On my first visit to Cancun we went to Chichen Itza with a bus tour. I personally think it was worth going on a organized tour as it was quite a drive from Cancun and would be even farther from the Playa del Carmen area! If you go to the Tulum ruins I would just do a self tour as... More

if I compare total atmosphere at Uxmal, Chichen itzá is one noisy market with souveniers and historical artefacts are on the second place. More

This site has great history so pick a good guide to take you round, Tip: arrive as early as possible to avoid the heat and the large groups. More

Now tourists are not allowed to climb the steps due to vandalism! Such a shame as this Castillo is truly magnificent, so much detail went into this building and on certain days of the year at certain times you can see an illusion as though snakes are sliding down the steps. The Mayans were truly amazing architects. More

Chichen Itzá (accent on the last letter) is truly a world wonder. If you can only visit one mayan city, choose this one. It´s divided in two distinct areas, about a 3 hour visit. Choose a good guide and tell him/her, what it is that you want to see and at what depth. I visited with 2 small children and... More

My family went to Cancun because of Chichen Itza! To our great disappointment, we couldn't climb it anymore. It is still grand and w/ great history. There are a lot of peddlers on the streets w/c we didn't mind. Just know how to haggle for a good price. Don't forget a cool drink, a good hat, a great camera, comfortable... More

Having been to a number of key Mayan ruins in the last couple of weeks, I would have to say my preference would leant to Palenque or Monte Alban, but Chichen Itza is till amazing. Yes, there are many stalls / vendors asking you to buy but I did not find them too persistent. The place is very crowded with... More

This is the second time we visited Chichen Itza, the first with a tour bus and guide, this time by driving without guide. Since the last, you can't climb the pyramid, bring a tripod, walk amongst the columns, and the number of touts has increased exponentially, but the park is larger with more ruins on display. Taking advice from this... More

While we visited the "Instituto Nacional de Antropología y Historia" in Mexico DF, we were very lucky to run into a group of students from the university, who were on a field trip with their professor, Hendrik. A Polish guy who simply was a great expert regarding the old cultures in Mexico. We moved along the group from 1 pm.... More