Merida tours, things to do and tickets

Discover one of the 7 Wonders of the World on a guided day trip from Mérida to Chichén Itzá. Swim at Cenote Chichikan, visit Valladolid and Izamal, and enjoy a cooking demonstration and buffet lunch.

This 3-hour street food tour is for foodies who want to sample the authentic street food of the Yucatan. Visit Merida's main market, sample fruits and juices, and walk along to tasting spots where you can try native dishes such as 'cochinita pibil' (slow-roasted pork), 'panuchos' (tortillas stuffed with refried black beans), empanadas, and Ceviche (The lunch change on Sundays, Tacos of pastor). End your tour with a sweet stop at a gelato shop specializing in local flavors.

Small groups of 10 travelers maximum in a small comfortable van. We will pick you up at the meeting point, We want to get early to Chichen Itza to enjoy it without crowds and take advantage while the morning is cool. Our professional licensed tourguide will explain the history and the importance of the mayan city. Afterwards we will take a 45 minutes drive to meet a family in a small mayan community, they gonna let us swimm and enjoy their private underground cenote which they found not so many years ago. This cenote is off the beaten path and not offten visited. The family is happy to have travelers with them and they will cook some local regional food for us. After the cenote and lunch we'll move to Izamal yellow town to climb a mayan pyramid that is within the city, enjoy a tasty icecream and visit the old convent and church of the city.At the end of the day we will return to Merida..

Explore the market with your guide, try local fruits, sip fruit juices and sample traditional empanadas, tamales, ‘cochinita pibil’ (slow-roasted pork) and ‘panuchos’ (tortillas stuffed with refried black beans), buy all the ingredients for the class on the market.

Experience a local ride to the host house and enjoy the cooking class with the host at her house, learn cooking secrets and enjoy lunch with your host and refresh with soft drinks of the region and beers.

See pink flamingos in the beautiful Ria Celestun Biosphere Reserve and take a swim. Benefit from pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Mérida.

Explore the ancient site of Chichen Itzá and learn about this enigmatic Mayan city on a day trip from Mérida. Swim in a local 'cenote' to refresh yourself and enjoy a delicious Mexican buffet lunch.

Explore the ancient site of Chichen Itzá and learn about this enigmatic Mayan city on a day trip from Mérida. Swim in a local 'cenote' to refresh yourself and enjoy a delicious Mexican buffet lunch.

Discover the nature and history of Yucatan on this tour with round-trip transport and lunch. Visit the ancient city of Uxmal and the Hacienda de Sotuta de Peon history and swim in the Dzul Ha cenote.

Taste your way through Mérida on a 3-hour food tour. Explore the downtown areas of the city and savor authentic Mexican specialities.

We will start this beautiful day picking you up at the meeting point, the goal is arrive to Chichen Itza early, since is the most visited archaeological site. As soon as it´s open (8:00 am) we will have the chance to enjoy the place with less people, have better pictures and take advantage of the refreshing morning. We will stop in a convenience store to grab something to eat. Inside the archaeological site i will explain you the customs, history, and life of the mayan civilization and the city. Afterwards we will drive to a cenote (natural sinkholes) where we´ll have enough time to swimm and cool off in the crystal clear waters of this amazing natural ecosystem. Afterwards we will drive to a little town and eat in a local restaurant where we can find a great variaty of local food and vegetarian options as well. Then we will hit the road again towards north, this time we will visit the salt mines where we can observe the wonderful pink lagoon and the pink flamingos that inhabit in the biosphere reserve.

Enjoy a happy and pleasant trip in our comfortable units with excellent service and a relaxed atmosphere.

First, we will stop at the beautiful magical town Izamal recognized for its unique yellow color.

Then we will arrive at the legendary Mayan city of Chichen Itzá to admire the greatness of one of the 7 wonders of the world. Recognize for its history, buildings, and designs representative of the culture itself.
Admire the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, such as the El Castillo pyramid (Kukulkan pyramid), the great ball court, the snail shell, and more.

The next stop will be at the Yokdzonot cenote, a fabulous place to cool off, and then return to the beautiful city of Mérida, ending this unique tour that we know you will love.

*Upon arrival at the destinations, you must pay for access. On Sundays, Chichen is free for locals, nationals, and foreigners residing in Mexico*

The walking tour in Merida aims to make you'r experience the most likeable possible in your city, our job is to introduce you to the city with our history, traditions, and local folklore that you can only experience by walking.

Our guides will always try the best to put a smile on your face and at the same time teach you about this wonderful city in Mexico!

The best way to get to know the best of Merida with a local and in a budget friendly way and focusing only on you!

A unique and completely incomparable experience with a knowledgeable guide that accompanies you in this three-hour tour around Merida, typically away from common tourist hot-spots. If you have an adventurous spirit and want to taste the authentic flavors of Mexico and meet its people, this is the tour for you.

With small group tours of no more than ten departing from Monday through Saturday, you’ll receive a highly immersive, generous and friendly experience. Perfect for couples, groups of friends, and families

Step inside the kitchen with Sofia for an authentic, hands-on cooking lesson of Yucatecan and Mayan delicacies. Sofia prepares traditional Yucatecan dishes such as sikil pak (traditional pumpkin seed dip), sopa de lima (chicken soup with lime), empanadas de chaya, and pollo o cochinita pibil (perhaps the Yucatan’s most famous dish of slow-cooked chicken or pork which has been marinated in an achiote and sour orange marinade, wrapped in banana leaves).

Sofia will teach you to prepare traditional recipes from scratch so be prepared to get your hands dirty. You will learn to prepare the entire meal as well as a fiery habanero salsa. Enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare with your host (and her family on occasion) in her modest home in Merida. Please note that Sofia runs a homestay so while your experience will be private, there may be other guests present in her home. Enjoy this private, authentic, immersive Yucatecan food experience with a local!

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This experience is a walking tour, in the most emblematic buildings of the Merida´s Heart, during the tour you will feel that you return to the past by learning more about the history of the city and the buildings that are visited during the Tour.
Besides talking about these important places, we will also talk about cenotes, the importance and creation, Mayan Aluxes, Equinoxes and much more!
I will share personal stories and some urban stories.

* If you can't see availability for a date or time, feel free to ask me.
* Morning tour only for English language.
* Evening tour only for Spanish language.
* Morning tour (breakfast available).
* Evening Tour (No Breakfast but includes surprise gift).
* Both Tours (includes Typical Mexican Sweets).

Discover the archeological site of Uxmal, visit an old colonial estate, and stop to swim at a beautiful cenote on a day tour from Mérida with lunch.

Immerse yourself in the local culture! This tour will take you to the local market where after buying all your supplies you'll take an exciting bus ride to the local home where your host and guide will guide you step by step to cook a traditional menu.

First, we optimize the times, resources and, above all, the safety of the tourists, leaving them at all times to have the total decision of when to finish the transfers, in addition to offering them comfortable equipment such as the Go Pro aquatic camera, full-face snorkel mask, refrigerators and others always keep in mind that tourists come looking for an experience rather than a visit and that is what I offer

Delight yourself by tasting local food by visiting the food area of the main market of the city, a seafood restaurant and a gelato shop. This tour is ideal for learning most of the main Yucatan dishes

Visiting cenotes of Yucatan is an authentic experience, unique in the world, and guided by insiders will guarantee you one of the most memorable experiences of your life. The subterranean landscapes of these enigmatic places will leave you speechless!
We will departure from Mérida to the area called "Ring of Cenotes" to visit five different types of cenotes. During this tour you will discover and learn about each type of cenote. Your certified local guide will explain you the interesting ancient history behind these rocks. Upon arrival you will discover places that only in Yucatan you can find.You will have the opportunity to relax while you immerse yourself in the calm, turquoise and crystal clear waters of these amazing places. If you are lucky, you will discover a different way of transportation, called ¨Truck, a peculiar transportation system used to transport henequen fiber in the 19th century, it depends the cenotes you choose to visit during this memorable experience.