[World Heritage Site] Information for making the most of Chichen Itza

I visited Chichen Itza, a World Heritage Site on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, in February during its best season. I'll share the information I learned from my visit to Chichen Itza to make the most of it. 🕰️Recommended time to visit The sun gets stronger and hotter from around 12:00. Also, as time passes after the opening, the number of tour groups increases. I recommend arriving at the ticket office before 8:00 and entering immediately after opening to see Chichen Itza with fewer customers and relatively mild sunlight. ✳️If it is already crowded when you arrive, you can also use a guide service with priority entry privileges. 🚍️Recommended way to get there There are tours that depart from the Cancun area between 4:00 and 5:00, but it is early in the morning and the round-trip bus ride takes a long time of 6 to 7 hours. My recommendation is to stay in Valladolid, which is just under an hour away by bus, and then go to Chichen Itza. There is a shared bus from this town to Chichen Itza. The shared bus stop opens at 6:30 and departs as soon as the bus arrives and the passengers have gathered. When I took the bus in February 2025, the fare was 100 Mexican pesos round trip. 👜 Recommended items to bring The maximum size of carry-on luggage is 30cm long x 20cm wide x 20cm high. To protect against the heat and sunlight, we recommend bringing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and drinks. There are few places to buy drinks inside the ruins. Please note that there is an additional fee for bringing a camera. There is no additional fee for taking photos with a smartphone. 📷️Especially crowded spots The "Castillo (Pyramid of Kukulkan)" (1st and 2nd images) and the "Ball Court" are particularly crowded, so if you want to take photos with fewer people in them, we recommend going to these spots early. 🌼Other attractions The high-rise tomb (3rd and 4th images) also contains a statue of Kukulkan, a god in the form of a feathered snake. You can also feel the height of the Mayan civilization's astronomical knowledge at Caracol (observation deck). The Temple of the Warriors and the Stone Colonnade area have countless columns, which are also spectacular. (5th image) If you are going around without a guide, there are explanatory signs near the ruins where you can learn about the ruins. 🕰️Opening hours: 8:00-16:00 💰Price per person: 671 Mexican pesos (for foreign tourists) Please check the latest information as it may change. #Overseas travel strategy