Costa Maya Cruise: Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon

Embark on a journey through time and explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Chacchoben before relaxing at the stunning Bacalar Lagoon. Unforgettable adventures await in Costa Maya!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Embark on a fascinating journey in Costa Maya, Mexico! Explore a hidden gem, an ancient Mayan site from 200 BC. Discover remarkable monuments, lush rainforest flora, and exotic wildlife.
    Join our guided tour, immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenery, listen to the sounds of nature, and ascend ancient temples…
What's Included
  • Certified Guided tour at Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Kayaks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs
  • The use of tripods and drones are prohibited at the Mayan Ruins
  • $5.00 USD copyright fee for the use of cameras at the Mayan City. This fee is paid directly at site.
Additional Information

Explore the best of Costa Maya in one unforgettable cruise excursion!
Step off your cruise ship and embark on a journey through time, from the ancient Mayans to notorious pirates. Discover an off-the-beaten-path archaeological site dating back to 200 BC, hidden deep in the jungle. Be awed by the remarkable monuments, lush flora, and diverse wildlife that…

Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1180
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
Your tour will depart one hour after your cruise docks, starting from the conveniently located Plaza Las Fuentes, just outside the Port. Please consider the total time to walk from your cruise to the excursion office is about 15 minutes.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Knollitalltravel
Sep 29, 2024
Fun family time! - We had a great time, Erick was so knowledgeable of a tour guide. The ruins were so cool and the kayaking was really fun. I only wish we'd had more time to relax by the water afterwards and that the water had been blue, but all the recent rain made the lagoon green. Would do it again!!
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Paul_b
Aug 30, 2024
The number of ruins surprised - I rate the Chacchoben Ruins as a must see. We went expecting to see just one ruin but there are at least 7 that we saw. Rosy, our guide gave us a great history of the Mayan people and their culture on the drive out and at the ruins. While the wet season meant we did not see the Bacalar lagoon at its best it was still a pleasant stop for a swim and lunch of tacos and beer and cocktails.
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Katrina_m
Jun 29, 2024
Don’t forget the bug spray - Very knowledgeable guide. The driver and guide made sure we were taken care of and got us back to the pier in plenty of time.
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Vargas_h
Jun 14, 2024
Fun Cultural Adventure! - Our host guides were amazing and knowledgeable from the beginning to the end of our adventure! They kept track of the time and got us back with plenty of time to get aboard our ship!
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Amie_w
May 25, 2024
Nice Excursion - Smaller than many of the ruins we’ve been to but Chacchoben was nice. Beautiful waters at Bacalar. Good food. Guide great.
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Danielle_o
May 5, 2024
Amazing Guides and Sights - Amazing guides!!!! So happy we booked with a local company and not the ship. Our guide was fantastic and kept us on time - the sights were beautiful and a favorite for us on our cruise. Highly recommend this tour as a combo for both a cultural sight and relaxing at the beautiful resort,
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Corrine_g
Jun 21, 2024
Ancient Mayan History Appreciation 101 - We were pleased with the guides that led our excursion. The path to find the kiosk out the back of the port exit, not so much. It was a little hard to find but we were greeted, given our wristbands and boarded a 13 passenger van. It was neat that our site guide was Mayan by heritage and was very well educated. Our other guide that was more logistical was very polite and both were very easy to understand. Lunch and drinks provided were good. Lagoon was lovely even though we had overcast weather it was nice to get refreshed in the not too cold not too warm water. Hubby took the kayak for a spin but I was not confident of my kayak skills so I stayed at the dock.
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Kyle_w
Jun 9, 2024
Skip the Mayan ruins and go swim in the lagoon. - Mayan ruins were cool to see but it was very crowded and very hot. The lagoon was great, drinks and staff were very good. Overall good excursion.
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Kenny_f
Sep 20, 2024
Arrive earlier than suggested - Our tour guide Edder was amazing and very knowledgeable. He gave us a great tour! The resort at 7 colors lagoon left more to be desired given the cost of this tour. The biggest issue was the tour says it starts 1 hour after the cruise ship arrives. Our cruise ship arrived at 8:30. We arrived at the tours office at 9:25 and the van had already left. We had to use a taxi to catch up to the tour van down the road. We weren’t the only people from our ship that this happened to.
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Twilla_l
Jun 4, 2024
Too many issues to really enjoy. - I enjoyed the ATV adventure but it was unorganized. We paid to get pictures. One representative said he would bring our pictures to the lagoon so we didn't have to wait. He gave us a USB that had nothing on it. Too late, I contacted them, no response yet. There was a lady with a monkey that didn't tell us that we had to pay 10$, I wouldn't have taken the picture if I knew it was that much. One lady kept telling us to put a tip in her hand directly. We had already tipped. The ruin was just ok. I was just too hot to really enjoy it. The lagoon was great. I preferred it. The bar there was full of flies. The drinks had barely any alcohol in them. I watched the bartender just pour the smallest amount in it. I went with three other people. I don't think I would do it again.
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From $129
up to 15 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).