Mexico · Archaeology

12-Hour Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam Tour with Cenote Ik Kil

12 Hours Round trip from Chichén-Itzá Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 7 wonders of the world
02 Learn about Mayan construction, acoustic techniques, and ancient rituals
03 Enjoy bathing in Cenote Ik Kil, a cenote with a special charm
04 Visit the well-preserved ruins of Ek Balam with its restored buildings and huge acropolis

Travel to Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam to discover two remarkable Mayan archaeological sites on the Yucatán Peninsula. Explore Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 7 wonders of the world, and learn about the surprising construction and acoustic techniques used by the Maya, as well as the rituals practised at the peninsula's biggest ceremonial center. Enjoy a refreshing bath in Cenote Ik Kil, then continue to the well-preserved ruins of Ek Balam, home to restored buildings, a typical ballgame court, an astronomical observatory, and a huge acropolis 168 meters wide.

Explore the surprising construction and acoustic techniques that the Maya civilization used.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Chichen Itza, Ek Balam

Languages English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Chichén Itzá, Cenote Ik Kil and Ek Balam Exploration

Visit the Chichen Itza complex.
Proceed to Chichen Itzá, an ancient Mayan city that was named by UNESCO as one of the 7 wonders of the world.
Explore the surprising construction and acoustic techniques that the Maya civilization used.
Learn about the different rituals that this civilization practised at the biggest ceremonial center on the peninsula of Yucatan.
Enjoy bathing in a cenote with a special charm.
Visit the archaeological ruins of Ek Balam. These Mayan ruins, built 2,000 years ago, are well preserved and feature 17 restored buildings, including a typical ballgame court (Pok ta Pok), an astronomical observatory, and the huge acropolis, which is 168 meters wide.