Campeche · Mexico
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2002Calakmul tickets: MX$210
Main adult ticket: Archaeological zone (foreign visitors). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche.
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- Archaeological zone (foreign visitors)MX$210
- Archaeological zone, Mexican nationals and foreign residents of MexicoMX$105
- Calakmul Biosphere Reserve fee, per person per dayCharged separately by CONANP, the protected-areas commission, on top of the INAH ticketMX$225
Main ticket MX$210 (about US$11 · £8, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Opening hours
Archaeological zone every day 8am to 5pm (last entry 4pm).
Booking
Run by INAH, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History. The site lies deep in the biosphere reserve, reached by a side road off Federal Highway 186 at km 97; INAH's fee doesn't include charges made by others, such as CONANP's reserve fee.
World Heritage site
Part of Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche, on UNESCO's list since 2002 (extended in 2014). Listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind, living ecosystems and wildlife.
Buy from the official seller: INAH: Calakmul archaeological zone (in Spanish)
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Where Calakmul is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
Cultural Natural Mixed Other famous sights Prices checked In Danger
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Tikal National Park, 101 km (63 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Calakmul?
The main adult ticket (Archaeological zone (foreign visitors)) costs MX$210, about US$11 · £8. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
When is Calakmul open?
Archaeological zone every day 8am to 5pm (last entry 4pm).
Do you need to book Calakmul tickets in advance?
Run by INAH, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History. The site lies deep in the biosphere reserve, reached by a side road off Federal Highway 186 at km 97; INAH's fee doesn't include charges made by others, such as CONANP's reserve fee.
Is Calakmul a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche, on UNESCO's list since 2002, listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind, living ecosystems and wildlife.