Chacchoben & Bacalar Combo Excursion

Embark on a captivating adventure to the ancient Mayan ruins of Chacchoben and immerse yourself in the vibrant flora and fauna of Bacalar Lagoon. Learn about Mayan history, marvel at the stunning blue shades of the lagoon, and discover the intriguing tales of the Pirate Channel.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueológica De Chacchoben - Embark on a journey to the Chacchoben archaeological site, where a 1.5-hour guided tour with a local expert will reveal the rich history of a Mayan city that thrived around 300 AD.
  • Lake Bacalar - Your first view of this stunning lagoon will be as we approach the coast from a hill.
    The initial destination in…
What's Included
  • Round trip transportation
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

At the Chacchoben Mayan ruins, visitors will be guided by a knowledgeable local expert. The tour includes a walk through the jungle to explore and learn about various structures of the Mayan site, such as Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas, and Templo Uno.
This excursion also provides an opportunity to learn about…

Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1300
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
There will be a guide outside the port waiting for you with a Chac Ek sign and a white board with your name on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Betsy_h
Jun 9, 2026
100% recommend - This was the best excursion we did on our trip. We had a group of 13 people ranging from 6 to 74 years old and everyone enjoyed it. The company was great with communication through What's App, responding quickly to all my questions. Finding our tour guide outside the port was easy and everything was a smooth process. The first thing our guide did was confirm the time we had to be back to our ship and went over the entire schedule for the day to make sure we were comfortable with the timeline and they had us back in more than enough time to wander shops in the port before we had to be back on the ship. Juan Corona was an awesome guide and Miguel was our driver. Juan Corona was so informative about the ruins and they got us there before the buses full of people arrived so we basically had the place to ourselves. We stopped at a local restaurant for lunch and the food was delicious (included in the tour price). We stopped and got fresh pineapple and mango that Juan gave us as a snack at the lagoon. The lagoon was everyone's favorite part. It was beautiful and so refreshing just relaxing in the water. Highly recommend this tour!
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Ron_b
May 26, 2026
Perfect way to spend your day in Costa Maya! - Outstanding experience. Clear communication from the very beginning regarding where to find the guide after leaving the cruise ship including text and video instructions. Juan was a fantastic guide. Professional, funny, sincere, always ready to help with pictures and providing interesting information regarding what we were seeing every step of the way. I cannot give a higher recommendation! Visiting the ruins was a wonderful experience and we saw several monkeys that stopped by for some close up pictures. The lagoon was gorgeous and the experience was enhanced with fresh pineapple and mangos served to us by Juan while enjoying the water. Lunch was delicious and provided plenty of tasty food. Drinks and snacks were appreciated as well1 Amazing tour!!!
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Rosario_m
May 26, 2026
Seesters Cruisin the Caribbean - Easy to book, easy to find, easy to communicate via WhatsApp, safe for female travelers! Tour guide - Juan, Driver- Andres /Perro, and Boat Captain Armando Excelente! Chacchoben and Bacalar Combo tour. Ruins great experience learned a lot, good stop for food very tasty garlic fish tacos, guacamole and Jamaica. My Seester had the cochinita Pipil and Tamarindo. Once full we went off to Bacalar Laguna and the beauty of the water was just awe! Such a great experience w my sister and tour guide. Gracie Andes por las Galletas Acoiris! IYKYK!
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Preston_s
May 26, 2026
Juan and his crew were... - Juan and his crew were absolutely amazing. We throughly enjoyed our excursion. Juan was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and professional.
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Vivianesr7263gx
May 18, 2026
Really recommended. - We had a great experience on this Chak Ek Costa Maya tour in Costa Maya, Mexico! Carol was really sweet and was waiting for me and my group when we arrived. She was so helpful, kind, and attentive the whole time. Communication was excellent, and she explained everything clearly, which made the experience even better. We did the Chacchoben & Bacalar (Seven Color Lagoon) Combo Excursion I really recommend this tour!
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Kelly_v
May 7, 2026
A great experience - Highly recommend! - This was a fantastic excursion experience, which included a nice range of activities. My husband and I really enjoyed our tour of the historic Mayan ruins, and our tour guide Juan did a fantastic job explaining the history behind it. Lunch was delicious; we had a decent variety of authentic dishes to choose from. Bacalar was also great, the water was beautiful and we had plenty of time to relax and enjoy ourselves. The entire excursion was very well organized and our time was managed well. We highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Costa Maya.
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Voyage26290966721
Apr 30, 2026
Best Experience - We had a wonderful experience yesterday with Chac Ek Costa Maya. We had an amazing day thanks to the excellent work of Juan and Eric, who made everything fun, informative and very enjoyable at all times. From the visit to Chacchoben to Bacalar, everything was excellent and very well organized. Also, they had a beautiful surprise detail for my mom's birthday, something she really loved. The cake was delicious, as were all the food and fruits we were offered. Thank you very much, Eric and Juan, for taking us on such a special adventure that we will never forget. Fully recommended!
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Brenda_m
Apr 19, 2026
Would do this excursion again - Juan was our tour guide. He did an amazing job educating us about Chaccoben and the Mayan culture. We were spoiled with food and drink and we're able to have lunch on the beautiful lagoon. Juan did a great job making sure all our questions were answered and that we stayed on schedule. We arrived back to the port on time. Highly recommend. Only thing I would say is if you tend to get car sick maybe take some medicine beforehand as the drive is about an hour each way.
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Ryanderickson2
Apr 6, 2026
Great tour operator. Highly recommend - I had a great experience with Chak Ek Costa Maya! They were easy to find after leaving my cruise ship and they were very professional and friendly. I did the combo mayan ruin / lagoon tour and both were excellent. They got us back to our cruise ship with plenty of time to spare (1 hour early). I definitely recommend this tour operator. Gracias!
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Tony
Jun 6, 2026
Honest review. - First of all, there are no boat tours on Wednesdays due to a local regulation that forbids navigation anywhere in the lagoon so beware of that. They won't tell you that until after you book the tour. They take you by car to only one spot on the lagoon where you spend a couple of hours before heading back to Costa Maya. Chacchoben was pretty interesting and Francisco, the tour guide, was pretty knowledgeable and personable. He made everyone feel at ease right away. The food is just ok. The van is pretty spacious and comfortable. Pretty easy to find them and pretty easy to get back to the port afterwards.
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From $160
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).