definitely recommend this tour!

Explore a UNESCO site on a route that keeps you focused on temples instead of spending time planning every step yourself or juggling maps.

Meet your guide at the site and start a route with your group of up to 15, hearing English and Spanish commentary that keeps everyone engaged.

Walk around El Castillo at Chichén Itzá, seeing the pyramid from angles and taking photos without feeling rushed as you move between stops.

Continue to El Caracol, spending time at the structure and areas around it so you can notice its layout and ask questions as you go.

Upgrade to include entry to the site, skip the line at entrance and taxes, so your arrival is smooth and you can start the tour as soon as you arrive.

Guided walking tour of Chichén Itzá in English & Spanish

Small-group tour, maximum 15 guests

Local taxes (as per option selected)

Food and drinks

Hotel transfers

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Yveline B
Group
Verified booking
Aug 2026
Monica was a perfect guide. She was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. I highly recommend Headout, which I hadn't heard of before. A very successful first experience!!! Thank you all
Gwen A
Group
Verified booking
Jul 2026
Great Tour and Guide. Meeting Point Information and additional details were provided in advance. Easy to find our guide and quick entry without waiting. Very informative tour, easy to follow, lots of background info provided and all questions answered. Afterwards we were free to wander around and look at the rest of the complex. Can definitely recommend this tour!
Gaurang P
Family
Verified booking
Jun 2026
Monica was amazing in her knowledge of the area and history and considerate of me having kids and very patient. Five star guide.. :)
Leila K
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
The place and our guide Tortuga!
Mar 2026
Overall a fantastic day out on the water. The catamaran is very comfortable with plenty of shade. The snorkeling was the best I've done in Cancun. The only thing is to be prepared for a full day of sun, though the crew makes sure you stay hydrated with the open bar. Isla Mujeres is beautiful!

Explore Chichén Itzá on a 90-minute small-group walking tour with a bilingual guide and key highlights like El Castillo and El Caracol.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the entrance to Chichén Itzá at your chosen start time of 8:30am or 10:30am. Your guided walking tour begins once your tickets are verified, either using entry purchased on-site or included if you select that option. Group sizes are limited to a maximum of 15 guests to keep the visit focused and easy to follow.

What to expect

Chichén Itzá

Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site as your bilingual guide shares how it shaped Mayan commerce, politics, military strategy, and religion.

Features

Walk around El Castillo, the main step pyramid, and learn how its design reflects Mayan knowledge of astronomy and ritual.

Visit El Caracol, the observatory, and hear how its circular form and viewing windows were used to track celestial movements.

Join a small-group tour with no more than 15 guests, so you can move comfortably through the site and ask questions along the way.

Follow commentary available in both English and Spanish on this guided walking tour, helping you connect the temples and platforms to Mayan daily life.

Upgrades: If you select the group tour with entrance fee option, you will have skip-the-line access at Chichén Itzá and local taxes included in your ticket, giving you a more streamlined start to the same guided route described above.

What to bring

Photo ID: Bring a valid photo ID that matches the name on your booking for ticket verification.

Sun and heat protection: Bring water, sun protection such as a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Snacks: Carry your own snacks, as food and drinks are not included.

Cash: Make sure to carry adequate cash in Mexican pesos for souvenirs, food, drinks, or the local tax (if not included).

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

What’s not allowed

Large luggage: Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed inside the archaeological site for security reasons.

Animals: Pets and service animals are not allowed on this experience.

Intoxication: Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication are strictly prohibited on the premises.

Additional information

Local taxes: If local taxes are not included in your option, you must pay them on-site via cash or credit card; Mexican citizens with a valid ID receive a discount.

Local discounts: Mexican citizens, children, students, and teachers who are residents of Mexico receive a discount upon presenting their official ID.

Group size: Large groups will be split into smaller groups of up to 15 people for a better experience.

Guide language: Your guide is bilingual and will speak in both Spanish and English during the tour.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.