The 9 Best Ek Balam Tours from Cancun

1.Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, Cenote & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 12 hours · from $900Our pick

Spend a full day visiting Ek Balam and Chichén Itzá with a bilingual guide, then cool off at Cenote Chichi Kan and eat a buffet lunch. The plan includes time to climb at Ek Balam and hear about Mayan culture at both sites. Guides such as Omar, Frank, and Paulo have led trips, but your guide is assigned on the day.

“I love everything about this tour. It's a small group and there was just 6 of us. Be prepared for a long day on the road as most of it is spent on the road. Ek Balam is our favorite! We arrived early and there was barely anyone on site. We got to climb as how Mayans did! The history is also very interesting. Then we went to the Cenote which was so beautiful and a refreshing dip was what we needed after climbing in Ek Balam. The lunch was okay just enough to fill you up and leave you some energy for the last stop which was Chichen Itza.…”

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2.Chichen Itza & Ek Balam Tour From Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

Travel from Cancun to Chichen Itza, Cenote Saamal, and Ek Balam on a guided day trip with hotel pickup, lunch, snacks, and admission included. You get a short visit at each site, a swim in a limestone sinkhole, and the chance to climb Ek Balam’s Acropolis. Guides vary, with names such as Carmen, Patricio, and Alfredo appearing on different departures.

“Really good tour and Carmen was a top top host but a few things important to note if you are staying in Cancun!!!!! as it is a long long day! The good stuff. The tour itself was excellent, Carmen who was our tour guide for the day really knew her stuff and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing Chichen Itza, Hubiko cenote and Ek Balam, the latter very impressive, not as busy as Chichen but you can climb structure 10 the acropolis giving you an amazing view over the jungle. 10 out of 10 for that part of the tour. The bad stuff We were disappointed to find out that after a…”

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3.LDS Tour to Ek Balam + Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $255Top rated

From Cancun, travel with an LDS guide to Ek Balam for a two-hour visit to temples, chambers, tunnels, and the Statue Angels, with discussion of possible Book of Mormon connections. Then eat a Yucatecan buffet and swim in underground Cenote Hubiku. Hotel pickup, transport, admission, lunch, and bottled water are included.

“Ek Balam is an astonishingly preserved archaeological treasure and well worth the drive. Our guide Mario made the site come alive and presented us with information on the civilization. This tour was our favorite.”

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4.Ek Balam, Mayan traditions and cenote Chichikan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $69Best value

Leave Cancun at 7:00 am for a guided visit to Ek Balam, a swim in Chichikan cenote, a buffet lunch, and a stop at Uayma’s Santo Domingo church. Guides have included Fredy and Jorge, with driver Miguel. Plan for 10 to 11 hours, a long road journey, and extra archaeological-site fees.

“Our guide Jorge was wonderful, funny and knowledgeable. All stops were worth it. Food at Chichikan meh. Pick ups eat a lot of time, but tour still very much worth it.”

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5.Ek Balam and Cenote Tour with Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 30 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $95

Spend a full day traveling from Cancun to Ek Balam, where a bilingual guide leads a two-hour visit, then cool off at Chichikan cenote and sit down to a Yucatecan lunch with more than 20 choices. Uayma is promoted as a final stop, but its place in the schedule is unclear, so confirm before booking.

“guida molto preparata e gentile. Non cerca di mandarti in trappole per turisti per shopping, anzi è disponibile e si vede che ama il suo lavoro.”

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6.access to Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, a Cenote, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $79

Travel from Cancún or the Riviera Maya to Ek Balam and Chichén Itzá with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, then take time for Cenote Chichikan and Valladolid. Depending on your option, lunch is included. One praised departure paired guide Juan, van 139, with driver Santos, but crews can vary. Budget extra for site fees and cenote rentals.

“What an adventure filled day! Juan (van 139) was engaging, informative, welcoming, and just genuinely fun! Santos was an excellent driver what a team! The trip itself was more than I imagined! Coba, beautiful, chichikan, I can’t wait to visit again such beautiful grounds and the cenote was breathtaking. The staff there were great! Chichen itza was magnificent! Valladolid was a fun quick stop. Professional well recommend guide service and tour! Our original plans/tour was changed but no complaints whatsoever! Excellent communication which was very helpful!!”

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7.Private Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and Ik Kil Cenote, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $660

Spend about 12 hours visiting Chichen Itza, Ik Kil cenote, and Ek Balam with a private guide and air-conditioned transport from Cancun or nearby resorts. You get site admissions, lunch, drinks, and time to swim. Alvaro is a named guide with 22 years of experience, though your assigned guide may differ.

“It was so nice to have a guide with us and having great knowledge the area. Our guide took us to all of the places scheduled at a pace we could keep up with us. There were 4 of us on this tour and I’m handicapped. I did not feel rushed”

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8.Amazing visit to Ek Balam Ruins, cenote and Valladolid

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $189

Leave Cancun at 7:30 am for a full-day trip to Ek Balam, Cenote Chukum, and Valladolid. A certified bilingual guide explains the ruins, where you can climb the main structure, then you’ll have time to swim, eat a regional buffet, and walk Valladolid’s central plaza. John and Omar have guided the tour.

“Being able to climb the steps of Ek Balam was wonderful. Not many options elsewhere to do this. The Cenote was beautiful. John and Omar were great guides, friendly and professional. A bit of humour mixed along with the history lessons.”

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9.Ek Balam, Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas Private Tour from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $789

Leave Cancun at 6:30 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for Ek Balam, a two-hour visit to climb the Acropolis, a private boat ride through Rio Lagartos and a stop at Las Coloradas. A certified private guide leads the day; Abraham is one guide named in a past account. Lunch, admissions, drinks and transport are included.

“Fantastic day out and our driver had amazing knowledge of all places we visited. Pink lakes were stunning.”

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