Ek Balam Tour: Explore Maya Ruins & Cenote

Explore the Ek Balam Ruins and Cenote Maya Park on this full-day guided tour from Playa del Carmen. Discover ancient Maya history, swim in natural pools, rappel and zipline in the Yucatán jungle, and enjoy a traditional buffet lunch.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa del Carmen - Pick-up at hotels in the Riviera Maya, providing transportation in small groups and without commercial stops.
  • Ek Balam Village - Between 10:00 to 10:30 am is our arrival at Ek’Balam or Cenote Maya Park -according to logistics-.
    Ek’Balam means “black jaguar”, is one of the most impressive ceremonial centers of the Mayan…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Visit to Valladolid
  • Cenote Entrance & Life Jacket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks during the lunch
  • Locker Rental
Additional Information

Discover Ek Balam, a recently unearthed and reconstructed Mayan archaeological site, with a day-long tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Wander through the ruins, which are engulfed by plant life, admire the well-preserved carvings, and climb the Acropolis pyramid to take in the stunning views from its peak. Following the exploration, enjoy a refreshing…

Location
Playa del Carmen
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tasha_b
Oct 30, 2025
Worth the travel! - Great unique experiences! While there was a lot of driving it was well worth it! Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely bring a card or more cash for cenote photos!
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Glenn_z
Jan 20, 2023
Awesome Day! - This was a fun trip! our guide, Mark, was knowledgeable and wonderful. The whole day went smoothly. We didn’t expect there to be fun activities in the cenote such as a zip line and platform for jumping. The doo was delicious. We had s great experience!
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Savvytraveler1511
May 16, 2022
History and adventure in one day - My wife and I went to the ruïnes and the cenote and the Mayan blessings. One word. Awesome. The cenote is so beautiful. You can climb down or take a zipraft. You also have stairs but they were not possible that day. The lunch after the cenote is real mayan food. Yummy 😋 The blessings is a experience you have to have when being in Mexico. The ruins are breathtaking. Throws you back in history. They were and are great people and builders. Take my word for it. If you are in Mexico in Quintana Roo, take the tour. You won’t regret it👍👍
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Frederiqueb944
Feb 23, 2020
Great excursion to ek balam - Great day our guide was extra passionate about the history maya cenote beautiful and friendly group Mood Bravo Nicolas Good continuation CORREIA family
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Crowdedfalafel
Dec 22, 2019
A remarkable place - First Cenote I have ever been to - tall cavernous rocks with deep mildly cool water - refreshing in the heat of Mexican summer. The cavern has ledges from which one can jump or dive. Families with kids of all ages enjoyed it. A nice restaurant/bar adjacent.
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Man_0490
Jul 22, 2019
Great day trip - This was a really successful day trip characterized by culture, action, a great group and our very competent and warm tour guide Tamara. It was a lot of fun and you got to know some of the history and the country. We would always prefer Ek Balam, because it is probably much more relaxed there than on Chitzen Itza, besides, you can climb on the pyramid.
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Salutcestclo
Apr 26, 2019
Superb excursion - Very nice day and beautiful visit, accompanied by clear and interesting explanations. The swimming in the cenote was exceptional. Very professional team.
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Lisa_j
May 12, 2024
Wonderful cultural experience - Overall it was great! We would have preferred to go to the cenote last instead of first. The AC in the van was only hot air. Our tour guide, Ernesto was fantastic! We learned a lot and we are grateful! We loved meeting the Mayan shaman and learning more about the Mayan culture.
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Jack
Jan 4, 2022
Enjoyable trip - Trip was very enjoyable and I’d definitely recommend it. Only 4/5 because the description says towels are included, so I didn’t bring one. Use of towels is NOT included and I had to put clothes back on while still wet from the cenote.
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Marinarq5192uj
May 7, 2019
Recommended - This is a smaller complex than Chichen Itza, but it is definitely worth seeing, particularly because there are not that many tourists, so the atmosphere is better. It is a relatively short, but a pleasant visit.
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From $159
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).