Small Group Tour to Chichen Itza, Cenote and Ekbalam from Cancun
Overview
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With this small group shared tour to Chichen Itza and EkBalam, you will arrive in the early morning to enjoy a full visit to the site before arriving the big crowd.
We don't stop in places to shopping. We provide a cultural and history tour with our professional guides who explain to you all the details about the Mayan culture and Mexico's history. This not a tourist trap.
Dont trust similar cheaper experiences, they will only waste your time and money with unnecessary stops. We have the best value for the experience provide
Buffet lunch is included! Bottled water on board is included.
Also enjoy the Mayan culture visiting a second site as EkBalam
Note:
Total time including the land transportation to the places to visit and come back to your hotel or meeting point is between 12 and 13 hours, depending on the location of your accomodation.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Note: Total time including the land transportation to the places to visit and come back to your hotel or meeting point is between 11 and 12 hours, depending on the location of your accomodation.
What to bring: Towel, swimsuite, flip flops, change clothes and cash for the taxes and other expenses
Itineray could be change for logistics reasons
From 1st February 2026 Chichen and Ekbalam taxes are 1500 MXN per person
What To Expect
Zona Arqueologica de Chichen Itza
Arrive to Chichen Itza with the ruins just open to enjoy a full visit guide of 2 hours around. Know the old Chichen Itza where are the buildings as La Iglesia, Las Monjas, The Observatory and see 1 of the 2 cenotes inside the ruins. Take amazing pictures in Kukukkan castle without crowd around and enjoy a fantastic walk around to know the history of the Kukulkan Castle, 1000 Columnas Temple, Jaguar Temple and the biggest Ball Game stadium of Mayan Culture Total time in Chichen Itza is for 2 hours and a half. 1 hour 45 minutes visit guided and 45 minutes free time for take pictures, explore yourself the site or shopping souvenirs where you choice inside the ruins.
Cenote Hubiku
Discover one of the most impressive cenotes underground in Yucatan the Cenote Hubiku where you can take a refreshing swim under hundreds of stalactites after visiting Chichen Itza ruins. After the swimming, you enjoy a reginal buffet lunch at the Cenote restaurant.
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Departure from Cancun
Duration: 13 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
All visits guided
Bottled water
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Early access to Chichen Itza
Profesional guide speaking 100x100 English
Drinks at the restaurant
Chichen Itza and Ekbalam State taxes, must be paid at the travel date in Mexican Pesos Cash 1500 MXN
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
150 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A highlight of our trip
Emily L,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Miguel was an excellent guide and we also had a wonderful driver. We had 14 people in our group. Half were picked up directly from our hotels in the van we traveled in and the other half met us as a gas station where we could get a coffee/drink/snacks and exchange money if needed. Miguel made good use of the long ride by sharing history along the way. Chechen Itza was amazing but we found the Ek balam to be the highlight because it was far less crowded and more accessible. Hubiku Cenote was also excellent. Along with a nice cool swim we also enjoyed the quiet grounds and buffet. The entire trip from pickup to drop off was about 13 hours. Miguel and our driver took great care of us all day long. This day was a highlight of our entire trip. Things to know: 1. Extra fees not included cover taxes and entrance fees and must be in Pesos. That way if the systems are down there are no problems getting in. There’s a money exchange at the meeting point if needed but most hotels also have an ATM. 2. Great communication through WhatsApp. We received our exact pick up time the day before and they arrived promptly on time. 3. The Cenote has nice grounds and sitting areas so if you don’t want to swim it’s still a peaceful and calm experience. 4. They provide cold bottled water throughout the day which was really nice. Overall, I’d highly recommend this tour. It was informative, fun, and relaxing.
Be aware of additional costs!
Marek G,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The provided price is not a final price! You have to add 50% for taxes and service fees. This is not disclosed. In addition, the restaurant serves cheap food which is included in the price of the tour, but we had to pay $5 per bottle of water. Basically, you are paying for a meal one way or the other.
Bad experience
Shawn Z,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.001. You need an extra $160 USD for taxes to get in to these places that they text you about less than 24hrs before so you don’t have time to cancel. 2. They provided “lunch” at Habiku which was an outdoor buffet. It was terrible and I experience food poisoning for the first time. 3. Be prepared to get hassled at every step.. we experienced this everywhere we went and some people are very sneaky. You can get much better quality things for the same price or better at the airport. 3. The tour guide and driver were nice and did a good job explaining the history of chichen itza but I would have gone through my hotel for this excursion if I had known better.
Cancun
Sean S,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful excursion. Our guide Miguel was very knowledgeable and Rodrigo got us where we needed to go. Ek Balam was a highlight of the trip. It is a long day and be prepared for a lot of walking.
Love history
Blake P,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Me and my wife had an amazing time on this tour. Alex was awesome and we would definitely recommend this tour!
Amazing experience!
Dan V,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is fairly grueling with the Yucatan humidity but well worth it for the experience. They are professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommended for your trip to the area.
Fun day out!
Eoin K,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable trip to see and learn about Mayan ruins. Miguel was very informative and passionate about the history of the Mayans and their culture. It is quite a long day so be prepared for a lot of walking and bring snacks for the bus.
Best day ever
Daniel S,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience! Miguel was answered all questions with knowlege kindness. It was great to swim in the cenote and thr lunch was great.
Some good and some questionable
Magdalena R,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour guide was average. He shared information on Chichenitza that most people know about of the Mayans. Sometimes his information was inaccurate as my goddaughter is an archaeology major with a concentration in mezo-American studies and would correct on the side. The cenote was amazing as well as the lunch. Be aware that taxes are not minimal. This information should clearly state the amount on the website as I was sticker shocked when I was informed- an hour after the cancellation deadline-that tax fees would be $89 usd per person and in pesos only. This caused undue stress to locate a working atm the day before the event. Another thing to be aware about is the order of stops. When we finally got to Ek balam it was 2 pm…the hottest time of the day. The guide mentioned the many times people had gotten heat stroke on this tour. Since the cenote/ restaurant are only 15 minutes away, going to the 2 archaeological sites in the morning would make more sense, then cool off in cenote or do lunch.
Excellent tour!
Stephanie J,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a long day, but well worth it. We entered Chichen Itza before the crowds arrived. Next we visited a beautiful cenote for a chilly but refreshing swim. The buffet lunch afterwards was very good and offered a variety of foods. The final stop was Ek Balam. There were very few visitors here, and we were able to climb the pyramid. Our guide, Alex, and our driver, Edgar, were fabulous. I highly recommend this tour. We visited in May 2026.
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