Chichen Itza Bus Tour from Cancun and Riviera Maya

Bus tour prices run from $85 to $189 per adult and from $69 to $138 per child, depending on the level you choose.

Paying by card adds 5%. Tips and souvenirs are extra.

Choose your bus tour level by arrival time first, then by extras.

• Plus: the earliest arrival, around 11:00 a.m., and the most extras.
• Premier: arrives around 1:00 p.m. with swim gear and drinks at lunch.
• Deluxe: the Classic day plus food and drinks; arrives around 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• Classic: the lowest price; arrives around 3:00 p.m.

All four levels share the same core day: Chichen Itza, a cenote, a buffet lunch and Valladolid. Need a life jacket or locker on Classic or Deluxe? Ask what it costs for your date. The lowest ticket is not always the lowest total cost for your day.

Pickup starts at 7:00 a.m. (Cancun time) in the hotel zones of Cancun, Playa del Carmen, the Riviera Maya and some Tulum hotels.

Shared pickup is from hotel zones only; downtown hotels and rentals use a meeting point near a well-known place or store that is easy to recognize. The confirmed pickup time and meeting point come with the booking confirmation.

The bus collects guests from several hotels, so it is not a direct private drive. Be ready in the lobby before your confirmed time. Send your exact address before you pay, especially if another property shares your hotel's name.

The bus tour starts with hotel pickup at 7:00 a.m. (Cancun time). Traffic can change these times, and return times are estimates.

1. 7:00 a.m. (Cancun time): Pickup

   The bus collects guests from hotels and nearby meeting points.

2. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Chichen Itza time): Guided visit of Chichen Itza

   Your level sets the arrival: Plus around 11:00 a.m., Premier around 1:00 p.m., Deluxe around 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Classic around 3:00 p.m. The bus sometimes arrives a little earlier when traffic is light. A bilingual guide leads the walk, with about 20 guests per guide. Then you get free time for photos.

3. Afternoon: Cenote swim and buffet lunch

   Swim in a cenote, then enjoy a buffet lunch. Swim gear and drinks depend on your level. The cenotes used on our shared departures include Xunaan, Nool Ha and Saamal, and on the small group full day, Yalcoba, among others.

4. Late afternoon: Stop in Valladolid

   Walk around the main square of this colonial town and stretch your legs before the drive back.

5. 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. (Cancun time): Return to your hotel or meeting point

   Plus gets back around 8:00 p.m., about 13 hours door to door. Classic, Deluxe and Premier return around 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. The exact time depends on the route and the drop-off order.

Classic and Deluxe have about 12 to 14 hours of touring; Premier and Plus about 10 to 12. With hotel collection and drop-off, pickup is about 7:00 a.m. and return around 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.: door to door up to about 15 hours, varying by hotel.

The day length is not your time inside Chichen Itza. Ask us how long your level spends at the ruins when you book.

El Castillo, the main pyramid you visit

Every level includes your Chichen Itza entrance, so you don't need a separate ticket.

• Air-conditioned coach
• Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
• Chichen Itza entrance is included in every coach level fare
• Cenote entrance
• Bottled water
• Buffet lunch
• Valladolid stop

The coach vehicle is a standard long bus for up to 50 guests, not a double-decker; about 20 guests per guide.

Tours are guided in English and Spanish. For any other language, ask before booking.

For site hours and entry rules, see our entrance fees and opening hours guide.

The bus tour is worth it if you want the lowest price for a guided day with entrance, a cenote and lunch.

Built for travelers who want the lowest price; if your budget allows, a private tour gives you your own vehicle, guide and pace.

The tradeoffs are a fixed schedule, a large group and an afternoon arrival on Classic, Deluxe and Premier. Shared bus and small group tours follow a fixed itinerary and cannot be customized.

Children can join the bus tour, and child prices start at $69.

The suggested minimum age is 6 years. The minimum height is 120 cm (3.9 ft). Infants ride free but must travel with the parents in the same seat.

Guests must be relatively fit and able to swim; shared tours are not recommended for guests with limited mobility.

Chichen Itza itself has no wheelchairs available and no staff to help with mobility; shared tours are not recommended for limited mobility.

Send each child's age and height when you ask. We then check the right ticket for each child.

Send us your date and hotel on WhatsApp, and we check seats before you pay.

1. Send your travel date, hotel, preferred level and the number of adults and children, with children's ages.
2. Tell us about any food, swimming or mobility needs.
3. We check seats, your pickup point and the full price. Your inquiry does not reserve a seat.
4. Pay as your level requires. Keep your confirmation and reconfirm pickup the day before.

Book early in high season: about a week ahead works well; two or three days before, departures can be full. Rates can change seasonally.

All our tours carry insurance, and medical assistance is available at Chichen Itza, at the cenotes and at the lunch restaurants.

Have a flight or ferry afterward? Tell us the time, and leave a gap after the evening return.