Chichen Itza & EkBalam: Mayan Culture Tour

Immerse yourself in the ancient Mayan culture with a full-day tour to Chichen Itza and EkBalam. Avoid the crowds and explore the sites with professional guides. Enjoy a buffet lunch and swim in a cenote. Book now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona ArqueolĂłgica 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

What's Included
  • All visits guided
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Early access to Chichen Itza
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional guide speaking 100% English
What's Not Included
  • Drinks at the restaurant
  • Government fees
Additional Information

Join this intimate group tour to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, where you’ll arrive early in the morning to fully explore the site before the large crowds appear.
This tour focuses on culture and history, with no shopping stops. Our professional guides will provide detailed insights into Mayan culture and Mexican history. This is not a tourist trap tour
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Location
Coco Bongo
Aproximate meeting time 06:00 am . We provide the definitive meeting time the afternoon before to the tour by email or text to your cel. You must wait at Coco Bongo doors for our guide, he will call your name arriving.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dominika_c
Sep 27, 2025
ChichĂ©n ItzĂĄ, Cenote and Ek Balam Trip đŸ‘ŒđŸ» - We had brilliant day with Miguel and our lovely driver Rodrigo. Miguel taught us a lot about Mayan culture. Lots of interesting information about their history and numerology. We visited ChichĂ©n ItzĂĄ, beautiful Sacret Cenote that we had delicious Lunch after swimming in there. ( Cochinita was amazing, highly recommend) and after our lunch we went to another beautiful place Ek Balam surrounded with gorgeous nature. I highly recommend this trip with those guys đŸ‘ŒđŸ» We had amazing day. Big Thank you đŸ™đŸ»
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Edyta_h
Sep 20, 2025
Amazing day - What a day we had, it was a long drive and lots of walking but worth every minute. Chichen Itza was amazing, early start allowed us to take lots of pictures without crowds around. Our guid was knowledgeable and he told us interesting facts about places we have been visiting. After free time in Chichen Itza we drove to cenote Hubiku, which is a nice place, swim was very refreshing and lunch was good. Third stop was Ek Balan,not so big like Chichen Itza, but also nice Mayan site. Do not hesitate to book this tour, you will enjoy it.
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Hekamia
Aug 8, 2025
MIGUEL, THE GUIDE TO FOLLOW - Exceptional, beautiful, exciting, a guide, Miguel, of great culture, who always smiles, attentive, considerate and a driver, Luis, efficient, prudent, on time😉. 12 hours spent in 5 minutes. I highly recommend you will find no better to admire and understand these masterpieces.
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Rachael
Jul 26, 2025
3 great places - My husband & I enjoyed our tour with Miguel. It was a great way to see many sites. We got to experience Chichen Itza before it got busy, enjoy an uncrowded cenote and explore and climb Ek Balam.
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Sav
Jul 9, 2025
It's truly a magical adventure - We had the best day learning all about the Mayan people! Our tour guide, Humburto, was fantastic—he was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. He went into great depth about the Mayan calendar, explaining everything thoroughly and making it easy to understand. He also had a great personality, which made spending the day with him a total breeze. It was a long day, but truly worth every peso. An unforgettable experience!
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T5285wlmichaelc
Jun 24, 2025
Excellent Small Group Tour for Chichen Itza and Surrounding Sites - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Eder, was very knowledgeable and personable, communication leading up to the tour was very good, and the van was very comfortable. We enjoyed seeing Chichen Itza just as it was opening so it wasn't too busy or warm yet, the cenote was a very refreshing break from the heat, and we enjoyed Ek Balam much more than we expected. I highly recommend this tour!
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Brandon
Jun 21, 2025
Well worth the time! - Very nice overview of Mayan culture. A fun learning experience. All three stops on the tour were well worth visiting. Clean van with AC. The lunch was delicious and had a nice variety of Mexican foods. The cenote was beautiful! I very much enjoyed being able to climb the Ek Balam ruins. Overall, highly recommended!
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Traceyf646
Jun 19, 2025
A must have your! - We have just gone back from an amazing day at Chichen Itza, cenote swim & Ek Balham
 what an amazing day we had. Communication was easy, professional & timely. Our tour guide was really knowledgable & helpful. After the pick up it was time to call for snacks & drinks at a local store with toilet facilities. Next stop Chichen Itza which is just amazing. Then all you can eat buffet lunch with a lot of vegetarian options. Swim in the cenote which is freezing but peaceful & quiet. Last is a stop at Ek Balham where you have the opportunity to climb the steps - it’s a must do! Overall we had a really fabulous day. We were hit, sweaty, wet & tired at the end of the day but the memories will stay with us forever!!
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N4894yagregoryc
May 26, 2025
Fantastic tour - Miguel the guide was fantastic! They picked us up from the hotel and were very timely. On the tour they were flexible but made sure we had enough time to enjoy each location
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Danielle_b
May 22, 2025
Wonderful cultural experience! - The tour guide Ezekiel and the driver Louise did a phenomenal job 👏 I liked that this tour went to two archeological spots and because you start early in the morning you beat the crowds! The cenote was magical and left you feeling refreshed! I also liked that Ezekiel showed us pictures on his tablet, it really helped to bring the history to life!
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From $109
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).