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Yucatán Tours & Day Trips
Mayan ruins, swimmable cenotes, flamingo lagoons, haciendas and colonial towns. Pick a tour below or tell us what you want to see, and we will plan the day with local guides and drivers.
Most-booked Yucatán tours
Valladolid & the East · from US$60Chichén Itzá Tours & Day TripsChichén Itzá tours take you to the best-known Maya city in the Yucatán Peninsula, where the stepped pyramid of Kukulcán anchors a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$55Uxmal Tours & Day TripsUxmal tours go to the finest Puuc-style Maya city in Yucatán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site set in low hills south of Mérida.Valladolid & the East · from US$65Ek Balam Tours & Day TripsEk Balam tours visit a Maya city 30 km north of Valladolid whose towering Acropolis can often be climbed and whose stucco carvings are among the best preserved in the region.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$55Homún Cenote ToursA Homún cenotes tour takes you to the heart of the Yucatán's Cenote Ring, a cluster of underground and semi-open sinkholes about an hour south-east of Mérida.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$50Cuzamá Cenote ToursA Cuzamá cenotes tour is built around a very Yucatecan ride: a horse-drawn cart on narrow rails, called a truk, that carries you through scrubland to underground cenotes.Valladolid & the East · from US$45Valladolid Cenote ToursA Valladolid cenotes tour puts several of the Yucatán's most photographed sinkholes within a short ride of one of the peninsula's loveliest colonial towns.Mérida & the Northwest · from US$40Mérida Cenote ToursA Mérida cenotes tour is the easy way to swim in a sinkhole without a long drive, because several good options sit within 30 to 60 minutes of the city.Valladolid & the East · from US$65Cenote Ik Kil ToursA Cenote Ik Kil tour is the classic way to cool off after Chichén Itzá, with a swim in an open sinkhole where vines hang from the rim and small waterfalls trickle down the walls.Valladolid & the East · from US$45Cenote Suytun ToursA Cenote Suytun tour is built around one image: a stone platform in the middle of a cavern, lit by a column of sunlight from a hole above.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$55Cenote Santa Bárbara ToursA Cenote Santa Bárbara tour visits one of the best-known stops in the Homún cluster, where several underground pools lie close together near the village.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$60Izamal Tours & Day TripsAn Izamal tour takes you to the so-called Yellow City, a Pueblo Mágico about an hour east of Mérida where colonial buildings, painted in warm yellow, stand on top of older Maya pyramids.Celestún & the West Coast · from US$55Celestún Flamingo ToursA Celestún tour takes you to a coastal biosphere reserve on Yucatán's west coast, where thousands of pink flamingos feed in a shallow estuary.
Tours by type
Whole peninsula · from US$55Mayan Ruins Tours in YucatánMayan ruins tours in Yucatán range from a quick morning at Uxmal to a full day at Chichén Itzá with a cenote swim on the way back.Whole peninsula · from US$40Cenote Tours in YucatánCenote tours in Yucatán let you swim in freshwater sinkholes that Mayan communities used for centuries, set in caves, open pools or jungle clearings.Whole peninsula · from US$70Nature & Wildlife Tours in YucatánNature tours in Yucatán take you to flamingo lagoons, mangrove estuaries, biosphere reserves and beaches where sea turtles nest.Whole peninsula · from US$40Food & Culture Tours in YucatánFood tours in Yucatán introduce the Maya-influenced cooking of Mérida and the villages around it, from cochinita pibil to market snacks and chocolate.Whole peninsula · from US$50Pueblos Mágicos & Town Tours in YucatánPueblos Mágicos Yucatán tours visit colonial towns with colourful facades, convents and markets, such as Izamal and Valladolid.Whole peninsula · from US$55Hacienda Tours in YucatánHacienda tours in Yucatán visit former henequen estates, many now restored as museums, hotels, restaurants or event venues.Whole peninsula · from US$50Adventure Tours in YucatánAdventure tours in Yucatán go beyond sightseeing, with cenote snorkelling, ziplines, ATV rides, kayaking and cycling through jungle trails.Whole peninsula · from US$220Private Tours in YucatánPrivate tours in Yucatán give you your own vehicle, driver and guide, so you choose the start time, pace and stops.Whole peninsula · from US$350Multi-Day Yucatán Tours & ItinerariesYucatán tour packages and multi-day itineraries combine ruins, cenotes, colonial towns and coast into one planned trip with a driver or guide.Whole peninsula · from US$60Progreso Shore ExcursionsProgreso shore excursions give cruise passengers a way to see Mérida, Uxmal, Izamal, a cenote or a beach without managing logistics on their own.Whole peninsula · from US$25Yucatán Transfers & Private ShuttlesYucatán private transfers and shuttles connect airports, hotels, ruins and towns with a pre-arranged driver and vehicle.Whole peninsulaYucatán Tours by MonthYucatán tours by month help you match your travel dates to the weather, festivals and crowds, since the peninsula's seasons change a lot between January and September.Whole peninsulaYucatán Attraction TicketsYucatán attraction tickets cover entry to archaeological sites like Chichén Itzá and Uxmal and to cenotes, with or without a guide.
Day trips by departure city
Mérida & the Northwest · from US$55Tours from MéridaTours from Mérida are the easiest way to see the peninsula's big sites, since Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Izamal, Celestún and cenote country all fall within a day's round trip.Valladolid & the East · from US$45Tours from ValladolidTours from Valladolid put you close to Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam, several cenotes and the Río Lagartos coast, which is why many travellers use the town as a base.Beyond Yucatán State · from US$75Tours from CancúnTours from Cancún reach Chichén Itzá, Valladolid, Tulum, Cobá, Holbox and the cenotes along the Riviera Maya, though some are long days.Beyond Yucatán State · from US$60Tours from Playa del CarmenTours from Playa del Carmen cover Tulum, Cobá, cenotes, Chichén Itzá and the Sian Ka'an reserve, all within a day trip.Beyond Yucatán State · from US$55Tours from TulumTours from Tulum put you within reach of Cobá, Sian Ka'an, cenotes, Chichén Itzá and Valladolid, which makes the town a convenient base for a few days of exploring.Beyond Yucatán State · from US$50Tours from CampecheTours from Campeche cover the walled colonial city, the Edzná ruins, the Puuc route toward Uxmal and, for keen travellers, the remote jungle sites around Calakmul.
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