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Ek Balam: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

By Action Tour Guide
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ¥6,585 per traveler
Features
Overview
  • Dodge the crowds at Chichen Itza for a hidden Mayan ruin.
  • Visit the tomb of an ancient Mayan king.
  • Uncover the meaning behind mysterious hieroglyphics.
  • Learn about the war between the Mayans and the Spanish.
  • Snap photos of the famous Ek Balam Pyramid.

Activity location

  • Ek Balam Cancun
    • Ek Balam Cancun VVQ8+F4
    • 97743, Ek Balam, Yucatán, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ek Balam Cancun
    • Ek Balam
    • 77503, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Ek Balam Tour: Self-Guided Walk
  • Activity duration is 365 days365d
    365d
  • English

Embark on a mystical journey through Ek Balam: Covering 1+ mile, this walking tour reveals all the essential wonders within 1-2 hours of immersive exploration.

This is a self-guided walking audio tour of the Ek Balam. Entrance tickets to Ek Balam are not included and must be purchased separately.

Please note that the total rate shown factors in the price of tour entrance fees that will be paid in person upon your arrival at the tour. Action Tour Guide does not collect payments for or provide entrance passes, only the self-guided tour. The tour included in this has an entrance fee of $28.22 per person; hence, the $43.21 fee paid at the activity.

Ready to experience the Majestic Mayan Ruins of Mexico: 4 Self-Guided Audio Tours? Just check option 2.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Language options: English
Price details
¥2,266 x 1 Traveler¥2,266
Paid at activity¥4,319

Total
Price is ¥6,585
Majestic Mayan Ruins of Mexico: 4 Self-Guided Audio Tours
  • Activity duration is 365 days365d
    365d
  • English

Discover Maya secrets – at your own pace! With these self-guided audio tours, discover the mysteries hidden at majestic Chichen Itza, picturesque Tulum, splendid Coba, and beautiful Ek Balam. Dig into history, explore the ruins, and discover secrets as you walk. Get up to a 50% discount on this bundle.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Language options: English
Price details
¥3,778 x 1 Traveler¥3,778

Total
Price is ¥3,778
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
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    Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
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    Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
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    Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
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    Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
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    Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
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    Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Easy-to-use app: download Action Tour Guide App onto your phone
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    Unique password: access your tour on Action Tour Guide App
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Admission tickets to Ek Balam
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food/Drinks

Know before you book

  • Embark on a self-guided journey with the Action Tour Guide app, serving as your comprehensive guide, audio narrator, and map in one convenient package.
  • Post-booking, expect an email containing the Action Tour Guide app download link and a unique password to unlock your exclusive tour access.
  • Experience a tour crafted by local experts, brought to life through the storytelling of creative writers and the voice of professional narrators.
  • Engage with animated videos at numerous stops, offering visual insights into unseen aspects, from historical scenes to hidden interiors.
  • Your purchased tour remains valid for one year from the booking date, offering flexibility should your travel plans evolve—no need for booking adjustments within this period.
  • Entrance tickets to Ek Balam are not included and must be purchased separately.

What you can expect

This is not an entrance ticket to Ek Balam. Check opening hours before your visit.

Ek Balam is the incredible site where ancient Mayans kept the tombs of their kings. Far less crowded than Chichen Itza but no less exciting, these ruins offer a fascinating glimpse into the distant past. Visit the awe-inspiring Ek Balam pyramid, learn about the Mayan civilization’s rise and fall, and uncover the significance behind the site’s ancient artwork. Even better, you’ll do all this completely on your own schedule, without the hassle of a tour group!

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter the password, and download the tour while you have WiFi or cell service. Once downloaded, the tour works offline, allowing you to enjoy the experience without an internet connection. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Points of Interest along the Ek Balam:

  • Visitors Centre
  • History
  • Spanish Conquest
  • Sacbe
  • Defensive Wall
  • Entrance Arch
  • Mayan Ballgame
  • Ballcourt
  • Architecture
  • Ceremonial Circular Steam Bath
  • Religion
  • The Acropolis
  • Hieroglyphic
  • The Tomb
  • Top of the Pyramid
  • South Plaza

Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:

  • This flexible, self-led tour works by sensing your location as you walk
  • The in-depth audio narration plays as you walk
  • The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
  • Once it’s downloaded, the tour works completely offline
  • Tour your way: choose when to start, stop fast-forward, or rewind
  • Ask for help from a real person anytime over call, chat, or email

Location

Activity location

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    Ek Balam Cancun
    • Ek Balam Cancun VVQ8+F4
    • 97743, Ek Balam, Yucatán, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Ek Balam Cancun
    • Ek Balam
    • 77503, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico