Merida : Guided tour of Uxmal, Kabah and Cenote with Lunch
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Merida, Mexico
- 9 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a deeper dive into Maya history than you could alone on a day trip from Merida that helps you check off two important archeological sites. Go beyond the information panels as you explore UNESCO-listed Uxmal and Kabah, cool down from the tropical heat with a dip in a cenote, and sample chocolate during a visit to a museum.
- Round-trip rides from Merida mean you don't need to take the public bus
- Go beyond the guidebook with facts and insight from your guide
- Relax and admire the landscapes as someone else drives you around
- Your guide is on hand to help you translate and answer questions about local culture
What's Included
- Lunch
- Guide in English and Spanish
- Pick-up from hotels in downtown Merida
- Interactive online game to reinforce what you have learned, easily shared by WhatsApp.
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Cenote Peba 100 MXN per person
- Uxmal Ticket : International $586 MXN and Domestic $269 MXN
- Kabah ticket $85MXN Domestic and $145MXN Foreign per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Please indicate if you are staying at the selected hotel or just about Meeting. If you are staying at the hotel/hostel, you can wait in the lobby and we will ask for you. If you are not staying at a hotel/hostel in the center, please wait outside or select a cafeteria located in the center of Merida. Pick-up times are between 8:10 and 8:40
Start time.8:10 am
Itinerary
1
Merida
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Zona Arqueologica Uxmal
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Zona Arqueologica de Kabah
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Cenote Peba
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Merida
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Merida
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Reviews
4.5
based on 178 reviews
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Samantha_C, Jul 2026
Samuel (Sammie) made the experience so comfortable! I was the only English speaker in the tour and he seamlessly went from English to Spanish throughout the day. He also had a depth of knowledge and had ties to the Mayan culture that made the whole tour so relevant and unique!
David_R, Jun 2026
You get to see a lot. The lunch is delicious. The guide/driver (David) knew his Mayan history well. He was also a very safe driver. You never felt like his previous job was as a taxi driver. However, the telephone number to reach the provider was disconnected. I could only contact them via What's App. But since I was out of WiFi range, I had no idea when I would get picked up. It was a bit disconcerting. They moved the pickup location, but only by 50 yards. However, despite a wide (30 minutes) window for pickup, they still arrived another 5 minute late. Lastly, the guide gave great pep talks at the entrance to each site, but did not do much walking around to point things out. As it is, I missed a lot of stuff, especially at Kabah.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the lunch and David’s knowledge and safe driving.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience with the pickup communication and timing. We understand how unsettling it can be not knowing exactly when your driver will arrive. We’ll review this with our team to improve our communication and pickup instructions.
We also appreciate your comments about the guided visits, especially at Kabah, and will share them with our guides. Thank you for helping us improve!
Bjarne_P, Jun 2026
I got a lot of knowledge from an experienced guide in an effective way. I would do it again. Small group of 7.
Rukundo_T, May 2026
The guide was very knowledgeable and told a story, not just threw information at us. Uxmal and Kabah were great and impressive.
Candice_V, May 2026
We booked this tour because it was advertised as an English-language tour, but most of the explanations (around 80%) were only in Spanish.
The guide also provided very limited information at the cenote, Uxmal, and Kabah. We expected a much more informative guided tour.
We contacted the company afterwards to express this, but they never even replied to our message.
After reading other reviews, we noticed several people mention the same issue with the “English-speaking” tours. Be careful before booking this tour.
Lea_R, Apr 2026
Three amazing sites to visit, incredibly preserved ruins at both Uxmal and Kabah. Wilberth the guide was knowledgeable and entertaining, and got a lot of information across despite doing the whole tour in two languages, and we enjoyed the interactive quiz on the way back. The included lunch was surprisingly good and swimming in the cenote was a perfect refreshing way to finish the day. Make sure to bring a towel, water shoes, and some extra cash as when we went the Uxmal admission price was a bit higher than advertised on the tour site. Would have liked a little bit more free time after the guided tour to explore Uxmal as it's a big site.
On a side note just be careful buying the admission tickets for Uxmal as you need to pay for and present both the ticket and the receipt for the taxes to enter, but the lady at the second ticket counter didn't return our receipt after we paid and then we were almost denied entry (though this was no fault of the tour)
Elizabeth_R, Apr 2026
Excellent tour today with our guide David. An incredibly knowledgeable guy, and I learned a huge amount about the Maya. So many mind-blowing facts, told by David with great energy. Daniel was a good and careful driver, and took care when we encountered traffic (a big lorry and a herd of cows!) and a big downpour of rain.
Uxmal and Kabah were fantastic and atmospheric, and not at all crowded (unlike Teotihuacan near CDMX which I was underwhelmed by).
Lunch was better than I expected, (3 courses included, drinks extra), I had the sopa de lima, the cochinita pibil and flan. Be aware that it’s a bit later than you may be used to so perhaps have a snack in your bag to keep you going along if needed, along with plenty of water.
The final stop of the cenote was a welcome chance to cool down, and even though I don’t swim it was easy to sit on the edge and put my legs in.
All in all, I would 100% recommend this tour.
Jason_T, Mar 2026
Be sure to bring a towel, slip ons, and some cash for the entrance fees. Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide.
Angela_D, Mar 2026
It was a great tour. Uxmal absolutely stunning, Kebah interesting and the cenote amazing, clean blue water and not too crowded.
The 3-course lunch was delicious.
Alberto was an excellent guide, knowledgeable and friendly.
I totally recommend this tour!
Heather_C, Mar 2026
Small group van, full day, in both English and Spanish. Guide was knowledgeable and spoke well. Ruins were lovely! Be aware of specific spots in the ruins that have Instagram potential. Cenote is private owned and small entry fee is required whether you swim or just observe.
Catherine_K, Mar 2026
A fantastic day with David and Jose. We were picked up promptly and enjoyed wonderful tours full of information. Uxmal is so quiet and peaceful. Lunch was delicious. The cenote was also quiet and we were the only group there. Everyone was lovely and interesting. A great day!
Lauris_W, Mar 2026
Bring your bathers to swim in the cenote. Be ready for a long day. Lunch was great, local Mayan food. Guide very helpful.
Guin_K, Feb 2026
We learned a lot from our tour guide. He showed us a lot and told us a lot about the Mayan people. We love our tour.
Stella_Y, Feb 2026
Really nice tour guide, driver, beautiful ruins in Uxmal, Kabah, and Cenote. A person should bring 2000-4000 pesos for pyramid ticket, shop for gifts, small side snack, bug spray, sunscreen, towels, swimsuit, water shoes for rocks and dramamine for anti nausea for driving to towns. Top: The large ruins is a good 1-2 hours. The tour guide should give 5min per tour speech at ruins to take pictures and a moment.
Perry_T, Feb 2026
It was very good-- only about 15 people in our group
Our guide David has had 35 years experience a a guide and explains the sites very well.
Katherine_D, Feb 2026
Really enjoyable day! A great way to see 3 different sites and learn a lot in the process. As a solo traveler, this was an ideal way to do it without getting a private guide or renting a car.
Karen_C, Feb 2026
All aspects of the tour were managed well by our guide Francisco. We learned a lot about Uxmal and Kabah. The cenote was divine to swim in!
G_S, Feb 2026
This was a great trip, and the guide did a fantastic job, explaining all the important aspects of these amazing ruins, and did so in both Spanish and English, which made it really easy to understand what was being talked about.
Suli_F, Jan 2026
Francisco & the bus driver were great! Uxmal was interesting, chocolate museum was fun, lunch was mediocre, cenote was mediocre but it was a good day!
Beverly_T, Jan 2026
A full day exploring 2 different Mayan Archaeological sites plus a Cenote at the end. Lunch included, gives you time to speak to others from other parts of the world. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Just when I thought we were getting no commentary on the way, he stood up and spoke for a good solid hour educating us. Speaking both Spanish and English.
On site he toured us around the sites again very knowledgeable about it all. Remember to bring enough pesos to pay the entrance fees. If you're short on pesos you can use credit card for entry into Uxmal. Cash for the International Federal Fee but card for the actual entry ticket. 2 bottles of water included. Hotel pick up from most hotels. All in all, good value. Sit back and enjoy the transportation. Expect to walk a lot including many stairs. You'll probably put on 8000 steps.
Mark_S, Jan 2026
Francisco is a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. He loves Yucatán and the Maya culture that defines it. This is the best tour you can possibly do.
Dean_S, Jan 2026
The guide Francisco was great. Very informative and attentive to the whole group. The driver was a safe driver.
We would like the tour operator to be able to buy tickets for us to skip the line at Uxmal.
Susan_M, Dec 2025
Our trip to the ruins and cenote was terrific. Our guide David was amazingly knowledgeable and a terrific communicator in English and Spanish. The sites were both interesting. We had plenty of time to explore them. The cenote was magical. The lunch stop was also enjoyable with very good food.
Daniel_H, Dec 2025
Well paced tour with a nice combination of activities and an exceptional guide - very knowledgeable and engaging. Communication and coordination fantastic throughout.
Louis_H, Dec 2025
It's an excellent way to explore these ruins with an amazing guide who has incredible knowledge. Uxmal and Kabah were fascinating, and the dip in the cenote was also cool.
Maribel_P, Dec 2025
Uxmal should not be missed!! This was a great way to get to see the ruins. Allan was an incredible guide and seamlessly spoke English and Spanish during our trip. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable and really considered the groups needs even when others strayed from the group and almost ruined our itinerary. He was very professional and attentive. I opted for Kabah while others went to the chocolate museum and I was not disappointed. The cenote was a nice way to cool after a long day in the sun. Overall and fantastic tour for a great price!
katherine_m, Nov 2025
Uxmal was wonderful—- not the craziness of Chichen Itza w their vendors. Kabah was pretty magnificent. The cenote was small but well worth the trip. Our guide Erwin was knowledgeable and spoke to the group
In English and in Spanish fluently. The driver Jorge was cautious and polite.
Laura_J, Nov 2025
Irwin was the perfect guide. Uxmal was everything I hoped for & Kabah was a lovely surprise. The cenote was refreshing and so good to know it's run by a local collective. Highly recommend this trip!!
Matthew_T, Oct 2025
Honestly, Uxmal is way better than Chichen Itza. Plus the cenote was proper remote and we didn't have to wear a life jacket like all the other touristy ones! The only thing I've struggled with in Mexico is the rapid switching between Spanish and English every sentence. Incredibly impressive but almost impossible to keep up sometimes. Not many English speakers so appreciate this would limit options but perhaps would be better not to lump together on tours. Same applies to one I did to Chichen Itza the next day
rekha_k, Oct 2025
Though I went solo, I made beautiful friends on this intimate your. We were total of 5 of us plus driver. The driver was wonderful.
I feel the splitting of the tour is quite concerning as the driver has to do back and forth at top speed to makeup for the time. It is dangerous and scary. I would say to not mix the tour. That was my negative feedback. There needs to be an arrangement of a headset with mic for the driver to speak so back seat can hear instead of the driver speaking with mic in hand. Having a cooler or ice box for people to keep their drinks and food is also, recommended. The lunch has vegetarian option and is good.
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