Small Group tour to Chichen Itza early arrival Ekbalam and Cenote

5.0 (88 reviews) Cancun, Mexico
Duration11h - 12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

As if getting early access to Chichen Itza—one of the New 7 Wonders of the World—wasn’t enough, this small-group tour from Playa del Carmen also includes Ek Balam, another major Mayan archeological site, and a cooling dip in a cenote. Add to that a freshly prepared regional lunch and you’ve got the ultimate cultural day out in Mexico

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Departure from Puerto Morelos

Pickup included

Departure from Cancun

Hotel Pickup service: Add this option if your hotel is in Cancun Area
Duration: 4 days 17 hours
Pickup included

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Small gropup Maximum 14 people
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All visit guided
  • Chichen Itza and Ekbalam State taxes, must be paid at the travel date in Mexican Pesos Cash

What to expect

  1. Zona Arqueologica de Chichen Itza
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    Discover the Mayan site of Chichen Itza on this tour from Riviera Maya. Beat the crowds and explore this impressive location.

    Set off early and arrive at the ruin of Chichen Itza just as it opens and take a guided tour for 3 hours inside the Chichen Itza. Learn about the old Chichen Itza and the different buildings there and see 1 of the cenotes inside the ruins.

    Take some amazing pictures of the Kukukkan Castle as you explore and see the 1000 Columnas Temple, Jaguar Temple, and the biggest ball game stadium in the Mayan culture.

    Following the guided tour you will have some free time to take some pictures or buy any souvenir.
  2. Cenote Hubiku
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  3. 1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Next, visit Ek Balam, an off-the-beaten-track Yucatec-Maya archaeological site with incredible carvings hidden in a jungle landscape. Climb the soaring Acropolis pyramid, the highest point of the ruins.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We don´t provide pick up service at the hotels or places in Puerto Juarez, Playa Mujeres or Isla Blanca. Customers staying in these areas must arrive by their way to the meeting point in Oasis Smart Cancun at 6:00 am

End point

We don´t provide pick up service at the hotels or places in Puerto Juarez, Playa Mujeres or Isla Blanca. Customers staying in these areas must arrive by their way to the meeting point in Oasis Smart Cancun at 6:00 am

Pickup details

Pick up place is at your hotel lobby or a meeting point if you are in another qccommodation.

Pick up time will provide the afternoon before to the tour by email or text to your cell number.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • Chichen Itza and Ekbalam Yucatan State Taxes not included. 1250 MXN per person, must be paid at the travel date, mandatory payment in cash, not USD not Card
  • From 1st January 2026 Chichen Itza and Ekbalam taxes are 1450 MXN per person

Cancellation policy

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

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