Top Things to do in Merida
The 10 Best Tours in Merida, Yucatan
The Yucatan capital has both colonial and Mayan treasures to discover. Nearby ruins at Uxmal give some insight into the lives of the predecessors of the conquistadores, who arrived in 1542. Mayan culture is also still evident in Merida's daily life and in the many colorful festivals celebrated here.
Restaurants in Merida
1. Merida Cantinas Walking Tour with Beer and Snacks
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
The cantinas in Merida are very fun and traditional establishments where Meridans go to have some drinks while having some "botanas" (snacks) and listening to popular music in a very friendly environment. Get to experience this atmosphere on this walking tour where everybody is friends with everybody.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Beverages and snacks (one beer per cantina), Local guide
Exclusions: Items of personal nature, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities
Reviewed By Vincent F
Alejandro was an outstanding guide taking us to the open Santiago market to review the local produce we will be eating at the nearby food stands. So when you eat the food you really get the taste and get an understanding of the local cuisine. Highly recommended! P.S. Don't eat breakfast and come hungry.
2. Private Tour: Archeological Site Of Uxmal and the Chocolate Museum Day Trip
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy a private tour to visit The Chocolate Museum Choco Story Uxmal which has an interactive approach where you will be the protagonists of the route. Then you will visit the archaeological site of Uxmal, considered one of the most powerful and beautiful cities of the Mayan culture.
Inclusions: Round private transportation air conditioning, professional driver, certified guide and parking., Pick up directly at your hotel in Mérida., Entrance ticket to Uxmal., Entrance ticket to the Cacao Museum., Water service during the tour., Taxes.
Exclusions: Lunch and drinks not specified., Tip or other services not mentioned in the program as included.
Reviewed By MaureenBlackstock
A exceptional tour offering an abundance of history for the area and demonstration of a henequen hacienda as it was, as well as the unique experience of one of best of the thousands of underground cenotes of the Yucatan. The guides are cordial and very knowledgeable. The mules that lead the carts guiding you through the plantation are well cared for. This tour is definitely a must for any visit to the Yucatan!
3. Merida Airport Private Shuttle with WIFI
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The private van service is the most popular ground transportation service in the whole city. Almost 80% of the people that stay in Merida or request this service. Why? Because of the privacy, commodity and excellent service.
Inclusions: Transfer from the Merida airport to any hotels, AirB&B, Condos,, A/C, WIFI, All taxes, fees and handling charges
Exclusions: Food - Drinks, Tips
Reviewed By asiad027
I tried calling to let them know i would sit inside the lobby as opposed to the hot sun, i got no answer. I went back out at 8:50 (our proposed meeting time), and NO SHUTTLE in site. Called 4 times, was hung up on 4 times and on the 5th call, i stood on hold for another 30 minutes. I even tried emailing and got no response. They will STEAL YOUR MONEY and it’s not worth the hassle since THEY DO NOT COMMUNICATE AFTER YOU PURCHASE
4. Uxmal, Haciendas and Cenotes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
It is an experience in which we suggest but you decide, it is totally personalized, the times in the places and which to visit, are you desicion. Our drivers are trained to support you on the journey and make the experience your way.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: It will suggest a place to take your food according to the time you decide to do it., Entrances to the places to visit
Reviewed By Maps06790941540
Highly, highly recommend Yucatan Excursions ! Polo is the best tour guide and I plan to call him when we are back in Yucatan. These tours were definitely the highlights of our trip!! Polo speaks excellent English, and is a wealth of information about the region. We planned two tours with Polo, and here is a summary of each.... Tour 1: We arranged to visit Uxmal, Chocolate museum, Hacienda and Cenote. We departed early morning for Uxmal and had an early tour which was wonderful— cool weather and pretty much had the ruins to ourselves. We debated about going to the chocolate museum and thankfully went. Again, we started early and had much of the park to ourselves- we fed the spider monkeys, had a mayan ritual performance that was dedicated to us, saw beautiful jaguars, and bad a traditional chocolate tasting- Polo knew the ins and outs. We then went to the Hacienda and enjoyed a private lunch. After lunch, Polo arranged for a tour of the hacienda and accompanied us for translation. We concluded our day with a trip to a off the beaten path cenote. Polo also arranged to take pictures of us in the centoe, and introduced us to local Mexican refreshments. We had an amazing day - thank you, Polo. Tour 2 - We had such a nice time with Polo that we asked if he would be open to taking us from Merida to Tulum with sightseeing along the way. We were thrilled that he agreed, and our day included: visit to the yellow city of Ixmal (including visit for breakfast at local market and visit to local ruins), El Bakal ruins, tequila tasting and tour in Mayapan, private lunch and tour around Valladolid, and then a cool off at an incredible cenote off the beaten path. Polo was very flexible, trustworthy and accommodating. We had such a great time on both tours with Polo, and I don’t think we would have had such a great time without our tours with Polo. In summary, I would highly recommend Yucatan excursions to anyone in Merida or the Yucatan region looking for an authentic Mexican experience!
5. Rio Lagartos and Las Coloradas Day Trip from Merida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Discover Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas, virgin beaches characterized by the diversity of flora and fauna and for their beautiful landscapes considered as part of the main tourist attractions in Yucatan.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip shared transfer, Professional english -and spanish- guide, Boat tour, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities, Dessert and drinks
Reviewed By anatX638WL
I purchased two tours through Expedia. Amigo Tours sent me an email that they cancelled the trip less than 24 hours from the first tour to Celestun. They told me to contact Expedia to ask for my full refund. I did a lot of times, and apparently Amigo Tours did not tell Expedia that the tour didn’t happen, and they don’t answer Expedia when supposedly they are trying to contact Amigo Tours. So Expedia won’t give me my refund! I spent $133 for a tour that didn’t happen, but that it appears that it did happen in Expedia. I am so pissed!!! My itinerary number for the Celestun tour is 72069049521822. Please help me fix this. Unless you are just trying to run with my money?!
6. Transportation service: Mérida-Cancun Airport or Cancun Airport-Merida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Our service has qualified drivers, you decide on the highway if we stop or not, at the points you have to go to the bathroom or buy coffee or a snack, the transfer can include your pet, our vehicles are recent.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Snacks
Reviewed By Maps06790941540
Highly, highly recommend Yucatan Excursions ! Polo is the best tour guide and I plan to call him when we are back in Yucatan. These tours were definitely the highlights of our trip!! Polo speaks excellent English, and is a wealth of information about the region. We planned two tours with Polo, and here is a summary of each.... Tour 1: We arranged to visit Uxmal, Chocolate museum, Hacienda and Cenote. We departed early morning for Uxmal and had an early tour which was wonderful— cool weather and pretty much had the ruins to ourselves. We debated about going to the chocolate museum and thankfully went. Again, we started early and had much of the park to ourselves- we fed the spider monkeys, had a mayan ritual performance that was dedicated to us, saw beautiful jaguars, and bad a traditional chocolate tasting- Polo knew the ins and outs. We then went to the Hacienda and enjoyed a private lunch. After lunch, Polo arranged for a tour of the hacienda and accompanied us for translation. We concluded our day with a trip to a off the beaten path cenote. Polo also arranged to take pictures of us in the centoe, and introduced us to local Mexican refreshments. We had an amazing day - thank you, Polo. Tour 2 - We had such a nice time with Polo that we asked if he would be open to taking us from Merida to Tulum with sightseeing along the way. We were thrilled that he agreed, and our day included: visit to the yellow city of Ixmal (including visit for breakfast at local market and visit to local ruins), El Bakal ruins, tequila tasting and tour in Mayapan, private lunch and tour around Valladolid, and then a cool off at an incredible cenote off the beaten path. Polo was very flexible, trustworthy and accommodating. We had such a great time on both tours with Polo, and I don’t think we would have had such a great time without our tours with Polo. In summary, I would highly recommend Yucatan excursions to anyone in Merida or the Yucatan region looking for an authentic Mexican experience!
7. Chichen Itza, Magic Towns And Cenote
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
What makes us different is that you do not have a strict agenda to follow, we suggest you decide how long in each place.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water
Exclusions: We suggest a place according to what you want to eat and we will wait for you, If you want to take them, you can do it, just warn us, to bring a cooler with ice., If you want to take them, you can do it, just warn us, to bring a cooler with ice.
Reviewed By Maps06790941540
Highly, highly recommend Yucatan Excursions ! Polo is the best tour guide and I plan to call him when we are back in Yucatan. These tours were definitely the highlights of our trip!! Polo speaks excellent English, and is a wealth of information about the region. We planned two tours with Polo, and here is a summary of each.... Tour 1: We arranged to visit Uxmal, Chocolate museum, Hacienda and Cenote. We departed early morning for Uxmal and had an early tour which was wonderful— cool weather and pretty much had the ruins to ourselves. We debated about going to the chocolate museum and thankfully went. Again, we started early and had much of the park to ourselves- we fed the spider monkeys, had a mayan ritual performance that was dedicated to us, saw beautiful jaguars, and bad a traditional chocolate tasting- Polo knew the ins and outs. We then went to the Hacienda and enjoyed a private lunch. After lunch, Polo arranged for a tour of the hacienda and accompanied us for translation. We concluded our day with a trip to a off the beaten path cenote. Polo also arranged to take pictures of us in the centoe, and introduced us to local Mexican refreshments. We had an amazing day - thank you, Polo. Tour 2 - We had such a nice time with Polo that we asked if he would be open to taking us from Merida to Tulum with sightseeing along the way. We were thrilled that he agreed, and our day included: visit to the yellow city of Ixmal (including visit for breakfast at local market and visit to local ruins), El Bakal ruins, tequila tasting and tour in Mayapan, private lunch and tour around Valladolid, and then a cool off at an incredible cenote off the beaten path. Polo was very flexible, trustworthy and accommodating. We had such a great time on both tours with Polo, and I don’t think we would have had such a great time without our tours with Polo. In summary, I would highly recommend Yucatan excursions to anyone in Merida or the Yucatan region looking for an authentic Mexican experience!
8. kayak through mangroves to secret beach
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
The place we will visit is the hábitat of a large number of migratory birds and residentes with a huge extensión of Mangroves that are refuge and the place of feeding os flamencos, ducks, pelícanos, between many others, also you will enjoy having a hundred percent contact with nature
Inclusions: Equipo de kayak, Disfrutaremos de un rico ceviche preparado al momento, Fish ceviche, fruits of the season
Exclusions:
9. Chichen Itza Premium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This tour is designed so that travelers make the most of the day without having to invest in two or three tours.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Buffet Food, Tourconductor that will help you throughout the tour, without entering archaeological sites
Exclusions: All drinks to be consumed during the meal are paid directly in the restaurant, Gratuities, Entrance fees to the cenotes and the archaeological site
10. Flavor of Honey & Coconut Eco-Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Honey and coconut are the perfect combination! Learn about honey production in Sinanché and visit the mangroves by boat in San Crisanto. Refresh yourself in a freshwater reserve and try the famous Huevos Motuleños in a local market. Finish the day under the palm trees by the sea.
Inclusions: Breakfast (Huevos Motuleños) in Motul's market., Lunch in a local restaurant., Air-conditioned vehicle, Beekeeping tour with guide and beekeeping equipment. , Daytime mangrove tour in a small boat in canals within the reserve. , Access to the beach area with palapas, showers and bathrooms.
Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal activities and expenses outside the program.
Reviewed By taylordan504
I cannot day enough about this amazing experience! Ismael was such a great guide. He was courteous and kind and accommodating. He took care of everything and made sure we enjoyed all of our experiences to the fullest. Now the excursion itself...humbling is probably the word I would use the most. Chichen and it’s history as massive story was our start. Next...we had a personal cooking class with the most amazing women at the Yok Co-Op. They were patient and funny and so very informative. They take great pride in traditional Mayan cooking and we were in awe of the freshness and flavors that come from such traditional methods. These women are collectively doing so much for the town and community and the pride in their work and efforts is just incredible. The Cenote was a great finish to our day. Refreshing and beautiful and calm. We wanted one away from the main tourist type places and one that was easy to get in and out of and Yok was just ideal and perfect. This excursion is a journey and a lesson rich in Mayan history and we are so deeply grateful for a perfect day.
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