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Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & Buffet Lunch Tour: Explore Wonders of Ancient Mayan Culture
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578 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Discover the wonders of the ancient Mayan culture on this tour to Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, and a cenote. Immerse yourself in history, climb pyramids, and enjoy a buffet lunch.
Discover the wonders of the ancient Mayan culture on this tour to Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, and a cenote. Immerse yourself in history, climb pyramids, and enjoy a buffet lunch.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ek Balam Village - Have a guided visit to Ek Balam. Then you’ll have free time to explore on your own
- Chichen Itza - With this Viator Exclusive, your visit to Chichen Itza allows you to explore the site early in the day so you can enjoy the rest of your day on the beach.
- Hotel Real del Mayab - Enjoy a delicious Mexican Buffet at a local restaurant
- CENOTE CHICHIKAN - Swim in a sacred Cenote
- Ek Balam Village - Have a guided visit to Ek Balam. Then you’ll have free time to explore on your own
- Chichen Itza - With this Viator Exclusive, your visit to Chichen Itza allows you to explore the site early in the day so you can enjoy the rest of your day on the beach.
- Hotel Real del Mayab - Enjoy a delicious Mexican Buffet at a local restaurant
- CENOTE CHICHIKAN - Swim in a sacred Cenote
What's Included
- Admission to Cenote
- Ticket to Ek Balam
- Bilingual guide
- Round transportation
- Buffet Lunch
- Ticket to Chichen Itza
- Admission to Cenote
- Ticket to Ek Balam
- Bilingual guide
- Round transportation
- Buffet Lunch
- Ticket to Chichen Itza
What's Not Included
- Life vest (mandatory)
- Drinks
- Archeological sites’ taxes
- Life vest (mandatory)
- Drinks
- Archeological sites’ taxes
Additional Information
Experience a day touring Chichén Itzá, one of the globally recognized Seven Wonders of the World, explore Ek Balam, and immerse yourself in the refreshingly cool waters of a cenote!
Being among the initial explorers, you will get the opportunity to delve into the mysteries of Ek Balam, a significant landmark of the Tlalol empire. Ascend the pyramids to…
Experience a day touring Chichén Itzá, one of the globally recognized Seven Wonders of the World, explore Ek Balam, and immerse yourself in the refreshingly cool waters of a cenote!
Being among the initial explorers, you will get the opportunity to delve into the mysteries of Ek Balam, a significant landmark of the Tlalol empire. Ascend the pyramids to indulge in a breathtakingly picturesque view of the dense Mayan forest. After getting acquainted with the secrets within this archeological treasure, leverage some free time to quench your curiosity at your own pace.
Embark on a journey into one of the seven modern world wonders, the Chichen. With the aid of archeological knowledge and insight into Mayan culture, you will find it effortless to visualize the Mayans’ historic lifestyle in this city. As we venture through the remarkably preserved remains, we will enlighten you about Mayan myths, ideological principles, and cosmological beliefs to foster a profound comprehension of the symbolism engraved in the stone sculptures and platforms.
Afterward, be prepared to indulge in a delectable Mexican buffet lunch. Retreat in the serene ambiance of the Cenote Chichi Kan and cool off with revitalizing swim adjacent to its cascading waterfall.
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Archeological sites’ taxes (66 USD) are not included on the price and must be paid on-site.
- Mexicans have a discount on the archeological sites’ tax upon presentation of their ID on the day of the tour. The discount will not be applicable without the official identification.
Location
Plaza las Perlas
Avenida Constituyentes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(578 Ratings)
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Sonia_s
Jul 17, 2025
Awesome Experience! :) - It was an amazing experience!! Paul was so knowledgeable and easy to follow. Thank you Paul for a wonderful experience and teaching us so much! Another big thank you to Salvador, our driver. We went through strong patches of rain and his driving made us feel very safe. Thank you all for the great experience! Can’t wait to come back ! Sonia Salazar :)
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Jorge_m
Jul 6, 2025
Unforgettable - The tour was excellent, although more information is needed regarding the extra tax payments. The tour was excellent.
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Y4113ytjessl
Jul 3, 2025
World Wonder !! - Our tour guide was Thomas Ruiz and he was amazing, very knowledgeable and informative. We learnt about the Mayan culture and how they use astronomy to make there calendar with the opportunity to buy your own personal one ( about £20) at the end of the tour we met a Mayan. We got a detailed walked through tour in both ecological sites, learning how the temples were used and what each symbol represented. We ended the day in a cenote, to cool down. There was also a jump you could do in to the water and there was turtles on the rocks
This day took us around 12/14 hours so I would recommend doing it within a few days of arriving to Mexico while still jet lagged
Tips !
- bring pesos for taxes in to ecological sites
- wear a hat
- wear comfortable shoes
- stay hydrated
- Bring snacks it is a long day with an early start
- wear plenty of suncream and bring it with you
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115filibertot
Jun 16, 2025
CANCUN TOUR - Awesome tour. Jose and Rey were very friendly and professional. Transportation van had cold A/C. Would book again with them!
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Lindsey_o
May 24, 2025
We had a wonderful tour... - We had a wonderful tour to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam. Kevin and Santos were excellent guides. I highly recommend this tour!!
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Flyer10708129512
May 14, 2025
Do not miss this trip!! - It has always been a dream to visit Chichén Itza and Jorge and Jose made it even better. Jose was a master at driving us through the perilous jungle roads avoiding mindless drivers and unknowing iguanas,,,,, and the occasional pothole. Jorge was an encyclopedia of knowledge of the areas we visited with various pictures and clap-alongs in front of El Castillo and the ball court.
These two guides were an absolute pleasure to be around. It is kind of a whirlwind trip starting early in the morning from Cancun. Chichén Itza is a once in a lifetime visit but so is Ek Balam. The fact that you can still climb the ruins at Ek Balam just makes this trip an absolute must. Ek Balam was quiet with maybe 30 other visitors at the noon time hour. The view from the top of the Acropolis….breathtaking. I could really have used a little bit more time here for exploring since you could climb the structures. You are standing where the ancient Maya stood. And then to finish the trip off at the Chichikan cenote was very refreshing. This is a beautiful cenote with a hole at the top to allow light in. An artificial water fall adds to the experience and is something you should not miss. I highly recommend this excursion and ask for Jose and Jorge!!!
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Anna_a
May 11, 2025
Cultural sites and tequila tasting! - This trip packs a lot into one day and it’s so worth it! A fantastic day with an excellent guide (Carmen)
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Carlos_a
May 5, 2025
Too much things to see in one day. - It was a very nice experience and our guide Alberto "Beto" did a great job. He was very knowledgeable and explained lots of things with detail, he was also very attentive and funny. The archeological site of Chichén Itzá is a very big place and he told us we would need around three days to complete it so we are definitely going back more days to enjoy every building of this site. The archeological site of Ek' Balam was very exciting because we could climb a few of the structures and we also climbed the acropolis and the view was spectacular. The experience at Chichikan cenote was also a beautiful and refreshing but we were definitely not expecting to listen to reaguetón while walking to the cenote at a traditional Mayan community as Beto told us this place was, that threw us off a little bit and broke the magic and mysticism of the place. Also, at the buffet they had techno music which wasn't expected either; maybe some traditional Mayan sounds or nature music would fit the experience better. The food was good but we found most of it was not Mayan. We highly recommend this whole experience but more time is needed at each site for you to enjoy it more. It was great and we are definitely coming back!
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Vicki_d
Apr 23, 2025
Chichenitza, Ek Balam and Cenote - small group, leave early tour - Excellent Trip. I’d highly recommend this small group tour. Leaving early and beating the crowds was well worth it.
All site were excellent. Chichenitza was so good. We did beat the crowds- only 3 buses including the the car park on arrival. The huge car park was packed with buses and cars on departure. Getting around the site and getting good photos was easy with few people scattered around .
Ek Balam was superb. After seeing Tulum and Chichenitza ( both really good), this was our pick of the archelogical sites. It was amazing !! You actually climb the ruins !!
Cenote was great to visit. Food was great and a good variety.
Only downside was the “ local vendors” selling their goods - Mayan products and tequila. We wasted about 1/2 hrs in these spots, feeling a little cornered to buy, when we didn’t want to. But the guide gave us an extra 1/2 hr to enjoy the centre and lunch - so that was good.
Marcela was the best. Translating everything in English and Spanish. Her accent is easily understood and she’s loads of fun.
Driver did a fantastic job.
We’d Highly recommend this tour and loved every minute of it .
Tip - We took 5.5 litres of water ( for 2 people) and drank every drop. Make sure you take LOTS of water.
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Oscarsegura59
Apr 15, 2025
Kukulkan, Ek Balam, Cenotes. - The tour was awesome. The driver Salvador, and the tour guide Juam were farther than their duty. It was a 12 hours tour. Very exhausted but quite interested. The only observation was with the fees. We have to pay them in cash and Mexican currency. Just to everybody, you needvto bring cash andvturn it into mexican currency. Everyth8ngbis very far so you need to be aware of any possible inconvenience. The ruins were wonderful. Ek Balam has the highest pyramid in Mexico and you still can climb it. Kukulkan is magic. The cenotes should be an optional activity. A +.
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