The secrets of Uxmal, Cenote and home made food

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Merida, Mexico

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Chaya empanadas black beans soup and fresh local juice

Starter : Black beans soup Yucatan cuisine style Main course: Chaya leafe empanadas Drink : Fresh local fruit juice.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Guia de turista profesional
tarifa de entrada en el cenote
Pick up and drop off at your stay with zip code 97000. (let us know your stay address or hotel and we will let you know pick up time one day before the tour via email
Lunch

Home made lunch, vegetarian and vegan options

Entrance fee - Uxmal ticket fee

MX$590.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

All Hotels and homes within ZIP CODE 97000 (CENTRO AREA PICK UP INCLUDED) We will let you know one day before the pick up time ( around 8 pm by email)

Operating hours
.7:00 am

What To Expect

Uxmal

Cenote Yaal Utzil

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Xochithl_S

Such an awesome experience. I went to Uxmal and a cenote. We were the first ones there. Our guide was amazing and was so knowledgeable and great with answering mine and the other persons questions. I went alone and was a bit scared but it was so fun and so worth it! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking into going to Uxmal!!

Reviews

5.0

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A fantastic day trip not to misd

Catherine_B, Feb 2026

Diego was a wonderful guide & our driver excellent. Diego was very knowledgeable and friendly. He did not rush us through and we had plenty of time on our own at Uxmal. I really appreciated how we arrived early before it was too hot and the large Tours came. I was able to get some excellent photos. The cenote was beautiful and refreshing. The lunch yummy. Highly recommend.

Favorite day of this vacation

Diana_D, Jan 2026

Delio is awesome. Friendly and knowledgeable. I didn't know what to expect from Uxmal and I was completely blown away. Van was comfortable, ride was interesting, expectations and how to navigate entrance to Uxmal were explained very well. (bring cash for the entrance). We had an hour with the guide and then an hour to explore on our own. I could have used another 15 or 20 min but it was fine. Next an hour at the cenote. About a half hour away maybe. Bathrooms avaliable to change into swimming suit. Life jackets provided. Bring a towel. We spent an hour there as well and it was plenty. Highlight of the day was lunch at a local family's home. Empanadas, beans, lemonade. The only thing that would have been better was if the family were to eat with us and tell us about their Mayan ancestry or chat about anything really. Dropped off right at our hotel (picked up there too) with plenty of time to rest and head back out for an evening meal.

BEST tour ever

Xochithl_S, Jan 2026

Smooth ride to Uxmal just...

Andrew_K, Dec 2025

Smooth ride to Uxmal just as it was opening. Hernan offered plenty of useful information and lead us through the park without any kind of rush. Drove to a family run cenote just as the day was getting hot for a swim. And then just down the road for a delicious meal from a local woman's house. Hernan was well equipped with water and coffee. Everything you need from an uxmal/cenote trip and nothing you don't.

Perfect adventure out of Merida

Maria_A, Nov 2025

I’m so happy to have booked this tour and it couldn’t be more perfect! Delio made sure the trip was smooth sailing throughout. Our transport had enough space for 5 passengers, a good size for a group tour, I was very comfortable and even had a nap 😴 The itinerary was well timed as you start in Uxmal around 8am, early before the harsh heat and large tour groups arrive. Delio also did a wonderful job educating us about the Mayans and Uxmal (in both Spanish and English), I learned so much! We went at a leisurely pace, I never felt rushed, and he also had plenty of water for everybody. The cenote we went to was beautiful and lunch was so delicious! You end the tour around 2-3pm, with plenty of time left to rest or do activities. I’m very glad to have booked this tour because of our experienced and knowledgeable guide Delio and his genuine connection with the locals. I’m very happy to have chosen this tour over the many others. I felt taken care of and everyone was so lovely. It was my first time in Merida and I highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Hernán was awesome....

Paige_M, Nov 2025

Hernán was awesome. Brought us to the ruins right when they opened, so we had the site to ourselves and it made the experience much more unique. Super knowledgeable and passionate guide. The cenote after was the most surreal thing I’ve ever seen in my life, something I’ll never forget. Ended with an incredible lunch, our first time trying Mayan food!

Awesome experience!

Cody_G, May 2025

Great tour! Very informative and fun! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience Uxmal and then have a delicious lunch and to cool down in a Cenote afterward!

Brilliant Uxmal/Refreshing Cenote

Francisco_S, May 2025

We can’t say enough about Uxmal. Uxmal is a must on your itinerary as it is a very interesting and impressive place. Our guide Delio was super knowledgeable and very patient. Along with his son Hernan as our very capable driver. It was our first time in a Cenote. We were not disappointed! We especially loved that it was out of the ordinary and rustic as compared to other more touristy Cenotes. Lastly, we enjoyed a traditional Mayan style lunch in a family home. All in all it was a wonderful experience! Highly recommend this tour with Delio and Hernan. Two thumbs up!

Very informative. Our...

Megan_C, Apr 2025

Very informative. Our guide Delio was very knowledgeable, and was genuinely interested in what he was telling us about. Definitely recommend this tour!

100% reccommend

Katie_G, Mar 2025

Fantastic trip. Small group and very comfortable transport. The ruins were beautiful and our guide was very knowledgable. The food was also excellent.

Truly incredible! 10 out of 10 stars!

Ann_H, Mar 2025

This was one of the best tours, if not the best tour, I have ever been on. We went to Uxmal right when it opened and avoided the crowds and the heat. We then went to a gorgeous but smaller cenote which was incredible. Afterwards we had the most delicious lunch at the house of a Mayan family. Delio was wonderful. His English is amazing and he has an incredible knowledge of the area and Mayan history. He was also so nice since I wanted to use my Spanish and so we basically did the whole tour in Spanish. Would recommend in a heartbeat.

Great relaxed day trip

Hannah_F, Feb 2025

Hernan is a super nice guy. Very knowledgeable and chill. We had a very nice morning together. The timing to visit Uxmal was ideal - we had the place to ourselves, other visitors only arrived when we were leaving.

Spectacular Day Visiting Uxmal and a Cenote

Susan_A, Feb 2025

Delio is a lovely person and a very informative guide. He showed a love and respect for Mayan history that was inspiring to us and we learned so much from him. He was low key and never rushed us. We had ample time to learn from him and wander on our own at Uxmal. The ruins were spectacular and going with him made it even more exciting. He was also relaxed and let us enjoy the spectacular cenote for as long as wanted. Finally our stop for lunch with a local family was lovely and the food was delicious and fresh. He treated us and everyone he spoke to with genuine warmth and respect. We cannot say enough good things about him. He was lovely and he helped make our day truly special.

Uxmal + so much more

Katie_R, Jan 2025

Our guide's obvious enthusiasm for Uxmal, knowledge of Mayan culture and cuisine, and attention to every detail of the drive including an early morning coffee stop, was great. A 10 of 10!

Amazing experiences and...

Preston_M, Jan 2025

Amazing experiences and hospitality from Hernan. Safe driving, good historical knowledge and would recommend to anyone.

Amazing tour! Don’t hesitate

Guilhem_R, Aug 2024

We really enjoyed the tour: the guide was very nice and interesting and drove us to Uxmal early so that very few people were in the site. Also the dish prepared by the local family was delicious. We sure recommand this tour!

Highly recommended mix of history and culture

Eden_N, Jun 2024

Our guide, Hernan, was kind and informative, with great English and driving skills, even on some bumpy roads. It was the rainy season but the tour was early enough that we stayed dry until the end of our time at Uxmal. The included lunch in a local home was fantastic: rice, beans, pollo al pibil, as well as tastings of perfectly ripe local fruits and vegetables. Sadly, due to the rain, the cenotes were not clear enough to swim in, but Hernan tried his best, taking us to four different locations before we decided to turn back to Mérida. It was nice just getting to see all of them and none of us were disappointed. The 10 person tour group was the perfect size to feel like we were getting personal attention and all our questions answered. Would be a great choice for both families and adult groups.

Loved this tour!

Clara_B, May 2024

This tour was amazing!! Hernan our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, he clearly puts effort into his tours and we had a good chat. Uxmal was great and very interesting, I learned a lot. The cenote was beautiful as well, we actually had it completely to ourselves at the beginning which I didn't expect. Food at the end was very tasty too. I'm very happy and would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who goes to Merida!