Chichen Itza Explorer: Discover Mayan Ruins, Ek Balam and Refreshing Cenote Hubiku
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113 Ratings
Chichen Itza
Embark on a thrilling adventure to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, swim in a stunning cenote, and discover the hidden gem of Ek Balam. This all-inclusive tour offers hotel pickup, lunch, and a knowledgeable guide. Book now!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chichen Itza - Most important buildings of this great city.
  • Cenote Hubiku - Swim in cenote and enjoy your restaurant (no drink include in buffet lunch).
  • Zona Arqueológica de Ek Balam - Very special archeological area. Climb your principal built!
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Ekbalam Entrance Fee Included
  • Hubiku Cenote Entrance fee included
  • Lunch
  • Small Group
  • Breakfast
  • Beverages
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Access fee to Chichén Itzá 40 usd per adult / 5 usd per child. Mandatory payment at Pick up.
  • Optional Tips
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary and full day adventure visiting Chichen Itza, spending over 3 hours exploring the site. Next, you’ll plunge into an awe-inspiring cenote, and experience Ek Balam, the most recent stunning Mayan city unearthed in the Yucatan. Your journey includes pickup and drop-off from your hotel, lunch, and a knowledgeable guide. Small group sizes guaranteed!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • 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
4.8
(113 Ratings)
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Daytrip58650000823
Mar 30, 2024
Small group, great guide Antonio, good combination of ruins - The day was great, there were only 6 of us in the group in Spanish and another 5 in the group in English (there were 2 guides). Our wonderful guide Antonio gave us very good explanations, advised us on the best shots for photos and even offered to take them for us. At all times attentive to the group. A marvel. The two spectacular archaeological tours. Getting to Chichen early was great. The very beautiful cenote. Our driver Liberto is a crack. To improve the van for this day and some small adjustments with schedules since a group that was not ours picked us up and we waited almost an hour in Chichén to complete the group that was continuing. We know that it is a complex logistics issue, a lot of land and many hotels and doing it this way is more efficient and sustainable. Highly recommended.
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Sara
Mar 25, 2024
AMAZING EXPERIENCE - AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Jésus, Gabriel, and Marcel are amazing! We had such a great time touring Chichen Itza, Hibiku Cenote, and Ek Balam! We were so shocked at the depth of knowledge that Jésus provided us; we learned so much and highly recommend this tour to anyone looking into touring the ruins. Everything from the price, the transportation, to the small, intimate size of the group was absolutely perfect!!
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Merylajames
Feb 7, 2024
Highly recommend this trip - Amazing trip! We were promptly picked up from our hotel and in a small group, taken to Chichén Itzá before it became busy. This was great as it meant we could have plenty of time, and photos, to take before the madding crowds. We went to the cenote which was also fantastic and had plenty of time there, again nice and quiet, before a delicious buffet lunch. Ek Balam was fabulous too with plenty of time to look around and we learned so much about the history of each place we went not to mention current Mayan culture. Our guide Jesus was so knowledgeable and a real gem. Our other guides and drivers were fantastic too. Highly recommend this trip, well worth it and we covered a lot in a day but it wasn’t at all tiring!! Thank you so much guys, Meryl and Ioan, Wales, UK
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Criscr82
Jan 11, 2024
100% recommendable!! - We are in Riviera Maya on our honeymoon. A while ago we returned from spending a fabulous day with Jesús, our guide, which we loved. It is clear that he is passionate about his work, he clarifies your doubts and, in addition, makes very interesting contributions and recommendations during all visits. The group was small, 11 people, which is appreciated. They made us get up early, but when you arrive at Chichen Itzá and see that you have a little time to see it with fewer people, you enjoy it much more. We have been left wanting more, that's why we thought about returning another time, with more family, and we plan to repeat with Excursiones Riviera Maya. Thanks for everything!!!
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Escape715390
Dec 29, 2023
A packed day of adventure & history - It was a full day because we were picked up at 6:30am & dropped off at 8pm, so be prepared to be exhausted. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Our guide was very informative & our driver was excellent. We saw Chichen Itza early before the crowd rush, went to Hubiku cenote, had a buffet lunch & went to Ek Balam. It was a full, busy day that kept my teens happy with adventure & me intrigued with history. Our guide & driver were so helpful & informative & even after dealing with a flat tire delay, gave us enough time to enjoy every site. I strongly recommend if you’re looking for history & adventure & have the energy to go a full day.
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507nuriap
Dec 15, 2023
Excellent - Excellent driver and excellent guide Tonantzin. We enjoy your passion for Mayan culture. Phenomenal treatment!
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184annamaries
Nov 28, 2023
Unforgetable Maya Experience - An experience you will never forget. I wanted to visit Mayan pyramids and cities since learning about them as a child and it was truly worth the wait. Words and photos cannot describe the experience of actually walking through the archeological site and looking up at these amazing structures and learning about the culture and people who would have built the structures and lived here. For me this was the perfect tour from start to finish. The limited group made it very personal and easy to ask questions. Our group was 12 people and at the sites, we separated into two smaller groups; one of English and the other of Spanish speakers. Edar was our guide and was a wealth of knowledge. During the drive to the site, he informed us of what to expect and gave us background information of the site. He also pointed out points of interests along the route. His ability to keep us all up-to-speed was amazing quickly giving information in Spanish and then immediately in English. He also could converse in other languages as well. How long is this tour exactly, you may ask. The answer is very long, for my husband and I, it started with a 5:00 a.m. pick up. The tour originates in the Playa del Carmen area and the driver picked us up first (a little over an hour drive one-way). Our driver Phillippe was excellent and arrived promptly at 5:00 a.m. He provided us with a bag containing fruit, juice boxes and cookies. Now it was time to pick up the remaining participants in the tour consisting of 4 more stops at various locations. By 7:00 a.m. all participants were on board and our guides. Chichen Itza is a 2.5 – 3 hour drive from Playa Del Carmen; Ek Balam is +/- an hours drive to Ek Balam. If you are going to make the drive, it makes sense to see both sites the same day. From Ek Balam to Playa Del Carmen is just over 2 hours to return. It ended up being a 15-16 hour day for us since we were first picked up and last to be dropped off. Chitchen Itza is very open and beautiful. The open grounds allow you to see the mass of the building easily. The history is amazing. This tour gets you to the site as they are opening which is a huge plus especially if you want to take pictures without a bunch of people in the shots. We were given an informative tour and explanation of the site. After the tour we were given a solid hour to walk around and enjoy. As we regrouped to leave the site was filling with tourist. The parking lot was completely full and people were surging in and we were happy we were leaving and not caught in the crowds. Our next stop was lunch and the Hubiku Cenote. Both are located at the same site making it very convenient and cut down on the drive time. The food was served buffet style and you pay for your beverages only. The food was amazing. The cenote was beautiful with vines hanging from the opening with water trickling down the vines into the water below. Water was crystal clear, very refreshing and not to cold. Restrooms/changing area very clean and neat. You can choose whether to swim or eat first. Was nice to be able to relax, rest and enjoy. Ek Balam was a short drive and totally unique. This site allows you to climb the stairs of the buildings and well worth the effort to see the views from the top. Here again we were given an informative tour that gave us the knowledge of what we were looking at and how these sites are excavated and undergo restorative work to protect them. The climb to the top of the temple is very steep and a bit challenging but worth the effort. You can break in several areas and view restored carvings on one of the levels before finishing the climb. From the top you get a unique perspective of the city and in the far distance you can just make out the Coba site. We were again given time to walk around the site and climb the various buildings which was amazing. This site is in the jungle and did not have as many tourist which also made it more special. You can see buildings that are still covered by the jungle and have not been uncovered which allows you to see just how intensive the work is to bring these sites to a point where they can be safely viewed. Our driver was Phillippe and he was a very safe and consciences driver. The second guide was Gabriel and he was with the second group; he was very friendly and accommodating. All the staff was wonderful. They kept you supplied with bottled water all day. You will need to bring your swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and possibly wipe on bug spray. We did not need the bug spray on the day we went. My husband was a bit overwhelmed by the drive but in the end said he would do it again and was glad we took the adventure. Amazing experience that won’t disappoint.
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Jakub_b
Nov 8, 2023
Unforgettable experience - The trip was fantastic! Everything was on time and well organized. Due to the fact that Ek Balam was closed, we got an offer to visit Coba - a real hit! Maria, our guide, was fantastic in providing all the knowledge about Mayan life. In Coba we rode bikes through the jungle, my 15-year-old daughter and we were delighted, real fun! Swimming in the Cenote was the most beautiful experience of my life!!!! The whole trip was wonderful! I recommend it! No one will ever take these memories away from you!
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Antonioi555
Dec 8, 2023
Good excursion and magnificent guides - Very good service from the guides and driver Carlos, Luis and Germán. Very pleasant and recommended experience. The places visited are spectacular
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Jackielou_r
Feb 16, 2024
The driver did not show... - The driver did not show up, and they cancelled the trip half hour after the supposed pick up time. We lost a day of excursion because of this
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