Chichen Itza & EkBalam: Mayan Culture Tour

Immerse yourself in the ancient Mayan culture with a full-day tour to Chichen Itza and EkBalam. Avoid the crowds and explore the sites with professional guides. Enjoy a buffet lunch and swim in a cenote. Book now!

Duration: 12 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, The Observatory, and view one of the two cenotes within the ruins.
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What's Included
  • All visits guided
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Early access to Chichen Itza
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional guide speaking 100% English
What's Not Included
  • Drinks at the restaurant
  • Government fees
Additional Information

Join this intimate group tour to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, where you’ll arrive early in the morning to explore the site thoroughly before the large crowds gather.
This tour focuses on culture and history, with no shopping stops. Our expert guides will share in-depth insights into Mayan culture and Mexican history. This is not a tourist trap tour.
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Location
Coco Bongo
Aproximate meeting time 06:00 am . We provide the definitive meeting time the afternoon before to the tour by email or text to your cel. You must wait at Coco Bongo doors for our guide, he will call your name arriving.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julialynn
May 21, 2026
Worth paying extra for small group - My husband and I both enjoyed this trip. Communication pre trip was clear and friendly. Pick up was on time, and the guide & driver were both excellent. The time spent at each place was perfect, as was the amount of information given. The only negative was the van - zero legroom and a bit of a bone shaker! But being in a small group was definitely our preference.
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Dl_c
May 17, 2026
It was a really fun tour.... - It was a really fun tour. One negative thing, they were 25 min late picking us up. Come to find out he had communicated via What’s App about the time change but I don’t use that. They should tell you in advance they use it vs text or email! Other than than mishap, it was great. Chichén Itza was amazing. The Cenote was stunning (cold though) and lunch there was good (lots of choices). Ek Balam wqs also interesting. The guide knew his stuff and the driver was great too. Had a fun, albeit long day! Definitely recommend.
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Speedycath
May 15, 2026
Perfect combination with the added bonus of early access - Fantastic tour. Comfortable minibus with good air conditioning and the guides ensured we always had plenty of cold water. Arriving early at Chichen Itzá ensured we avoided most of the crowds and the heat. The cenote was beautiful and a welcome break from the heat. Ekbalam was really lovely - much quieter and still within jungle but with easy walkways around the site and plenty of places to sit and appreciate it if you don’t want to climb. A long but wonderful day out with great guides.
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Graham
Apr 27, 2026
Really good tour, highly recommend. - Had a fantastic day very enjoyable the guide was great food was good definitely worth doing the swim in the cenote was much need after relief from the hot jungle. Highly recommend. 5 star 🌟
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Nicole_s
Apr 25, 2026
Best Tour in the Yucatan - This was the best guided tour I've ever had. They came and picked us up at our hotel (on time), super friendly, lots of bottled water handed out to us at every stop, but most importantly - Miguel is the most knowledgeable, authentic tour guide you could ever want! If you're looking for a special Mayan tour - this is it! You'll learn so much, and have fun!
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Lisa_m
Apr 14, 2026
Great family adventure - We loved this! It was HOT but our guide kept water nearby for us and the van was comfortable in between destinations.
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Emily
Apr 4, 2026
A must-do if you’re visiting the Yucatán Peninusla - This was an absolute blast! Edder, our tour guide, and Edgar, our driver, were a delight. There were no lines at Chichen Itza, and now crowds when we got in since we were there early. The cenote was gorgeous and my family loved swimming it. Being able to climb the ruins at Ek Balam was also a highlight. Overall an amazing time and we would recommend it to anyone visiting the Yucatán peninsula!
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Kandakovaar
Mar 27, 2026
Perfectly Organized Small Group Tour - We had a wonderful experience! We were pleasantly surprised right away when we were picked up from our hotel in Tulum (second-to-last pickup) exactly at the estimated pickup time, without any delays! We also returned right on schedule after completing all the planned activities: Chichen Itza, Hubiku Cenote, lunch, and the Ek Balam climb. Our group had about 10 people, which made the whole experience very convenient. Everyone was respectful and punctual, which helped us stay on schedule and not waste time waiting around. The entire day felt perfectly planned. It seemed like everywhere we went, we managed to beat the crowds—there were always far more people arriving just as we were leaving each pyramid or cenote. The organizers really did everything to make the day easy for us. They handled all the planning, tickets, and waiting in lines, so we could simply follow along and enjoy the experience. They also kept providing cold water throughout the day. We initially thought we brought enough, but in that heat it definitely wasn’t—luckily they had clearly thought that through! The only downside for us was the tight space in the van. To be fair, this probably only affects the four people sitting in the back; everyone else seemed to have enough room. A little backstory: before our trip to Mexico (Tulum), we saw this tour on Viator but weren’t completely sure about booking it in advance, so we planned to arrange something once we arrived. Unfortunately, another company we contacted cancelled on us last minute, and we thought we had missed out on the trip we wanted. When we checked this tour again it was already fully booked—but luckily someone must have cancelled because two spots suddenly became available. We grabbed them right away, and honestly it felt like it was meant to be! We’re really glad it worked out this way! Thank you for this experience!
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Trail362231
Mar 19, 2026
Excellent tour with Mighuel and Raoul - A fantastic day tour to Chechen and Ek Bali’s. Safe journey informative guided tour with good amount of free time and no enforced shopping. Mighell was a wealth of knowledge and came with up the Mayan temple steep steps at Ek Balam thank you for a brilliant day out Sue and Jenny
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_u438rv
Apr 11, 2026
Maya exploration - Nice intensive trip. Everything was upon the schedule. Small group, comfortable van. Guide information was not very deep and systematic, just to have general knowledge of the places
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From $144
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).