Chichén Itzá Tickets 2027: Entrance Fee and Tour Prices from Cancun
October 16, 2025 · 5 min read · By Josue
How much does it cost to visit Chichén Itzá? It depends on how you go. Here's the official entrance fee, what it costs to go on your own, and what an all-inclusive tour from Cancun costs, so you can compare the real cost of the day and avoid surprises at the ticket booth.
Chichén Itzá Entrance Fee
| Visitor | INAH fee | Yucatán state government fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign visitors | 105 pesos | 592 pesos | 697 pesos |
| Mexican nationals | 105 pesos | 205 pesos | 310 pesos |
Rates published by INAH (Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History), updated in October 2026. Tickets are sold at the ticket booth at the archaeological site, and the state fee is charged by Yucatán's tax agency, the Agencia de Administración Fiscal de Yucatán. Some groups get free admission (for example, on the federal portion for Mexican nationals on Sundays), but the rules change, so confirm at the ticket booth.
How Much It Costs to Go on Your Own
If you go without a tour, add these to the entrance fee:
- Transportation: an intercity bus, or a rental car plus gas, highway tolls, and parking.
- Guide: certified guides at the entrance are hired separately. Without a guide, the visit loses a lot: there are no signs inside explaining the history.
- Food and drinks during the day.
- Cenote: admission to any cenote (a natural freshwater sinkhole) in the area is paid separately.
Going on your own gives you a flexible schedule, but once you add everything up, the difference from a tour is usually small, and you lose the convenience of being picked up at your hotel.
Chichén Itzá Tour Prices from Cancun
| Tour | List price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Chichén Itzá Deluxe | From 139 USD | Transportation, federally certified guide, entrance tickets, buffet lunch, drinks, cenote, and Valladolid |
| Chichén Itzá + Cenote Combo | From 172 USD | Transportation, federally certified guide, entrance tickets, highway tolls, buffet lunch, cenote, and a quick stop in Valladolid |
| Chichén Itzá + Isla Mujeres Catamaran Combo | Check the current price | Two days: Chichén Itzá with a cenote and Valladolid, plus a catamaran to Isla Mujeres |
| Combo Xcaret Plus + Chichén Itzá | Check the current price | Two days: Chichén Itzá, and Xcaret with buffet and show |
List prices per adult as of November 2026, with admission to the archaeological site included. There are often seasonal promotions, so check the current price on each tour page.
What Does the Tour Price Include?
On our Chichén Itzá tours, the price already covers the biggest items in your budget:
- Round-trip air-conditioned transportation.
- Bilingual federally certified guide (Spanish and English).
- Entrance tickets to the archaeological site.
- Buffet lunch of Yucatecan cuisine.
- Admission to a cenote for swimming.
- A visit to Valladolid.
What's usually not included: tips, photos, drinks other than those listed, and souvenirs. Check the details of each tour before you book.
Tour or On Your Own?
- Choose a tour if it's your first visit, you're traveling as a family, or you don't want to drive about six hours in one day. Your guide, lunch, and cenote are all taken care of.
- Go on your own if you already know the site, want to arrive at opening time, or plan to spend the night in Valladolid so you can explore the area at a relaxed pace.
We explain how to get there, the opening hours, and what to see inside in our guide to visiting Chichén Itzá from Cancun.
How to Save on Your Chichén Itzá Visit
- Compare the total cost of the day, not just the entrance fee: transportation, food, a guide, and a cenote all add up.
- Take advantage of seasonal promotions and book ahead for December, Holy Week, and summer.
- Bundle excursions into a combo if you're also going to Isla Mujeres or Xcaret.
- Bring cash in pesos for the ticket booth if you're going on your own, and for crafts and tips.
- Bring your own water and biodegradable sunscreen: everything costs more inside.
To put together the full budget for your trip, see how much a Riviera Maya trip costs, and for more ideas, check out our guide to things to do in Cancun.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the entrance fee to Chichén Itzá?
697 pesos for foreign visitors and 310 pesos for Mexican nationals: the 105-peso INAH fee plus the Yucatán state government fee (592 or 205 pesos). You pay at the ticket booth.
How much is a Chichén Itzá tour from Cancun?
With us, from 139 USD per adult (list price), with transportation, a certified guide, admission, lunch, a cenote, and Valladolid.
Does the tour include the entrance fee?
Yes. Our tours include entrance tickets to the archaeological site, so you pay nothing at the ticket booth.
Can you pay the entrance fee by card?
Payment methods at the ticket booth can change. Bring cash in pesos just in case.
Do kids have to pay admission?
Rates and free admission for minors are set by INAH and may change, so confirm at the ticket booth. Our tours have a child rate.
Book Your Chichén Itzá Tour
Skip the ticket booth, the driving, and the logistics: the Chichén Itzá Deluxe and the cenote combo include transportation from Cancun, a certified guide, admission, and lunch. If you have any questions, send us a message.
