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Full Day Tour to Chichen Itza and Ekbalam Ruins with Cenote Cave

Location Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
$146.66
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Overview

The shared tour to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam offers an early morning arrival, ensuring a full visit to the site before the crowds gather. This cultural and historical journey features expert guides who provide detailed insights into Mayan culture and Mexico's rich history.

  • 🌄 Arrive at Chichen Itza as the ruins open, allowing for a comprehensive 2.5-hour visit, including a 1 hour and 45-minute guided tour and 45 minutes of free time.
  • 🏛️ Discover significant structures such as La Iglesia, Las Monjas, and the Observatory, along with one of the two cenotes located within the site.
  • 📸 Capture stunning photos at Kukulkan Castle without the usual crowds, while learning about the 1000 Columnas Temple, Jaguar Temple, and the largest ball game stadium in Mayan culture.
  • 💦 Enjoy a refreshing swim at Cenote Hubiku after exploring Chichen Itza, followed by a delicious buffet lunch at the cenote restaurant.
  • 🌿 Visit Ek Balam Village, an off-the-beaten-path archaeological site rich in incredible carvings set within a lush jungle landscape.
  • 🏗️ Climb the impressive Acropolis pyramid, the highest point within the Ek Balam ruins, for breathtaking views of the surroundings.
  • 🚌 Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle that includes bottled water on board for your convenience.
  • 🍽️ A buffet lunch and drinks at the restaurant are included, ensuring you stay refreshed throughout the day.
  • 📅 The total duration of the tour, including transportation, lasts between 11 and 12 hours, depending on your accommodation's location.
  • 💰 Note that taxes for Chichen Itza and Ek Balam are not included in the price and must be paid on the travel date (1250 MXN per person, increasing to 1450 MXN from January 1, 2026).

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Tulum Departure
Hotel Pick up not included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Cenote entry
  • On the transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Early access to Chichen Itza
  • Buffet lunch
  • Drinks at the restaurant
  • Ek Balam State taxes.
  • Chiche Itza State taxes.

Meeting point
Aproximate meeting time 06:30 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.
Return details
Aproximate meeting time 06:30 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.

  • Zona Arqueologica de Chichen Itza
    Arrive in Chichen Itza with the ruins just open to enjoy a full-visit guide of 2 hours around. Know the old Chichen Itza, where the buildings are La Iglesia, Las Monjas, and the Observatory, and see one of the two cenotes inside the ruins. Take amazing pictures in Kukukkan Castle without crowding around and enjoy a fantastic walk around to learn about the history of Kukulkan Castle, 1000 Columnas Temple, Jaguar Temple, and the biggest ball game stadium in Mayan culture. The total time in Chichen Itza is 2 hours and a half. 1 hour, 45 minutes of guided tour and 45 minutes of free time to take pictures, explore the site, or shop for souvenirs where you choose inside the ruins.
  • Cenote Hubiku
    You can take a refreshing swim under hundreds of stalactites after visiting Chichen Itza ruins. After the swimming, you enjoy a regular buffet lunch at the Cenote restaurant.
  • Ek Balam Village
    Next, visit Ek Balam, an off-the-beaten-track Yucatec-Maya archaeological site with incredible carvings hidden in a jungle landscape. Climb the soaring Acropolis pyramid, the highest point of the ruins. Note: The total time, including the land transportation to the places to visit and come back to your hotel or meeting point, is between 11 and 12 hours, depending on the location of your accommodation.

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not included: Chichen and Ekbalam Taxes. 1250 MXN per person, must be paid at the travel date
  • From 1st January 2026 Chichen Itza and Ekbalam taxes are 1450 MXN per person
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Full Day Tour to Chichen Itza and Ekbalam Ruins with Cenote Cave

    Location Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya & the Yucatan, Mexico
    $146.66
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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