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Ek Balam Ruins and Cenote Maya Park Day Trip from Playa del Carmen

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Ek Balam Ruins and Cenote Maya Park Day Trip from Playa del Carmen
  • 8 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore one of the Yucatan's more newly discovered Maya sites—Ek Balam—on a cultural tour from Playa del Carmen. Embark on a full-day visit to these archaeological ruins as well as Cenote Maya Park, an adventure park with a superb natural setting, and get the most out of the Yucatan's vast offerings. Climb to the top of Ek Balam's Acropolis pyramid, discover hidden temples cloaked in dense jungle canopy and wander among ancient statues; then spend the rest of the day swimming in a natural sinkhole, cave rappelling and rainforest ziplining.
  • Day trip to Ek Balam and Cenote Maya Park from Playa del Carmen
  • Visit the archaeological wonder of Ek Balam, an ancient Maya city and ceremonial center on the Yucatán Peninsula
  • Pass temples, see high-relief statues and climb the pyramid of Acropolis
  • Frolic in cenotes and partake in optional outdoor activities like rappelling and ziplining at the park
  • Meet a Maya shaman during a blessing ceremony and purchase souvenirs from a handcraft market
  • Learn about Ek Balam’s history and Maya traditions from an informative guide
  • Traditional buffet Maya lunch and round-trip hotel transport included

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Don’t miss the chance to see the latest attraction of Ek Balam, not yet discovered by the hordes that normally crowd Chichen Itza and Tulum. And unlike the pyramids of Chichen Itza and Tulum, you are free to climb up the Acropolis of Ek Balam.

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Beverages
  • Use of all necessary equipment
  • Use of hammocks, towels and lockers
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

If you cannot find your hotel on the list you will receive your pick-up from the nearest meeting point. Please contact us in order to confirm it.

What To Expect

Playa del Carmen

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ek Balam Village

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cenote Maya Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Playa del Carmen

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Minimum age is 6 years
  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a swimsuit and sunscreen
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Awesome Day!
Glenn_Z, Jan 2023
This was a fun trip! our guide, Mark, was knowledgeable and wonderful. The whole day went smoothly. We didn’t expect there to be fun activities in the cenote such as a zip line and platform for jumping. The doo was delicious. We had s great experience!
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful experience on this incredible tour with us. We hope that you have been able to take with you an incomparable experience on your vacation. we will make sure to share your comments with Mark We hope to have you back with us very soon.
Ek Balam Ruins are a great place to...
Denise_F, Jun 2016
Ek Balam Ruins are a great place to visit. We were picked up on time and taken to the Cenote Maya Park first. We were welcomed there with a Mayan ceremony and then taken through the gardens were they grown pineapples, bananas etc and shown a Mayan house. The Cenote was great! the had abseiling into the Cenote or you can walk down the steps. There was a short zip line and you could drop off into the water. After an a very nice buffett lunch we were taken to Ek Balam. There were not very many people which was nice but extremely hot by that time of day. They local guide took us around and talked thrugh the different ruins then we were left to have free time and take photos. It was a great day and the guide looked after us all very well. The only thing was I wish they had taken us to the ruins first when it was a little cooler as we were roasting!
Amazing trip and our tour guide...
Nichole W, May 2016
Amazing trip and our tour guide, Ismael, was wonderful!

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