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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Mérida: 3-Hour Walking Food Tour

/ August 12, 2026

6.3-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

7.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

8.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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Walking Tour Across the Historic Center in Merida

/ August 12, 2026

9.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: Uxmal, Cenote and Kabah Archaeological Site Tour

/ August 20, 2026

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

/ August 20, 2026

11.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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Mérida Cooking Class, taste of Yucatan

/ August 25, 2026

12.Mérida Cooking Class, taste of Yucatan

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Taste Yucatan in Mérida: shop Lucas de Gálvez market, cook in a local home, and enjoy a three-course meal with drinks for $95.

“This was the highlight of our trip. It was so fun to walk through the market and learn about the local produce and spices. We learned so much from our hosts and promptly remade the recipes when we got back home. 10/10 would recommend”

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Merida: Chichen Itza Cenote, Food Experience & Izamal

/ August 25, 2026

13.Chichen Itza Cenote, Food Experience & Izamal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 10 hours · from $110

Early Chichen Itza, a private cenote swim, Yucatan food, and Izamal’s yellow town on a small-group day trip from Mérida.

“We had an excellent and full day. All was smooth and clear, with informative talks and down time. Highly recommend!”

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Cook Yucatán Food with your Merida Mom! (PDF Included!)

/ August 18, 2026

14.Cook Yucatán Food with your Merida Mom! (PDF Included!)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 6 hours · from $92

Shop Mérida’s oldest market, cook 5 Yucatecan dishes with a local mom, and get a PDF recipe book in 6 hours for $92.

“We had the best experience with Gustavo and his mom! We had an amazing day, starting at the local market to buy ingredients, meet local vendors, and learning about the history, culture, and how it shaped Mexican food in the process, before going to Gustavo's mom's place where we all cooked and ate together, sharing this at home dinner experience. And I can't believe how delicious everything we made was! Thanks to the recipe book, we will be able to try making more traditional Yucatecan food scratch when we go home!”

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