Ek Balam, Valladolid and Cenote Private Tour from Merida
Overview
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This is a tour that combines a visit to the ancient city of Ek Balam and the charm to visit the beautiful colonial city of Valladolid in Yucatan. We will also visit a amazing cenote where you enjoy a delicious lunch with traditional Yucatan dishes.
Enjoy at your own pace and without itineraries of the Mayan culture and Yucatan.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Ek Balam
Walk through Ek Balam roads and dare yourself to climb the top of the Acropolis, one of the last major Mayan ruins. Discover ancient mayan buildings that contains some of the finest Mayan artistic works in the Yucatan.
Valladolid is beautiful and peaceful city where you will walk around its streets visiting several locations like the main Plaza and the Convent of San Bernardino
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Ek Balam, Valladolid and Cenote Private Tour from Merida
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bilingual guide since pick you up at your hotel
On board cooler with beers, sodas and bottled water
Lunch
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Premium experience
rossella ac,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience with Ricardo and Avi! At the ruins of Ek Balam, we were also fortunate to visit the tunnels, which are normally not open to visitors! Ricardo, our guide, is an incredibly knowledgeable young man with incredible kindness, as is the driver Avi! We truly felt pampered. The cenote is stunning! A truly magical place. The time in Valladolid was a bit too short, but this was due to us because we started the excursion at 9:30! I recommend the tour to those who want to relax while continuing to explore.
Far exceeded expectations, unforgettable experience!
ryanbB7865PV,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vicente, our guide for two separate day trips through Mérida Elite, was not only personable but also incredibly fluent in English and extremely knowledgeable of each site we toured with him (Ek Balam and Chichen Itza). He far exceeded our expectations and made the experience unforgettable. He and the drivers (Samuel and Alex) even had a cooler with bottled water, soft drinks, and beer, snacks for the PM car rides, a cool hand towel available after walking the sites under the sun, and the right spots to get a Yucatec breakfast and coffee for the AM car rides.
Amazingly informative. ...
Linda B,Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazingly informative. We had been to EkBalam without a guide years ago and we learned so much with Vincente, Even on the drive we learned about the areas we were passing through . Since we had been in this area before we asked if there were things we may have missed. He took us to this utterly charming town on their market day. This was certainly beyond the scope of the tour. When we stopped for lunch which was an extensive buffet he explained all the options and we were able to try many local dishes. He was thoughtful and very knowledgable. I must also compliment the driver who wove through streets easily so we could see the smaller parts of town. He also averted an accident that another driver was trying to cause.
Gerry, our guide, made the day awesome!!
Climber44078615863,Jan 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful day! Our guide Gerry made it memorable. He was very knowledgable. He was very fluent in English and Spanish. He brought along books and pictures to illustrate things at EkBalam. This area was not too busy with us tourists. We were able to climb the ruins. Amazing! On the way to the cenote, Gerry even stopped along the road to pick a seed pod to show us how the Maya used it to paint. The cenote area was very nice, clean and comfortable. The lunch there was delicious! We would highly recommend this tour, especially if Gerry is your guide!!
Amazing!
Anonymous,Aug 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience with Carlos. Enjoyed every moment of it. Ek Balam is beautiful and my daughter loved the cenote!
Good tour operator
Kenneth K,Feb 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00First class operator. The operator allowed us to customize the tour to match our interests. The included meal was excellent. The tour guide was on time, knowledgeable and professional. The guide worked to ensure we had a good time. Highly recommend.
Recommended!
Jennifer S,Jun 21, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Fausho, was very knowledgeable and kind. Our driver, Abraham, was also friendly. There we're only two of us and we had a very nice van/minibus to ourselves. There was a cooler of drinks and a box of snacks waiting for us, which was a nice gesture. Upon request, we made an extra stop in one of the villages we drove through to see how they smoke their meats (happens to be a family interest of ours). Ek Balaam was definitely worth seeing, if you are interested in Maya culture-- very different from other sites I've been. The cenote was somewhat busy, but still very enjoyable. Lunch was excellent! I was happy to see Valladolid, as it's been on my list of places to visit. However, a thunderstorm made it challenging to walk around. I would definitely recommend this trip and our wonderful guides!
Excellent
Anne C,Apr 27, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide made the trip memorable Had an excellent time Would do again if same guide Jose(Pepe)
First private tour and it was perfect!
325meredithd,Mar 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carlos was a wonderful guide with endless knowledge about Yucatán history. We appreciated his flexibility as this was a private tour, and we were able to spend more time in places we enjoyed. He also has knowledge of plant and bird life that was very helpful and interesting. EkBalam is definitely worth visiting and cenote Saamal was beautiful. We got to see four Motmot birds inside the cenote! Great tour!
Extraordinary service from Merida Elite
philaustatkins,Feb 1, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I, accompanied by my sister and her daughter booked Merida Elite for 4 days of tours on the Yucatan Peninsula. On the first morning my niece had a stroke and was hospitalised. It is impossible to express the gratitude we have for the assistance the manager Gabriel, driver Abraham and guide Hugo provided to my sister over the next four days. Being in a foreign country , you can imagine the trauma of an event like this. Abraham and Hugo also provided first rate tours of the various sites in the Yucatan. Hugo is an encyclopaedia of knowledge. You could not ask for better. Thoroughly recommended for any tour you have in mind.
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