Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon Combo Excursion Costa Maya
by Chac Ek Costa Maya
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$272Overview
This full-day excursion in Costa Maya, Mexico, lasts about seven hours and includes a guided visit to the Chacchoben Mayan ruins followed by stops at several locations around Bacalar Lagoon. The tour begins with a 1.5-hour walk through the Chacchoben archaeological site led by a local guide who explains the history of the Mayan city that dates back to around 300 AD. Visitors explore key structures such as Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas, and Templo Uno. The guide also points out local plants and wildlife, including birds and spider monkeys. After the ruins, the group travels to Bacalar Lagoon, where the first stop is a viewpoint on a nearby hill overlooking the lagoon. The tour then visits Cenote Esmeralda, known for its different shades of blue that give Bacalar the nickname "7 Colors Lagoon." Next is Cenote Cocalitos, which contains stromatolites, ancient living stones considered the oldest form of life on Earth. The following stop is Black Cenote, an open-sky cenote and the deepest point in the lagoon. The final location is the Pirate Channel, where the guide explains how pirates once used this passage to enter Bacalar and steal precious local wood. The excursion includes round-trip transportation, lunch, snacks, bottled and carbonated beverages, alcoholic drinks, and insurance. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zona Arqueologica De Chacchoben
The tour starts at the Chacchoben archaeological site with a 1.5-hour guided walk. A native guide explains the history of this Mayan city, which was active around 300 AD, and shows key structures including Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas, and Templo Uno.
90 min
Lake Bacalar
The visit continues at Bacalar Lagoon, first seen from a hill near the coast. The tour includes stops at Cenote Esmeralda, known for its multiple blue hues, Cenote Cocalitos, home to stromatolites called living stones, and Black Cenote, the lagoon's deepest open-sky cenote. The final stop is the Pirate Channel, where the guide explains its history as a route used by pirates to steal local precious wood.
150 min
Meeting point
There will be a guide outside the port waiting for you with a Chac Ek sign and a white board with your name on it.
End point
There will be a guide outside the port waiting for you with a Chac Ek sign and a white board with your name on it.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon Combo Excursion Costa Maya
by Chac Ek Costa Maya
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$272Overview
This full-day excursion in Costa Maya, Mexico, lasts about seven hours and includes a guided visit to the Chacchoben Mayan ruins followed by stops at several locations around Bacalar Lagoon. The tour begins with a 1.5-hour walk through the Chacchoben archaeological site led by a local guide who explains the history of the Mayan city that dates back to around 300 AD. Visitors explore key structures such as Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas, and Templo Uno. The guide also points out local plants and wildlife, including birds and spider monkeys. After the ruins, the group travels to Bacalar Lagoon, where the first stop is a viewpoint on a nearby hill overlooking the lagoon. The tour then visits Cenote Esmeralda, known for its different shades of blue that give Bacalar the nickname "7 Colors Lagoon." Next is Cenote Cocalitos, which contains stromatolites, ancient living stones considered the oldest form of life on Earth. The following stop is Black Cenote, an open-sky cenote and the deepest point in the lagoon. The final location is the Pirate Channel, where the guide explains how pirates once used this passage to enter Bacalar and steal precious local wood. The excursion includes round-trip transportation, lunch, snacks, bottled and carbonated beverages, alcoholic drinks, and insurance. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zona Arqueologica De Chacchoben
The tour starts at the Chacchoben archaeological site with a 1.5-hour guided walk. A native guide explains the history of this Mayan city, which was active around 300 AD, and shows key structures including Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas, and Templo Uno.
90 min
Lake Bacalar
The visit continues at Bacalar Lagoon, first seen from a hill near the coast. The tour includes stops at Cenote Esmeralda, known for its multiple blue hues, Cenote Cocalitos, home to stromatolites called living stones, and Black Cenote, the lagoon's deepest open-sky cenote. The final stop is the Pirate Channel, where the guide explains its history as a route used by pirates to steal local precious wood.
150 min
Meeting point
There will be a guide outside the port waiting for you with a Chac Ek sign and a white board with your name on it.
End point
There will be a guide outside the port waiting for you with a Chac Ek sign and a white board with your name on it.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.