Chichen Itza, Cenote and Ek Balam Tour with Lunch from Valladolid

Explore Chichen Itza, swim in a cenote, and discover Ek Balam with expert guides. Book your unforgettable Yucatan adventure now.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - The day begins with a pick-up in Valladolid followed by a 45-minute drive to the Maya-Toltec site of Chichen Itza. By starting early, the group will arrive at the archaeological site before the crowds and avoid the midday heat.
    A professional certified guide will provide an insightful tour of this New World Wonder (approximately 1…
What's Included
  • Professional Guide in Chichen Itza and Ek Balam
  • Lunch
  • Entrance cenote
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Chichen Itza for foreigners
  • Ek Balam for foreigners
  • Chichen Itza for Mexicans
  • Ek Balam for Mexicans
  • Ek Balam children aged 3-12
Additional Information

Join us for a visit to the New World Wonder, Chichen Itza, and enjoy a refreshing open cenote with lunch, along with the breathtaking archaeological site of Ek Balam, all in one day. Benefit from skip-the-line access to these sites.

Discover more about two of the most significant ancient Mayan cities in Yucatan with our knowledgeable local guides in a small, personalized group. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!

Location
Chichen Itza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Drew_h
Apr 5, 2026
Perfect All-Day Mayan Tour - 10/10 would recommend this tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and spoke basically fluent English. Getting to Chichen Itza early was great, lunch was surprisingly really good, the Cenote was one of the nicer ones, and ending the day at Ek’Balam was a great way to end a very long day. You will learn so much about Mayan culture, swim in a beautiful Cenote, and if you’re lucky, Jose will be your guide and answer any and all questions you might have!
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Kennethgu6649vz
Mar 10, 2026
Excellent tour -- definitely recommended! - Had an amazing experience on this tour. Gilberto was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about the culture and architecture. The balance and pacing of the tour was excellent too -- we did a lot, but nothing felt rushed and the rest/relaxation time was appreciated (didn't feel like it was taking away anything).
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Cherisez2022
Feb 28, 2026
Best tour experience - My husband and I did the Go Monkey and Go Archaeology tours with Gilberto, it was an incredible experience! He was very knowledgeable and really made our trip special. We cant say enough positive things about him & the tours, would recommend to anyone considering. This is definitely worth it!!!
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Serban_d
Feb 12, 2026
It is a great experience.... - It is an amazing experience. Jose is very knowledgeable and authentic. The tour takes you to the most important sightseeings near Valladolid. It was a small group of five. We strongly recommend.
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Amanda410
Jan 13, 2026
Incredible tour with Jose! Highlight of our trip! - We had the most amazing time on our tour to Chichen Itza, Cénote Oxman, and Ek Balam! Jose was the best tour guide. He was so engaging, knowledgeable, friendly, and organized. My husband and I ended up having a private tour with him and the whole experience was perfect. We met Jose at their location (short walk from Valladolid ADO bus station in town). We took a comfortable, air conditioned van. Jose brought cold, filtered water and snacks for the trip. Our first stop was Chichen Itza and we arrived early morning and beat all the big crowds. Jose provided incredible insight and history of the Mayan culture. We knew the best places to take pictures and was our personal guide through the immense and impressive area. Next, we went to Cenote Oxman and it was the highlight of the trip. The cenote was absolutely beautiful and felt like you were stepping into a different world. We swam, used the rope swing, while Jose kept watch over our belongings. We enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch at the cenote after our swim. Finally, we drove to Ek Balam and we loved being able to climb and walk amongst the ruins. Jose provided a wonderful tour with in-depth details of the history and culture. We highly recommend this tour and Jose was the perfect guide! Thank you so much for providing the best part of our trip!!
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610dagam
Nov 14, 2025
Great trip with Jose - Our trip with Jose was absolutely amazing. He’s very knowledgeable and had additional materials to show us about the ruins. We thought it would be much to see both Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, but it was absolutely worth it - Ek Balam is less crowded, some pyramids are climbable and the view from the top is amazing. We also loved the fact that Jose is and speaks Maya - it was a nice experience hearing him speak it with people at the sightseeing locations!
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M6482hkjillians
Jul 4, 2025
10/10 What an experience, so glad to have the guide with us! (Would do this again just for the Cenote experience) - Excellent tour, well worth the time and cost. Our guide picked us up right on time from our hotel and we spent the morning at Chichen Itza before it got sooo busy. He was so knowledgeable and friendly - wonderful experience with him! I will say that if you have sensory challenges - bring earplugs! Chichen Itza is basically a flea market for local vendors and many of them sell and demo jaguar call toys, this was unexpected and somewhat of -_- for us! Chichen Itza was very interesting though and our guide's explanations really contributed to my experience! The cenote was DEFINITELY the high point though (we got rained out of Ek Balam!), beautiful blue water - adorable friendly catfish and emerald and sapphire motmots flying overhead - it was like taking a swim in a studio ghibli movie scene! The lunch was good too and very welcome! As noted above, we unfortunately got rather rained out of Ek Balam, but I would 100% go back to explore and learn more. Our guide really helped us stay dry AND SAFE! and was an absolute champ on the drive home that was a bit white knuckled!
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Mariafernanda_f
Jun 14, 2025
Amazing experience - It was extraordinary. Our guide was amazing, friendly, and knew a lot about the culture and history of the sites. He was really professional. We really enjoyed it.
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A5063ucemmap
Apr 27, 2025
Wonderfully thought out schedules and always punctual - We used Mexigo for four different trips on a recent Roadtrip around the Yucatan. They collected us at Cancun airport to transfer to Valladolid. They transferred us from Valladolid to Merida, stopping on the way at a Cenote and swinging by Izamal on the way. They took us to Chichen Itza followed by an amazing Cenote with a rope swing. And they took us on an evening adventure to a candle lit cenote. Their service was exemplary in every way in all of these trips. Thank you Toon & Gilberto! We were slightly apprehensive when arriving at Cancun airport at night for our first visit to Mexico. Gilberto was waiting for us immediately outside the door and immediately eased our anxiety. All of the trips were very well organised, and 100% punctual. They flagged us interesting and appropriate things to do, and kept us away from the opposite. All three of the cenotes we visited were outstanding: clean, beautiful and fun to explore. Chichen Itza and all of its myths were spectacular to experience. I would thoroughly recommend Mexigo without hesitation for any sort of logistics planning into, out of and around Valladolid.
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Daytrip65157945077
Feb 19, 2025
Best Tours Ever! - We did 2 tours with MexiGo and they were the best tours we have ever done! We got to see the famous sites but the great thing about these guys is that the know the area so well and will also take you off the beaten path to some local gems! GoArchelogy was a fantastic tour and we managed to fit both Chichen Itza and Ek-Balam into a single day. The food at lunchtime which was included with the tour was also delicious. The GoSnakes tour was honestly and adventure of a lifetime - like being in a nature documentary. On both tours we also got to go for a swim in a Cenote - both locations were absolutely beautiful! I honestly cannot recommend MexiGo enough! Shout out to Jose, Toon and Gilberto!
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From $175
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).