Chichen Itza + Ek Balam Tour
What you can expect?
On the tour Chichen Itza Mexico and Ek Balam ruins tour you will see two of the most impressive archaeological sites in the Yucatan Peninsula. Visit these two ancient cities with plenty of time to explore on your own, to take lots of pictures or just to wonder how everyday life might have been there in pre-Columbian times.
The city of Ek’ Balam (Black Jaguar in Mayan), is considered one of the greatest Mayan areas ever discovered, it clearly reflects how a mayan city was at that time.
The mythical representations in the painted covers, as well as human beings and animals showned in the walls of the buildings, express how artistic they were.
This city was burried for centuries in the middle of the jungle, now it is waking up little by little, allowing us to admire its greatness and majesty. Archaeologists are still discovering amazing information.
Ek´Balam is an archaeological place, as never seen before.
After exploring this amazing new discovery, you will be driven to one of the 7 NEW WONDERS OF THE WORLD, Chichen Itza.
Take your time to learn more about the Maya civilization during your tour of Chichen Itza. Visit the Kukulcan Temple, the Great Ball Court, and the Sacred Cenote at Chichen. Aand you will see why archaeologists say that its buildings were designed, constructed, and decorated by the best architects, craftsmen and artists in the whole Yucatan Peninsula.
One of the coolest parts of your tour of Chichen Itza and Ek Balam ruins is that we stop at a beautiful cenote where you can swim. Cenotes are natural sinkholes common to the Yucatan Peninsula; the ancient Mayas believed cenotes were portals to the underworld and were considered sacred.
Book now a Chichen Itza and Ek Balam ruins tour and join an expedition that will change the way you see Mexico forever!
- Shared Pick up from your hotel
- Round trip tour on board of deluxe panoramic buses or vans
- Specialized bilingual guides (English/Spanish) during the whole tour
- Guided access and walk to the archaeological sites (Bilingual)
- Free time for photos and a walk through the surroundings
- A bottle of water (provided at the entrance of the archaeological sites)
- Visit to the Cenote “Selva Maya” | Swimming is allowed (An additional fee of $1 USD is charged by the place for lifejackets and lockers
If any service is of your interest, ask our chat advisors
- Use of video camera
- Beverages in the restaurant
- Rent of vests and lockers
- Backpacks not allowed inside the archaeological areas by official regulations of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH in Spanish)
- Children under 4 years old and with a maximum height of 100 cm have free entrance not using a seat and with the company of an adult
- The archeological sites do not count with wheel chairs for the handicapped
- Take a certain amount of cash with you for products and services not included in the package
- Avoid carrying heavy or bulky backpacks or bags
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, as well as sunglasses
- Remember to use biodegradable sunscreen
- Bring a towel and a bathing suit
- Bring water shoes
- If you have any health or physical problem please contact us before you make your reservation so we can provide you with advice on the matter.