Chichen Itza: Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Welcome to the land that the lost civilization of Mayans once inhabited. This place is filled with relics of the past and mysteries that have yet to be unravelled. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months. The tour is over 2 miles long, with more than 37 audio stories, and takes about 1-2 hours to complete.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  The Maya civilization was one of the most dominant and advanced Mesoamerican societies of its time.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  El Castillo

  Easily the most famous landmark in Chichen Itza. El Castillo, also known as the Pyramid of Kukulkan, was built to honor the snake deity Kukulkan. Its impressive and imposing architecture also reveals a lot about Mayan civilization, which you'll learn as you admire the striking structure. Note: This 1.5+ mile long tour covers all the essentials of Chichen Itza in 1-2 hours.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  This field is not just a simple playing field, its ties with Mayan culture are more significant as shown by the six sculpted reliefs that run the length of the walls. If you were to look closely, ball players in multiple scenes become visible.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Tzompantli literally means skull rack, and it was once exactly what it sounds like. This represents a place where the heads of sacrificial victims were placed following their sacrifice. The platform depicts warriors carrying human heads, skulls, snakes and eagles on all of the walls.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6

  This square platform with stairways on each side was likely used for ceremonial purposes like dance, ritual or public speeches, it was never crowned with a temple. It was designed as a flat stage for public viewing.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  El Caracol is one of the more interesting buildings of Chichen Itza. On top of this structure sit the remains of what was once an observatory. From here, the Mayans would watch the stars and try to infer things about the future based on the movement of the planets.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Chichen Itza

  This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments and artistic works. The fusion of Mayan construction techniques with new elements from central Mexico makes Chichen-Itza one of the most important examples of the Mayan-Toltec civilization in Yucatán. Several buildings have survived, such as the Warriors’ Temple, El Castillo, and the circular observatory known as El Caracol.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Temple of the Warriors

  Much like an expensive wedding cake, the Temple of Warriors has three thick tiers at the bottom with a small temple on top. It also features about 200 columns, each of which sports carvings of Toltec warriors in varying scenes.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 10

  It is also known as the House of Little Holes as there is latticework on the top of the building that makes it look like little holes. The building’s Mayan name is Chichanchob, which could possibly mean ‘small holes”.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11

  This pyramid gets its name from the numerous human remains uncovered here by archaeologists. Within a cavern beneath the pyramid, seven tombs were uncovered, believed to belong to members of Mayan high society.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 12

  El Caracol is one of the more interesting buildings of Chichen Itza. On top of this structure, you can see the remains of what was originally a cylindrically shaped observatory.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13

  El Osario- otherwise known as the Ossuary - was given its name due to the numerous human and animal bones found on site. It is also known as the High Priest’s Grave.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14

  The Nunnery, or Las Monjas, is one of the largest buildings in Chichen Itza. It's also one of the most archaeologically significant, owing to the huge number of texts inscribed into the walls, many of which mention a ruler named Kakupakal.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 15

  One of the most photographed buildings at Chichen Itza, it’s exterior is almost completely covered with veneer decorations. Masks of Chac decorate two upper stories. Among the crowd of Chacs there are also an armadillo, a crab, a snail, and a tortoise.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you

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