Name: Chichen Itza Tour Guide Cancun
Rating: 4.80882 (68 reviews)

User Reviews for Chichen Itza Tour Guide Cancun

4.81 out of 5

68 Ratings

2 years ago, clneely1

Get it.

This was perfect. We were there with our family of 4 and we kind of hate following a hired tour guide around. They are always in a hurry to be done with your tour so they can get paid to do another one. So you end up not being able to see everything you want to or linger. With this App you get good information, it follows your pace, and it’s affordable. We downloaded to 2 devices and the boys took one at their pace and the girls took the other. We each shared a set of ear pods so we could still talk as we went. Perfect.

2 years ago, DGKZ1

Very informative app, but it crashed multiple times.

The amount of detail for each area we visited was very good. The auto start function based on GPS location was also very good. The only problem we had was the app crashed multiple times (app froze or just closed) on my iPhone and my iPad. Cellular was off, tour was downloaded locally to each device before leaving the hotel. Apple devices are relatively new (iPhone 11 and iPad Pro 2019) with 256GB memory each. iOS for each device was up to date. No other apps were open. Closing the app and then restarting it fixed the problem for a little while, but then it crashed again. Probably crashed 5-6 times over our 3 hour visit.

3 years ago, Lia and Kevin

I love it

My boyfriend and I got this app to run away from being ripped off by tour guides. Loved it! It explained everything we needed to know and the gps route showed in the map is the best route to truly appreciate chichen itza! Would you rather spend 7 dols or 50 + tip in a guy who won’t even go through the whole archeological site with you? I saw other couples also using this app there and guides were openly criticizing and mocking us, which proved our point: they are not worth it.

6 years ago, Smart Dude61

View the ball game and the snake coming down

My son was asking how Mayan’s played the ball game without touching the ball. I was amazed that this app showed it clearly using an animation screen. Same thing about the Equinox days. We did not go there on the equinox days. However, the app showed how the snake comes down on the equinox days. Loved the app because of all these animations that guide could not show. Recommend buying it. (Please charge your phone fully before you start.)

5 years ago, Greenie109

Excellent Choice

After hearing some horror stories, I was very nervous about the local guides. Apparently they often just tell you bogus stories! I got this app in hopes of getting detailed information that was trustworthy and boy did it deliver! The main stops were good but generic - the extra section at the bottom was the real treasure trove. I also appreciated the map and directions. It’s surprisingly easy to get yourself turned around there.

3 years ago, traveling super sam

Great for the independent type

Great app for the person that wants to go on their own pace. A lot of good descriptions and stories to hear. I really enjoyed it!!! There where a couple of new sections at the site that where opened up and the app did not cover that but that is understandable. I would recommend the app overall.

3 years ago, Врунгель

It’s ok

The guides are ok, but app isn’t well thought. It abruptly humos between segments as you move around the sites which is really annoying especially when you intentionally start play one segment but still moving around it may jump to another. There rewind / scroll of audio fragments also broken :/ in general whole navigation UI and experience is so-so. Lastly guides then selves are rather short and if get few guides like I did they share same the same chapters which is kind of lame.

3 years ago, My way out

Wish I had it found this tour before

It couldn’t be better if you really want to know the whole history of these ruins. It guides you step by step and it’s very comprehensive. I particularly like the “learn more” feature. You can go as deep as you want. I strongly recommend it. For $6.99 it is almost free!

5 years ago, George Walk

A good alternative to a guide

Great if you’re on a budget or just want to wander at your own pace. Almost pointless going to the ruins without some guide as you don’t get a booklet with your ticket to guide you round/provide any info. This app provides a good level of history and of the ruins. Easy to use and really interesting. Certainly worth the money.

4 years ago, Mylene_

Works well and is interesting!

Nice app, it works well with the GPS and pretty informative without being too long. Nice to have extra images and information if needed! Would recommend !

2 years ago, T Carv

Well worth the $9.99

Great information on the history of the area and specifically Chichén Itzá. The numbered map was very helpful and allowed us to see things that were not in the heavily trafficked areas.

5 years ago, Robby Higashi

Great Tour and worked Offline!

Great App. The Narrative timing and content was amazing and powerful. We downloaded the tours before we went to the Ruins and it worked Offline without any Data. It made our trip perfect. Also the kids loved it.

3 years ago, Trapkid134

Worth it

Very detailed guide and worked offline! Saved us from spending $50USD on a guide and we got to go at our own pace. Downloaded within minutes!

6 years ago, Careful Reviewer

Excellent

This app was super helpful! The GPS guidance worked perfectly. It allowed us to travel at our own pace.

3 years ago, imdesperateforanicknamenow

Good but major flaw

The app doesn’t recognize when you’ve already passed through a landmark, so it will switch to a segment you’ve already heard mid listening fresh content just because you are heading back. Please fix!

1 year ago, Linoq

Awful, crash prone

I tried to use this app in Chichen Itza, Mexico. I downloaded whatever I could to avoid using data as the reception is awful in Chichen Itza. For some weird reason the app had to download stuff all the time and froze like crazy. It goes without saying it was useless. We’d way better hiring a guide

3 years ago, catcon08

Great tour, better price!

It was great!!

5 years ago, dimma123

DOES NOT WORK OFFLINE!!!

The demo app worked fine, but once I purchased and downloaded the full guide and went to Chichen Itza (where I didn't have data connection) it just kept crashing. So, basically, it’s completely unusable and a waste of money.

Description

Welcome to the narrated offline walking tour of Chichen Itza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Chichen Itza: Unearth the secrets of the ancient Mayan civilization as you tour this unparalleled archaeological site. See the remnants of an advanced, mystical culture that predates Ancient Rome, and discover why Chichen Itza is among their most astonishing creations! Explore these world-famous ruins as our narrator offers context for everything you see, from the Jaguar Throne to the El Castillo Pyramid and beyond. Learn the truth about the Mayans’ human sacrifices and fearsome Jaguar Warriors. See the world and its mysteries through the eyes of ancient Mayan priests and rulers as Chichen Itza comes alive all around you! Ancient Maya is steeped in mystery, but we’ll help you pull aside the curtain of vines and, like Indiana Jones, make sense of the ruins left by this long-lost society. Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience - just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn, fully-guided tour. Our tour will show you all these historical marvels at Chichen Itza: ■ Ancient Walls of Chichen Itza ■ Entrance to Main Plaza ■ El Castillo: The Pyramid of Kukulkan ■ Equinox ■ The Great Ball Court ■ Tzompantli: The Wall of Skulls ■ Platform of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors ■ The Platform of Venus: The Platform for Offerings ■ Sacbe One: The White Road ■ Sacred Cenote: The Sacrificial Waters ■ Temple of the Warriors ■ The Hall of Thousand Columns ■ The Ossuary: The High Priest’s Grave ■ El Caracol: The Observatory ■ The Red House: Casa Colorada ■ The Nunnery: Las Monjas ■ The Church: La Iglesia ■ The East Wing of the Nunnery APP FEATURES: ■ Award-winning platform The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, was the recipient of the “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year. ■ Plays automatically The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line. ■ Fascinating stories Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. Most stops also have additional stories that you can optionally choose to hear. ■ Works offline No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed while taking the tour. Be sure to fully download over Wi-Fi/Data before your visit. ■ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. FREE DEMO: Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack. ■ Tulum Ruins Explore the intriguing history of the Tulum Ruins while strolling through its temples. Dive into Tulum’s history and learn about its rise to power, its significance as a port, the small but famous temple of frescoes, and its unique hurricane warning technology. ■ Ek Balam Discover how the Maya preserved the tombs of their kings at Ek Balam. The tour will show you an extremely well-preserved stucco facade of the Jaguar altar, the fascinating view from the top of the Ek Balam pyramid, and beautiful wall carvings of that time. ■ Coba Ruins Explore an ancient ruin that boasts the largest network of white stone roads in the world, learn about the ancient Maya and their culture. ■ Cancun Bundle NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature.