Chichen Itza and Ek Balam Tour: Pyramid Climbing and Cenote Swimming in Playa del Carmen
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142 Ratings
Chichen Itza
Experience the awe-inspiring wonders of Chichen Itza and Ek Balam on a tour from Playa del Carmen. Immerse yourself in history with pyramid climbing, cenote swimming, and expert guides.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chichen Itza - Chichen Itzá arqueological area
- Cenote Hubiku - Hubiku Cenote
- Ek Balam - Ekbalam city
What's Included
- Small group experience (max 12 people)
- Meals include breakfast and lunch
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Refresh with included bottled water
- Expertise of a professional guide
- Entry to Ekbalam archaeological zone
- Full access to Hubiku Cenote with all fees covered
- Enjoy a comfortable ride with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Access fee to Chichén Itzá 40 usd per adult / 5 usd per child. Mandatory payment at pickup.
- Optional tips
Additional Information
Take part in two guided expeditions and a cenote stopover in this excellent combo from Playa del Carmen. Your journey will begin with a visit to the historic site of Chichen Itza, followed by a refreshing swim in Hubiku cenote. The tour will end with a visit to Ek Balam, with some leisure time to scale the main pyramid. This compact group tour accommodates only up to 15 people. It includes transportation, lunch, entrance costs, and expert guidance.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, sunscreen and a towel
- Only last minute bookings, after 6 pm the day prior to the tour, requiere a confirmation from the service provider, if you didn´t receive a confirmation from the service provider a refund will be processed.
- No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office. Access fee to Chichén Itzá 40 usd per adult / 5 usd per child. Mandatory payment at pick up.
Location
Chichen Itza
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(142 Ratings)
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Dalene_h
May 28, 2024
Do not miss this one! - Absolutely amazing and highly recommend. Maria (Mimi) was our English guide and she was so well prepared. Tablet with maps, magazines with photos, etc. At Chichén Itzá, she took us to areas I did not get to see last time I was here (on a different tour). The addition of Ek Balam, which is much less popular, but no less spectacular, was amazing. Here you can actually climb all the way to the top of the palace. A lovely cenote swim to cool off, follwed by a delicious lunch, made this the perfect day. Shout-out to our driver, Julian, and the Spanish guide, Tonansi, who were both extremely helpful and personable. We will be back!
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Neda_m
May 2, 2024
Great day trip - Fantastic day trip , our guide Alex was great! Very knowledgeable! Perfect timing at every place we visited . Certainly worth booking. We were picked up at around 7am and back in time for dinner at 6pm in Playacar.
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Joe_c
May 1, 2024
Great tour and guides - Great tour. Thank you to our wonderful guides and driver. We had a four year old with us so anyone traveling with children please be aware that Chichen Itza and Ek Balem are very hot. Water is provided throughout the day by the driver/guides which was much appreciated. The reduced group means getting between destinations faster which was good as it's a long day but incredible to have seen these wonders.
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Bruce_b
Apr 4, 2024
Jesus and Victor did a... - Jesus and Victor did a great job as tour guide and driver. A long day but worth the experiences we had.
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323mayap
Apr 24, 2024
Rough ride to incredible sights - The sights and guide were simply phenomenal. Our guide, Maria, made sure we understood the history and relevance of what we were seeing, while still giving us plenty of time for exploring on our own. It was hot hot hot, so take plenty of sunscreen and cover up. The cenote was a wonderful refresher and the view from top of Ek Balam was incredible. Only complaint was that the van was not big enough for our group of 6 tall friends (all 5’10” to 6’4”). The ride was so uncomfortable and it’s a long drive to the ruins.
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Melissa_b
Apr 1, 2024
Historically Fantastic sites and great tour team - The sites were magnificent. Pros: guides and driver were fantastic; English Spanish translations excellent; instructions for joining the tour and what to do during the tour were clear.
;Cenote was fun and grounds were clean and well maintained; lunch buffet was very tasty; we really enjoyed this tour.
Cons: the smallish van we rode in had damaged brakes and the drive train was breaking, the squeal and grinding at every stop was loud and unsafe; need more bathroom breaks-3-4 hours in a van with no potty break is torture.
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Ian_c
Mar 23, 2024
Some issues with travel arrangements and guide not great but overall good, - Overall the trip was very enjoyable. However, I would like to feedback on two points.
The tour guide was verbose and difficult to follow at times. at Chichen Itza he spent so much time talking about the pyramid and other central features that, when we did not then follow him immediately, we did not get guided to the Observatory and were unable to find it ourselves. At Ek Balam, he was not open to my request to climb the smaller climbable building and was only prevented from ushering me on when another guest said he was happy for me to do so.
The return journey took us at least 30 minutes past our hotel, going all the way to Cancun and then returning. An offering of trips from Cancun on some days and from the beach areas on others would have been better.
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Vibhuti_a
Apr 7, 2024
Too long in the car and rushed us through the sites. - While the places were good, the tour guide took about 3-4 hours more than it needed. The tour guide picked up and dropped additional people, we spent time waiting and then were given very little time at the cenote and it felt rushed. The snacks were very average for a 14 hour trip. The tour guide spent too much time explaining and didnt give us time for photos and rushed us through the free time. Overall, we spent 5-6 hours at the sites and about 7-8 hours on the road. Coba ruins could be skipped.
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Sydneysue2013
May 17, 2024
Last minute cancellation - I wouldn't recommend this company, they cancelled our tour the day before our planned tour. They tried to call us at 3pm the day before via WhatsApp. Like most travelers we only have WhatsApp when on free Wifi at our hotel. We didn't get this message until 5.30pm when we returned to our hotel. Very disappointed with care factor or this company. Surely they could have cancelled a few days out which would have given us an opportunity to source another tour on the only day we had available with another operator.
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Avinash_s
Apr 24, 2024
I am sending you the... - I am sending you the experience of my parents who had booked your tour to Chichinitza. You should know the feedback so you can improve your performance. The guide and lunch was. fine. But what was painful was the trip back to Playa de Carmen. The guides conveniently got down first and then started the ordeal. The group consisted of two Group's from Cancun and my parents were from Carmen. The driver had to leave one group at one end of Cancun and then leave the other at the other end of Cancun. Imagine the time lost. After that he left my parents at Carmen close to 10 pm. They were on the road close to 6 hours.I was horrified to learn this. How unprofessional!!
The agency should then have taken people of the same area. My mother is going on X to tell about her experience. They are so tired they can't think of going to Tulum the next day. You should be more thoughtful.
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