Calakmul, Ancient Maya City from Bacalar or Chetumal

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Bacalar, Mexico

13 to 14 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
Soda/Pop
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick you up at any hotel in Bacalar or Chetumal

Operating hours
.6:30 am

Itinerary

Calakmul Archaeological Zone

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Reserva de la Biosfera de Calakmul (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Minimum group 2 people
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 10 reviews

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Trip

Andras_P, Apr 2026

Tour guide was very friendly, and helpful. We had enough Time for The sigthseeing. The driver was very helpful.

A beautiful mix of nature and archaeology

Gabriele_N, Feb 2025

The biosphere is an incredible and massive area and the ancient Mayan city of Kalakmul is a hidden gem, Indiana Jones style. The pyramids and the other buildings are superb! Just be careful when climbing up and down, but it's nothing to be scared about (a little sweat is guaranteed but it was a quite breezy day and that helped a lot). Manuel, our guide, was just perfect: from the explanations about the nature and history to the little lunch they prepared for us. Obviously get ready to wake up early and travel for a few hours!

Experience history first hand

Lisa_H, Feb 2025

We completed this tour with Manuel who was very knowledgeable and helpful as we traversed the pyramids. Unlike some of the other sites, Calakmul isn’t heavily visited by others so you never feel rushed or crowed. It’s super neat to get to actually climb the pyramids and Manuel took us back to see a nesting vulture inside the former palace. If you’re debating about if it’s worth it to get a guide, you absolutely should and this is a great choice! We traveled from Bacalar and the pick up was very easy. We rode with Gama, who was an absolute delight and incredibly patient with the many questions we had for him. It is a few hours each way, but the whole experience was extremely pleasant and absolutely worth it.

Great temple, but not jungle and a very long trip to and from Bacalar

Will_C, Jan 2025

Lovely hugely knowledgable guide, M was an absolute delight to be shown around by. The temples are amazing. But it def felt like this excursion was over advertised as more ‘adventurous’ than the what we experienced. Bought hiking shoes for the jungle, it was instead a gentle stroll in well paved woodland. Limited wildlife on display and, for the price, a ham a cheese roll for what materialised as a 15hrs day, with most of that in the car, was a bit much.

A unique experience

Victoria_L, Jan 2026

This tour is a gem. Calakmul is a special place. Located in the jungle, you will discover these Mayan ruins. The tour is both a natural and an archaeological tour. We saw many species of birds, monkeys and flora. Our guide, Angel, was very knowledgeable. He took the time to answer questions and allow us to enjoy the experience. The tour is in small groups and the site is not crowded with tourists.

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