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The 15 Best Mérida Tours & Yucatán Day Trips

37 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The colonial capital of the Yucatán is the quiet base for the peninsula’s ruins and its best cenotes. These 15 cover Uxmal, the cenote circuits and the food walks, with prices and drive times.

Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine - Gorditas Doña Gorda offers the first warm bite
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Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine

1.Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Our pick

Walk from Plaza Grande through Mérida’s San Benito and Lucas de Galvez markets, sampling gorditas, salbutes, fruit, cochinita pibil, tacos, tamales, drinks, and frozen treats. Guides such as Fernando, Laura, Marcos, Annette, and Sylvie explain local food and Maya traditions. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Laura was one of the best tour guides I have ever had. She had a personal interest in each and everyone of us taste the unique and exquisite tastes of Merida. Her knowledge of the food and the Mercados was above and beyond. I would recommend this tour to everyone.”

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Merida Street Food Walking Tour - Starting beside Mérida’s cathedral
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Merida Street Food Walking Tour

2.Merida Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Start near Mérida’s cathedral at 10:30 a.m. and walk with a bilingual guide such as Gisell, Luz, or Zulma through Lucas de Gálvez Market. You’ll sample fruit, cochinita pibil, panuchos, sweets, local drinks, ceviche, and handmade gelato. The food is generous, the group is capped at 15, and the market can be hot and crowded.

“Laura was delightful and an excellent guide. We really enjoyed the market, and having a guide made it so much more interesting. She introduced us to individual vendors, we learned about their products, and she made sure we got the best prices on things.”

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Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal - Chichén Itzá before the crowds
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Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal

3.Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Leave Mérida before sunrise with guides such as Delio or Hernan, reach Chichén Itzá at opening, then swim in a private family cenote and eat a homemade Yucatecan meal. Finish in yellow Izamal. The air-conditioned van carries no more than 10 people, with coffee, a sandwich, water, and a life vest included.

“Dalo was a wonderful guide and driver. They helped with a phone issue just prior to leaving! Excellent!”

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Chichen Itza, Cenote Swim & Izamal Magic Town with Buffet Lunch - The cenote is the day’s welcome relief
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Chichen Itza, Cenote Swim & Izamal Magic Town with Buffet Lunch

4.Chichen Itza, Cenote Swim & Izamal Magic Town with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

From central Merida, head early to Chichen Itza with a guide such as Miguel, Freddy, or Rodrigo, then cool off in a cenote, eat a Mexican buffet, and visit Izamal. The 11.5-hour group tour includes transport, guide, lunch, cenote entry, and one drink, but Chichen Itza tax and vest or locker fees cost extra in cash.

“Seeing the megalithic structures in person was priceless. Equally memorable was the guided tour by Miguel. He was very knowledgeable, patient and available to address any questions from the group. He was ver organized and provided clear instructions during the tour.”

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Mérida: 3-Hour Walking Food Tour - The opening bites: gorditas and refreshing drinks
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Mérida: 3-Hour Walking Food Tour

5.3-Hour Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 287 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Mérida’s Plaza Grande for three hours of local food and city stories. In a group of up to 10, you’ll try gorditas, poc chuc, salbutes, tamales, fruit, tacos al pastor, and carnitas, with market visits and drinks included. Guides such as Laura, Marcos, Annette, and Manuel bring local insight to each stop.

“I loved the entire tour. Laura was a really fun guide and I would highly recommend her.”

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Mérida: Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes - Where to meet the red Turibus
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Mérida: Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes

6.Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 246 reviews · from $8Best value

Explore Mérida by red Turibus with two panoramic circuits, Norte and Barrios. Ride past the cathedral, Paseo Montejo, Monument to the Homeland, historic neighborhoods, parks, and Mérida Zoo. The Spanish audio guide adds local context. You can change routes during the ticket’s 11-hour validity, but Barrios does not operate Sundays.

“Was good to see the city with out walking in the hot sun.”

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From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food - Chichén Itzá before the crowds and heat build
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From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food

7.Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Mérida in a small group of up to 19 people to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Ik Kil, Hacienda Xaybeh D’Cámara, and Izamal. A certified guide such as Michelle, Pedro, Anel, or Victor leads the day, with transportation, lunch, cenote entry, lockers, and life jackets included. Chichén Itzá admission costs extra.

“My partner and I really enjoyed the tour and how everything was organized, the tour guide Michelle was great and shared lots of valuable facts in both English and Spanish, driver was careful and nice! The group wasn't too big. We visited all the listed places, had time to ourselves and had a great lunch! Thanks!”

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Chichen Itza Full Day Tour - Xcajum Cenote: a cool swim after the ruins
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Chichen Itza Full Day Tour

8.Chichen Itza Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $92

Leave Mérida at 6:00 a.m. for Chichén Itzá, where a certified guide such as Freddy or David explains Maya culture before free time for photos. Swim at Xcajum Cenote, eat a Yucatecan buffet, then visit yellow-painted Izamal and climb Kinich Kak Mo. Expect a long bilingual day in a group of up to 18.

“Hated waking up so early but it was worth it. Great guide(s), restaurant at the cenote had tasty food.”

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Chichen Itza On-Site Guided Tour with Certified Local Expert - Meeting your guide at the Parador Turístico
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Chichen Itza On-Site Guided Tour with Certified Local Expert

9.Chichen Itza On-Site Guided Tour with Certified Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 184 reviews · 1h 30m · from $52

Meet your certified guide at Chichén Itzá’s Parador Turístico for a 90-minute walk through El Castillo, the Temple of Kukulcan, the Great Ball Court, and the Sacred Cenote. Choose a shared English-Spanish tour or a private Spanish, English, Italian, or Portuguese guide. Expect clear stories about Maya astronomy, rituals, architecture, and plenty of help with family photos.

“Very good tour. Lots of information was given and we especially liked the use of the iPad to show the recreations of what it would’ve looked like in the past.”

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Merida : Guided tour of Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote with Lunch - Cenote Peba after the ruins
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Merida : Guided tour of Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote with Lunch

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

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

Spend a full day visiting Uxmal and Kabah, two important Maya sites on the Puuc Route, then cool off at small Cenote Peba. An English and Spanish-speaking guide such as Francisco, Allan, or Irwin leads the group, with lunch and downtown Mérida pickup included. Bring pesos for entrance fees and expect plenty of walking.

“Both sets are ruins were fascinating. Our guide was very knowledgeable.. The lunch was delicious and they showed us a traditional Mayan oven. The cenote was small but very pretty and refreshing.”

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Merida: Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour - Kabah brings a quieter side of Maya Yucatán
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Merida: Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

11.Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

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

Travel from Mérida to Uxmal and Kabah with a bilingual guide such as Miguel, Glendi, or Hector. You get guided visits to both Maya sites, a swim at Cenote Sámbula, regional lunch, chilled water, and air-conditioned transport. Entrance fees are extra, and the day suits visitors who can walk comfortably in the heat.

“Ricardo our Guide was great and had a lot of interesting facts and stories to tell and on top he let us sleep on the bus ;)”

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Merida : Chichen Itza, Izamal and Cenote with lunch and pick up - Izamal, the Yellow City, in one hour
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Merida : Chichen Itza, Izamal and Cenote with lunch and pick up

12.Chichen Itza, Izamal and Cenote with lunch and pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $86

Travel from Merida to yellow-painted Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil, and Chichen Itza in 10 to 11 hours. Expect bilingual Spanish-English guiding, a regional buffet lunch, air-conditioned transport, and guides such as Carlos, Alberto, David, and Wilbert depending on the departure. Bring pesos, a swimsuit, and patience for a full day.

“Our guide was great and our drive confident and skilled. The experience was great. The food in the restaurant was basic but tasty. The cenote was fantastic. Overall a great tour.”

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From Merida: Chichen Itza, Izamal & Cenote with Buffet Lunch - Two hours among Chichen Itza’s great monuments
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From Merida: Chichen Itza, Izamal & Cenote with Buffet Lunch

13.Chichen Itza, Izamal & Cenote with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $84

Leave Merida early for a guided visit to Chichen Itza, with cooler temperatures and fewer crowds. Swim at Xcajum Cenote, eat a Mexican buffet lunch, then tour yellow Izamal, including the Kinich Kak Moo pyramid and San Antonio de Padua Convent. English and Spanish guides include Fredi, Raul, Julian, and Miguel.

“Amazing trip with an excellent, friendly guide. Highly recommend!”

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Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida - What happens on the Celestún boat ride
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Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida

14.Boat tour through the mangroves of Celestún and Playa from Merida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $105

Travel from Mérida to Celestún for a guided boat ride through mangroves, flamingo watching, bird spotting, a Mayan clay bath, and three hours at the beach. Guides such as Mauricio, Juan, Raul, and Tony lead the nature experience in English, with lunch, transport, and binoculars included.

“Oou guide Mauricio was very friendly, knowledgeable, professional and caring. Our driver Diego was very good . The tour was interesting and very enjoyable. Saw lots of birds, loved the clay facial experience, lots of fun…. Highly recommended”

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Tour to Uxmal Kabah and Chocolate Museum from Mérida - Kabah adds scale, quiet, and a different Puuc view
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Tour to Uxmal Kabah and Chocolate Museum from Mérida

15.Tour to Uxmal Kabah and Chocolate Museum from Mérida

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

Spend about 10 hours visiting Uxmal and Kabah with a Spanish-English guide, then enjoy a three-course Yucatecan lunch and Choco Story’s cocoa exhibits, gardens, animal shelter, and Mayan chocolate ceremony. Guides such as Saúl, Mauricio, Pedro, Michelle, and Anel have received strong praise, but bring cash, water, snacks, and sturdy shoes.

“Great trip to the site. Long day but well worth it. Would certainly recommend it. Note that extra cost to enter.”

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