МекенБарлық белсенділіктерMayan Ruins

💎 Ek Balam Ruins + Cenote

Climb a 32-meter acropolis past jaguar-mouth stucco monsters at the Yucatán's most underrated ruins.

Бағасы
$79–$149
Уақыты
8-10 hours from PDC
Маусым
Year-round
Келесіге жарайды
Adventure seekers

Не күту керек

  • Ek Balam ('black jaguar') is ~2.5 hrs from PDC, 30 min north of Valladolid
  • One of the few major sites where climbing IS still allowed — the Acropolis is one of the largest Mayan structures anywhere
  • Famous El Trono doorway: winged-warrior stucco facade preserved under a protective roof
  • Usually paired with Cenote Hubiku or the on-site Xcanché cenote (bike/zipline extras)
  • New 2026 entrance-tax structure (~1,500 MXN combined on twin-site tours) applies here as at Chichén
  • Small crowds — often a few hundred visitors a day vs Chichén's thousands
  • Sold standalone or as the second stop on early-access Chichén tours
💵 Бағасын тексеру: Ek Balam + cenote + Valladolid group tours $79-119; combined with Chichén early access $129-189

Білуге пайдалы

Expect to pay between $79 and $149 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Ek Balam + cenote + Valladolid group tours $79-119; combined with Chichén early access $129-189.

Plan for 8-10 hours from PDC. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It leans adventurous — expect to get wet, muddy, or your heart rate up. Reasonable fitness is enough; no special skills required.

Bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, bottled water, and pesos for the photo permit if you plan to film.

Sites stay open in rain; tours run with ponchos. Only lightning closes the pyramids temporarily.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Ek Balam ('black jaguar') is ~2.5 hrs from PDC, 30 min north of Valladolid One of the few major sites where climbing IS still allowed — the Acropolis is one of the largest Mayan structures anywhere Famous El Trono doorway: winged-warrior stucco facade preserved under a protective roof
Бастапқы тіл $79–$149 USD

Күндеріңізді айтыңыз, біз оператормен бірге қолжетімділік пен ең жақсы бағаны тексереміз. Алдымен төлеу, қосымша төлемдер жоқ.

Түсіндім! Бірнеше сағат ішінде қолжетімділігі мен нақты бағасы туралы эл. поштамен жауап береміз.
  • ✓ Көпшілік турлар тегін тоқтатылады
  • ✓ Бізге алдын- ала төлем жасамаңыз - операторға төлеңіз
  • ✓ Бұл жағалауда тұратын шынайы адамдар

Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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