4 Ancient Ruins Tours in Mérida That Repay the Booking

1.Uxmal and amazing cenotes guided tour with lunch

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

Leave Mérida early with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Jorge, Sergio, or Eric. Tour Uxmal with a certified site guide, eat a simple local lunch in Abalá, then swim in a cave cenote and an open cenote. Small groups, air-conditioned transport, and snorkel masks make this a practical, culture-focused day out.

“Our guide, Sergio, was amazing! We enjoyed chatting with him on the way to Uxmal about Mayan and Yucatán history, birds and wildlife, and local cuisine. He was super personable and made our tour so fun. We loved that they provided snorkeling masks for the cenotes and he took great photos of us. The cenotes were also not crazy busy like some of the more popular ones and felt like our own hidden gem. We loved our experience so much we decided to book another tour with them later in the week. Five stars well deserved!”

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2.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-speaking guide, then cool off in Cenote Peba. Expect 9 to 10 hours, hotel pickup, lunch, walking, stairs, and extra entrance fees. Guides such as Francisco, David, Allan, and Erwin have been praised for clear, engaging commentary.

“There was a good variety of activities with excellent guides. The cenote was a wonderful way to cool off and relax after a day of exploring and learning.”

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3.Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

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

Leave Mérida from Paseo Montejo for a full day at Uxmal and Kabah, two major Maya sites with fewer crowds than Chichén Itzá. Guides such as Miguel, Glendi, and Hector bring the archaeology to life in English and Spanish. You’ll also swim in Cenote Sámbula and eat a regional lunch, but bring a snack and budget separately for entrance fees.

“A great trip with a great guide! The van was smooth and had AC, the sites were great and we could ask many questions with excellent answers. The entrance fees on top of the activity were a little pricey but overall a great experience.”

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4.Tour to Uxmal Kabah and Chocolate Museum from Mérida

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

Travel from Mérida to Uxmal and Kabah with a bilingual guide such as Mauricio, Saúl, Pedro, or Michelle. You get guided visits to both Maya sites, a three-course lunch, round-trip transport, and Choco-Story’s cocoa exhibits, gardens, rescued animals, and Maya chocolate ceremony. Bring cash, water, snacks, a hat, 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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