Ek Balam Tour: Explore Mayan Ruins & Cenote

Explore Ek Balam, swim in Chichikan cenote, and discover Uayma’s colonial charm on this immersive one-day tour from Riviera Maya.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ekbalam - We will enter the archaeological zone as a group. Your guide will recount the history and important points of each site of interest, providing free time for photographs.
    We will visit the ancient Mayan city, where several majestic buildings surrounded by jungle are preserved. Here is included the time it will take to move from one place

What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Lifevest
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Admissions, fees and taxes. Adults 40 USD and children 20 USD (Mexicans with INE preferential rate)
Additional Information

We will move at 02:30 hrs to our first stop: Visit the archaeological zone with one of the largest constructions in Mesoamerica; Ek Balam, where you can climb to the top of the acropolis and admire its unique decoration and view of the Mayan jungle.
We will also visit the Chichikan cenote, a body of water surrounded by jungle where you can delve even


Location
Plaza las Perlas
Avenida Constituyentes
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mariacristinah2021
Feb 13, 2026
Travel to Chichen itza with the best guide we had on this trip. - The guide Angel who played us in Spanish and Portuguese explains very well and transmits everything he knows everywhere. Excellent willingness, time and patience with joy. We learned a lot. It's for recommendation.
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Ravinarayanani
Dec 27, 2025
Chichan Itza - Good explanation of the CI by the tour guide Mauricio, very well explained and also the chichikan Cenote was very good. Overall good experience 👍
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Valentinazl9072ku
Dec 26, 2025
Ek Balam: really exciting experience - The visit to Ek Balam was very beautiful and impressive, especially the chance to climb to the top of the Mayan pyramid, from which you can enjoy spectacular views. It is an experience that really leaves you speechless. As always, thanks to Raul's clear and engaging explanations, the visit was very pleasant and interesting. Highly recommended!
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Laufiogosal
Nov 24, 2025
Great experience - We I had a fantastic experience with the tour. Jose, our driver, ensured a smooth ride throughout the day. Angel and Abel, our knowledgeable guides, provided engaging commentary and shared fascinating details about the sights we visited. The entire trip was both fun and informative, leaving us with lasting impressions and a deeper understanding of the area.
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P4058woceciliah
Nov 19, 2025
Wonderful! - It was amazing! Jesus, Jose, and Jerry were so good! They explained everything in good detail, answered any questions, and had the nicest attitudes! Highly recommend them and the tour. The archeological sites are beautiful, and the cenote was cold but refreshing!
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Petermd4697gs
Sep 22, 2025
A very good excursion with Ekinox, we took it several times. - A very good excursion with our guide Jesus. He knew how to explain to us on the El Balam website and we discovered the Mayan traditions. I recommend.
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C7335pggabrielj
Sep 12, 2025
We had an excellent time with Jesus and Michael - Very good b tour. A first-rate Miguel driver. And a Jesus guide of the best filled us with information and attended us all the time extra recommended...
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Navigator51331113644
Sep 11, 2025
Wonderful!Villa lobos and Estrella - Villa lobos and Estrella liked very much was very interesting both for me and the small mai and the guides always very friendly
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Jouhaud_g
Dec 7, 2025
History very... - Very interesting and rich story. The cenote is sublime and the buffet very good. I was on an English excursion but the guide spoke a lot more Spanish so I couldn’t understand everything: too bad.
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Curious58141554491
Feb 12, 2026
Disappointing experience due to unclear fees - We booked the Ek Balam tour with cenote and lunch included. During booking, it was stated that approximately 40 USD in entrance taxes had to be paid separately. The payment link was sent shortly before the tour and did not work. Despite several messages requesting a working link and asking for the exact amount in Mexican pesos, no clear or consistent information was provided. It was important for us to pay in MXN rather than USD, as we are from Europe. However, the price in pesos was never clearly confirmed in advance. On the day of the tour, the guide initially announced 1,600 MXN for the entrance fees, using an exchange rate that did not reflect the official rate. After we questioned this, the amount was changed to 1,440 MXN. As the operator runs this tour regularly, the entrance fees are well known, yet no transparent or fixed price was communicated. During the trip, we were asked to pay an additional 280 MXN for cenote access. At Ek Balam, the official entrance fees differed from the amounts previously mentioned. In total, we paid approximately 1,700–1,800 MXN. The buffet lunch offered limited choice and basic quality food. Drinks, including water, were not included and had to be paid separately. This tour could have been an excellent experience given the beauty of Ek Balam and the cenotes. Unfortunately, the lack of transparency and the way pricing was handled significantly affected our experience.
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From $69
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).