Mexico · MERIDA TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 merida tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of the 12-hour Cancún tour to Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas, with flamingos, crocodiles, pink lagoons, a mud bath, lunch, and practical tips.
“Crocodile and boat experience was great Pink lakes were beautiful Guides were amazing and took care of you well. Lunch however was disappointing food was cold and basic. I paid extra for the lobster but that was cold and over cooked”
Taste Mérida’s best local dishes, explore its markets, and learn Yucatecan food traditions on a small-group walking tour.
“Really good tour with Annette. She was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Her English is amazing and was prepared with ponchos for when it rained. All the food we tried was very good and would go back”
Taste Yucatecan specialties, market fruits, cochinita pibil, ceviche, candy, and gelato on a guided Mérida food walk.
“This was a great way to start our vacation in Merida. The city is full of amazing places to eat and this tour helped us to understand what was unique to the region and the complexity of the cooking and flavors. Highly recommended.”
Beat the heat at Chichen Itza, swim in a private family cenote, enjoy Yucatecan food, and visit yellow Izamal from Merida.
“Having a guide for just a short time around chichen itza was really beneficial as we found out things we wouldn’t have ordinarily discovered. Our guide was lovely so enthusiastic, knowledgeable and attentive. We felt very well looked after throughout the whole day.”
Review of Merida’s Chichen Itza, cenote, buffet lunch, and Izamal day tour, with honest advice on costs, heat, timing, and value.
“This was one of the greatest adventures of my life! The tour guide was amazing!! I highly recommend this adventure.”
Review of Mérida’s market-to-table cooking class, with Lucas de Gálvez tastings, a local home meal, practical tips, and value advice.
“The host was sweet and helpful, the market visit had lots of samples of fruits, sauces, and spices, and the meal was a lot of fun to prepare with a small group of friendly strangers.”
Taste Yucatecan specialties, shop Mérida’s local market, and learn the food culture on this generous three-hour walking tour.
“I had a wonderful time on my food tour. Annette was a wonderful guide and I truly enjoyed our conversation. She is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I would highly, highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Mérida by red double-decker bus on two panoramic routes, with Spanish audio, major sights, flexible tickets, and useful sun tips.
“the bus tour was nice. We used Google translate to understand the Spanish narration. We enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended.”
Review of a Mérida day trip to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Ik Kil, Izamal, and a Mexican buffet lunch, with honest tips on timing, cost, and comfort.
“We got just over 2 hours at Chichen Itza and about 90 mins at the Cenote which was plenty for both. Plus a stop at Izmal on way back. Friendly guide (Victor) and driver (Jorge) Very good buffet lunch.”
Review of a full-day Chichén Itzá tour from Mérida with early entry, cenote swim, Yucatecan buffet, and Izamal visit.
“We had a small, friendly group tour with a family-like atmosphere. Chichen Itza was amazing and a must-see in a lifetime. But it was a pity and a great waste of time that we had too little time to explore and did not walk around the entire area (missed the curved observatory building. X-Cajum cenote was a great place for a family getaway, offering nothing but water fun and buffet food that was good, but the experience felt a bit uncomfortable as I felt watched and it was quite strict. Izamal city was quite striking with the city's colors, which were particularly beautiful on a cloudless day – the yellow…”
Explore Chichén Itzá with a certified local guide, iconic Maya sites, photo help, flexible language options, and useful planning tips.
“Omar the tour guide was phenomenal. My wife and I absolutely loved how he brought Chichén Itza to life with his expertise and energy. A lovely guy as well - we wish him all the best. O&N”
Review of Mérida’s $22 English walking tour, covering colonial landmarks, murals, music, culture, timing, guides, value, and practical tips.
“A nice relaxing way to start our visit to Merida. Slightly over 2hrs with a local who has good English so it was easy to understand. The tour is mostly concentrated around the main square area but we saw places we probably wouldn’t have thought we could enter because of police presence.. worth the time”
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…”
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…”
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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