Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Cenote & buffet lunch Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Have a guided visit to Ek Balam. Then you'll have free time to explore on your own

   1.5 h

2. With this Viator Exclusive, your visit to Chichen Itza allows you to explore the site early in the day so you can enjoy the rest of your day on the beach.

   3 h

3. Swim in a sacred Cenote

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 592 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Tour locations changed (not ek ballam but to Coba), but for better! Beto is best.

  We did not do Ek Ballam but we're transferred to a tour with similar travel but to Coba, Cenote, Chichan Itza and adding Valloiloid. Beto is the most experienced guide. He is very professional, witty and very knowledgeable. He is like the best University Professor. My family and I learned a lot about astrology and Mayan language and culture. You can tell other vendors and people at sites respect him so much. Jesus was a phenomenal driver as well. When our tour was changed, I was a little nervous but Amigo Tours customer service spent over a hour answering all of my questions with patience as we were fitted with the time and date best for my family needs. Don't let the early time disuade you. We were at Coba and Cenote Chichikan before the crouds. I liked that our group was small. I couldn't imagine going on a trip multiplied with so many people who are inconsiderate to others.

  Jane_LJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Awesome

  Awesome place and it’s great that you’re able to climb the temples. Bring plenty of water, sun block, and be ready to climb.

  Fermin_JJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Brilliant day out. Loved...

  Brilliant day out. Loved everything, great value too. Our guide Frank and driver Hose were excellent. Highly recommend.

  Nick_CMarch 2026via Viator

• 5Great day visiting Yucatan

  This is a great tour combination if you like visiting Mayan archeological sites and also cenotes. A great tour guide and a buffet meal added to a great day visiting Yucatan.

  Jorge_MFebruary 2026via Viator

• 1They will cancel your tour last minute if it isn’t full

  Don’t book with these guys unless you want last minute cancellations to spoil your vacation plans. This was the only tour we had booked for our trip and we were told last minute that for “unforeseen reasons” the tour was cancelled. Seems these guys regularly cancel tours unless they are full. Should have listened to the other reviews warning of this problem with Amigo tours and booked with a more reliable company…buyer beware

  Chelsey PFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A worthwhile adventure

  I'll start this off by saying this was 100% worth the cost and time. Our driver Jose and guide Garri were punctual, knowledgable, funny and accommodating. I CAN NOT stress enough how great it was to be at these sites before the crowds. As we were leaving Chichen Itza it was considerably busier so I'm thankful we were able to enjoy the place early with far less people. Finding a tour that skips Valladolid and instead visited Ek Balam was a 10/10 decision for us. Chichen Itza was amazing but something truly spectacular about being able to climb the ruins at Ek Balam and see so much of the carvings still in such good condition. The Cenote Chichikan was also wonderful and not very busy. Buffet was what you'd expect so we had no complaints. The day is LONG so be sure to bring water and snacks. Also be sure to have cash for things like souvenirs, tips, food. There were additional costs to the tour which weren't part of the upfront cost but it was made VERY clear we'd need to pay for those either the day before or on-site. Additional costs were... - Life Jacket & Lockers at the Cenote ($100MXN) - Goverment Tax at Chichen Itza ($571MAN) - Entry to Ek Balam ($481MXN) This ended up to be about $90CAD additional per person. Only thing we would say is to just avoid the tequila tasting. They offer this at the end of the day and give a presentation about how its only available there and how exclusive it is. The tequila is 100% mass produced and relabeled as just for them...walk through any tourist area in Playa or Cancun and you'll see the same bottles with different labels. Its a common tourist trap/scam so just dont both purchasing any. Our guides also told us to not buy anything while at Chichen Itza and to wait until the "official" shopping spot but everything there was the same as you'd seen in other tourist areas. They obviously get a commission so avoid overpaying for those items and instead just tip them well after your trip.

  C_FJanuary 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Playa del Carmen

• Its from-price is 36% below the median of the 762 day trips we list in Playa del Carmen.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 22 of 762.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is a relaxed Riviera Maya beach town with a buzzing pedestrian avenue, white sand, and cenotes, reefs and ruins close by.

Quinta Avenida, the town's long pedestrian street, runs parallel to the beach and is lined with shops, cafés, restaurants and bars that stay busy late. The beaches are wide and white, with Punta Esmeralda a local favourite for its shallow lagoon, and the water is warm and clear for much of the year.

Top-ranked sights in Playa del Carmen: Rio Secreto Nature Reserve, Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida), Cirque du Soleil Joya.

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