Updated November 2026
A private tour turns the long day to Chichen Itza into your own trip: a vehicle and guide just for your group, a start time that suits you and stops where you want them. Several of the best-reviewed tours from Cancun and the Riviera Maya offer a private option.
Tours with a private option
Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Day Trip from Cancun
A second highly rated day trip from Cancun with hotel pick-up, a guide at Chichen Itza, a cenote and Valladolid — with a private option.
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Chichen Itza Tour from Cancun with Cenote, Valladolid & Lunch
The most-booked Chichen Itza tour from Cancun by far, with almost 9,000 reviews. A coach picks you up in Cancun or along the Riviera Maya, a guide takes you round Chichen Itza and explains El Castillo, the ball court and the Maya calendar, then the day continues with a swim in a cenote, a buffet lunch with a tequila tasting and a walk around colonial Valladolid. A long day of about 12 hours — but everything is organised for you.
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Coba & Chichen Itza Tour with Cenote Swim
Two Maya cities in one day. Start at Coba in the jungle, where tall pyramids hide among the trees and you can cycle along the old Maya roads, then continue to Chichen Itza and finish with a swim in a cenote. Pick-up from Tulum and the Riviera Maya; a private option is available.
Book This TourWhat changes on a private tour?
- Your own vehicle and guide, with no other hotels to collect on the way.
- Your own timing — leave early to reach Chichen Itza near opening time, or sleep in and arrive after the morning rush.
- A flexible route: add a second cenote, Ek Balam, Coba or more time in Valladolid, depending on the option.
How to book the private version
On the booking page, open the list of options and pick the one marked “private”. Prices are usually per group rather than per person, so they become good value for families and groups of four or more. Check what is included: entrance fees, lunch and drinks vary from option to option.
Private tour or rental car?
A rental car costs less for a couple and gives you the same freedom, but you drive about three hours each way, pay motorway tolls and find your own way around the site. A private tour lets you sleep in the car on the way back. If you like driving, see our page on car rental at Cancun Airport and book a guided visit at the site.
Small group: the middle way
Not ready to pay for a private car? A small-group tour from the Riviera Maya keeps the group small and has the highest rating of any Chichen Itza tour we compared.
