Chichen Itza & EkBalam: Mayan Culture Tour

Explore Chichen Itza and EkBalam with expert guides. Enjoy a cultural tour, buffet lunch, and bottled water. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueológica de Chichen Itza - Arrive at Chichen Itza as the ruins open to enjoy a comprehensive 2-hour guided tour. Explore the ancient Chichen Itza, home to structures like La Iglesia, Las Monjas, and The Observatory, and view one of the two cenotes within the ruins.
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What's Included
  • All visits guided
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Early access to Chichen Itza
  • Professional guide speaking 100% English
What's Not Included
  • Drinks at the restaurant
  • Other
Additional Information

Join this intimate group tour to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, where you’ll arrive early in the morning to explore the site thoroughly before the large crowds appear.
This tour focuses on culture and history, without stopping for shopping. Our professional guides will provide detailed insights into Mayan culture and Mexican history. This is not a tourist…

Location
Smart Cancun by Oasis
Avenida Tulum
We don´t provide pick up service at the hotels or places in Puerto Juarez, Playa Mujeres or Isla Blanca. Customers staying in these areas must arrive by their way to the meeting point in Oasis Smart Cancun at 6:00 am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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586allisonv
May 28, 2025
5 stars - Carmen has a great soul! Lots of knowledge! It was a wonderful experience! 5 star review. Highly recommend! The Maya experience was so interesting to learn about.
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I3619beamandav
May 27, 2025
Awesome full day tour - I’m so glad we went with this small group tour with Carmen and Sergio, versus the large bus tour options. We were able to get to Chichen Itza before it was busy (or too hot). Carmen’s knowledge of the ruins and Mayan culture added a lot to our time at Chichen Itza. The cenote was beautiful and a refreshing way to cool off. It wasn’t overcrowded either. The buffet lunch was okay but overall not to my taste. It was quite hot by the time we got to Ek Balam but there were more shade options directly around the ruins so it was mostly fine (just be sure to drink plenty of water). It also felt quite private - there was maybe one or two other small groups there at the same time, so that was nice to not have crowds to deal with. For anyone with a fear of heights - the ruin stairs do go higher than you’d expect, and it can be a bit freaky at the top. I’m not a fan of heights but I did it anyways, and I’m glad I did. It was a beautiful view. Walking down requires either diagonal steps or scooting down each step on your bottom (I did the latter), as there’s no railings of course. It was a very full, fantastic day!
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Pioneer14268578099
May 26, 2025
Birthday trip - Amazing trip to see the Pyramids. Carmen was very knowledgeable and had so much engaging conversation to jeep the fun going! Sergio was a safe a driver and we couldn't have asked for a better team on our trip.
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U9704nlhugoj
May 26, 2025
Great guides and great locations - Our guide, Carmen, shared a lot of interesting information about the Mayan ruins and people. She was sweet and funny and made us feel very comfortable.
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Insitetraveller
May 26, 2025
3 Mayan highlights without crowd - Small Group as promised, everything worked fine as advertised (pickup information, early access, catering,…). Even if the schedule was tough, it was a day with 3 top experiences. Special thanks to Sergio as our driver and Carmen as our very caring and knowing guide - thanks for making the day!
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S5006wrkarenw
May 26, 2025
Amazing trip to Mayan Temples! - Carmen and Sergio were awesome. We had a fantastic time so much cultural information. We learned so much from Carmen. She and Sergio are the best, highly recommend!
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Anastasiia
May 26, 2025
Amazing tour with Carmen as a guide and Sergio as a driver - We had an amazing experience with our small group of 10 people. Carmen, our guide, was super knowledgeable on any questions of our group about mayans, and we had many :) Also, she was super friendly and making sure everything is happening on time without any stress on the group. The driver Sergio made sure we got back home safe and on time. First, Chichen Itza, then one cenote which was to my surprise completely empty, no crowds, so we thoroughly enjoyed swimming there, and then proceeded to Ek Balam, which was also completely free of crowds. Now.. I had literally no expectations of the last place and I was truly impressed. Highly recommend this tour, it's a little on a pricier side but definitely for many good reasons.
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158jerryg
May 26, 2025
Great trip - Sergio and Carmen were top notch. They both are very professional and knew the myan culture. It was a little hot and the truck was hot but other than that.....100% awesomeness 👌
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L7943xocrystall
May 25, 2025
Guided tour with Carmen & Sergio - My boyfriend and I had never been on a guided tour before, but our experience with Carmen as our guide and Sergio as our bus driver was absolutely unforgettable. From the moment we started, Carmen made the day both educational and incredibly fun—we spent hours belly laughing, learning, mingling with locals, and enjoying amazing food. Visiting Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam with her guidance brought the history to life in a way we never expected. And the cenote? Truly one of the most breathtaking things I’ve ever seen in my life—absolutely life-changing. P.S. it was a very long and hot day so make sure to wear breathable clothing and comfortable shoes !
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Rodel_b
Jun 3, 2025
This was a wonderful trip... - This was a wonderful trip and I did not miss the shopping portion. That’s on most of the excursions. The second pyramid was interesting and they allowed you to climb on it and very few people there. Lunch was really good with a variety of food and the conote was absolutely beautiful. Better than any of the other connotes we previously been to. Although it was an early start, it was great getting into Chechen Itzá early before the heat and before the crowds. The pictures looked great. We have been here several times and our guide seemed to lack some knowledge and skipped over the main ball field but he was very polite and offered to take family pictures and help out
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).