Uxmal and Kabah Ruins Tour from Merida with Lunch

This tour from Mérida visits two Puuc-style archaeological sites in southern Yucatán, Uxmal and Kabah, with lunch and a bilingual guide. The itinerary lists a total of about 480 minutes, so it is a full day out.

Uxmal, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located about 80 km from Mérida. The operator says it is a little older than Chichén Itzá, was built around the 4th century and has not been restored, remaining as it was. The most striking structure is the House of the Fortune Teller (La Casa del Adivino), with a unique elliptical shape and a height of more than 35 meters. An ancient legend says a dwarf built this pyramid in a single night.

Other buildings named in the description are the Plaza de los Pájaros, the Quadrangle of the Nuns, the Ball Court, the Governor's Palace, the Great Pyramid, the Dovecote, the House of the Old Lady, the Cemetery and the Temple of the Phalluses. Your guide walks you through the main building; the itinerary allots about 120 minutes here.

Kabah follows, described as the second largest religious center of the Puuc style. It has a palace, a great pyramid and an arch that marks the main access to the site through the sacbé, or ceremonial road, of Uxmal, along with the Manos Rojas and the Codz Pop, one of its most important structures. The itinerary allows about 60 minutes.

Tickets, lunch, transportation and a bilingual Spanish/English guide are included. Gratuities and drinks are extra. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels but not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health. The listing says only that the service is operated by Intermerida and does not give a pickup point, so confirm it when you book.