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Chichen Itza & Ek Balam: Mayan Wonders Tour
5.0
52 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Explore Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, swim in a cenote, and savor a regional lunch on this exclusive small-group tour from Playa del Carmen.
Explore Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, swim in a cenote, and savor a regional lunch on this exclusive small-group tour from Playa del Carmen.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Zona Arqueológica de Chichen Itza - Arrive at Chichen Itza as the ruins open to enjoy a comprehensive 2-hour guided tour. Explore the ancient Chichen Itza, featuring structures like La Iglesia, Las Monjas, and The Observatory, and view one of the two cenotes within the ruins.
Capture stunning photos at Kukulkan Castle without the crowds and enjoy a…
- Zona Arqueológica de Chichen Itza - Arrive at Chichen Itza as the ruins open to enjoy a comprehensive 2-hour guided tour. Explore the ancient Chichen Itza, featuring structures like La Iglesia, Las Monjas, and The Observatory, and view one of the two cenotes within the ruins.
Capture stunning photos at Kukulkan Castle without the crowds and enjoy a delightful walk to learn about the history of Kukulkan Castle, the Temple of the 1000 Columns, the Jaguar Temple, and the largest Ball Game stadium of the Mayan Culture.
The total time at Chichen Itza is 2.5 hours, including a 1 hour 45-minute guided tour and 45 minutes of free time to take photos, explore the site independently, or shop for souvenirs of your choice within the ruins.
- Cenote Hubiku - Discover the breathtaking underground Cenote Hubiku in Yucatan, where you can enjoy a refreshing swim beneath hundreds of stalactites after visiting the Chichen Itza ruins.
After swimming, indulge in a regional buffet lunch at the Cenote restaurant.
- Zona Arqueológica de Ek Balam - Next, visit Ek Balam, a lesser-known Yucatec-Maya archaeological site with remarkable carvings nestled in a jungle setting. Climb the towering Acropolis pyramid, the highest point of the ruins.
What's Included
- Early access to Chichen Itza
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All visits guided
- Lunch included
- Bottled water provided
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Early access to Chichen Itza
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All visits guided
- Lunch included
- Bottled water provided
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Additional Information
This small-group tour from Playa del Carmen offers early access to Chichen Itza, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and includes a visit to Ek Balam, another significant Mayan archaeological site. Participants can also enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote. To top it off, a freshly prepared regional lunch is provided, making it the perfect cultural…
This small-group tour from Playa del Carmen offers early access to Chichen Itza, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and includes a visit to Ek Balam, another significant Mayan archaeological site. Participants can also enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote. To top it off, a freshly prepared regional lunch is provided, making it the perfect cultural day trip in Mexico.
- Total time including the land transportation to the places to visit and come back to your hotel or meeting point is between 12 and 13 hours, depending on the location of your accommodation.
Location
Coco Bongo
Meeting point in Playa del Carmen City is Coco Bongo Doors at 06:00 am
Coco Bongo is in 12th Street with 10th Avenue in Playa del Carmen City. Our staff will call your name when they arrive.
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
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Inspire04857217234
Aug 10, 2025
Highly recommend this trip! - I highly recommend this trip. Miguel was a knowledgeable, humorous and friendly guide. Luis got us around safely. They provided cold waters and umbrellas to shield from the sun on a hot day. Thank you for such a memorable day!
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Inspire729018
Aug 9, 2025
Chichen Itza Excursion - Miguel was an excellent guide. The ride to Chicen Itza was two hours but felt quick because Miguel kept us engaged. Luis was a great driver and got us there safely. 5/5 highly recommend.
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Hekamia
Aug 7, 2025
THANK YOU MIGUEL - Miguel guide, extraordinary, very professional, precise, smiling, considerate, neither too much nor not enough, just, always smiling, listening, knowing his subject on his fingertips.
We pick you up from the hotel, on time, 😉, with a mini van very comfortable, clean, air-conditioned, the driver drives energetically but DEmm ENt, we do not waste time on the road and all smoothly.
We started with Chichèn Itza, I did not remember everything but it was exciting, then Cenote Hubiku, beautiful, rare, unique, an underground lake bathed DE light by an opening thirty meters DE over the transparent water and populated DE catfish, a good lunch, then Ek' Balam Maya temple smaller but more human if we set aside the famous human sacrifices that are an honor and direct access to paradise.
Back in great silence exhausted by this memorable day.
Thank you Miguel our fabulous guide
Thank you Luis for this delicate driving.
Eva and Antoine
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H3802zhmaxp
Aug 7, 2025
Well-organized, fun and informative day out. - This tour was incredibly well organised from start to finish. Our guide Miguel was extremely knowledgeable and adaptable — he adjusted the itinerary at Ek Balam due to a bit of rain so we could still see everything. Our guide new so much about the Mayan culture. Both Miguel and our driver Ruiz were professional and made the day smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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B432adbridgetm
Aug 6, 2025
Had an amazing time, highly recommend! - I had an incredible time going to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Hubiku, and Ek Balam on this tour. Miguel was so knowledgeable about each of the sites and truly enhanced the tour with all of the history he shared. A special shout out to our driver Luis as well for getting us there safely and providing us with cold water throughout the day. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Miguel and Luis!!
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D9065romatthewh
Aug 5, 2025
Great Tour Experience - We had a great time. Miguel was a fantastic guide, very informative and funny. There was a good mix of activities to do throughout the day. Luis was great behind the wheel and there was always cold water waiting for us when we got back to the car. Would highly recommend
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Geoffrey
Aug 5, 2025
Fantastic Chichén Itzá, Cenote & Ek’ Balam Tour with Amazing Guide - We had an amazing day visiting Chichén Itzá, a beautiful cenote, and Ek’ Balam with Luis as our driver and Miguel as our guide. Everything was well-organized from start to finish. Luis was punctual, safe, and professional behind the wheel — we felt very comfortable the entire time.
Miguel, our guide, truly made this experience unforgettable. His passion, knowledge, and attention to detail were outstanding. He shared so much history and insight in a way that was easy to understand and made the entire group feel included and cared for. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does and wants everyone to leave with something valuable.
The cenote stop was refreshing and relaxing, and the buffet lunch there was good enough — definitely appreciated after a morning of exploring.
All in all, we highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Miguel as your guide and Luis as your driver
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336marissae
Aug 2, 2025
Great tour of Mayan ruins! - My wife and I had a great time on this tour. Miguel was super knowledgeable about Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, and he shared a lot of interesting information about Mayan culture and history on the drive and throughout the sites. It was really cool to be able to climb the pyramids at Ek Balam and see the differences between that site and Chichen Itza. The stop for lunch and a dip at the cenote was a welcome break. Luis safely drove us around and kept everyone hydrated. We definitely recommend!
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Cakefox9
Aug 2, 2025
Full day immersed in culture - We had an incredible experience! The van was on time and felt safe thanks to Jair's driving, and Carmen gave indepth information about the Mayan culture that helped us appreciate our surroundings. Chichen Itza, the cenote, and El Balam were absolutely worth the cost and the day away from the beaches.
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Logan
Jul 30, 2025
One of the top attractions while visiting Tulum. - We had a wonderful time with our tour guide showing us around the Mayan temples. We had a comfortable new van with good AC and had a good buffet for lunch and got to spend a short amount of time swimming. But most of it was walking around the temples and learning about the Mayan culture and way of life here. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the history and get some great pictures of the temples and one Cenote.
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