Self Guided Walking Audio Tour of Chichen Itza
Overview
Download GuideAlong's Chichén Itzá walking tour to explore the ancient Maya world. Start at the new visitor center and explore the site in the recommended order. Plan for around 2 hours & 2 miles.
Learn about Maya religion at the Sacred Cenote, stand before the stepped pyramid at El Castillo, hear all about the Great Ball Court, discover the planetary observatory at El Caracol, and understand the artwork at the Nunnery.
As you explore the plazas, we'll share what the structures and carvings meant to the people who built them, and why they still stand today. Best experienced with headphones.
Explore offline at your pace, enjoy favorite stops, or skip others:
Stories and directions play automatically via GPS
Explore at your own pace
Works offline without WiFi or cell service
Half-day, full-day, and multi-day itineraries
Lifetime access and free updates
Your personal audio guide along the way
Purchase one tour per person, or listen together by sharing headphones or a speaker.
What's Included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 40+ Points
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Meeting Location
97751 Chichén-Itzá
Yucatan, Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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El Castillo
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Ball Court In Uxmal
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sacred Cenote
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Warriors' Temple
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
El Caracol
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- Multi-Device Access: Everyone in your group can enjoy the tour on their own phone. Just share the same voucher code or setup link with each traveler in your booking. Each traveler can redeem it on one device.
- For the best experience, please bring earphones or headphones so you can hear the audio clearly while walking. We also recommend carrying a fully charged phone or a portable power bank, as GPS and continuous audio use can drain the battery faster.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email.
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline.
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF.
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay.
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own.
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 40+ Points.
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations.
The minimum age to participate is 5..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Self Guided Walking Audio Tour of Chichen Itza is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Self Guided Walking Audio Tour of Chichen Itza will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 40+ Points
- Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
- Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- Multi-Device Access: Everyone in your group can enjoy the tour on their own phone. Just share the same voucher code or setup link with each traveler in your booking. Each traveler can redeem it on one device.
- For the best experience, please bring earphones or headphones so you can hear the audio clearly while walking. We also recommend carrying a fully charged phone or a portable power bank, as GPS and continuous audio use can drain the battery faster.
