Uxmal, two Amazing Cenotes & Local Food Tour from Mérida

This eight-hour tour from Mérida joins the Maya city of Uxmal with two of Yucatán's cenotes and a typical regional lunch. The operator starts early to avoid the crowds and the heat, and the day moves from archaeology to a village meal and then to the water.

At Uxmal, an official certified guide leads a tour of about two hours. You learn about the culture, history and architecture of the Maya civilization, with a particular focus on the Uxmal site, and afterwards you have time to explore on your own or take more photographs. The guide is bilingual and stays with you throughout the day.

After Uxmal the group drives to a small nearby town for a typical lunch at a local eatery, about 45 minutes. Lunch is included in the price. Following the meal, you drive to a rural community to visit two cenotes, spending about an hour at each.

The first is presented as one of the most beautiful cenotes in Yucatán and a true example of the open cenote. The second is a cave cenote with mineral formations of stalactites and stalagmites and water of an impressive turquoise color, which the operator calls a hidden gem. Life vests and swimming goggles are provided, so you only need to bring swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes.

The tour suits people who like combining culture and swimming without a heavy schedule of walking. The operator says travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The vehicle is air-conditioned.

Included are the bilingual guide, in-vehicle air conditioning, entrance fees, life vests and goggles, the guided tour at Uxmal by an official certified guide, parking fees and lunch. The listing lists no exclusions and gives neither a meeting point nor a start time, so confirm the pickup details when you book. The listed duration is 480 minutes.