Chichen Itza - pyramid & ruins

The world famous iconic #pyramid is in the #Yucatan.
It is way better to go there from #Valladolid
rather than from Merida.
It is much closer,
and there are plenty of good places to stay in.
Valladolid is such a nice relaxed pretty little town,
so it's worth going.
Plus, there are a lot more gorgeous #cenotes there.
Do visit.

If you want to go to the pyramid with no annoying crowd around:

• Get up at 6:30 am to get ready.
• Go to the city center ​to catch any Collectivos that are going in the direction of Chichen Itza
• They leave at 7:15 a.m.

If you see a mini van
any marked collectivo mini van
they're usually parked by a curb,
just ask to make sure.

Collectivo: around 35 pesos.
Time it takes on collectivo: 45min
Time of arrival at the gate: 7:50 a.m.
All pyramid sites open at : 8 a.m.
(which is stupid. Make it earlier!)
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Entry Ticket cost: 45 pesos
Federal tax: 172 pesos
(a separate ticket you have to get)
Ticket for action cam / drones : 45 pesos
(so just keep yours in your bag / pocket,
don’t carry it visibly to ticketing staff.)

The site is pretty much yours to enjoy from 8a.m.
and people will start coming in more from 9:30a.m.
Crowds gather in large number from 10 a.m.

To return to Valladolid:
Ticket w Oriental (2nd class) bus
They pick up by the big tree
(at the top of the tour bus car park):
Cost of bus ticket: 30 pesos