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Ek Balam Tour from Cancun Including Cenote Maya Park
Cancun, Mexico
- 11 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend some time beyond Cancun exploring Ek Balam, one of the Yucatán's newer excavation sites. Embark on a guided tour of this ancient Mayan wonder, learning its history, wandering among its plazas and even scaling its main pyramid for incredible jungle views. Then continue on to Cenote Maya Park, where your choices for adventure are endless. Take a refreshing dip in natural pool, zipline through tropical forest canopy, rappel into a cave or shop for handmade Maya crafts. Savor a delicious meal of traditional Maya eats before returning to Cancun.
- Cancun day trip to Ek Balam and Cenote Maya Park
- Tour Ek Balam, one of the more recently excavated Maya sites on the Yucatán Peninsula
- Discover an array of temples and climb the pyramid of Acropolis
- Swim in beautiful cenotes and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities like rappelling and ziplining at the park
- Experience a blessing from a Maya shaman and visit a traditional artisan market
- Gain insight into Ek Balam’s history and Maya rituals from a knowledgeable guide
- Maya buffet lunch and round-trip transport from most Cancun hotels included
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
As one of the more recently excavated sites, Ek Balam is less crowded than Chichen Itza and Tulum, allowing you to experience the city in relative peace. And unlike the pyramids of Chichen Itza and Tulum, you’re allowed to climb up Ek Balam’s main pyramid of Acropolis.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
07:00 AM
Pickup details
If your hotel does not appear on the list or you are staying in an Airbnb. You can contact us to offer you a meeting point.
What To Expect
Alltournative
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Ek Balam Village
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Ek Balam Village
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Cenote Maya Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Cenote Maya Park
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Cancun
2 hours • 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
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a swimsuit and sunscreen
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can 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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Reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Brandon_L, Mar 2024
The cenote was amazing! Zip lining down into it was breathtaking and the Zipline and jumps made it a blast to stay and take in the beautiful rock formations and crystal clear water. The guide Luis was amazing and we learned so much from him about the Mayan culture. The ruins were just as amazing. The ability to climb on them still and see them up close and personal is why we chose them over the more popular ones. The lunch was decent and the shaman purification was a neat experience. We took our 18 year old daughter and she loved it. She said it was her favorite part of the trip.
Jon, Sep 2021
The tour was amazing a full day of new experiences and first times. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English and Spanish. The water was cold and refreshing and the lunch was over the top. We would recommend this tour and ask for Josue Aka Josh
Ka Wing L, Jul 2017
This tour was great. We had a small hiccup for the pick up because we booked it the day before and didn't confirm hotel pick up, so we waited for an hr before they come and got us, but they were courteous about it. Our guide was pretty knowledgeable. Our group was pretty small, only about 8 people including us. Ek Balam was great, but the best part was the Cenote. We were able to go down the cenote Indiana Jones style. It was so much fun. Lunch was ok, it was traditional Mayan food, I didn't care for it much, but my boyfriend loved it. overall, this tour was really good.
Cara S, Nov 2016
The tour was nice. The Cenote Maya Park was fun, repelling was great. This tour does not offer a lot of information about Ek Balam compared to some of the other tours. The tour had more people than we would have preferred. The food was amazing. I highly recommend the rice milk. We plan to return with a smaller company to Ek Balam for more information and time.
Suzanne_B, Apr 2016
The tour, our driver, and our tour guide were all absolutely perfect!
Anne F, Aug 2015
This tour was so much more than we expected! Nicholas was our guide and he was fantastic! It is a long day, but worth every minute. We loved seeing Ek Balam and our guide, William, was fantastic. The cenote swim was so much fun! This experience was a highlight of our vacation!
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