The 15 Best Merida Tours & Day Trips

Choose your experience to live in Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo

/ August 12, 2026

1.Choose your experience to live in Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Bike to Los 7 Cenotes San Gerónimo, swim a semi-open cenote and cave, with bilingual guide and optional Yucatecan lunch.

“There are no words to explain how ridiculously magnificent this experience was! Hassel and Alicia were the best hosts I have ever had in any guided tour I have ever been on in my life. They were so attentive, genuine, kind, and so adventurous! They made sure all of us had a good and personable time. We all felt like kings and queens. The ranch was beautiful, the food was delicious, the ambiance was unreal. I could have swam in the cenotes forever. They offer one-of-a-kind experiences in the cenotes, and even a special surprise that you will have to see for yourself to find out!! Superb experience for all…”

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Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine

/ August 12, 2026

2.Merida Walking Food Tour. Authentic & Local Cuisine

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

Walk Mérida markets and plazas for 8 Yucatecan tastings with a local English guide, all food and drinks included.

“Great mix of good food and highlights of the city. Fernando explained the history of the food we’re eating. I also appreciated his bringing wipes and extra napkins for our use.”

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Merida Street Food Walking Tour

/ August 12, 2026

3.Merida Street Food Walking Tour

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

Taste Mérida street food on a small-group walk, from Lucas de Gálvez Market to lunch at El Marlin Azul, ending with artisan gelato.

“Our guide, Zulma, was excellent. She explained everything so well and gave us a great cultural and historical background. It was a taste and smell extravaganza. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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

/ August 12, 2026

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

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

Beat Chichén Itzá crowds with early entry, then swim at a private family cenote and finish in yellow Izamal from Mérida.

“We had a fantastic guide, and it was great to see Chichen Itza before the crowd and heat. The private cenote was gorgeous and the vegetarian meal was delicious. I wouls highly recommend this tour!”

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

/ August 12, 2026

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

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

Early Chichen Itza entry, a Saamal cenote swim, and Izamal town magic from Merida, with guide, buffet lunch, and key extras.

“As it was a 3 hr drive from Merida we chose to use a tour rather than the long drive. The bus was very comfortable and the driver excellent even though there was bad weather returning I felt safe. The site was very crowded but interesting. The buffet and ceynote after was not so nice. We only ate at 2:30 when thought it was noon. There was an additional charge for the cenote. We also stopped along the way to shop which was a waste. If not for the lovely bus I would have rather done it on my own.”

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Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit

/ October 17, 2026

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

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

A 5-hour Mérida market and home cooking class with ingredient shopping at Mercado Lucas de Gálvez and a 3-course Yucatán meal.

“Learning about the ingredients in the market and the recipes. The market visit was very interesting. Our guide Luz did a great job explaining at the market and also Dorcas’ home where we prepared the meal. Dorcas had great energy and was very welcoming to her home. Dorcas also gave great insight into the preparation of our meal. All in all we had a great experience and look forward to trying to recreate the dishes at home !”

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Mérida: 3-Hour Walking Food Tour

/ August 12, 2026

7.3-Hour Walking Food Tour

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

3 hours of Yucatecan street food in downtown Mérida, with a small-group market walk and expert guidance for about $69.

“we really enjoyed the tour. Plenty of food options and good historical information shared. Laura dud a wonderful job!”

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Mérida: Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes

/ August 25, 2026

8.Panoramic Sightseeing Tour Bus Ticket with 2 Routes

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

See Mérida from a red double-decker bus with 2 circuits, Spanish audio, and great top-deck views for about $8.

“the bus tour was nice. We used Google translate to understand the Spanish narration. We enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended.”

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From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food

/ August 12, 2026

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

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

Mérida day trip to Chichén Itzá, Cenote Ik Kil, Izamal, plus a buffet lunch, small-group van ride, and guide-led storytelling.

“Such a great day! Our guide Pedro was very knowledgeable, and fun. He was really inclusive, and wonderful. We felt really safe with our driver too, he was really calm and patient too. There was so much packed in to our day and I really recommend this trip!”

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Chichen Itza Full Day Tour

/ October 16, 2026

10.Chichen Itza Full Day Tour

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

Full-day Chichén Itzá, Xcajum cenote swim, and Izamal from Mérida with early access, bilingual guides, and lunch included.

“It’s all day but the time never really lags. Guide (David) and driver (Carlos) both excellent. Guide fluent in English and Spanish which helped because our group was split roughly 50/50 between the two languages. The van was in very good shape. Leaving at 6 A.M. not fun but a good idea because Chichen Itza gets very busy quickly.”

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Walking Tour Across the Historic Center in Merida

/ August 12, 2026

11.Walking Tour Across the Historic Center in Merida

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

A 2-hour English walking tour across Merida’s historic center, from Casa Montejo and the Cathedral to Santa Lucia Park.

“Great tour. Fun and informative guide - Mauricio. Two hours was a great amount of time and gave us a good understanding of Yucatan history, culture, and the general area of Merida core.”

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Merida : Guided tour of Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote with Lunch

/ October 17, 2026

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

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

Guided day trip from Merida to Uxmal, Kabah, and Cenote Peba with lunch, bilingual guide, and hotel pickup.

“Though I went solo, I made beautiful friends on this intimate your. We were total of 5 of us plus driver. The driver was wonderful. I feel the splitting of the tour is quite concerning as the driver has to do back and forth at top speed to makeup for the time. It is dangerous and scary. I would say to not mix the tour. That was my negative feedback. There needs to be an arrangement of a headset with mic for the driver to speak so back seat can hear instead of the driver speaking with mic in hand. Having a cooler or ice box for people to keep…”

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Merida: Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

/ August 20, 2026

13.Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

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

Guided Uxmal and Kabah ruins plus a Cenote Sámbula swim from Mérida, with air-conditioned comfort and bilingual guides.

“The guide was well prepared and she provided a lot of information about the two sites and the history of Mayan culture. The tour left us an amazing impression of the sites and we recommend this activity for sure. One small thing: it is better to bring something to eat for the day. the timing between activities are quite tight and the possibility to buy something are not much. Overall super excursion! thanks 👍”

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Merida : Chichen Itza, Izamal and Cenote with lunch and pick up

/ October 16, 2026

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

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

A long, well-run day from Mérida to Izamal, Ik Kil cenote, and Chichén Itzá, with lunch, pickup, and bilingual guiding.

“This was a very interesting and enjoyable tour Our guide, Alberto, was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable. He did a great job teaching us the history of each site, and we were impressed that he speaks Mayan, Spanish, and English fluently. His explanations really enhanced the experience. Highly recommended!”

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From Merida: Chichen Itza, Izamal & Cenote with Buffet Lunch

/ August 20, 2026

15.Chichen Itza, Izamal & Cenote with Buffet Lunch

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

Early Chichén Itzá, a swim at Xcajum cenote, and Izamal’s yellow streets, plus buffet lunch, in one long guided day from Mérida.

“Miguel was a fantastic tour guide. Immensely knowledgeable. The trip went to smoothly. The combination of the day trip to Chichen Itza and a Cenote was the perfect itinerary. Highly recommend this package. Would do this again.”

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