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15 Merida Tours to Build a Day Around

59 tours  ·  from $8

Good merida tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine - San Benito Market shifts the focus to salbutes and fruit
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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 Gálvez markets with guides such as Laura, Marcos, Annette, or Fernando. Over about three hours, you’ll sample eight local foods and drinks, learn about Yucatecan and Maya traditions, and finish with a refreshing popsicle.

“We had such a wonderful experience! Our guide, Laura, was absolutely incredible. Everywhere we went, she made us feel welcomed like locals, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Her pride in being from Mérida, her deep family roots, and her knowledge of the region’s dishes all came through with such contagious positive energy. It truly made the tour exceptional. I highly recommend this experience — and especially Laura!! Thank you, Laura! ♥”

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Merida Street Food Walking Tour - Inside Lucas de Gálvez Market
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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 an English and Spanish-speaking local guide through Lucas de Gálvez Market. Taste seasonal fruit, cochinita pibil, panuchos, sweets, drinks, ceviche, and artisanal gelato. Guides may include Gisell, Zulma, Luz, Laura, or Diego.

“It’s a wonderful way to experience the local foods of Merida. We had a lot of fun, and tasted many unique fruits, spices, drinks and delicious food.”

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Chichen Itza, Private Cenote/Food Experience & the magic Izamal - What you actually get at Chichén Itzá
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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 early with a small group and an English-speaking guide such as Delio or Hernan. Tour Chichén Itzá before the heat, swim at a private Maya family cenote, eat a home-cooked Yucatecan meal, and walk through yellow Izamal. Expect about 10 hours on the road.

“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 Chichén Itzá admission fee needs careful checking
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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

Start early from central Mérida for Chichén Itzá with a guide such as Miguel, Freddy, or Rodrigo, then cool off at a cenote, eat a Mexican buffet, and visit Izamal. The day covers major Yucatán sights, but plan for a long drive, hot conditions, and extra cash fees.

“My son and I enjoyed this tour. We like to thank our tour guide Miguel. Who made the tour very interesting. He was very knowledgeable about the history. The bus was very relaxing ride. Our group was mixed with a variety of different cultures. Miguel was able to communicate with us all. It was a fun trip.”

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Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit - From the cathedral district to a family kitchen
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Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit

5.Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet your guide at Parque Manuel Cepeda Peraza, explore Lucas de Gálvez Market, taste fruit, spices, and cochinita pibil, then take a bus to a local home for a hands-on three-course Yucatecan cooking class. Guides such as Diego, Luz, Zulma, and Romina are known for warm, clear instruction.

“Guides were wonderful. The home we went to was well equipped and clean. They ate and visited with us. We loved it.”

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Mérida: 3-Hour Walking Food Tour - The first tastes: drinks and gorditas
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Mérida: 3-Hour Walking Food Tour

6.3-Hour Walking Food Tour

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

Meet your guide at Mérida’s Plaza Grande for a three-hour food walk limited to 10 people. Try gorditas, poc chuc, salbutes, tamales, local fruit, tacos al pastor, and carnitas while guides such as Laura, Marcos, Annette, and Manuel explain Yucatecan food and Maya traditions.

“Our guide Laura was absolutely fabulous. The tour included several delicious food stops, and she shared insightful information about the city’s culture and history along the way. I definitely didn’t leave hungry! I especially appreciated that she took us to areas that felt more local and less touristy—it gave the experience a much more authentic feel. Highly recommend!”

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Mérida: Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes - The Norte Circuit: grand avenues and Mérida’s polished center
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Mérida: Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes

7.Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes

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

Ride Turibus Mérida on the Norte and Barrios circuits, each about 90 minutes, for a broad look at cathedrals, parks, neighborhoods, monuments, and Paseo Montejo. The Spanish audio guide adds local history, while the open top deck gives fine city views. Bring water, a hat, and patience with schedules.

“Pickup for the trip is a little confusing. Evidently there are separate buses for Spanish and English language tours. Someone said the bus for English speaking is white, I don't know if that's true. I took the Spanish-speaking tour and enjoyed it. BTW the drivers on the bus don't always give accurate information as to the leave time and language. So overall fairly confusing.”

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From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food - The 7 a.m. start and van ride
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From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food

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

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

Spend 12 hours visiting Chichén Itzá with a certified guide, swimming at Cenote Ik Kil, enjoying a Mexican buffet, and exploring Izamal. Guides such as Michelle, Anel, Pedro, and Sandra have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly care. Pickup, transport, cenote admission, lunch, lockers, and a life jacket are included.

“This was a pretty good tour, tour guide was great, explained a lot of the history of things and able to answer everyone's questions. Only thing is I guess because of the locations, the morning leg is quite long and lunch is kind of late.”

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Chichen Itza Full Day Tour - Chichén Itzá before the midday heat
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Chichen Itza Full Day Tour

9.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 with a certified English-speaking guide, swim at Xcajum Cenote, enjoy a buffet lunch, and explore yellow-painted Izamal. Guides such as Freddy, David, and Rosendo add Mayan insight, while early timing helps beat the worst heat and crowds.

“This was fine but not amazing. We got off to a late start with organizational issues which meant we arrived at Chichen Itza at 8.30 when there were already loads of people. I chose this tour to avoid that. The cenote was excellent though very touristy as well and the buffet lunch was good. A quick stop at Izamal was nice. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly though I found his directing us to a particular vendor at Chichen Itza and his aggressive solicitation for tips at the end of the tour off putting. Chichen Itza was impressive and unfortunately a “must-see” hence the hoards. You gotta get there…”

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

10.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 walking tour of El Castillo, the Temple of Kukulcan, the Great Ball Court, and the Sacred Cenote. Choose shared English-Spanish commentary or a private tour in English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese. Bring water, sun protection, and comfortable shoes.

“Great guide, very knowledgeable. Made our visit interesting and fun.”

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Walking Tour Across the Historic Center in Merida - The Cathedral of San Ildefonso and Mérida’s colonial center
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Walking Tour Across the Historic Center in Merida

11.Walking Tour Across the Historic Center in Merida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Start at Casa Montejo at 9:00 am and walk Mérida’s central sights with an English-speaking guide. In two hours, you’ll see the cathedral, government murals, Hotel Mérida, music museum, theaters, university, and Santa Lucía Park. Guides have included Max, Luis, Gabriella, Eduardo, and Maria Fernanda.

“This was actually a free tour offered by the Tourist Center and we were charged for it. The tour was short and the guide spoke way to fast to understand what she was talking about.”

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From Mérida:Uxmal and amazing cenotes guided tour with lunch - The open cenote is the easy finish
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From Mérida:Uxmal and amazing cenotes guided tour with lunch

12.Uxmal and amazing cenotes guided tour with lunch

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

Leave Mérida early for a certified guided visit to Uxmal, a local Yucatecan lunch in Abalá, and swims in a cave cenote and an open cenote. Guides such as Jorge, Eric, and Sergio bring history and local insight to the day. Expect a small group, air-conditioned transport, dirt roads, and an extra Uxmal admission fee.

“Our guide Gorge was passionate about teaching us about the Mayan culture and specifically Uxmal. Lunch was authentic and the cenotes were beautiful.”

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Sergio’s 5 in 1 Tour, All Included - El Corchito: freshwater springs and a short boat ride
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Sergio’s 5 in 1 Tour, All Included

13.Sergio’s 5 in 1 Tour, All Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $114

Sergio’s 5 in 1 Tour packs Progreso’s natural springs, pink salt flats, Xcambo Maya ruins, and a family-run beach house into about five hours. You’ll have an English-speaking guide such as Jesus or Uva, transport from the pier, admissions, water, photos, and a buffet with drinks at the beach club.

“Jesus is an excellent guide. Great learning experience for the family! 100 percent bilingual English and Spanish!”

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Merida : Guided tour of Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote with Lunch - Kabah and the quieter side of the Puuc Route
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Merida : Guided tour of Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote with Lunch

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

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

Travel from Merida to Uxmal and Kabah with an English and Spanish guide, then cool off at shallow Cenote Peba. Expect about 9 to 10 hours, hotel pickup, lunch, and a small group capped at 20. Francisco, David, Allan, and Irwin have led especially well-received departures.

“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 - The road from Mérida to the Puuc region
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Merida: Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

15.Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

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

Travel by air-conditioned van from Mérida to Uxmal and Kabah, with guided visits at both Maya sites, a swim at Cenote Sámbula, and a regional lunch. Guides such as Miguel, Glendi, Hector, and Emanuel have led departures, though guide assignment varies.

“Riccardo and Fernando were awsome. Well prepared, kind they did all to feel you as a family. The ruins of Kabah and Uxmal are fantastic. It is really worth! And then at 3pm you are back in Merida so you stil have time to explore the city by yourself.”

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