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Chichen Itza and Ek Balam Tour: Cenote Swim Included
4.7
152 Ratings
Chichen Itza
Experience the awe-inspiring wonders of Chichen Itza and Ek Balam on a tour from Playa del Carmen. Immerse yourself in history with pyramid climbing, cenote swimming, and expert guides.
Experience the awe-inspiring wonders of Chichen Itza and Ek Balam on a tour from Playa del Carmen. Immerse yourself in history with pyramid climbing, cenote swimming, and expert guides.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chichen Itza - Chichen Itzá arqueological area
- Cenote Hubiku - Hubiku Cenote
- Ek Balam - Ekbalam city
- Chichen Itza - Chichen Itzá arqueological area
- Cenote Hubiku - Hubiku Cenote
- Ek Balam - Ekbalam city
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Ekbalam arqueological zone entrance included
- Hubiku Cenote entrance fee and taxes included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Ekbalam arqueological zone entrance included
- Hubiku Cenote entrance fee and taxes included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- No lines or waits at the Chichen Itzá ticket office
What's Not Included
- Access fee to Chichén Itzá $40 USD per adult / $5 USD per child. Mandatory payment at pickup.
- Optional tips
- Access fee to Chichén Itzá $40 USD per adult / $5 USD per child. Mandatory payment at pickup.
- Optional tips
Additional Information
Enjoy two guided tours plus a visit to a cenote in this great combo from Playa del Carmen. You’ll visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, then swim at Hubiku cenote and finally visit Ek Balam with free time to climb the main pyramid. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people and includes transport, lunch, entrance fees and a professional…
Enjoy two guided tours plus a visit to a cenote in this great combo from Playa del Carmen. You’ll visit the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, then swim at Hubiku cenote and finally visit Ek Balam with free time to climb the main pyramid. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people and includes transport, lunch, entrance fees and a professional guide.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, sunscreen and a towel
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(152 Ratings)
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E_w
Sep 25, 2024
3 Mayan Highlights in a day - This is an excellent small tour, reliable, punctual, restroom breaks and cold water. Our guide Gabrielle was the best, very knowledgeable and humorous. The three stops of Chichin , Ak Balam and Cenote were well worth seeing and climbing Ak Balam was a feat in the heat but totally worth it! I'd not hesitate to recommend this tour. Thank you Gabrielle and our wonderful driver Juan for an excellent day.
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Tia_m
Aug 21, 2024
Chichén Itzá, Hubiku Cenote and Ek Balam - Our driver Julian and our guide Eder were both so great! Eder answered all of our questions and had lots of information about local history culture. The Hubiku Cenote was breathtaking and the buffet lunch was delicious!
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732annip
Aug 2, 2024
Absolute must!! - Absolutely amazing experience- totally worth the long day and early start. The small group was made smaller by dividing the English and Spanish speaking with their own guide - it was very personal. We got to each stop before the crowds got there so we were able to fully enjoy each site to the fullest. The bonus about Ek Balam is that it is very interactive - you can climb the steps, go inside the rooms and wander through a lot of the city buildings that they have uncovered.
Also a lot of pretty unique shopping at each stop so make sure you plan for that. It was worth every penny and every minute - we will definitely do it again with the family in the future.
Thank you to our guides and driver, you made it the best!
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A471dwgabrielal
Jul 23, 2024
Mexico cute - Mexico is fascinating and its beautiful landscapes I took more than I expected because Antonio's Guide was perfect. Excellent speaker and connoisseur of Mexican history and culture. His team met me and left me at the hotel on time, generous in snacks and enough water for the heated day. He also took the best pictures of my trip. Thank you to Juan for the responsible driving of the traffic and to Guillermo for his company and pleasant talk on the way back.
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C2952sudavidm
Jul 21, 2024
Great experience with insightful guides - Great tour and more enjoyable being in a smaller group. It’s a long day as I was collected from my hotel at 6:30 am and dropped off just before 7pm but it was worth every minute. Communication was very good so I always knew what was happening and the tour guides were brilliant with great knowledge of both sites.
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Richard_m
Jun 19, 2024
Memorable experience - Jesus and Julian were great. Jesus was a wonderful guide. While it was an early pickup, it was worth as we arrived at Chichen Itza as the gates opened and before the cavalry of your buses and large crowds arrived. Hubiku was an enchanting stop for lunch and the cenote. Ek Balam was an exhilarating climb. Wonderful history and thorough explanations from Jesus made it a memorable experience! Definitely recommend.
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Chad_r
May 31, 2024
Great Trip - The tour was great. All the stops were while timed. Our guides and driver where very helpful and friendly. The only downside was the broken A/C in the vehicle. Due to this, I would not recommend during summer months.
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Dalene_h
May 28, 2024
Do not miss this one! - Absolutely amazing and highly recommend. Maria (Mimi) was our English guide and she was so well prepared. Tablet with maps, magazines with photos, etc. At Chichén Itzá, she took us to areas I did not get to see last time I was here (on a different tour). The addition of Ek Balam, which is much less popular, but no less spectacular, was amazing. Here you can actually climb all the way to the top of the palace. A lovely cenote swim to cool off, follwed by a delicious lunch, made this the perfect day. Shout-out to our driver, Julian, and the Spanish guide, Tonansi, who were both extremely helpful and personable. We will be back!
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Ronald_o
Jun 1, 2024
Great Sites but Miserable Routing! - Routing from Cancún was through Playa Del Carmen going to the sites and returning to Cancun through Tulum. The long hours in a van with limited air conditioning were miserable! Since the company did not route directly to sites from Cancún and back, travel time to arrive at sites was 3.5 hours going to sites and 4 hours to return. That’s at least 3.5 hours longer travel time than it should be. However, Chichen Itsa, Ek Balam and Hubiku Cenote were excellent sites that did not disappoint. Ek Balam was a wonderful contrast with Chichen Itsa—no crowds and climbing some ruins provided great views. The guides were outstanding. The buffet lunch at the cenote exceeded expectations! It was a tough, long day but worth it overall.
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Sydneysue2013
May 17, 2024
Last minute cancellation - I wouldn't recommend this company, they cancelled our tour the day before our planned tour. They tried to call us at 3pm the day before via WhatsApp. Like most travelers we only have WhatsApp when on free Wifi at our hotel. We didn't get this message until 5.30pm when we returned to our hotel. Very disappointed with care factor or this company. Surely they could have cancelled a few days out which would have given us an opportunity to source another tour on the only day we had available with another operator.
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