Chichén Itzá Shore Excursion from Progreso

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Chichén Itzá is the best-known Maya site on the peninsula, with El Castillo, the Great Ball Court and the Temple of the Warriors. From Progreso it is also the longest drive of our shore excursions, so this day suits ships that stay in port late and travelers who accept a full, tightly timed day.

Whether you search for Chichén Itzá from Progreso cruise port or Progreso Chichén Itzá excursion, the plan below is the same: a private vehicle and a guide for your group, with the day built around your ship's schedule.

• Direct run: pier to Chichén Itzá, a guided visit and straight back
• Chichén Itzá with a short cenote swim, for ships with a later all-aboard
• A shortened visit focused on the main plaza and a packed lunch on the road

Timing: pier to pier

For a Chichén Itzá shore excursion Progreso day, ships dock at Progreso roughly from 8:00 to 17:00, and the cruise pier is about 6 to 7 km long, so the first minutes of the day go to getting from the gangway to the meeting point.

For Chichén Itzá, the drive is about 135 minutes each way, or about 4 hours 30 minutes on the road in total. This is one of the longer days, and it works best when the ship stays in port until late afternoon. If your all-aboard is earlier, we suggest a shorter excursion.

Sample itinerary

The itinerary is a starting point.

• 9:00 Meet your driver and guide at the pier meeting point, arranged in advance
• 11:15 Arrive at the first stop (about 2 hour 15 minutes of driving)
• 11:15 Guided visit of the Great Plaza, Ball Court and El Castillo (about 120 minutes)
• 13:15 Quick lunch near the site (about 30 minutes)
• 13:45 Start the drive back to the port
• 16:00 Back at the pier, ahead of all-aboard

Prices

Prices for a Chichén Itzá shore excursion Progreso are typical market ranges per person in USD for a private vehicle, driver and guide, and they fall as the group grows. The entrance fee is about MXN 650 to 700 per foreign adult (2026) and is generally not included in the price.

Back-to-ship guarantee

We do not offer a formal back-to-ship guarantee on any Chichén Itzá shore excursion Progreso plan.

What to bring off the ship

• Your ship card and photo ID, as required by your cruise line
• Sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Swimsuit and a towel if your stop has a swim
• Small cash in pesos for entrances, snacks and tips
• A refillable water bottle
• A light layer for air-conditioned vehicles

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