Chichen Itza Tour: Explore Mayan Ruins & Cenote

Explore the rich Mayan history at Chichen Itza and Ekbalam ruins, and cool off with a refreshing swim in the Saama Cenote. Book your tour from Playa del Carmen now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - One of the most important archaeological sites in the world! Chichen Itza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, a “must do” tour when visiting Cancun. An expert guide will lead the way and share the exciting facts and folklore of Chichen Itza and the Mayan civilization. See the ball court,…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Chichen Itza, Ekbalam and Cenote Saamal Admission
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Taxes (66 usd pp)
  • Drinks are not included if you choose the basic option.
Additional Information

Embark on a distinct expedition of historical significance, embracing cultural wealth and mesmerizing nature with our Chichen Itza Saama Cenote and Ek Balam tour from Cancun. A knowledgeable tour guide will accompany you as you delve into the two Mayan archaeological locations and engage in a divine cenote swim. Round-trip transportation and lunch are…

Location
La Bodeguita del Medio Playa del Carmen
7:00 AM
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Zs
Jun 5, 2025
Amazing trip - I absolutely loved this trip. Our tour guide Louis was great, funny, knowledgeable, always helpful. Our driver Erick drove fast and safely, he was also friendly and made sure we had enough water to stay hydrated. Everything happened on schedule, we all had an amazing day. Thank you Louis and Erick for making the tour more memorable. 😊
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Erik_t
May 29, 2025
Great day! - Absolutely amazing day! Our tour guides were very informative and went out of their way the entire day. Great way to see two different sites as well as a cenote. Would highly recommend!
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María
May 15, 2025
I recommend tour. Guía José Luis - It was a very complete tour, they arrived on schedule to find us. The guide José Luis was very attentive and predisposed throughout. So is the driver. Highly recommended!
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Julija_j
Apr 20, 2025
Fantastic tour with an exceptional guide - Loved the tour! Edwin the guide is a star! He is so knowledgeable and has a great ability to engage the audience, also with a sense of humour. The van was comfortable, and I loved the fact that the group size was intimate. When booking the tour, I felt it was rather overpriced, but as the amount of people was quite small, it definitely paid off. Loved all the cultural insights too!
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Stuart
Feb 26, 2025
Very impressive, a great afternoon. - A really enjoyable afternoon on a glorious day, an informative guide giving plenty of information on the site. A truly eye opening marvel to be seen.
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Eduardo_p
Jan 10, 2025
amazing - our guide was exceptional. really impressed with his knowledge of the site, the whole day was just perfect, even so that they were late 50 minutes at pickup time
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Natalie_d
Jan 3, 2025
Best best guide and value to see Chichén Itzá and Ek Balan! - Elwin and Eric (driver) were amazing! Best tour guide team I have had in a long time and I vacation more than 3-4 times a year! Elwin is super knowledgeable and attentive to his guests. Not once was he not available for our group of 9! Totally recommend this exact itinerary - you get two different sets ruins plus Cenote and lunch! Best deal around!
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Joonasj2025
Jan 19, 2025
Totally worth it - The trip was great. Our guide Jose was very friendly and knowledgeable. Chichen Itza was gorgeous. Ek Balam was a hidden gem, less-crowded and we were allowed to climb on some of the ruins which was exciting. The cenote was cool and a great way to freshen up for the drive back to hotel. The guide will take you to some Mayan shops and advertises their products but it is understandable as the Mayan people rely on tourism.
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Kelly_h
Jan 29, 2025
We went to three places... - We went to three places with the last being Chichen Itza. We arrived around 3:30pm and had an hour tour that ended around 4:30pm. Chichen Itza closes at 5:30pm with the guards on site asking people to starting heading out by 4:30pm. Our tour guide said we had an hour to explore and asked us to get back to the van by 5:25pm.. in actuality we didn’t have time to explore freely. If you want more time to explore Chichen Itza I wouldn’t recommend this tour.
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Sarah
Apr 11, 2025
Worst experience - WORST experience for me and my friend: - only saw Chichen Itza in the afternoon when it was super hot and crowded - didn’t get water bottles for 4 hours - no snacks at all - were separated from the rest of the group at lunch because we didn’t have the extra drinks option - the bus was completely dirty with water dropping on us - almost got into an accident with another bus - were forgotten to be dropped off on the way back and changed vehicles on the side of the highway - were only home at 10:15pm when our hotel‘s restaurant was already closed - spend AN HOUR before lunch at touristic shops and were encouraged to buy something to „support Mayan culture“ - 66 US dollars per person extra as taxes only mentioned in fine print As two women traveling alone we felt really unsafe especially at drop off on the side of the highway. This was supposed to be a highlight for us but turned into a nightmare. NEVER AGAIN TRIPADVISOR
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).