Dzibilchaltún means "Place where there is writing on the stones" in the Mayan language, alluding to the numerous commemorative tombstones found at the site, also called stelae. According to experts, there were settlements since 500 BC, possibly even before, and lasted until the conquest of the Spanish around 1540 AD. The archaeo-astronomical phenomenon of the equinox occurs in Dzibilchaltún, on March 21 and September 21, at dawn, when the door of the Temple of the Seven Dolls is illuminated with the glow of the Sun that appears on the horizon and, in a moment given, the celestial disk is in the center of the door and creates a spectacle of light and shadow on the west façade. These days, you can see the incredible precision of Mayan astronomy integrated into its architecture. The Mayans used the sun as a basis for planning their lives because they depended on agriculture. With the spring equinox they began planting and with the autumn equinox the harvest.
(This tour does not include entrance to the archaeological zone and El Corchito park, please check prices with the reception staff).
All tours include private transportation with driver, snacks and bottles of water along the way to tourist attractions. Visiting times are governed according to the stipulated schedule of the attractions. It is recommended that the guest decide the departure and return time.
The tours do not include a guide or drinks.
The recommended departure time for tours is 9:00 a.m., although the guest can determine the departure time.