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Great news for Yucatán residents! Chichén Itzá, one of Mexico's most famous Wonders of the World, has announced that if you live in the state of Yucatán, you can now enter the archaeological site completely free on any day of the week.
You no longer have to wait until Sunday to enjoy free admission. Now you can visit Chichén Itzá on any day for the rest of 2026.
According to INAH, anyone living in any of the 106 municipalities of Yucatán can enter the Chichén Itzá Archaeological Zone free of charge. This benefit is available Monday through Sunday for the rest of 2026.
Unlike the regular free admission on Sundays, which applies to local visitors, Mexican citizens, and foreign residents in Mexico, Yucatán residents do not have to pay either the federal or state entrance fee, no matter which day they visit.
These are the requirements for free admission to Chichen Itzá for locals and residents:
In addition to Yucatán residents, the following visitors are also exempt from paying the entrance fee to Chichén Itzá:
If you are not a resident of Yucatán, the entrance fees remain the same. These are the official 2026 prices under the new INAH-AAFY single-ticket system:
On April 30 of this year, the Government of Yucatán updated the parking fees. If you are driving and plan to park near the entrance to Chichén Itzá, here are the current rates:
Chichén Itzá is not the only site offering great benefits to Yucatán residents. Other archaeological sites, including Uxmal, Ek Balam, and the Balankanché Caves, have also decided to provide free admission to residents of any of Yucatán's municipalities.
This benefit will remain available through December 31, 2026.
If you're a local, you definitely have to take advantage of the opportunity to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Here's the best plan: visit Chichén Itzá as many times as you want with your partner, your friends, or your whole family. These are the hours when you can explore the archaeological site or visit it more than once:
Monday through Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., keeping in mind that last admission is at 4:00 p.m. We recommend arriving early to make the most of your visit and avoid crowds (especially the midday heat).
We also advise you to bring sunscreen, a bottle of water, a hat, or sunglasses to protect yourself from the sun.
This is the perfect time for Yucatán residents to reconnect with their ancestors and rediscover a cultural treasure that is admired around the world.
It is also a great opportunity to visit Chichén Itzá as many times as you want thanks to this new free admission benefit. And don't stop there; take the chance to explore other important Maya archaeological sites like Uxmal and Ek Balam.
So, if you live in Yucatán, grab your official ID and discover a heritage site that is an important part of your history and continues to inspire visitors from around the world.
Come and visit Chichén Itzá, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This is your moment!