RIVIERA MAYA · DAY TRIP
The Riviera Maya’s best days out.
The 14 most popular ek balam tours around Playa del Carmen. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Early access to Ek Balam and Chichen Itza plus a cenote swim and Mexican buffet from Playa del Carmen, with small-group pacing.
Most Popular“This tour was absolutely perfect. Our guide Frank was excellent at providing lots of history for us to learn about mayan culture, the ruins, wildlife and nature of the area. And a thanks for Jose getting us to and from all our destinations.”
Full-day Maya ruins tour from Playa del Carmen: Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam, and Cenote Saamal swim with lunch, guide, and pickup.
“Absolutely amazing day! Our tour guides were very informative and went out of their way the entire day. Great way to see two different sites as well as a cenote. Would highly recommend!”
Small-group tour with Chichén Itzá early access, Hubikú cenote swim, and Ek Balam climb. Lunch and water included, max 15.
“This was the highlight of our trip to PDC. Miguel was very engaging and knowledgeable out the sites and the history. Our driver, Elgar, was excellent. I felt very safe with him.”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza and Ek Balam, with a swim at Hubiku Cenote plus breakfast and lunch.
“Antonio and Alberto were really great guides. Knowledgeable, attentive to our needs, accommodating. If I can choose tour guides and n my next tour I will specifically ask for Antonia and Alberto.”
Guided trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and a Cenote Saamal swim with lunch, transport, and expert narration.
“Our day spent with Mario Rodriguez and our driver Miguel was filled with history and insight to the region. Miguel ensured we were cooled and safely transported to the sights. We were able to experience the sights of both Mayan cities in the comfort of our small group. Mario was very insightful and happy to…”
Small-group early access to Chichén Itzá, swim at Cenote Hubikú, then explore Ek Balam with guided time and photo freedom.
“Miguel and Rodriguez were awesome! I enjoyed this tour soo much and it was an amazing experience , I learnt to count in Mayan, I learned so much! Amazing tour. amazing tour guide and driver!”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Hubikú swim, and Ek Balam with early timing, great guides, and included meals.
“Jesus( guide) and Jorge (driver) were both fantastic they made the whole tour very easy. It is a long day and expect to spend the most of the day on the tour, especially if going from Cancun. Ruins were fantastic and Jesus knew the history very well. Our favorite part was the cenote swim. The…”
Ek Balam ruins, a refreshing Yalcobá cenote swim plus tastings, and a short Valladolid stop with pickup, lunch, and a small-group guide.
“A little long-10 hours from pickup to drop off-but very enjoyable. Great guide and everyone from Cancun Adventures. Really liked the ruins and cenote and lunch. And ample water and snacks. Could have skipped brief tour of Valladolid, come back after cenote/lunch.”
Climb Ek Balam, swim in Chichikan cenote, enjoy local lunch, and visit Uayma’s church on a full-day pickup tour.
“It was a great family day trip. Our guide had a lot of knowledge. The van could’ve been better. Although it was small, which is what we preferred, the back row had stadium seating so you couldn’t see the scenery. The cenote was beautiful, but a bit overcrowded. The visit at EK Balam was amazing…”
Ek Balam ruins, a refreshing Hacienda Oxman cenote swim, Kaua culture stop, and a Valladolid church break from Cancun, all with a bilingual guide.
“Our guide, Felix, was great, and we enjoyed the listed sites of Ek Balam and the cenote. The lunch was also amazing. I would have rated the tour higher, however we were unhappy with the additional stop Vallodolid where the guide encouraged us to go into a shop for a tequila tasting. The shop was…”
VIP private day from Playa del Carmen to Ek Balam, open-air Cenote San Lorenzo Oxman, and Valladolid with lunch, tickets, and fast pickup.
“We had a really great day with our guide Benicio. He was able to tell us a lot about the Mayan history, about Ek Balam, Valladolid and a lot on the way.”
Ek Balam temples, Chichikan cenote swim with Mayan rituals and food, plus a quick stop in Uayma’s Santo Domingo church. Small-group day.
“Very interesting and rich story.”
Small-group day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Cenote Hubiku swim, and Ek Balam, with lunch and pickup included.
“Had an excellent time, guides were excellent, trip was well organized, and the sites were interesting and worthwhile.”
Self-guided GPS audio walk at Ek Balam from Valladolid. 1-hour route with 21+ stories, offline maps, English narration, $9.99.
“The tour was excellently made, easy to follow, captivating and informative. All that you can ask of an audio tour. Great value for the price.”
Private guide in Ek Balam’s walled archaeological zone. English-speaking, up to 10 people, 1–2 hours, plus site entry ticket cost.
“Being able to have a private tour with this option vs the packaged tours. We can then focus on the necessary only.”
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