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A poster with a volcano and various bat species. 2
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By Around Bacalar and Chetumal Tours

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$201 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • See million of bats coming out from underworld
    • Be relaxed we pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb into town and sorroundings
    • Admire the real enormous Mayan Temples, and explore the ones able to climb
    • Increase the chance of seeing wildlife by taking a walk in a jungle trail.

Activity location

    • Bacalar
    • Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Bacalar
    • Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Calakmul Tour | Archaeological Site Only

  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Visit Calakmul’s archaeological site with a professional guide and return transport from Bacalar. This option includes the ruins only and does not include the jungle hike or Bat Cave experience.

Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
AU$200.64 x 2 AdultsAU$401.28
Total
Price is AU$401.28

Calakmul Tour | Ruins + Guided Hike on the Jungle Trail

  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Don’t just see the jungle and wildlife from the vehicle window. Visit Calakmul’s ruins with a professional guide, then hike the jungle trail to experience the rainforest up close. Bat Cave is not included.

Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
AU$230.92 x 2 AdultsAU$461.84
Total
Price is AU$461.84

Calakmul 3 Activities | Ruins + Jungle Hike + Bat Cave

  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Explore Calakmul’s ruins with a professional guide, hike the jungle trail in search of wildlife, and finish with the Bat Cave experience at sunset. This option includes all three activities: ruins, jungle hike and Bat Cave.

Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$235.21 x 2 AdultsAU$470.42
Total
Price is AU$470.42

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop-off available from Bacalar, Chetumal, Xul-Ha, and Xpujil
  • Inclusions
    Professional local guide in English or Spanish
  • Inclusions
    Professional driver throughout the journey
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned saloon, SUV, minivan, or van according to group size
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Calakmul entrance fees, paid separately on site
  • Exclusions
    Any personal expenses not specifically listed as included
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees and local charges may change without prior notice.
  • Exclusions
    Local/community access fee: approximately MXN 100
  • Exclusions
    Calakmul Biosphere Reserve fee: MXN 225
  • Exclusions
    INAH archaeological site fee: MXN 210
  • Exclusions
    Current total: approximately MXN 535 per person
  • Exclusions
    Bat Cave entrance fee, when the Bat Cave option is selected
  • Exclusions
    Video filming fees or permits, when applicable
  • Exclusions
    Permits for drones, tripods, or professional filming and photography equipment
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Drones, Feeding animals, Flash photography, Smoking, Tripods
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 75 years, People with animal allergies, People with back problems, People with epilepsy, People with haemophilia, People with heart problems, People with insect allergies

What you can expect

  • Calakmul is remote. That is part of what makes it extraordinary — and what can make visiting it complicated if you organise everything yourself.

    Forget about renting a car for the day, figuring out connections, searching for a guide after arrival, or facing the long drive back after exploring one of Mexico’s most remarkable Maya sites.

    Choose your experience. Choose where we pick you up. Book. Your Calakmul day is organised.

    Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Calakmul, an ancient Maya city surrounded by protected tropical forest. Your professional guide turns impressive structures into a storey you can understand, while we handle the transport and logistics required to reach this remote destination.

    There are three clearly different options. What you choose is what you get — no vague wording and no surprises.

    Archaeological Site Only: Explore Calakmul’s archaeological site with your guide. This option focuses on the ancient city and does not include the jungle hike or Bat Cave.

    Ruins + Guided Jungle Hike: Visit the archaeological site, then get out of the vehicle and into the rainforest on a guided jungle trail. Don’t just see the jungle through a window — walk through it and look for wildlife. Bat Cave is not included.

    Ruins + Jungle Hike + Bat Cave: Explore the archaeological ruins, hike the jungle trail and finish at sunset as more than 3 million bats emerge from the cave in a spectacular natural phenomenon. This option includes all three activities: ruins, jungle hike and Bat Cave.

    Pickup is available from Bacalar, Xpujil, Chetumal and Xul-Ha. Your drop-off can be different from your pickup: finish in another of these locations and avoid arranging another transfer.

    For groups of 3 or more, transport is provided in an SUV, minivan or van according to group size. No need to arrange transport, guiding or multiple providers yourself.

    We keep the price competitive on purpose. Instead of loading the tour with extras you may not want or use, the price focuses on what matters: transport, professional guiding and the activities you choose.

    Entrance fees are not included and are paid separately at the official ticket point. We tell you this clearly before you book rather than hide mandatory expenses behind attractive wording. Meals are not forced into the package just to make it look more complete.

    Calakmul is remote and it is a long day — we do not pretend otherwise. If you choose the Bat Cave, the day extends until the natural bat emergence around sunset. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, and the timing and intensity of the bat emergence vary with natural and seasonal conditions.

    No guessing what your option includes. No complicated transport puzzle. No paying for unnecessary extras.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bacalar
    • Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Bacalar
    • Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico