Visit to the Community of Ek Balam, Cenote & Pyramids Tour
Overview
Discover the richness of the Mayan communities by visiting the community of Ek Balam. Learn how to weave a hammock, sew, and prepare tortillas by hand. Discover the impressive X'Canché Cenote and the archaeological site of Ek Balam.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Community tour with tortilla, hammock and embroidery workshops
- Accompaniment of alocal guide during the tour
- Entrance to the X'Canché Cenote and access to its facilities
- Admission fee to the Archaeological Site of Ek Balam
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - X'Canche Cenote
- Entry/Admission - Ek Balam
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ek Balam Village, Ek Balam Village, Yucatan Peninsula
Start the tour with an 8:30 AM pick up in Merida. Set off on a 2-hour drive towards the small village of Ek Balam where Mayan is the most spoken language.
Enjoy a relaxing visit to the village in the company of a local guide. See how this community brings together traditions and modernity, using tourism in a new way to reinforce its identity and improve the quality of life of its community while safeguarding the natural and cultural richness it possesses. Get to know the traditional way of life and households of the Yucatecan Mayan population. Participate in workshops as you learn how to prepare handmade tortillas, how to weave hammocks, and make machine embroidery.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: X'Canche Cenote, Near Mayan ruins of Ek Balam, Ek Balam Village Mexico
Then, continue on to the X-Canché Cenote, located within the archaeological site of Ek Balam, making it the ideal place to rest before or after visiting it. To reach the cenote, take a 2-km ride by bicycle or trici-taxi (tuk tuk) through the jungle. Refresh yourself and rest while appreciating the biodiversity that revolves around the body of water. Before leaving, enjoy a traditional Yucatecan lunch at the cooperative’s restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 20-minute drive from Valladolid on highway 295, direction Tizimin, Ek Balam Village Mexico
The final stop on the tour is at the Ek Balam archeological site, famous for its stunning Mayan architecture and its importance in pre-Hispanic times. Admire the incredible views from the top of the pyramids. Finally, at about 5 PM, return to Merida where your tour concludes.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ek Balam Village, Ek Balam Village, Yucatan Peninsula
Start the tour with an 8:30 AM pick up in Merida. Set off on a 2-hour drive towards the small village of Ek Balam where Mayan is the most spoken language.
Enjoy a relaxing visit to the village in the company of a local guide. See how this community brings together traditions and modernity, using tourism in a new way to reinforce its identity and improve the quality of life of its community while safeguarding the natural and cultural richness it possesses. Get to know the traditional way of life and households of the Yucatecan Mayan population. Participate in workshops as you learn how to prepare handmade tortillas, how to weave hammocks, and make machine embroidery.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: X'Canche Cenote, Near Mayan ruins of Ek Balam, Ek Balam Village Mexico
Then, continue on to the X-Canché Cenote, located within the archaeological site of Ek Balam, making it the ideal place to rest before or after visiting it. To reach the cenote, take a 2-km ride by bicycle or trici-taxi (tuk tuk) through the jungle. Refresh yourself and rest while appreciating the biodiversity that revolves around the body of water. Before leaving, enjoy a traditional Yucatecan lunch at the cooperative’s restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 20-minute drive from Valladolid on highway 295, direction Tizimin, Ek Balam Village Mexico
The final stop on the tour is at the Ek Balam archeological site, famous for its stunning Mayan architecture and its importance in pre-Hispanic times. Admire the incredible views from the top of the pyramids. Finally, at about 5 PM, return to Merida where your tour concludes.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Roberta_G
February 2023
We really enjoyed visiting the Mayan village to take part in making tortillas and weaving and sewing. We liked seeing where they lived and meeting the villagers. The local guide, Manuel Ay Tuz explained everything so well. Our driver/guide, Eyder Pacab was great. He took good care of us and wa...
We really enjoyed visiting the Mayan village to take part in making tortillas and weaving and sewing. We liked seeing where they lived and meeting the villagers. The local guide, Manuel Ay Tuz explained everything so well. Our driver/guide, Eyder Pacab was great. He took good care of us and was fun to talk to. His English was excellent. The trip involved a lot of time in the car to 3 very different experiences, all of which we enjoyed. Highly recommend!learned a Lotpen_lopec411
May 2022
Una bella experiencia, entre hermosos paisajes y cálidas personas de la localidad. El guía muy preparado y respetuoso, siempre atento a nuestra necesidades y preferencias para hacer de nuestra experiencia algo extraordinario. Nunca había vivido una experiencia turística tan única como está. El ...
Una bella experiencia, entre hermosos paisajes y cálidas personas de la localidad. El guía muy preparado y respetuoso, siempre atento a nuestra necesidades y preferencias para hacer de nuestra experiencia algo extraordinario. Nunca había vivido una experiencia turística tan única como está. El servicio y atención 100% personalizados. Además de que la tener el tour con ellos apoyas también al desarrollo social, ya que los fondos recaudados son invertidos en los proyectos locales e investigación. Me sorprendió su forma tan organizada y respetuosa de trabajo por medio de cooperativas que ayudan a que todos salgan beneficiados del turismo de panera responsable y equitativa. Me quedo muy feliz con el viaje y con mucho aprendizaje para mi vida personal. Simplemente GRACIAS!tomcantiteau16
February 2022
What a wonderful experience discovering the Mayan Community of Ek’ Balam !!! The guide was really interesting and passionate, was a really good day. All the mayan we met were really friendly, and they love to share their customs and arts with us. Besides, the lunch was excellent. I recommand ...
What a wonderful experience discovering the Mayan Community of Ek’ Balam !!! The guide was really interesting and passionate, was a really good day. All the mayan we met were really friendly, and they love to share their customs and arts with us. Besides, the lunch was excellent. I recommand the expérience 100% !!!F5048NCrobertag
February 2023
This was a full day of interesting experiences. Ek Balam is probably my favorite Mayan ruin , as it is beautiful and not crowded. You can feel as if you are exploring the ruins by yourself. We loved being guided by Manual At Tuz through his village of Ek Balam and trying different crafts. Th...
This was a full day of interesting experiences. Ek Balam is probably my favorite Mayan ruin , as it is beautiful and not crowded. You can feel as if you are exploring the ruins by yourself. We loved being guided by Manual At Tuz through his village of Ek Balam and trying different crafts. The tortillas we made were pretty good and hot off the grill. Our main guide, Eyder Pacab, did such a good job. It turned out that there were only 2 of us on this tour. He explained a lot of things in excellent English and took good care of us throughout the tour. There was a lot of driving involved, so a short nap in the car was a good thing. I have been coming to Merida for several years, and this was a chance to spend time in a Mayan village. I always enjoy cooling off in a Cenote. This one even offered several extra possibilities, like zip line, repelling, etc. As usual there were steep stairs with handrails. Water was a perfect temperature. Highly recommend the tour.