Chichen Itza Tour: Classic VW Beetle Adventure

Explore Chichen Itza, swim in a cenote, and stroll Valladolid with a pro photographer capturing your adventure in a classic VW Beetle.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - The first destination is Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the 1980s and recognized as a modern Wonder of the World in 2007. It is regarded as the most significant of the Mayan sites due to its buildings from two distinct Mayan eras, showcasing different architectural styles that reflect the evolving politics,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Photographic Package
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • English, Spanish, French, German Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Operated by Senor Travel Bug, this tour itinerary offers a classic experience of the Cancun and Riviera Maya area, with two unique features. Participants will travel in a Classic VW Beetle designed like a racing car, though a more traditional vehicle is available upon request. Additionally, the guide, who is a former professional photographer, will…

Location
Chichen Itza
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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38santid
Sep 19, 2025
Perfect tour with great information and Some great food - I had a great tour with Paul at Chichén Itzá and the cenote. He knew a lot about the history and explained it in a fun and easy way. It really made the experience special, and I’d definitely recommend going with him! He also knows Some very good spots for getting real authentic mexican food!
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118russellf
Sep 7, 2025
Tour Guiding as it should be done! - Finally, a tour guide who knows how to give his guests the best experience. Booking a trip when you're on holiday always feels like a bit of a gamble and its normally easier to go with the 'safe' option of booking through a hotel, but you often end up on an overpriced, average tour on a big coach that feels hurried as it runs to a strict timetable. I've always hated those types of tours, so wanted a a reasonably priced private tour designed around me. After reading the reviews for a number of tours, Señor Travel Bug jumped out at me. Not only does he have 100% rating but all the reviews were saying the same thing about how relaxed and friendly Paul is and how interesting and informative the tour is. I booked the tour with my family (for some reason, none of the tours to Chichén Itzá are cheap and even the tours that appear cheap soon end up more expensive once ticket costs are added, etc. This private tour cost virtually the same as a coach trip for 50 people). We opted to go for the tour in his Audi rather than the Beetle as it has better air conditioning! The tour was a joy from start to finish. Paul gave us loads of information throughout the day that kept both myself and kids interested. He welcomed as many questions as we could ask and was happy to go deeper into certain areas if we wanted or keep it brief if we were getting overwhelmed with knowledge. For Chichén Itzá Paul is supported by a local guide, so whilst Paul gives the tour the local expert was able to join in and provide some additional expert insight into some of the iconography and history. The tour went entirely at our pace, we spent over 4 hours just at Chichén Itzá (a record apparently as the tour is normally around 3 hours), this was mainly due to my wife's shopping, but we never felt hurried or rushed once. However, the special sauce in Paul's tour and what sets it apart from any other tour I've been on (and I've been on dozens of tours around the world), is that, like me, Paul is a keen photographer and during the day took over 100 photos and videos of myself and the family. He knows the best vantage points and how to take the fun shots. This is probably the first holiday where I'm actually in most of the photos instead of being behind the lens! At the end of the day Paul provides you with all the photos and videos (incl. a montage video), free of charge. No overpriced single photos in a frame, nothing like that - 100+ quality photos of the trip for free. Having your own photographer on the trip is worth the tour cost alone. I only wish we could have stayed in Mexico longer to have been able to go on some of Paul's other trips. Paul set up his travel company to pursue his passion for travel following a long career with a major bank. I would highly recommend one of his tours.
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Adventurer114211
Aug 21, 2025
Wonderful private tour - Spent the day with Paul, and it was fantastic. He is a super personable and knowledgeable guide who taught us about Chichén Itzá and kept it interesting for myself and my family the entire time. He then tailored our lunch plans so that we had an authentic and delicious experience. We then finished off with a refreshing swim in a beautiful uncrowded cenote, and a tour of Valladolid. A huge extra bonus was that he took really wonderful photos and videos for us the whole day. Highly recommended, you will enjoy your tour with Paul.
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889harrisonf
Aug 20, 2025
Amazing trip, great guy. - Pick up on time, very talkative and took many photos. Got recommended by friends and I was so glad I did. Gave us so many facts and told us about Mayan culture. Comfortable car and took us to amazing places for food. Overall amazing experience and would definitely recommend.
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Onair21771755114
Aug 18, 2025
Best Tour Experience in Mexico! - Everything was perfectly organized – pick-up on time, comfortable ride, and no rush. The guide made the tour feel special with great stories and personal insights, not just dry facts. What impressed me most was the friendly and personal attitude – he answered all my questions, helped with photos, and even gave great local tips. It honestly felt like spending the day with a good friend rather than a tour guide. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic and fun experience in Mexico! 🌴🇲🇽
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X539ocmartinr
Aug 3, 2025
Amazing day out (and we saw a jaguar)! - We were recommended to Paul by my brother as he had earlier been to Mexico in 2025. Chose the chichen itza, cenote and valladolid trip to get a feel for Mexico and a bit of history. Paul was absolutely great and made the day one to remember. He is very knowledgeable, very easy to get on with and you won't regret booking with him. Got some great photos and vids at each site, egged me on to swing into the cenote (thanks Paul), tried some local drinks and had some great street food. He will take you for food drink based on your preferences. All in all a great time was had by my family and would definitely book another trip should we return to Mexico.
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269analauraf
Aug 2, 2025
Chichen and surroundings UNFORGETTABLE!! - We were delighted with the experience from the Beetle Welcoming, the trip, where Paul does great and the places... All luxury. If you go to Cancun, you can not miss this tour!! We will do other of your multiple options again!
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Daniisco
Aug 1, 2025
Full marks to Paul, would definitely recommend! - Personalised tour, great recommendations, great service, full marks. Paul was absolutely fantastic. Before we arrived he took the time to understand our interests and personalised the tour for what we wanted to do. He was able to take things we said we were interested in and and build them into what we did, from Chichen Itza to a relatively unknown Cenote to recommendations for beaches and restaurants, I’d recommended him every time.
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Camerondf706dd
Jul 11, 2025
Incredible Tour - Our group went on a tour with Paul and we were amazed by his knowledge of local culture and the ancient history of Chichén Itzá. The tour allowed a great deal of flexibility and Paul catered to our interests. He took us to a beautiful cenote and we spent time at a local town where we had a delicious meal. Very thankful for our experience and we thoroughly enjoyed this tour. I highly recommend Paul to anyone interested in a private tour, he also takes amazing pictures!
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Anjuliet2025
Jul 2, 2025
Don’t Hesitate To Book, Do It! - Paul was an amazing tour guide for my friends and I when we visited Cancun in July. It was a blast going to spend the day at Chichen Itza and learn a lot of history you won’t get by reading the signs. It’s great having a private tour so we could curate how long we’d like to be and what to do. The food places we stopped at were very good and reasonably priced for us tourists. We had a dietary restriction and he was able to find us a restaurant that had everything everyone could eat. Paul had enough water for everyone to get throughout the day and there was always time to go get something at a shop if we wanted to. This tour was absolutely amazing, I’d recommend it to anyone coming to Mexico.
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From $695 (Per Vehicle)
up to 4 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).