The 11 Best Mayan Ruins Tours in Merida

1.Uxmal and amazing cenotes guided tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 175 reviews · 8 hours · from $93Our pick

Explore Uxmal, enjoy a local Yucatecan lunch, and swim in two quiet cenotes on this full-day tour from Mérida.

“This tour was the one of the highlight of my trip to Merida.. Uxmal was absolutely stunning and mind blowing. A must to do if you are visiting merida or the Yucatan Peninsula. But what made the tour extraordinary was our tour guess guide Jorge. Jorge was just amazing from start to finish. He is an exceptional human being and loves doing his job as a tour guide. He incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about mayan culture and history.. if you book this and i hope you do, i hope you do it with Jorge. He will make the trip and mayan culture come alive. Thank you so much Jorge for…”

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2.Guided tour of Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $94

Review of Merida’s Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote Peba tour, with practical advice on guides, fees, lunch, timing and overall value.

“A full day exploring 2 different Mayan Archaeological sites plus a Cenote at the end. Lunch included, gives you time to speak to others from other parts of the world. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Just when I thought we were getting no commentary on the way, he stood up and spoke for a good solid hour educating us. Speaking both Spanish and English. On site he toured us around the sites again very knowledgeable about it all. Remember to bring enough pesos to pay the entrance fees. If you're short on pesos you can use credit card for entry into Uxmal. Cash for the International Federal Fee but card…”

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3.Rio Lagartos guided boat tour- Ek Balam from Valladolid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $198Top rated

Review of the Rio Lagartos and Ek Balam day tour from Valladolid, with flamingos, crocodiles, Maya ruins, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“This was a super easy way to see three great sites. Our guide, Jose, was very informative and we learnt lots about these areas as well Mexico more generally. I particularly loved Ek Balam and being able to climb the ruins here.”

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4.Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

Review of Merida’s Uxmal, Kabah, and Cenote Sámbula tour, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, transport, and what to expect.

“Great experience. Tour guide Emanuel was informative and knowledgeable. You can tell when he spoke, he had a lot of passion about the sites we visited. 10/10. Recommend to book and request guide.”

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5.Tour to Uxmal Kabah and Chocolate Museum from Mérida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $81Best value

Review of the Mérida to Uxmal, Kabah, and Choco Story tour, with costs, timing, meals, guides, walking demands, and practical tips.

“The tour was great. Even though we were under the sun most of the time, Michelle had been incredibly helpful and informative, telling us the history of the Mayan people.”

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6.Uxmal, two Amazing Cenotes & Local Food Tour from Mérida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $89

Visit Uxmal, eat a local Yucatecan lunch, and swim in two beautiful cenotes on an 8-hour small-group trip from Mérida.

“There are so many tours to choose and we were so happy to have taken the Uxmal and Cenotes tour. We connected immediately with Sergio our guide through WhatsApp and had arranged for pickup at our hotel. Sergio arrived on time and showed us the amazing wonder of Uxmal first. It wasn’t very busy so we were able to hear all about the history from an excellent guide and get some great photos. We then had a nice traditional lunch, very different from the Yucatán food we experienced in Mérida and then visited two beautiful cenotes. What a great experience. We really enjoyed our guide Sergio. Great driver, so knowledgeable…”

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7.Uxmal and Kabah Ruins Tour with Chocolate History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Review of the Uxmal and Kabah tour from Merida, with Mayan ruins, chocolate tasting, ceremony, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Best of the best. Really a magical day. Our guide Mauricio and driver Pablo were exemplary. Mauricio was one of the best bilingual guides we have encountered so far. He has a great sense of humor and he cares deeply about the Mayan history and culture.”

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8.Private Tour Uxmal Ruins and Chocolate Museum plus Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $360

Review of a private Uxmal tour from Mérida with Mayan chocolate, Yucatecan lunch, a cenote swim, and practical planning tips.

“What an amazing experience! Our tour guide Bianca and the driver Jose were wonderful people who took great care of us. They arrived promptly at pickup time and had plenty of snacks and water for the trip. Our first stop was the chocolate museum which our kids loved! Bianca has a wealth of information and so much passion for her job. She explained everything to us and was so nice to our children! We then drove to UXMAL and she gave a great tour!! Her knowledge of the symbolism and meaning of the ancient Mayan civilization is astounding. We then had a great traditional Yucatán lunch. The last stop at…”

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9.Private Tour of Uxmal and Cenote Hacienda Mucuyche 2 cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $268

Explore Uxmal with a private guide, then swim in two cenotes at Hacienda Mucuyché on a full-day trip from Mérida.

“THe tour of Uxamal was fantastic due to the knowledgable and engaged guide that we had (Oscar). The cenote was very commercialized and crowded. It felt more like being in a water park than a spiritual Mayan site . The cenote guide did not enforce guidlines no insect repellent, showering before entering and maintaining a respecful silence throughout .”

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10.The secrets of Uxmal, Cenote and home made food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of a small-group Uxmal tour from Mérida with an early Maya site visit, rustic cenote swim, and homemade Yucatecan lunch.

“We can’t say enough about Uxmal. Uxmal is a must on your itinerary as it is a very interesting and impressive place. Our guide Delio was super knowledgeable and very patient. Along with his son Hernan as our very capable driver. It was our first time in a Cenote. We were not disappointed! We especially loved that it was out of the ordinary and rustic as compared to other more touristy Cenotes. Lastly, we enjoyed a traditional Mayan style lunch in a family home. All in all it was a wonderful experience! Highly recommend this tour with Delio and Hernan. Two thumbs up!”

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11.Puuc Route Mayan Archaeological Ruins: Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil and Labnah

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Review of the private Puuc Route tour from Mérida, visiting Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil and Labná with a guide and regional lunch.

“Claudia was fabulous. She was very knowledgeable and just an all around great guide. The sites were beautiful, even saw a few cravings that we hadn't seen before.”

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