Chichen Itza Maya Ruins privétour

We were a group of 7 adults, staying in Cancun, looking to visit the Chichen Itza Ruins and local Cenotes. When weighing our options, we felt that Pepe was the best option, and we could not have been more correct in our choice! Pepe and Jose were MORE than accommodating to picking us up at our resort, and giving us an unforgettable day. Pepe was incredibly knowledgeable about the Ruins, providing unique insights from his years of experience and made the tour very enjoyable. More importantly, he was personable, friendly, funny and thoughtful- providing us ample water throughout the day to beat the heat! He made a great recommendation for lunch, which all members of our group enjoyed. The buffet was fully stocked with traditional Mexican and Mayan foods. We then spent the remainder of our time swimming in a cenote at the sight of our lunch. Being with Pepe, we never felt rushed or on a schedule- everything was at our pace, which was especially nice. Jose provided us safe transportation throughout the day. Additionally, Pepe provided us a recommendation for an additional excursion, which we booked through him given our positive interaction with him during this tour. I cannot recommend Pepe more, and implore anyone visiting the Ruins to book through Special Mayan Tours!

We had an amazing day trip to Chichen Itza with Pepe as our guide and Mag as our driver. We had two families with kids ranging from 7 to 11. They picked us up at our resort in the hotel zone and we headed straight to our destination. The van fit our group comfortably. They offered cold bottled water in a cooler and had phone chargers available. We beat most of the crowds to the ruins with this private tour since we did not need to pick up other riders. They have several stops that can be made for bathroom breaks. Pepe answered all of our questions on the way to the ruins and provided a wonderfully detailed narration at the site. His English was perfect and easy for everyone to understand. After touring the ruins, Pepe recommended a cenote with an attached restaurant that was less busy since it was further away from the ruins. The food at Cenote Saamal was AMAZING! The buffet featured Mexican food with some traditional Mayan dishes. Swimming in the cenote was my personal favorite activity on our trip. This is easily the neatest excursion we've ever taken on vacation. Thanks for the great tour!

We went to Cancun with friends for spring break. I wanted to go to Chichen Itza while we were there, and found Pepe and Special Mayan Tours from a couple of different travel blogs. We could not have made a better choice! From the moment we were picked up in the morning we were informed and entertained about anything we asked about (which was a lot). Private tours may cost a bit more but the attention you receive is worth it, in my opinion. It took us a couple hours to get to Chichen Itza, and Pepe helped guide us through admissions and the crowds that were around. He was informative, entertaining, and incredibly knowledgeable about everything. He took us to several of the main structures and really gave us an idea of what life was like and how the complex was constructed. It was incredibly interesting and I could easily have spent several more hours there (unfortunately, my family was through with the heat!). After that tour was done, he recommended a location for lunch and a cenote where we could swim in order to cool off. The lunch offered an amazing buffet - fresh fruit, traditional Mexican and Mayan foods, as well as some options for our kids. Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, and getting to cool off in the cenote was just icing on the cake. We were given as much free time as we wanted there, and just floating in the cool water was a perfect thing after the heat of the day and the buffet lunch. I would highly recommend Special Mayan Tours and Pepe, the next time we go back to Cancun we will absolutely be booking another tour with them.