Ek Balam Tour from Cancun: Discover the Ancient Maya City and Enjoy Cenote Maya Park
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14 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Embark on an exciting Ek Balam tour from Cancun and explore the ancient Maya city. Climb the Acropolis pyramid, enjoy thrilling activities at Cenote Maya Park, and immerse yourself in Maya culture.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Alltournative - Pick-up at hotels in the Riviera Maya or Cancun.
We provide transportation in small groups and with
no commercial stops. -
Ek Balam Village - Arrival at Ek’Balam or Cenote Maya Park
-according to logistics -
Ek Balam Village - 1:45 hours guided tour at the archaeological site
This archaeological site which in maya language means black jaguar is one of the most impressive ceremonial centers of
the Yucatan Peninsula, you will be witness off the incredible decoration of temples and plazas. Admire the unique sculptures
in high relief that have surprised archaeologists and visitors.
Walk through remarkable buildings and get detailed explanations provided by your expert guide during the tour. - Cenote Maya Park - Once we arrived at Cenote Maya, will be a shaman waiting for us to experience a Mayan ritual to ask for permission to enter into this calm and clear sacred waters.
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Cenote Maya Park - Visit and refresh yourself at the Cenote Maya descend into the region’s most impressive cenote of 60 m (196 feet) diameter
and an almost perfect circular shape.
Its crystal clear waters and geological formations make it a great natural jewel. Ascend from the underworld through a tunnel or use the large wooden staircase.
Optional included adventure activities:
swimming, diving, trepachanga (ropes), Tarzan vine and rappel down 26 m (85 feet). 120 kgs (264 lbs) is the maximum weight for the rappel activity.
Maya rituaL delve into the natural wonders and participate in an authentic ceremony of blessings carried out by a maya shaman
of the community and scented by copal.
Traditional meal:
enjoy a traditional menu made with organic orchard supplies and handmade tortillas
- Cancun - Dropoff at hotels in Riviera Maya or Cancún approximately time
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Use of all necessary equipment
- Professional guide
- Beverages
- Use of hammocks and lockers
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Uncover Ek Balam, a newly uncovered and reconstructed Mayan archaeological marvel in the Yucatán Peninsula.
Take a guided tour around the ancient city’s forest-clad temples and climb your way to the peak of the Acropolis pyramid, watched over by a sturdy jaguar statue.
Devote the remaining of the day to rappelling and ziplining, or unwind in Cenote Maya Park’s organic swimming ponds. Shop for handmade craft mementos and encounter a Mayan shaman during an consecration ceremony.
- Minimum age is 6 years
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a swimsuit and sunscreen
Location
Alltournative
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Brandon_l
Mar 23, 2024
Would do this your hands down! - 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.
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Donna
Feb 16, 2023
Great combination of Mayan Ruins & Cenote experience. - We went with the main objective of seeing Ek Balam, which was a great experience to climb to the top. It is interesting because it's an active archeological site, with new aspects being uncovered & restored daily. Our guide was Pepe. He is a wealth of knowledge. He is so passionate about the area & passes that enthusiasm on. Marco was our driver, he was on time & safely got us to our destinations & even got cold drinks which we were grateful for. The highlight of the trip was visiting the cenote. It is an impressive 60 ft rappel into the water. Pepe & the other guides were very diligent about helping everyone. There is a photographer, they charged $45 per couple or $90 per family which I felt was reasonable. The lunch was very nice.
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281irisk
Dec 26, 2021
Christmas Trip to Ekbalam - Today we did the Tour to Ekbalam with #Eli - it was a Great and also fun experience.
The Trip to the cenote was cool, Eli gave us many explanations and the roping down the water was Great.
After that we Went to Ekbalam, which is really a wonderful archaological site- a Must See in Yucatan peninsula
All in all we would highly recommend this Tour ♥️
Thanks to Eli!!
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Jon
Sep 19, 2021
Cancun Ek Balam tour - 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
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Chesca2471
Jul 30, 2021
Wonderful sites! - Wonderful day trip. We passed by some typical Maya Villages to get to the Cenote. Before getting in the Maya priest permed a Maya blessing ceremony. The lunch was good and from there we drove to Ek Balam. You can actually climb the steps of the pyramids. The tour guide- Luis and driver- Ricardo were punctual, professional and friendly. Overall a great tour.
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Uktravelerone
May 31, 2019
Very interesting good tour - Conquer Ekbalam didn’t know you could climb it. Lucky I came prepared and was ready for it. We had a guided tour me my partner and son so was good went around at our own pace. Climed the other small one as well good views at the top of both amazing pictures I took.
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Pnwkathi
Jan 28, 2018
Wonderful tour of Ek Balam Mayan temple - We wanted to tour one of the temples while in Playa del Carmen. We had already seen Chichenitiza and Tulum. We lucked into this tour with Alltournative when the travel agent at our resort recommended it. And it was far superior to our previous touring experiences. The group was small and our guide Guillermo (Moe) was very knowledgeable, helpful and respectful of the Mayan people. The temple is wonderful. The stellas are beautifully restored and our Ek Balam guide pointed out some very interesting points. We were there in January so even though my husband enjoyed rappelling into the cenote it was a little too chilly to swim. The cenote is beautiful though. The lunch was very good, Moe handled conducting the tour in both English and Spanish very well. Only complaint- the tour van is a bit short on space with little leg room. However this was one of the highlights of our trip!
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Suzanne_b
Apr 28, 2016
The tour, our driver, and our tour... - <p>The tour, our driver, and our tour guide were all absolutely perfect!</p>
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Ka
Jul 6, 2017
This tour was great. We had a small... - <p>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.</p>
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Cara
Nov 19, 2016
The tour was nice. The Cenote Maya... - <p>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.</p>
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