Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & Buffet Lunch Tour: Explore Wonders of Ancient Mayan Culture

Discover the wonders of the ancient Mayan culture on this tour to Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, and a cenote. Immerse yourself in history, climb pyramids, and enjoy a buffet lunch.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ek Balam Village - Have a guided visit to Ek Balam. Then you’ll have free time to explore on your own
  • Chichen Itza - With this Viator Exclusive, your visit to Chichen Itza allows you to explore the site early in the day so you can enjoy the rest of your day on the beach.
  • Hotel Real del Mayab - Enjoy a delicious Mexican Buffet at a local restaurant
  • CENOTE CHICHIKAN - Swim in a sacred Cenote
What's Included
  • Admission to Cenote
  • Ticket to Ek Balam
  • Bilingual guide
  • Round transportation
  • Buffet Lunch
  • Ticket to Chichen Itza
What's Not Included
  • Life vest (mandatory)
  • Drinks
  • Archeological sites’ taxes (60 USD)
Additional Information

Experience a day touring Chichén Itzá, one of the globally recognized Seven Wonders of the World, explore Ek Balam, and immerse yourself in the refreshingly cool waters of a cenote!

Being among the initial explorers, you will get the opportunity to delve into the mysteries of Ek Balam, a significant landmark of the Tlalol empire. Ascend the pyramids to indulge in a breathtakingly picturesque view of the dense Mayan forest. After getting acquainted with the secrets within this archeological treasure, leverage some free time to quench your curiosity at your own pace.

Embark on a journey into one of the seven modern world wonders, the Chichen. With the aid of archeological knowledge and insight into Mayan culture, you will find it effortless to visualize the Mayans’ historic lifestyle in this city. As we venture through the remarkably preserved remains, we will enlighten you about Mayan myths, ideological principles, and cosmological beliefs to foster a profound comprehension of the symbolism engraved in the stone sculptures and platforms.

Afterward, be prepared to indulge in a delectable Mexican buffet lunch. Retreat in the serene ambiance of the Cenote Chichi Kan and cool off with revitalizing swim adjacent to its cascading waterfall.

  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • Archeological sites’ taxes (60 USD) are not included on the price and must be paid on-site.
  • Mexicans have a discount on the archeological sites’ tax upon presentation of their ID on the day of the tour. The discount will not be applicable without the official identification.
Location
Plaza las Perlas
Avenida Constituyentes
Cancellation Policy

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

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Miyuki_m
Jul 26, 2024
EkBalam - We enjoyed everything. The guide, Izakc was so knowledgeable. I was able to know Maya culture. EkBalam was interesting ruins!
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Cody_c
Jul 4, 2024
Great experience to be able to climb on Ek Balam - Roberto (Beto) and Luis did a good job of getting us there. Beto explained the ruins and let us roam around for the rest of the time with a specified time to meet back up. The additional fees (entry) prices were about 37$ a person at Chichen itza and 25$ a person at Ek Balam
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Juan_g
Jun 25, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Beto and Jose were a great team. You couldn’t ask more from Beto regarding knowledge of the area, he was vey informative which allowed me to enjoy the site in a broader way. I would highly recommend.
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Simpsdude
Jun 13, 2024
A real wonder of the world - Great visit to Chichen Itsa, super early pick up very worthwhile as was less busy when we arrived mid morning, and also not at peak temperature. Our guide was excellent and gave a much more tailored and thoughtful tour rather than gimmicky rubbish I could hear from other tours. Bus driver (Jose I think) was always ready and waiting outside for us which in 35 degree heat being able to get straight on air conditioner mini bus was a real plus point Ek Balam spectacular also, and cenote good to cool of in although was very busy there. Food there was fine, nothing special but as advertised really. Guide collects extra tourist/entry fees at start so on our tour we weren’t landed with anything unexpectedly. Had a great day, thanks
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Kristin_h
Jun 5, 2024
Best tour ever! - Our tour guide was amazing. Very patient and knowledgeable! Exhausting day, but he remained calm throughout.
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William_g
May 30, 2024
Great Trip, Great Guides - Tomas and Roberto were awesome. Roberto's driving was great and we felt very comfortable on our long journey with him at the wheel. Tomas was super knowledgeable about all the places we visited and had answers to all the questions we had. Having a guide made our experience so much better. We had an awesome day. Just prepare for it to be a long one. Starting at 4:30am was a little rough but worth it to beat all the crowds to the different stops. Highly recommend!
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Maureen_m
May 15, 2024
Fun and educational tour! - Our tour guide Manuel Tequila was great! He picked us up at our hotel on time along with the driver and was great at communicating our itinerary throughout the day. He was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information when we were at both sites. We opted for the private tour which gave us more flexibility to be on our own schedule; and our group of four had the entire van to ourselves which was wonderful for air conditioning breaks between sites. Chichén Itzá was breaktaking, but Ek Balam feels equally so without the crowds, and they still allow you to climb the structures there which is pretty cool. The cenote and buffet lunch was also a great experience, definitely recommend after a day in the sun. Will definitely book with Amigo tours again!
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Triclozan
May 11, 2024
Great trip, wonderful time - Many thanks to "Sexy" Marcela. Very good time planning, lots of funny comments, great help with photos. Would be glad to join any other program run by her, recommend to everyone <3 The only thing to improve is probably the choice of the lunch place. I can compare it with another similar location which was definitely better in the food quality and selection.
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Derekwl7670aq
May 11, 2024
Trip to Ek Balam, Chitzen Itza, Cenote and Buffet - Great trip to Chitzen Itza, Ek Balam and cenote and buffet with Sexy Marcela. Also met Mexican President. What is the chance of that. I would recommend the tour
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Prateek_j
Jun 12, 2024
Trip cancelled a day prior - Amigo Tours cancelled this tour a day prior to departure and gave us some alternatives which did not work out for us. Guess it is a not a popular /revenue making trip for them.
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