Day Trips & Excursions in Merida

This full-day tour from Playa del Carmen takes you to three of the most popular sites on the Yucatan Peninsula: Chichen Itza, Coba, and the Ik Kil cenote. Stroll through the archaeological site of Chichen Itza and learn about its landmark ruins, including the Kukulcan Pyramid and the observatory. Your Maya history immersion continues at Coba, an archaeological site located in the jungle. Go for a refreshing swim in a deep cenote, and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Hotel transport by air-conditioned minivan included.

Explore Chichen Itza in style with a private guide and transportation in a deluxe SUV. During this outing from Cancun, travel to these ancient Mayan ruins, one of the New7Wonders of the World. Walk through the ruins with your guide, listening to commentary about ancient Mayan traditions and culture. Spend some free time exploring on your own and taking photos of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Appreciate the personalized attention and flexible itinerary on this private tour. Stop at Cenote Ik Kil for a refreshing dip, then enjoy a buffet lunch before heading back to Cancun.

Explore the archaeological site of Chichen Itza, one of the New7Wonders of the World. This full-day trip from Cancun takes you to the ancient Maya city, followed by a visit to the colonial town of Valladolid and nearby Ik Kil cenote. A buffet lunch and visit to Real Mayab Hotel is included.

Enjoy some of the cultural history and natural beauty of the Yucatan Peninsula on this day trip from Cancun. At the Maya cities of Chichen Itza and Coba, learn about the ancient civilization as you explore archaeological ruins with a guide. You'll also visit Cenote Ik Kil to cool off with a swim. Lunch is included.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating culture of Mayan Mexico on a full-day trip to the UNESCO-listed Chichen Itza from Cancun. Alongside a guide, you'll take a guided tour of one of the New 7 Wonders of the World and see iconic structures like El Castillo and the Temple of Warriors. Then, plunge into the azure waters of a cenote, a natural pool surrounded by lush vegetation, and revitalize with a buffet lunch. Entrance fees and round trip transport from your Cancun hotel are included.

Experience the best of the Yucatán's vast cultural and adventure offerings on this day trip from Playa del Carmen. Explore Coba - a huge stretch of Maya ruins tucked within the jungle - and climb its ancient pyramid, interact with locals at a modern-day Maya village, and enjoy a variety of activities such as canoeing, swimming in a natural sinkhole and ziplining through the forest canopy. Along the way you'll learn about native flora and even receive a blessing from a local shaman. The afternoon culminates with a traditional Maya lunch.

Travel inland from Tulum on a full-day tour of Coba and Punta Laguna Nature Reserve. Go ziplining and take a jungle hike, then ride in a canoe on the clear lagoon during an eco-tour at the Maya community. Then follow your guide on foot past the ruins of Coba and learn about this former Maya settlement of the Yucatán Peninsula, built during the Classic period. Climb up Nohoch Mul and hop on a bike to explore. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport included.

Explore Chichen Itza, a major archaeological site on the Yucatan Peninsula, during this all-day tour from Playa del Carmen. Wander around and learn about the Mayan ruins on a guided tour, as well as during your own free time. Then, swim in a nearby cenote and enjoy a buffet lunch before heading to the city of Valladolid.

This comprehensive tour combines two of the most important archeological sites of the Yucatán Peninsula: Chichen Itza and Coba. Let a guide accompany you around the ruins and explain their significance. This day trip from Playa del Carmen includes breakfast, beverages, a buffet lunch plus a swim in Ik Kil Cenote.

Learn about Mayan history with a 6-hour tour to Coba from Cancun or Riviera Maya. Travel through jungle landscapes on the Yucatan peninsula to reach the ancient city, the oldest in the region. Through your guide's engaging commentary, imagine what life must have been like for Mayan citizens when the city was at its zenith. Climb to the top of Nohoch Muul, the tallest Mayan structure in the region. Breakfast and round-trip transportation from Cancun or Riviera Maya are included.

Visit two ancient Maya cities and a beautiful cenote on a full-day trip from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza, Ik Kil cenote, and Coba. You'll learn about the dramatic history and symbolic architecture of Chichen Itza, swim in an underground river, and climb to the top of the tallest Maya pyramid in the Yucatan. This 12-hour includes breakfast, lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip transport from your Playa del Carmen hotel.

Experience the ancient magnificence of Chichen Itza - one of the New7Wonders of the World - on a full-day trip from Cancun. As you travel through the scenic countryside of the Yucatán, you'll enjoy an on-board breakfast before arriving at Chichen Itza. Embark on a 2.5-hour guided tour of the monument and visit prominent features like El Castillo and the Temple of Warriors. Then, revitalize with a buffet lunch before plunging into the cool waters of a cenote and taking a panoramic tour of traditional Yucatán town, Valladolid.   

The ancient archaeological site of Chichen Itza is one of the New7Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enhance your experience of Mexico's iconic landmark on a 12-hour day-trip from Tulum, which includes lunch and a cenote visit. Plunge into the refreshing waters of the Hubiku cenote, capture photographs of Chichen Itza highlights including the Kukulkan Pyramid, and feast on a buffet lunch inspired by Mexican classics. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tulum are included.  

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get acquainted with the Mesoamerican cultures of the Yucatan Peninsula. This private day trip to Chichen Itza includes a cenote swim at Ik Kil followed by a shaman-led purification ceremony inside a 'temazcal' - a type of ancient Maya sweat lodge. A buffet lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Cancun or the Riviera Maya are included.

This 11-hour tour from Cancun packs a sightseeing punch - see the ancient Maya civilization of Chichen Itza, a UNESCO site, followed by a visit to Valladolid, a 16th-century colonial city. In the archaeological zone, admire the Kukulkan pyramid and the Temple of Warriors. A guide explains the cultural import of the landmarks you stroll past. Spend leisurely time relaxing in the peaceful cenote of Ik-Kil. With a delicious buffet lunch and round-trip hotel transport included, this is a hassle-free experience you don't want to miss.

See two of Mexico's most famous Maya ruins in just one day on a private full-day tour from Playa del Carmen. With just your guide and private party, you'll ascend Maya temples at Coba Ruins; plunge into the turquoise water of Cenote Ik Kil; and take a guided tour of Chichen Itza, one of the New7Wonders of the World. A buffet lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Immerse yourself in Mayan culture on a full day exploring Merida's history and natural beauty. First, visit the ruins at Dzibilchaltun where you will see the Temple of the Seven Dolls. Visit a museum to learn more about the site's historical significance, and peek inside a typical Mayan home. Finally visit the Port of Progreso to enjoy some beach time in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before heading back to your hotel.

Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this jam-packed full-day tour that hits all of the famous Mayan sites around the Riviera Maya. With private transportation from Riviera Maya or Cancun, visit Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and the Ik Kil cenote with a dedicated guide. All entrance fees included.

Make the most out of your time in the Yucatan by booking this full-day guided trip to Chichen Itza and Coba, two of the most important archeological sites in the southern Mexico. Take delight in the sight of these wonders and then indulge in a hearty Mexican lunch. After, visit Ik Kil cenote.

Visit two premier Maya archaeological sites in one day: Tulum and Coba. Admire breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea while exploring the Tulum ruins with a certified guide, then climb to the top of  Nohoch Muul, the Yucatán's tallest pyramid at Coba. You'll hear stories at a local Maya community and sit down for a regionally inspired lunch. Transport is provided from Cancun.