Uxmal and Choco Story Private Tour from Merida

This private tour from Mérida pairs two very different stops: the Maya city of Uxmal, a World Heritage site, and a chocolate museum, Choco Story. Being private, it moves at your own pace, and the operator calls Uxmal a must-do for visitors to Yucatán.

The itinerary gives Uxmal the biggest share of the day, about 180 minutes, with a certified bilingual guide. The operator describes it as one of the most remarkable archaeological sites of Maya culture and, according to many, the most beautiful ruins in Yucatán.

The second stop, about 120 minutes, is the chocolate experience. It is presented as a visit among botanical gardens and cocoa trees, where you learn how cacao is transformed into chocolate, a drink the description calls a Maya gift. The day includes a traditional à la carte lunch, listed at about 60 minutes.

Included are private transportation, carbonated beverages, the guided tour with a certified bilingual guide, entrance fees to the Uxmal ruins and the chocolate museum, and lunch. Gratuities are not included. The tour is listed as suitable for all fitness levels, prams and strollers are allowed and specialized infant seats are available.

As for the meeting point, the listing only mentions vacation rentals and states that pick-up is not available for hotels in Cancún and the Riviera Maya. It does not give a start time or say where hotel guests in Mérida are collected, so confirm pick-up details when you book.