Chichen Itza & Ek Balam: Mayan Wonders Tour

Explore Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, swim in a cenote, and savor a regional lunch on this exclusive small-group tour from Playa del Carmen.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueológica de Chichen Itza - Arrive at Chichen Itza as the ruins open to enjoy a comprehensive 2-hour guided tour. Explore the ancient Chichen Itza, featuring structures like La Iglesia, Las Monjas, and The Observatory, and view one of the two cenotes within the ruins.
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What's Included
  • Early access to Chichen Itza
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • All visits guided
  • Lunch included
  • Bottled water provided
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Additional Information

This small-group tour from Playa del Carmen offers early access to Chichen Itza, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and includes a visit to Ek Balam, another significant Mayan archaeological site. Participants can also enjoy a refreshing swim in a cenote. To top it off, a freshly prepared regional lunch is provided, making it the perfect cultural…

Location
Coco Bongo
Meeting point in Playa del Carmen City is Coco Bongo Doors at 06:00 am Coco Bongo is in 12th Street with 10th Avenue in Playa del Carmen City. Our staff will call your name when they arrive.
Cancellation Policy

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

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292ingah
Oct 25, 2025
Great experience - Really good experience, Miguel was a very nice and knowledgeable guide. We would definitely book another tour with him.
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Regan_h
Oct 24, 2025
A must do and the to do list! - Miguel and Rodriguez were awesome! I enjoyed this tour soo much and it was an amazing experience , I learnt to count in Mayan, I learned so much! Amazing tour. amazing tour guide and driver!
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X2173vdnorae
Oct 23, 2025
A lot learnt, with a perfect fun - It was a perfect day, with lots of info on Mayan history, culture, science, astronomy, and mathematics! We've learnt a lot, seen a lot at the two archaelogocal sites, and meanwhile having a perfect fun, with Miguel and Rodrigo! Thank you a lot again! Also, the food at the restaurant was very delicious, and the cenote swim was very special and refreshing, thank you a lot! The only thing is that, if I had known at the beginning how big Chichén Itzá area is, I could have scheduled the free time at that site in a smarter way. 😄
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Korib148
Oct 23, 2025
Worth it and full of adventure! - Exceptional and adventurous! Miguel is the best tour guide, everything was very organized, a perfect balance of tour and free time. Seeing Ek Balam in addition to Chichen Itza was great to see the difference between the two. It's a much more adventurous challenge with walking the steps at Ek Balam. Highly recommend!
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Venture19794687347
Oct 16, 2025
A total success Agila tours!!and its workers!! - What a good day we have spent. Knowing a wonder of the world and in these conditions is priceless.We have been with our children, what we thought would be very heavy but thanks to Carmen and her know-how has made it very easy.Afterwards we went to the Hulbiku Cenote, the food was delicious and very close to Tchichen which makes it not so heavy the trip.And to end Ek-balam which is another wonder for our opinion you can also interact with the pyramid and climb it which fascinated the children.Rodrigo (the driver) and Carmen (the guide) spectacular thanks for everything.If we return, we would do the trip with Agila Tours.
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Yasuri
Oct 15, 2025
Awesome historical day out - Excellently planned day with Carmen and Rodrigo! Carmen was so knowledgable & passionate about Mayan history & made our day not just educational, but really a highlight of our entire Mexican holiday. Ek Balaam was unexpectedly the highlight of the day. 100% recommend visiting. Could not recommend this tour more. The small group with an early start definitely made a huge difference, if comparing it to the crowds we saw entering as we were leaving Chichen Itza.
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Tristanla2075hm
Oct 15, 2025
Amazing experience - Amazing work by Carmen, our guide, who knew massive amounts about Mayan culture both high and low. Rodrigo was also great as a driver, making sure we moved from one place to another quickly and efficiently.
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Salvatore
Oct 14, 2025
The preparation the sympathy of Miguel made us return to enriched and happy hotels, Rodrigo adorable and gentiless - Miguel prepared and helpful It enriched us to know Rodrigo Adorable driver made us feel at home always ready for every need, really a couple that makes you want another excursion, super recommended
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Drdew12
Oct 14, 2025
Wonderful tour, highly recommended - We had a lovely day with Miguel the guide and Rodrigo the driver, the program was exactly as promised. Plenty of ice cold water was provided, the explanations at the ruins of Chitzen Itza and Ek'Balam were great and insightful, and the lunch was delicious. The cenote visit was almost a religious experience, with breathtaking beauty and equally breathtaking cold water! I would happily recommend this tour, it's an excellent program with a great company. Note that the purchase price does not include the government taxes for both ruins, this extra govt fee is collected on the day of the tour. Overall, I had a fantastic day!
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942riikkad
Oct 14, 2025
Excellent day trip to see unique heritage sites. - Excellent day, so much to see and learn. Great guide and driver, very friendly, helpful and professional. Definitely would recommend.
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From $114
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).