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Ek Balam Tour: Explore Mayan Ruins & Cenote
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16 Ratings
Ek Balam Village
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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ek Balam Village - Arrival at Ek’Balam or Cenote Maya Park, depending on logistics.
- Ek Balam Village - Enjoy a 1 hour and 45-minute guided tour of the archaeological site. This site, whose name means “black jaguar” in the Mayan language, is one of the most remarkable ceremonial centers in the Yucatan Peninsula. Visitors will marvel at the…
- Ek Balam Village - Arrival at Ek’Balam or Cenote Maya Park, depending on logistics.
- Ek Balam Village - Enjoy a 1 hour and 45-minute guided tour of the archaeological site. This site, whose name means “black jaguar” in the Mayan language, is one of the most remarkable ceremonial centers in the Yucatan Peninsula. Visitors will marvel at the stunning decorations of temples and plazas. Admire the unique high-relief sculptures that have amazed both archaeologists and visitors alike. Explore the impressive buildings and receive detailed explanations from your expert guide throughout the tour.
- Hacienda Oxman Cenote - Upon arrival at Cenote Maya, a shaman will be present to guide you through a Mayan ritual, seeking permission to enter the serene and clear sacred waters.
- Cancun - Drop-off at hotels in Riviera Maya or Cancún at an approximate time.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Entrance to Cenote
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Visit to Valladolid
- Life Jacket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Entrance to Cenote
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Visit to Valladolid
- Life Jacket
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Government fees
- Locker Rental
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Government fees
- Locker Rental
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…
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
Ek Balam Village
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(16 Ratings)
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Melissant994ka
Aug 2, 2025
Unique, less crowded and adventurous trip for the whole family! - Amazing tour! The Cenote was our all-time favorite. It was quiet, peaceful, and adventurous for the kids. The whole family was able to repel down into the cenote, zip line, jump from various platforms, relax in tubes and kayak around the cenote. Our family was the only one down in the cenote and it was so great having it to ourselves. The tour guide was informative and friendly. Ek Balam wasn’t crowded at all, and it was fun to be able to climb to the top of the ruins. It was a little off the beaten path with the 2 Hour Dr. each way and a little more driving in between, but I would absolutely recommend it to get away from the crowds and enjoy a unique experience! The whole family gives this five stars!
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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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133caro
Sep 5, 2019
Superb day Ek Balam and Cenote Maya - WoW what a beautiful day
The visit of Ek Balam is very interesting. You have to climb the steps for the incredible view.
The Maya cenote is just amazing!!!
The water is fresh and clear, perfect after the archaeological visit
It is absolutely necessary to rappel 25 m .
This is the best time of the excursion
The guide Anna Lisa was very kind, pleasant , interesting and passionate about history and archaeology
The guides at the Cenote are very welcoming, experienced and kind
They reassured us:))
The food is very good
The location very clean and run by people from nearby Maya village.
Responsible eco Enterprise
Must do
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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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Simopou
Aug 6, 2018
Excellent excursion with our French guide Nicolas Rustan - Beautiful day on August 1st 2018 which started with the Cenotes. You absolutely must abseil there; the view is impressive. No need to bring the towels. The package to buy the 300 photos is very affordable. Typical dinner very good. The Mayans are very welcoming. Then visit the EkBalam pyramid. Guided tour with Nicolas which is excellent. Very interesting explanations. Possibility to buy souvenirs at affordable prices sold by the Mayan people (do not hesitate to negotiate). I recommend this tour without hesitation. Good value for money that matched the description.
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Vie
Feb 21, 2018
Great visit! Excellent guide!! - We took this excursion on February 16, 2018 with our Guide Nicolas Rustan.
We loved the ruins of Ek Balam and the presentation and information about the site and traditions made it all very interesting.
The cenote is just amazing. You absolutely must rappel down to live the experience 100%!!
Thank you Nicolas!!
Thank you All tour Native!
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