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Private day tour from CancúnEk Balam, Cenote X'Canché and Valladolid: Private Day Trip from Cancún
10h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Cancún (Hotel Zone and downtown)
Free cancellation, 24h
A Maya city you can still climb, a cenote in the forest beside it, and an afternoon in the colonial town of Valladolid.
The day
West into Yucatán on the toll road. Quieter than Chichén Itzá, and a shorter day.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Cancún. Ek Balam is about two hours and a quarter away.
09:15
Ek Balam
A walled Maya city in the forest. The Acropolis can still be climbed, with a rope to hold, and has carved stucco figures near the top.
Entrance not included
11:30
Cenote X'Canché
An open cenote about a kilometre and a half from the ruins, with steps down to the water.
Entrance not included
12:45
Lunch
On the road to Valladolid or in the town.
Lunch not included
13:45
Valladolid
The main square and the church of San Servacio, the Calzada de los Frailes and the convent of San Bernardino.
15:00
Back to Cancún
About two hours on the toll road.
17:00
Back to your hotel
In the late afternoon.
Photos by Laura LaBrie, Florian Delée, Christy Araica on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrance to Ek Balam and the cenote and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Opening hours
- Ek Balam is open every day from 08:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:00. Entry is paid in cash. The cenote does not open before 08:00.
- The climb
- The Acropolis is steep. Wear shoes with grip. It is not for anyone with a fear of heights.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €490. Choose the number of people when you book.
Usually, yes. It is smaller and further from the main tour routes.
Yes. Our Chichén Itzá, cenote and Valladolid day covers it.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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