Chichen Itza & Ek Balam: Mayan Wonders Tour

Explore Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, swim in a cenote, and savor a regional lunch on this exclusive small-group tour from Playa del Carmen.

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, featuring 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
  • Early access to Chichen Itza
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • All visits guided
  • Lunch included
  • Bottled water provided
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

This small-group tour from Playa del Carmen offers early access to Chichen Itza, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and includes a visit to Ek Balam, another significant Mayan archaeological site. Participants can also enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote. To top it off, a freshly prepared regional lunch is provided, making it the perfect cultural…

Location
Coco Bongo
Meeting point in Playa del Carmen City is Coco Bongo Doors at 06:00 am Coco Bongo is in 12th Street with 10th Avenue in Playa del Carmen City. Our staff will call your name when they arrive.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ken_h
Apr 3, 2026
Great experience, Carmen... - Great experience, Carmen was excellent, very knowledgeable. Rodrigo the driver was also excellent, arrived on-time for pickup.
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U3167ckmc
Mar 20, 2026
Great experience touring Chitchenitza and Ek Balam - We had a wonderful though long day with driver Rodrigo and tour guide Carmen. We felt safe with Rodrigo at the wheel as we drove out to Chitchenitza and were picked up promptly when ready for departure. Carmen explained a lot about the Mayan culture and the history of Chitchenitza and Ek Balam. We stopped regularly for bathroom breaks and stayed well hydrated by the supplied cold water. All in all an excellent tour! Thank you!
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H4521wwrichardl
Mar 20, 2026
The Mayan villages - They did an excellent job of keeping us informed and giving us excellent info about the Mayan culture. I would tell anyone who coming to Cancun to do this tour.
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Richardyu2541qf
Mar 20, 2026
Great tour - Very good tour. Carmen was a great guide with so much historical and cultural experience. Rodrigo was excellent driver and very pleasant.
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Kenneth_m
Mar 19, 2026
Awesome Tour! - It’s a long day, but it’s a great day! Our tour guides (Miguel and Rodrigo) were great people and super helpful and informative. Miguel made sure everyone was taken care of and answered all our questions. The small group feel is definitely worth it. Chichen Itza is amazing, but Ek Baalam was also great and definitely under appreciated.
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Cheryl
Mar 19, 2026
Viator booked day trip Chechen Itza - Miguel the guide was very friendly and enthusiastic nothing was too much trouble. The buffet lunch was also very tasty.
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O9699nsandream
Mar 19, 2026
Fabulous tour - Miguel was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, plenty of time for each activity, fun, interesting and informative!
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Tribtraveler
Mar 19, 2026
Excellent your! - Carmen was our tour guide, she was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and fun. Rodrigo was our driver. He was excellent.
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Neongreenmouse
Mar 18, 2026
Went Beyond the Basic Tourist Stuff - We had a truly enjoyable time learning from Carmen! After she gave us a grounding in Mayan culture before and during the Chichen Itza visit -- which was, of course, amazing -- the visits to the cenote and Ekbalam felt intimate and informative.
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E5591grjosephm
Mar 18, 2026
Memorable Day! - We just finished our trip ABC could not be happier. We were picked up at our hotel on time and spent a long, wonderful day learning, playing, connecting. Highly recommend this tour and Carmen (guide) and Rodrigo (driver) were amazing!
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From $135
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).