Chichen Itza and Ek Balam Tour: Cenote Swim Included

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - Chichen Itzá arqueological area
  • Cenote Hubiku - Hubiku Cenote
  • Ek Balam - Ekbalam city
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Except Cancun and Costa Mujeres)
  • Professional guide
  • Ekbalam arqueological zone entrance included
  • Hubiku Cenote entrance fee and taxes included
  • No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Enjoy two guided tours plus a visit to a cenote in this great combo from Playa del Carmen. You’ll visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, then swim at Hubiku cenote and finally visit Ek Balam with free time to climb the main pyramid. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people and includes transport, lunch, entrance fees and a professional…

Location
Chichen Itza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Guglielmos526
Feb 25, 2026
Great tour, long day but worth it - Great day out, long but it was worth it. We've got pick up very early by our guide Jesús who was punctual and arrived with a big smile. After picking up the rest of the group we made our our way to Chichen Itza. Here Jesús gave us a comprehensive tour of the entire complex, giving a lot of details and answering all our questions. We then drove to the cenote which is next to the restaurant where we had lunch. We had enough time to do both activities and after we drove to Ekbalam where we spent another amazing time talking about the complex and exploring around. Again Jesús gave us a very comprehensive tour and answered all our questions. We finished with a long drive back and despite arriving at our resort very tired we had an amazing day and an unforgettable experience. Big thank you to Jesús who drove us around all day.
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Hugo_s
Feb 19, 2026
Absolutely outstanding - Antonio was absolutely outstanding. What we expected to be a simple guided visit turned into a true history class. His depth of knowledge, clarity of explanation, and ability to connect historical events with cultural context made the entire experience unforgettable. It genuinely felt like attending a live lecture, engaging, dynamic, and full of passion. On top of that, his English was excellent. He explained complex historical concepts clearly and fluently, making everything easy to understand and enjoyable to follow. If you want more than just a tour, if you want to truly understand what you’re seeing, Antonio is the guide you hope for. Highly recommended.
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Marica16
Feb 13, 2026
perfect tour, great guide!!! - This is our third trip to Mexico, and I chose this tour because it is one of the few to propose the Itza chichen excursion coupled with Ek Balam that we had not yet visited. We did the hike in February and it was us parents and 2 teenagers. The tour took place in a very small group. The guides came to pick us up on time and from the beginning they were very kind. Chichen Itza of course is wonderful, but EkBalam was really a surprise, a gem that I recommend you visit. Nice cenote, we were alone taking a bath! I would like to warmly thank Antonio our guide who was really wonderful all day. A more than competent guide who managed to arouse the curiosity of the boys. Disponibilissimo also accompanied us to see the Caracol, at my request, even if the visit was already over in Chichen Itza! Thanks again for the great experience!! Este es nuestro tercer viaje a México, así que este tour es uno de los pocos que includeye a visit to Chichén Itzá acompañados de Ek Balam, que nunca habíamos visitado. We complete the excursión en febrero y nos acompañaron nuestros padres y dos teens. El tour es en un grupo muy pequeño. Los guías nos recogieron punctually y no fueron muy amables desde el principle. Chichén Itzá es, sin duda, maravilloso, pero Ek Balam es una verdadera Surprise, un gran placer que recomindo ample visitar. El cenote was precise; ¡bañamos solos! Quiero agradecer sincerely to Antonio, nuestro guía, quien fue really wonderful todo el día. Fue más que competent and included logró despertor la curiosidad de los niños. Fue extremadmente servicial and inclusive nos llevó a ver el Caracol, su lugar más hermoso, ¡a pesar de que la visita a Chichén Itzá ya había terminado! Gracias de nuevo por la maravillosa experiencia!
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Kirstenn556
Feb 6, 2026
Great Experience - Our tour guides were very friendly and informative, we had a lot of fun! Easy to communicate with for drop off and pick up- very accommodating to meeting you where you are staying. Leaving early in the morning to get to Chichen Itza before the crowds was DEFINITELY a good idea! Would book with them again.
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Greg_b
Dec 9, 2025
Traveling retirees - It is a long day but worth it! We are in our late 60s and early 70s did everything but climb ek balam. Amazing.
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Mot_explorer
Nov 13, 2025
Great tour of Chichen-Itza, Ek Balam, & Hubiku Cenote - My friends & I had a great tour of Chichen-Itza, Ek Balam, & Cenote Hubiku with our tour guide Antonio. The tour transport showed up on-time. Antonio gave us an informative tour of each site & complete with lots of images & other data on a tablet. Was a long day, but well worth it.
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Ruth_g
Nov 10, 2025
A day with a golden lining - This was the highlight of our holiday. Jesus gave us a lot of information on the spot. Coba was fantastic, beautifully situated in the (quiet) nature, a day to remember. If you are visiting Mexico this is highly recommended!
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Jankj2050su
Nov 4, 2025
Very nice tour with very nice guides Jesus and Nouri - Jesus and Nouri have been fantastic guides. Thank you for the great experience, Chichen Itza and Coba have both been amazing places.
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Mcteags
Nov 1, 2025
Highly recommended! - We had a tour with Jesus, Juan and Miguel. Juan was a great driver. Jesus and Miguel did a great job with explaining the history of the area and the people. We enjoyed all of the stops. Especially swimming at the Cenote!
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683aldwinv
Oct 29, 2025
An All positive experience - Manuel and Jesus were amazing, knowledgeable and funny. They’re easy to understand and very polite. Charming as well! The trip itself is ambitious but really fun and with well thought out stops so you’re rested for your next stop. No problems with the transportation, our driver, Juan, was very professional and sweet.
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From $185
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).