Ek Balam Tour: Discover the Majestic Main Temple

Embark on an Ek Balam tour and discover the hidden Mayan ruins, visit an artisanal distillery, explore the charming city of Valladolid, and take a refreshing dip in a cenote.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueológica de Ek Balam - Embark on a journey to one of the Mayan world’s best-kept secrets. Nestled in the jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula, Ek Balam is renowned as one of the most stunning and well-preserved Mayan cities.
    During this adventure, an expert guide will share insights into Mayan culture, the magnificent structures, and the…
What's Included
  • Professional, bilingual, attentive guide
  • Round-trip transportation from most hotels in Riviera Maya (Thursday and Sunday)
  • Round-trip transportation from most hotels in Cancun (Tuesday only)
  • Delectable lunch featuring iconic delicacies from the region
  • Box lunch
  • Soft drinks
  • Umbrellas
  • Face towel
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Unearth the Secrets of Ek Balam and ascend the Majestic Main Temple at this Extraordinary Archaeological Site.
Tucked away in the lush jungles of the Yucatan peninsula, Ek Balam awaits, boasting its status as one of the most stunning and remarkably preserved Mayan cities. Our expert guide will lead the way, unveiling the mysteries of Mayan culture,…

Location
Zona Arqueológica de Ek Balam
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lisagy8082bw
Jan 10, 2025
Great site combo and guide! - Loved the combination of cenote tour and lagoon snorkeling! Lilia did a lovely job making the adventure low stress and highly enjoyable. The locations selected were fabulous. Highly recommend!
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Todd
Jan 10, 2025
Wonderful visit! - Fabulous! Lilia was our guide and did a wonderful job explaining Cenotes to us and guiding us through the cavern as well as the lagoon…fabulous!
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A7533rhcharlesc
Jan 7, 2025
Great Ek Balam Tour - Ivan and Adal were great! 👍 Informative, entertaining and great guides. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Cancun. Wear comfortable shoes.
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Sugarsm0m
Jan 1, 2025
Turtle and cenote tour - Fun, informative day. Cenote was amazing. We’ve been in others over the years but this was the best. Saw several turtles and a stingray at the beach where we snorkeled. Had a nice lunch at the beach club. Jesus Salas was an excellent tour guide. Erick was an excellent driver as well. Highly recommend!
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C1251sgmatthewp
Dec 31, 2024
Ek Balam with Cancun Adventures ! Gotta do it ! - Miguel and Freddie were the dynamic duo. Freddie is Batman, full of research based information about all things Mayan and Ek Balam. Miguel is his Robin, the multi talented and efficient driver who keeps the ice chests ready for guests as well.
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Raycd3308bt
Dec 17, 2024
A great tour! - Very interesting and informative tour. Climbing the main pyramid made it possible to see the amazingly preserved carvings revealed only in recent years. They should not be missed--that is, be sure to climb the pyramid! Other Mayan ruins do not permit climbing. Our guide, Freddie, and his driver Adrian, were delightful as well as knowledgable.
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Annaeq7108wm
Dec 17, 2024
Fun, refreshing, variety - Amazing time, friendly driver and tour guide, good visits, and beverages provided the whole day! Enjoyed the meal at the cenote as well!
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310katyp
Nov 28, 2024
Great experience - I liked all activities in the tour, I recommend it, food and experience was excellent. Our tour guide was amazing and polite
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R1088plnoahs
Nov 26, 2024
Ek Balam Tour - The tour was beautiful. Freddy our tour guide was very informative, funny, and had great service. Definitely recommend.
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Alissas872
Nov 14, 2024
Amazing adventures at Ek Balam, Cenote, and Villadolid - Visiting Cancun with my husband for our 25 anniversary and we love our excursion adventures! Ivan was a fantastic, friendly, and an informative guide and Javier was a great and safe driver. They took excellent care of all of us. The cenote was absolutely magical and incredibly beautiful. The Mayan lunch buffet was tasty and the hibiscus tea was delicious! We even experienced a Mayan ceremony & dancing. Also tasted cocoa beans, chocolate, and honey, all were delicious! And we felt very lucky to experience this. Ek Balam, cenote, and Valladolid was an amazing adventure! It’s been a dream of mine to actually go inside and step foot on a Mayan building and palace, and to climb one was even more incredible. Ek Balam was magnificent! Def stop and get a palleta on the way out before leaving. Cantaloupe/melon was soooo good and hit the spot after climbing the palace in the heat and sun. And seeing the dogs of Ek Balam run around was nice, definitely donate to help take care of them. list! Be prepared, it is very hot and humid. And over a 2 hour drive. Bring water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, waterproof phone case, water shoes (recommend versus flip flops, they were too slippery), an umbrella if you’re sensitive to too much sun exposure & money for tips and souvenirs. And get plenty of rest the night before because it is a long, hot day with plenty pf activities to wear you out! Our excursion left early in the AM, especially for us since we are west coast. But it was great to go earlier and get there before the crowds and traffic. Water and snacks were provided during our travels by Ivan and Javier which was perfect for keeping ready to go and explore! Even got ice cold towels when we returned to our van after hiking El Balam. Checked this adventure off our bucket list! Definitely would do this again!!! Glad we didn’t wait because you never know when they may stop allowing people to explore Ek Balam so freely and walk around its magnificent grounds and buildings. Muchos gracias Ivan for teaching us about the ancient Mayans and Javier for taking care of us and shuttling us around safely! Hasta la vista!
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