Chacchoben & Bacalar Combo Excursion Costa Maya
Overview
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7 hours
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At Chacchoben mayan ruins you’ll be leaded by a professional local guide. We will walk in the jungle to explore and learn about the different structures of the mayan site such as: Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas and Templo Uno.
This excursion also offers the possibility to learn about local plants and observe some species of local fauna, including birds and spider monkeys.
At Bacalar lagoon the first place to visit is “Cenote Esmeralda”, where you’ll be amazed by the different shades of blue and understand why the Bacalar Lagoon is frequently referred as the 7 colors lagoon.
The next point to enjoy will be “Black Cenote” which is an open sky cenote and also the deepest point of the lagoon.
The final spot to explore is the Pirate Channel, as you’ll be explained that day, pirates used to enter Bacalar by using this channel to steal local precious wood.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Zona Arqueologica De Chacchoben
We will take you to the Chacchoben archaeological site where you will have a 1.5 hour guided tour with a native guide who will unveil the history of a Mayan city that flourished around 300 AD.
Lake Bacalar
The first glimpse you’ll have of this beautiful lagoon will as we get close to the coast from a hill. The first place to visit in the Bacalar Lagoon is “Cenote Esmeralda”, where you’ll be amazed by the different shades of blue and understand why the Bacalar Lagoon is frequently referred as the 7 colors lagoon. Our next stop is “Cenote Cocalitos”, home of stromatolites, that are known as living stones and are considered the oldest form of life in the planet. The third point to enjoy will be “Black Cenote” which is an open sky cenote and also the deepest point of the lagoon. It will be an amazing experience and a day full of fun and learning.
Options
Chacchoben & Bacalar Combo Excursion Costa Maya
What‘s Included
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
Round trip transportation
Beer and Tequila
Insurance
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
357 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
100% recommend
Betsy H,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the best excursion we did on our trip. We had a group of 13 people ranging from 6 to 74 years old and everyone enjoyed it. The company was great with communication through What's App, responding quickly to all my questions. Finding our tour guide outside the port was easy and everything was a smooth process. The first thing our guide did was confirm the time we had to be back to our ship and went over the entire schedule for the day to make sure we were comfortable with the timeline and they had us back in more than enough time to wander shops in the port before we had to be back on the ship. Juan Corona was an awesome guide and Miguel was our driver. Juan Corona was so informative about the ruins and they got us there before the buses full of people arrived so we basically had the place to ourselves. We stopped at a local restaurant for lunch and the food was delicious (included in the tour price). We stopped and got fresh pineapple and mango that Juan gave us as a snack at the lagoon. The lagoon was everyone's favorite part. It was beautiful and so refreshing just relaxing in the water. Highly recommend this tour!
Honest review.
Tony A,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00First of all, there are no boat tours on Wednesdays due to a local regulation that forbids navigation anywhere in the lagoon so beware of that. They won't tell you that until after you book the tour. They take you by car to only one spot on the lagoon where you spend a couple of hours before heading back to Costa Maya. Chacchoben was pretty interesting and Francisco, the tour guide, was pretty knowledgeable and personable. He made everyone feel at ease right away. The food is just ok. The van is pretty spacious and comfortable. Pretty easy to find them and pretty easy to get back to the port afterwards.
Perfect way to spend your day in Costa Maya!
Ron B,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Outstanding experience. Clear communication from the very beginning regarding where to find the guide after leaving the cruise ship including text and video instructions. Juan was a fantastic guide. Professional, funny, sincere, always ready to help with pictures and providing interesting information regarding what we were seeing every step of the way. I cannot give a higher recommendation! Visiting the ruins was a wonderful experience and we saw several monkeys that stopped by for some close up pictures. The lagoon was gorgeous and the experience was enhanced with fresh pineapple and mangos served to us by Juan while enjoying the water. Lunch was delicious and provided plenty of tasty food. Drinks and snacks were appreciated as well1 Amazing tour!!!
Seesters Cruisin the Caribbean
Rosario M,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to book, easy to find, easy to communicate via WhatsApp, safe for female travelers! Tour guide - Juan, Driver- Andres /Perro, and Boat Captain Armando Excelente! Chacchoben and Bacalar Combo tour. Ruins great experience learned a lot, good stop for food very tasty garlic fish tacos, guacamole and Jamaica. My Seester had the cochinita Pipil and Tamarindo. Once full we went off to Bacalar Laguna and the beauty of the water was just awe! Such a great experience w my sister and tour guide. Gracie Andes por las Galletas Acoiris! IYKYK!
Juan and his crew were...
Preston S,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Juan and his crew were absolutely amazing. We throughly enjoyed our excursion. Juan was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and professional.
Really recommended.
vivianesR7263GX,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience on this Chak Ek Costa Maya tour in Costa Maya, Mexico! Carol was really sweet and was waiting for me and my group when we arrived. She was so helpful, kind, and attentive the whole time. Communication was excellent, and she explained everything clearly, which made the experience even better. We did the Chacchoben & Bacalar (Seven Color Lagoon) Combo Excursion I really recommend this tour!
A great experience - Highly recommend!
Kelly V,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic excursion experience, which included a nice range of activities. My husband and I really enjoyed our tour of the historic Mayan ruins, and our tour guide Juan did a fantastic job explaining the history behind it. Lunch was delicious; we had a decent variety of authentic dishes to choose from. Bacalar was also great, the water was beautiful and we had plenty of time to relax and enjoy ourselves. The entire excursion was very well organized and our time was managed well. We highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Costa Maya.
Best Experience
Voyage26290966721,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience yesterday with Chac Ek Costa Maya. We had an amazing day thanks to the excellent work of Juan and Eric, who made everything fun, informative and very enjoyable at all times. From the visit to Chacchoben to Bacalar, everything was excellent and very well organized. Also, they had a beautiful surprise detail for my mom's birthday, something she really loved. The cake was delicious, as were all the food and fruits we were offered. Thank you very much, Eric and Juan, for taking us on such a special adventure that we will never forget. Fully recommended!
Would do this excursion again
Brenda M,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Juan was our tour guide. He did an amazing job educating us about Chaccoben and the Mayan culture. We were spoiled with food and drink and we're able to have lunch on the beautiful lagoon. Juan did a great job making sure all our questions were answered and that we stayed on schedule. We arrived back to the port on time. Highly recommend. Only thing I would say is if you tend to get car sick maybe take some medicine beforehand as the drive is about an hour each way.
Great tour operator. Highly recommend
ryanderickson2,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great experience with Chak Ek Costa Maya! They were easy to find after leaving my cruise ship and they were very professional and friendly. I did the combo mayan ruin / lagoon tour and both were excellent. They got us back to our cruise ship with plenty of time to spare (1 hour early). I definitely recommend this tour operator. Gracias!
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