Costa Maya Cruise: Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon

Embark on a journey through time and explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Chacchoben before relaxing at the stunning Bacalar Lagoon. Unforgettable adventures await in Costa Maya!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Embark on a fascinating journey in Costa Maya, Mexico! Explore a hidden gem, an ancient Mayan site from 200 BC. Discover remarkable monuments, lush rainforest flora, and exotic wildlife.
    Join our guided tour, immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery, listen to the sounds of nature, and ascend ancient temples…
What's Included
  • Certified Guided tour at Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
  • Kayaks
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs
  • The use of tripods and drones are prohibited at the Mayan Ruins
  • $5.00 USD copyright fee for the use of cameras at the Mayan City. This fee is paid directly at site.
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Explore the best of Costa Maya in one unforgettable cruise excursion!
Step off your cruise ship and embark on a journey through time, from the ancient Mayans to notorious pirates. Discover an off-the-beaten-path archaeological site dating back to 200 BC, hidden deep in the jungle. Be awed by the remarkable monuments, lush flora, and diverse wildlife that…

Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1180
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
Your tour will depart one hour after your cruise docks, starting from the conveniently located Plaza Las Fuentes, just outside the Port. Please consider the total time to walk from your cruise to the excursion office is about 15 minutes.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adrianapx6125qa
Mar 15, 2026
Exploration and relaxation all in one! - We did this tour with Diego and Jesus, and we had such an amazing time. We got a tour with a small group rather than all the buses full of people that came to the ruins from the cruise ship, which made it such a better experience. Diego shared so much knowledge about the Mayan culture and details about the ruins on site and around the rest of central America. The lagoon was so secluded, and the water was so beautiful. We had the most delicious tacos ever, with so many different types to try; it was a highlight of our experience. I highly recommend this tour for your Costa Maya visit!
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Greg_k
Mar 9, 2026
Must do! - Very informative tour of ruins. Guides and driver were great! Food at the lagoon was excellent! Overall amazing experience.
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Bruce_g
Jan 25, 2026
Costa maya Jan 26 - Excellent tour; combines both ruins and beach into one fabulous time; includes lunch and drinks or cocktails
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Rick_f
Jan 16, 2026
Great tour. Guide Eliot... - Great tour. Guide Eliot was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and informative. Driver Heriberti was very professional. Highly recommend this tour! Ask for Eliot!!!
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Kimberly_m
Oct 8, 2025
Ruins and the beach! Loved it!! - this excursion has the best of both worlds. A tour of the ruins, which was very interesting. Plus we got to see some monkeys in the trees. The second part we got to go to a type of beach club with drinks, and food, and lounge, chairs, and swimming. What a great day! Our excursion guide, was the best! He was very informative, and we learned a lot from him and he had a great sense of humor.
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Jevauhn_j
Sep 18, 2025
If you’re looking for the perfect 2-in1 tour, this is it! - We had an amazing time on the tour. Be aware, you will need to walk about 10-12mins outside of the port entrance to meet guides and transportation. Our guide Maggie and driver Edgar were simply amazing. We had a great history lesson on the drive to the Ruins. Once we arrived, they provided us with water so we were hydrated for walkthrough. We met our guide at the ruins Diego and he was excellent and very knowledgeable. We also had water available during the tour. After, we did some light shopping for souvenirs at the ruins then made our way to the lagoon. The water was warm and soothing. It is fresh water so it was easy to change and get dressed without being itchy that usually happens with salt water. We had 2-Alcohol drinks and tacos included with our rate and we were able to get seconds. If you want more drinks you can purchase them. After the lagoon, we headed back to the port which was about a 1hr drive and they dropped us off at the gates to the port.
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Sabinehubertinajohaf
Sep 13, 2025
Super day! - Had a great day. First part of the day we went to the Chacchoben, very nice guides and told it nicely!! Yoshi and Ossy were great! Then had a nice (unlimited) lunch and drinks. All in all, super fun day!!
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Michelemo8921fk
Sep 9, 2025
Absolutely wonderful day (even without the ruins) - Juan Corona was our guide. He was excellent!! He taught us Mayan numbers, a good deal about the culture and ruins (however we were unable to view the ruins on this day). Hassan was our driver and he drove very safely (driving on the country road can be interesting). We went to Bacalar Lagoon and it was beautiful!! Our favorite spot in Costa Maya!! Definitely visit!! Armando was our boat captain! He had a great personality and added to the fun! Juan stopped in the "pineapple town" and bought some honey pineapple and mango for our snack on the lagoon (which is actually a spring fed lake). Delicious, especially with a little shot of tequila! The lunch of street tacos was also delicious and the restaurant patio was nice. Overall a great day and we learned a lot!! I would definitely recommend.
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Tammera_g
Aug 23, 2025
Best day!! - Loved this tour!! Tour was beautiful and informative. Loved the guides so sweet!! Food was GREAT! And the lagoon was such a relaxing way to end the day.
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Warren_g
Jan 25, 2026
Disappointed - No experience. We demand a full refund. We went to the address given and approached 3 kiosks (Touscana, Native Choice, Shore Excursion ). All of them claimed that my name was not in their lists. So we really was not able to enjoy any of these experiences. We demand a Full Refund.
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From $129
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).