Chichen Itza self-guided tour with audio narration and map
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Your tour begins at the site's entrance, where you'll see the ancient wall that once surrounded Chichen Itza. Next is the iconic Temple of Kukulcán, designed to honor the equinox. Nearby, the Great Ball Court awaits, where Mayans played a fierce game using a 20-pound ball!You'll then pass the ominous Wall of Skulls, where sacrificial victims' heads were displayed, and arrive at the Platform of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors, covered in intricate carvings. The Platform of Venus comes next, once used for offerings to the stars, shedding light on the Mayans' complex belief system.Continuing along The White Road - a massive white stone causeway - you'll reach the Sacred Cenote, a site for offerings to the rain god. The imposing Temple of Warriors follows, a tiered structure harboring a dark secret within. Next, the Hall of a Thousand Columns shows where people once gathered to eat and socialize, and the Ossuary holds the grave of a High Priest.Then it's on to the Observatory, where you'll learn about the Mayans' cosmic views. Finally, you'll arrive at the impressively named Nunnery and the Church, two of the most photographed buildings in Chichen Itza. Your tour concludes here, leaving you in awe of this remarkable ancient city.
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Free cancellation
mobile
2 hours
Available in English, French, Spanish, German
Important information
Know in advance:
* This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you, and entrance tickets are not included. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
* After booking, you will receive instructions to download the app. You'll need to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Once you've downloaded the tour, you can use it offline
* The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service
* Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
* The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
* You can take the tour anytime, as many times as you want. There is no expiration date