We have certified guides in bird watching and history of the Mayan culture. You will not only visit incredible places but you will meet wild animals that live in the ruins; you will surely meet some primates that live in the area.
We will pick you up in the comfort of your hotel and on the way you will hear stories of the Mayan ruins with our certified guide and you will be amazed at the ease of distinguishing the amount of birds and flora that can be found along the way. Dzibanche is a Mayan archaeological site dating back to 200 BC.
We'll pick you up at your hotel
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Birdwatching at The Mayan Cities with certified guide lasts about 4–5 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $130 per person for this Bacalar experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We'll pick you up at your hotel Pickup points include Hotel El Manglar, Casita Carolina.
The experience is available in EN, EN, FR, ES, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 1 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Victor is such a legend. Full of knowledge about history and nature, also will dispense his amazing wisdom about life. Our tour was so worthwhile.
Gracias! Thanks! Thanks for choosing our business and write a nice review to spread the word about our local business. We hope to see you again. All the best.
Our group of eight adults had an incredible time on this tour! We started the day birding with binoculars and were amazed by how many species we saw—toucans, herons, Montezuma’s oropendola (golden pendulum), and many more. Victor was an outstanding guide and seemed to know exactly where to take us to spot wildlife. We visited the Ichkabal Mayan Ruins and Victor was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the site. He shared fascinating details that really brought the ruins to life. On top of that, he was funny, kind, and made the entire experience enjoyable for everyone in our group. We had a wonderful time with Victor and would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable and informative adventure!
Amazing experience. We were to only two people on our tour so we had personal attention. We saw a wide variety of tropical birds. We climbed a tower that overlooked the jungle. The Mayan ruins were amazing and our guide was informative about both the birds and the ruins. We also saw monkeys and crocodiles. We would definitely go on this tour again.
My experience with Victor Rosales with Bacalar Ecotours was fantastic. Victor Rosales ability to find those elusive birds in the jungles surrounding Bacalar and Mahahual was amazing. Victor's knowledge of and passion for nature really comes out in this personal experience, but his ability to accommodate small groups is amazing as well. You won't go wrong with Bacalar Ecotours. Victor's by far the best I've had experience with 🤗
Victor was an amazing guide - knowledgeable, friendly, conscientious, generous. And passionate! We saw so many species of birds even before getting to the ruins. He also showed us other wildlife at the ruins - even a monkey! He had in depth knowledge of the Mayan civilization and had recently attended the opening of the ruins and had learned a lot from the archeologists which he was able to share with us. Very valuable experience!
We went on a birding tour with Victor who took us to the Ichkabal archeological site and also stopped off along the way at an observation tower (and when we saw birds while driving). We were able to see lots of species of birds, with highlights including two species of toucan, a gartered violaceous trogon, great curassows, a green-breasted mango, and various species of woodpeckers, and lots of other birds. We also saw a fox and various crocodiles. Victor is great at finding birds, friendly, and very knowledgeable on birdlife, conservation, and Mayan history. While the birdwatching was the main focus of the tour we chose, we also appreciated learning some interesting Mayan history from him. We requested to borrow binoculars ahead of time and he loaned them to us for the tour. I would definitely recommend the tour!
Gracias! Thanks for taking your time and writing such a nice review. We are convinced that we can go to the same place but never the same tour as we put our best to create a great experience, love find birds and many other creatures and share the history. We hope to see you in the future for more adventures.
A fantastic morning spent with very experienced local birding Guide, naturalist, and historian, Victor. We drove to several spots including an observation tower looking out over the jungle and ended up in the recently discovered/ Mayan ruins of Ishkabal. We saw lots of different birds including two species of Toucans, crocodiles and foxes. Victor has an encyclopedic knowledge of the flora and fauna and we learned lots about local life. He speaks excellent in English too! Highly recommended.
Thanks for recommending our little business we always do our best to make sure our customers have a great experience. We love sharing our local history, flora and fauna.
We just had the most fantastic tour with Victor. We went to the newly opened Ichkabal ruins which was really nice because we got there early and were the only ones. We lost count of the birds we saw both on the way to and in the ruins, including several toucans! Red tailed hawk, blue heron, anhinga, montezuma oropendula, hummingbirds, red headed woodpecker, orioles, and nothern jacana, smoky brown woodpecker and more. We also saw foxes and an agouti a crocodile. Also worth noting is that I have a heart condition and had to go slow and stop frequently to rest. Victor was extremely kind and patient with me.
Thanks for taking your time and writing such a wonderful review about your experience with us. When you do things with passion there is no error. We really enjoy taking people birding and exploring the Mayan world. All the best!
Wide knowledge of local and local birds and fauna In addition to birds, gray vixen and peccari. We had a very special day, a long time wanting to photograph the Toucan in flight and it was achieved! He took us to a sighting tower in the archaeological area.... Good place to photograph birds
Nos encantan las aves y estamos felices de poder leer que nuestros clientes están satisfechos on los resultados de nuestra labor. Cuando se hace algo con mucha pasión no hay errores en la ecuación. Gracias por su comentario y su visita.
Victor is an amazing bird guide. He asked what birds we were hoping to see prior to our trip and amazingly, he was able to make sure that we saw them all!!! We added 40 new birds to our list! He is funny and kind and took us to the perfect places to bird watch including the ruins and the jungle. He provided lovely snacks and made sure that we had a wonderful experience. We highly recommend that you hire him as a guide.
We are so happy to read this amazing review! Thanks for taking your time and share your experience this help us to continue working even harder to make sure we have happy customers. All the best Amigos!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwatching at The Mayan Cities with certified guide | 4–5 hours | 5.0 (26) | $130 | |
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 Sailing Tour through the Laguna de los Siete Colores | 3 hours | 5.0 (1,665) | $45 | View |
 Bacalar Boat Tour and Visit to Cenotes | 3 hours | 4.9 (1,314) | $29 | View |
 Sailing Tour through the Lagoon of the 7 Colors | 3 hours | 4.9 (1,259) | $43 | View |
 Bacalar Lagoon Sightseeing Boat Tour with Open Bar and Snacks | 4 hours | 4.9 (1,171) | $55 | View |
 Bacalar 101- Private Tour of the Lagoon of the 7 Colors | 3 hours | 5.0 (1,124) | $108 | View |