Chichen Itza VIP Private Tour – Skip-the-Line – Express

We had an amazing experience with Absolute Adventure on their Chichén Itzá Private Express tour from Tulum — worth every penny. Private pickup, early entry, and a guide who knew exactly how to beat the crowds and get incredible photos made this feel truly VIP. Total tour time was about a half day round-trip from Tulum, with roughly two hours guided inside the ruins. From the start, their customer service stood out. The chat rep rearranged vehicles so our group of three didn’t have to pay for a four-person tour, which we really appreciated. Our driver and guide arrived a bit early, waited patiently when we ran a few minutes behind, and even stopped for coffee on the 6:30am pickup. Arriving right before opening made all the difference — we had much of the site to ourselves. Our guide Juan was fantastic: he explained the history using visuals on his phone and printed diagrams, gave us local restaurant recommendations, and mapped a route that got us all the iconic photos before the large tour groups arrived. He even pointed us to the best vendors for fair prices. Our driver got us there and back safely and stopped for snacks on the return since we didn’t choose the lunch option. We came away with great photos, a deeper understanding of the site, and an overall excellent experience. I would absolutely book with them again.

This was an amazing tour! We were two families with four kids ages 16,14, 9, & 7. Juan (JJ) was an awesome tour guide, very knowledgeable, great with the kids - involving and answering their questions as well as the adults. The length of time was perfect for us. Highly recommend.

I loved booking with these guys. Juan and our driver (I forget his name :/ ) were awesome. We learned a lot in the tour, got pictures with no one else at the pyramids, and had a lot of fun chatting with the two of them. I definitely recommend going with these guys

We had an incredible private tour of Chichén Itzá with Josh, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Josh was extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about Mayan history and culture. He explained everything in a clear, fascinating way and was happy to answer all of our questions. The private tour made the experience feel relaxed and personal, and Josh did a great job pacing the visit and helping us avoid the busiest areas when possible. We learned so much more than we ever would have on our own. If you’re visiting Chichén Itzá, I can’t recommend Josh enough, this tour was worth every penny.

Party of 6 adults and each of us enjoyed the private tour very much. Cristina was an awesome tour guide.

We got a tour with Josh and he was excellent. He was cordial and polite on the early morning drive from our Mayan Riviera resort to Chichen Itza, and then dialled up the energy when we got there. He was informative and well-spoken. He had visual aids on his iPad and was willing and able to answer all of our questions.

We don’t usually do guided tours but so glad we did this. The company communicated well throughout, the guide Cyril was very informative and had the right balance of professionalism and friendliness. We literally missed the crowds and were first people in. We didn’t do the cenotes as we were staying near some so did this ourselves, but well worth an add on if you cannot do independently.

We had an amazing experience with the Chichen Itza Express tour guided by Eduardo, and with Enrique as our driver. We went as a family with three teenagers who had a lot of questions about Chichen Itza and the history of Mexico. Eduardo was incredibly experienced, patient and personable and made the day truly fantastic. The communication prior to the tour day was outstanding. We would very highly recommend this tour company!

We did a private tour of both sites. Cristina was an amazing tour guide, and Enrique was the best driver. Christina was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions and adjusting the tour to a pace that suited our family. We've done group excursions before and this private tour beat them all. An amazing experience and we hope to see Christina again the next time we come out.

Absolute Adventure is a phenomenal tour guiding agency. We booked 2 tours with them, Tulum & Coba day 1 and Chichen Itza Express day 2 and it was worth every penny. We were super lucky to get our guide Christina both days. She was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of the Yucatan Peninsula and the Mayan people. We learned so much and had a fantastic time every step of the way. Our drivers, Omar and Enrique were excellent as well. Extremely accommodating, polite and they did a marvellous job navigating through the parades and celebrations during the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe holidays during the week of our tours. We are so glad we chose Absolute Adventure for our excursions. It was the best part of our trip and we learned so much! We will be recommending them to anyone looking for a great day trip on their vacation.