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Ek Balam Tour from Cancun: Discover the Ancient Maya City and Enjoy Cenote Maya Park
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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 based on logistics
- Ek Balam Village - Enjoy a 1 hour and 45-minute guided tour at 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. Witness the stunning decoration of…
- Ek Balam Village - Arrival at Ek’Balam or Cenote Maya Park based on logistics
- Ek Balam Village - Enjoy a 1 hour and 45-minute guided tour at 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. Witness the stunning decoration of temples and plazas. Marvel at the unique high-relief sculptures that have amazed archaeologists and visitors alike. Stroll through the impressive buildings and receive detailed explanations from your expert guide during the tour.
- Cenote Maya Park - Upon arrival at Cenote Maya, a shaman will be waiting to guide you through a Mayan ritual to seek permission to enter the serene and clear sacred waters.
- Cenote Maya Park - Visit and rejuvenate at the Cenote Maya, descending into the region’s most magnificent cenote, which boasts a 60 m (196 feet) diameter and an almost perfect circular shape. Its crystal-clear waters and geological formations make it a true natural treasure. Ascend from the underworld through a tunnel or use the large wooden staircase.
Optional included adventure activities: swimming, diving, trepachanga (ropes), Tarzan vine, and rappel down 26 m (85 feet). The maximum weight for the rappel activity is 120 kgs (264 lbs).
Maya ritual: Immerse yourself in the natural wonders and participate in an authentic blessing ceremony conducted by a community Maya shaman, enhanced by the scent of copal.
Traditional meal: Savor a traditional menu crafted with organic orchard ingredients and handmade tortillas.
- Cancun - Drop-off at hotels in Riviera Maya or Cancún at the approximate time.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Use of all necessary equipment
- Professional guide
- Beverages
- Use of hammocks and lockers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Use of all necessary equipment
- Professional guide
- Beverages
- Use of hammocks and lockers
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
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
4.8
(14 Ratings)
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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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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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Pnwkathi
Jan 28, 2018
Wonderful tour of Ek Balam Mayan temple - We wanted to tour one of the temples while in Playa del Carmen. We had already seen Chichenitiza and Tulum. We lucked into this tour with Alltournative when the travel agent at our resort recommended it. And it was far superior to our previous touring experiences. The group was small and our guide Guillermo (Moe) was very knowledgeable, helpful and respectful of the Mayan people. The temple is wonderful. The stellas are beautifully restored and our Ek Balam guide pointed out some very interesting points. We were there in January so even though my husband enjoyed rappelling into the cenote it was a little too chilly to swim. The cenote is beautiful though. The lunch was very good, Moe handled conducting the tour in both English and Spanish very well. Only complaint- the tour van is a bit short on space with little leg room. However this was one of the highlights of our trip!
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Suzanne_b
Apr 28, 2016
The tour, our driver, and our tour... - <p>The tour, our driver, and our tour guide were all absolutely perfect!</p>
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Ka
Jul 6, 2017
This tour was great. We had a small... - <p>This tour was great. We had a small hiccup for the pick up because we booked it the day before and didn't confirm hotel pick up, so we waited for an hr before they come and got us, but they were courteous about it. Our guide was pretty knowledgeable. Our group was pretty small, only about 8 people including us. Ek Balam was great, but the best part was the Cenote. We were able to go down the cenote Indiana Jones style. It was so much fun. Lunch was ok, it was traditional Mayan food, I didn't care for it much, but my boyfriend loved it. overall, this tour was really good.</p>
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Cara
Nov 19, 2016
The tour was nice. The Cenote Maya... - <p>The tour was nice. The Cenote Maya Park was fun, repelling was great. This tour does not offer a lot of information about Ek Balam compared to some of the other tours. The tour had more people than we would have preferred. The food was amazing. I highly recommend the rice milk. We plan to return with a smaller company to Ek Balam for more information and time.</p>
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