CHICHEN ITZA · MEXICO
The Yucatan's classic day trips.
The 9 most booked chichen itza & ek balam tours in the Yucatan. What each day actually covers, the operator running it, and what you pay.
Early-access Chichén Itzá, a refreshing Hubiku cenote swim, and offbeat Ek’ Balam, in a small-group day trip with lunch and pickup.
“Really long day, but well worth it. Try to get Miguel as your guide. He is amazing and you learn so much from him.”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and Hubiku Cenote with breakfast, lunch, and time to climb.
“Jesus and Julian were great. Jesus was a wonderful guide. While it was an early pickup, it was worth as we arrived at Chichen Itza as the gates opened and before the cavalry of your buses and large crowds arrived. Hubiku was an enchanting stop for lunch and the cenote. Ek Balam was an exhilarating…”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen: Chichén Itzá highlights, Cenote Hubikú swim with lunch, then Ek Balam acropolis climb.
“The driver did not show up, and they cancelled the trip half hour after the supposed pick up time. We lost a day of excursion because of this”
Swim in Cenote Saamal and visit Chichen Itza and Ek Balam from Cancun. Includes lunch and pickup; entry fees and taxes cost extra.
“They were quite disorganized and picked us up late even after I gave them detailed hotel instructions. This ended up delaying the day by 30+ mins. We came from Cancun area so had a transfer somewhere in Playa del Carmen which was also uncoordinated and wasted even more time. The van was full and we…”
Small-group day trip from Cancun to Chichen Itza, Cenote Saamal, and Ek Balam, with lunch, pickup, and a climb at Ek Balam.
“The reviews for this trip were very good and we decided to book it. We are at Villa Del Palmar hotel and our pickup time was 5:45 am most of the other hotel pickups are in Playa Del Carmen. From our hotel we went to the Iberostar hotel, Princess Hotel and a food place to…”
Early-entry Chichén Itzá, a refreshing Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman swim, and climbable Ek Balam with lunch—day tour from Valladolid.
“We had a great day exploring Chichen Itza, Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman, and Ek Balam with our guide Gilberto, who was very knowledgable and friendly. The early entrance into Chichen Itza at the start of the day before all the big tour buses arrived, and before the heat became too much, was ideal. Gilberto took…”
Early entry to Chichén Itzá, a Cenote Hubikú swim, and Ek Balam after the crowds—small group tour with lunch and pickup.
“Alex and Rodrigo were terrific. Alex knew everything about what he showed us and kept the group together. A+ experience for the 4 of us that went. Bring pesos for payment, excellent lunch as well. Very accommodating.”
Private day tour from Cancun with Chichén Itzá, Ik Kil cenote swim, Ek Balam ruins, plus lunch and door-to-door transport.
“Our tour guide, Alvaro, was amazing. He asked questions and suggested an itinerary to meet our interests. His knowledge of the area and history was remarkable. Alvaro has been a tour guide for 22 years and it came through in every aspect of our tour. This was our second time visitng Chichen-Itza and Alvaro provided…”
A long, well-paced Mayan day trip from Cancun: Chichén Itzá, Cenote Saamal swim, and Ek Balam with lunch and tickets handled.
“Patricio was super Knowledgeable, made sure we had enough time doing everything and that all our needs were taken care of. It’s a long day and a lot of driving but extremely memorable!”
