Ek Balam, Cenote & Valladolid Experience

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Cancun, Mexico

11 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Spend some time beyond Cancun exploring Ek Balam, one of the Yucatán's newer excavation sites. Embark on a guided tour of this ancient Mayan wonder, learning its history, wandering among its plazas and even scaling its main pyramid for incredible jungle views. Then continue on to Cenote Maya Park, where your choices for adventure are endless. Take a refreshing dip in natural pool, zipline through tropical forest canopy, rappel into a cave or shop for handmade Maya crafts. Savor a delicious meal of traditional Maya eats before returning to Cancun.

Cancun day trip to Ek Balam and Cenote Maya Park
Tour Ek Balam, one of the more recently excavated Maya sites on the Yucatán Peninsula
Discover an array of temples and climb the pyramid of Acropolis
Swim in beautiful cenotes and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities like rappelling and ziplining at the park
Experience a blessing from a Maya shaman and visit a traditional artisan market
Gain insight into Ek Balam’s history and Maya rituals from a knowledgeable guide
Maya buffet lunch and round-trip transport from most Cancun hotels included

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Experience Cenote Maya like few other do, by ziplining and rappelling.

What's Included

Professional guide
Lunch

Buffet lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Visit to Valladolid
Life Jacket
Entrance to Cenote

Gratuities
Alcoholic beverages
Government Fees

$10.00 per person
Locker Rental

$5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

If your hotel does not appear on the list or you are staying in an Airbnb. You can contact us to offer you a meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Ek Balam Village

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ek Balam Village

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hacienda Oxman Cenote

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cancun

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Minimum age is 6 years

It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring a swimsuit and sunscreen
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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

4.4

based on 18 reviews

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Poor tour guide and not much to explore

phuonguhoang, Jul 2026

I'm giving this tour **2 stars** only because the cenote was beautiful. The scenery was amazing, and swimming there was the highlight of the day. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was disappointing. There were only two of us, plus the guide and the driver, so we expected a more personal and informative tour. The driver was friendly and professional, but the tour guide seemed tired, sleepy, and lacked enthusiasm. He spent about 15 minutes talking about Mayan traditions in the car, then at the Ek Balam Ruins he gave only a brief explanation before leaving us to explore on our own for about 30 minutes. When it was time to meet, we couldn't even find him and had to make our own way to the exit before spotting him. At the cenote, he simply told us to be back in one hour. He didn't explain where to go, how to get there, or that everyone is required to shower before entering the water. We had to figure everything out ourselves by asking other people. A tour guide should prepare guests with this kind of basic information. Lunch also felt like a sales stop. The restaurant didn't allow outside drinks, so guests were expected to buy drinks there, and we were also taken to a souvenir shop even though we weren't interested in shopping. At the end of the tour, we tipped the guide **200 pesos**, but instead of thanking us, he said, **"Really? Do you have any more?"** That was unprofessional and made us feel pressured. Overall, the cenote and the driver were the only highlights. The guide provided very little information, seemed disengaged throughout the day, and then pressured us for a larger tip. I would not recommend this tour

Amazing tour and experience

Erin_I, Apr 2026

The guide and driver were wonderful. Very knowledgable and friendly. Marcos was the best! Had a great time.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great time and that both your guide and driver made your experience so enjoyable. We’re especially happy to know that Marcos stood out—he will be delighted to receive your recognition. Our team takes great pride in delivering friendly, knowledgeable, and memorable service to every guest. We truly appreciate you choosing us and hope to welcome you again on your next visit. Please feel free to reach out directly—we’d love to help you plan another unforgettable experience.

Would do this your hands down!

Brandon_L, Mar 2024

The cenote was amazing! Zip lining down into it was breathtaking and the Zipline and jumps made it a blast to stay and take in the beautiful rock formations and crystal clear water. The guide Luis was amazing and we learned so much from him about the Mayan culture. The ruins were just as amazing. The ability to climb on them still and see them up close and personal is why we chose them over the more popular ones. The lunch was decent and the shaman purification was a neat experience. We took our 18 year old daughter and she loved it. She said it was her favorite part of the trip.

Cancun Ek Balam tour

Jon, Sep 2021

The tour was amazing a full day of new experiences and first times. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English and Spanish. The water was cold and refreshing and the lunch was over the top. We would recommend this tour and ask for Josue Aka Josh

This tour was great. We had a small...

Ka Wing L, Jul 2017

This tour was great. We had a small hiccup for the pick up because we booked it the day before and didn't confirm hotel pick up, so we waited for an hr before they come and got us, but they were courteous about it. Our guide was pretty knowledgeable. Our group was pretty small, only about 8 people including us. Ek Balam was great, but the best part was the Cenote. We were able to go down the cenote Indiana Jones style. It was so much fun. Lunch was ok, it was traditional Mayan food, I didn't care for it much, but my boyfriend loved it. overall, this tour was really good.

The tour was nice. The Cenote Maya...

Cara S, Nov 2016

The tour was nice. The Cenote Maya Park was fun, repelling was great. This tour does not offer a lot of information about Ek Balam compared to some of the other tours. The tour had more people than we would have preferred. The food was amazing. I highly recommend the rice milk. We plan to return with a smaller company to Ek Balam for more information and time.

The tour, our driver, and our tour...

Suzanne_B, Apr 2016

The tour, our driver, and our tour guide were all absolutely perfect!

This tour was so much more than we...

Anne F, Aug 2015

This tour was so much more than we expected! Nicholas was our guide and he was fantastic! It is a long day, but worth every minute. We loved seeing Ek Balam and our guide, William, was fantastic. The cenote swim was so much fun! This experience was a highlight of our vacation!