Yucatán’s Mayan Sites Have Mexico’s Highest Tourist Fees

Ek Balam, Yucatán — Mayan archaeological sites in Yucatán begin 2026 with a fee adjustment that places them at the top of national costs: they are the highest archaeological fees for foreigners in Mexico. According to figures from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), this entity consolidates itself as the region with the most expensive archaeological access in Mexico, surpassing even Teotihuacán and Tulum.

The state’s tourism jewel, Chichén Itzá, imposes a total fee of 676 pesos for foreign visitors: 105 pesos for the INAH charge and 571 pesos for the state charge. For Mexicans, access will be 303 pesos, divided into 105 from INAH and 198 from the state government. In contrast, Teotihuacán, the second most visited site in the country, maintains a single price of 210 pesos for foreigners and 105 pesos for nationals, three times less than at Chichén.

Exemptions and Benefits in Effect

Legal exemptions remain for adults over 60 years old, children under 13, retirees, pensioners, people with disabilities, as well as teachers, students, and researchers authorized by INAH. Additionally, all visitors residing in Mexico, regardless of nationality, can enter for free on Sundays. In the case of Chichén Itzá, payment is also exempted for inhabitants of neighboring Mayan communities, with prior official accreditation.

Uxmal, Ek Balam and the Puuc Zone: Rising Fees

In Uxmal, international visitors will pay 586 pesos, while nationals will pay 269 pesos, with an average increase of 4.4% compared to the previous year. The most expensive site in the Mayan context is Ek Balam, in Temozón, where foreigners will pay 691 pesos (210 from INAH + 481 from AAFY), and Mexicans 237 pesos.

In the Puuc zone, prices also rise:

• Kabah: 536 pesos foreigners / 249 nationals
• Sayil: 626 / 244
• Labná: 626 / 244

National Comparison: The Highest Archaeological Fees

In Tulum, Quintana Roo, access costs 210 pesos for foreigners and 105 pesos for Mexicans. In Malinalco, State of Mexico, the price is 155 pesos for international visitors and 85 pesos for compatriots.

With these figures, Yucatán positions itself as the state with the highest archaeological fees in the country, especially for international tourism seeking to explore the Mayan legacy.