Discover three captivating Mexican sites during this double-duty guided tour, which makes stops at Ek Balam, Valladolid, and a Mayan cenote. Enjoy personalized attention from your own private guide as you wander pre-Colombian ruins, exploring stepped pyramids and listening to the latest archaeological findings. From there, enjoy free time in the picturesque, 16th-century town of Valladolid, before ending the day over a savory lunch buffet and views of a stunning cenote.

An action-packed, full-day excursion to three sites: Ek Balam, Valladolid, and a Mayan cenote
Listen to the latest archaeological discoveries as you tour Mayan ruins with your guide
Enjoy free time in the colonial town of Valladolid to shop or take photographs
Admire a stunning sunken swimming hole, and enjoy a tasty lunch buffet in a traditional restaurant

What's Included

Guided tour with a certified bilingual guide
Hacienda Selva Maya (buffet lunch)
Visit to Valladolid city (1 hour approximately)
Visit to Cenote Saamal
Private transportation
On board cooler with beers, sodas and bottled water

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Ek Balam

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Valladolid

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes
Hat or cap
Biodegradable sunscreen and repellent
Change of clothe
Swimsuit and towel

Extra cash (for Souvenirs)
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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Private Ek Balam adventure!

Tamara_C, Jan 2024

We decided on choosing a private tour for our family of five, simply because we thought we could control our day a little bit. Our day began with Allonzo(driver) and Alberto(tour guide) picking us up at our resort at 7AM. Both spoke great English. During our two hour drive, Alberto educated us about Ek Belem and the history surrounding it. He had pictures and explained so much about Mexico and Mayan culture. Once at Ek Belem, he did a walking tour with us and then gave us plenty of time to explore on our own. Next stop, lunch and cenote swim. My family and I have done several tours in Mexico, but the lunch buffet provided was the best we have ever had! The cenote was beautiful. I would highly recommend this tour.

Dive into Mayan History!

Carole_C, Jul 2023

We just had the best vacation with our family of 11 from ages 11-74. This tour was one of three we took and it was a huge hit with everyone despite the heat! Our tour guides were excellent and well prepared to keep us engaged and comfortable. Ek Balam is a fantastic choice of ruins to see because you can still climb these very impressive ruins. This was followed by a most welcome and delicious lunch buffet. The chicken mole was the best mole sauce I’ve ever had! Lots of choices and all you can eat. The cherry on top was our swim in a Cenote. It was the perfect way to really cool off. It was complete with a platform for jumping or diving! Beautiful setting. Because of a heavy downpour we chose to have a short stop at the charming center of the town of Valladolid to get ice cream. A fun way to end a great tour. Huge shout outs for our driver, Rudolph’s, and guide, Victor Manuel!!!

Highlight of our trip to the Yucatan

Karen H, Jan 2020

We hired a private car with drivers to take us to Ek Balam, Cenote Maya and Valladolid. The trip was five stars from start to finish. The drivers were polite in the extreme and gave us a safe, comfortable ride. Upon arriving at Ek Balam, they introduced us to our English-speaking guide whose name I wish I could remember because he was amazing. A native Mayan speaker, he spoke both English and Spanish fluently. He was an expert on the archaeological site, providing in-depth explanations of what we were seeing, including the Mayan hieroglyphs. It was truly impressive. This is a lesser known site but all the more special because of the quality of the tour and the fact that it was not overrun with tour groups. We proceeded to the colonial city of Valladolid for a little walking and shopping and then to Cenote Maya. We opted not to swim but enjoyed photographing the site. The lunch buffet that was included in our tour was superb. The drivers told us the food was excellent and they did not exaggerate. I could tell they were really looking forward to the meal. Frankly, it was some of the best food we had during our week-long stay in the area. Loved this tour. Highly recommend.

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