Top Merida Half-day Tours

Submerge yourself in the rich cuisine and epicurean customs of the Yucatan on a half-day culinary tour of the beautiful Mexican city of Merida. Purchase ingredients from a traditional market and enjoy a cooking class at the home of a local host. Learn about the exotic ingredients and intriguing processes used in Mexican cooking as your knowledgeable guide narrates. Finally, sample the fruits of your labor during a delicious lunch in your host’s comfortable home. Enjoy a personalized experience on this small group tour, with number limits at 12 people.

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Yucatan on this tour to Reserva Ecologica El Corchito in Progreso. At this ecological reserve just north of Merida, you'll visit up to three cenotes and discover the lush environment that surrounds them. Choose the cenote that suits you: Cenote Helechos, ideal for children or those who only want to wade in shallow water, or Cenote Venado (Deer Cenote) or Cenote Pajaros (Bird Cenote), which are deeper so you can go swimming.

This tour is a really good experience for the children because they can be in real touch with farm animals. They are also able to feed them and once the tour is over, they have the chance to ride a pony. In AvenTOURa Merida, we do know the importance of the children and that is why we have opened the Farm Experience. Kids are able to learn and play with animals

We named it "Undiscovered Mayapan & Telchaquillo" due to a previous family trip. In this half-day tour we offer you a combination between the gorgeous archeological zone as it is Mayapán and this cozy and private cenote, will totally disconnect you for a while with the noisy city and stressful routine.

This is a local market Tour where I will guide you to know more about local food. You will freely choose what and how much to eat from the places you will visit.

Planing a trip around the Yucatan Peninsula? What to see in Izamal? Why all the Izamal buildings are painted in yellow? Are Mayans living in Izamal? Enjoy the cultural and iconic attractions of interest at one of the famous and colorful towns in Mexico. Izamal has so many great locations, each with its own fascinating tale. You will see the most important Izamal sights: From Parque Itzamna at the historic center to Kinich Kak Moo Pyramid. Discover the local and authentic side of one of the Mexican magical towns, located at the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Discover the best Walking Tour of Yucatan! How old is the capital of Yucatan? What happens with the Mayans who were living there? Enjoy the cultural and iconic attractions of interest. Merida has so many great locations, each with its own fascinating tale. You will see the most important Merida sights: From Plaza Grande at the historic center to Paseo de Montejo, an avenue full of color. Discover the local and authentic side of one of the oldest cities in Mexico, located at the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula.

The food will guide us to know a little about Merida, we will try typical Yucatecan dishes but in places that mix culture and life, an experience like no other.

In this tour you will have the opportunity to visit the famous archeological site of Mayapan, well known as “Flag of the Mayan Civilization”. This city was built similar as Chichén Itzá and it has a unique architectural style. Continue your tour at the former Hacienda located in Mucuyché ("tree of the turtledove") and surprise yourself with the splendor of its partially restored buildings, but the most impressive are the cenotes that it houses: Cenote Carlota, with a canal surrounded by vegetation; and Cenote Azul, a cavern type with stalactites still forming, two wonders that you can visit in Yucatan. Do not miss the opportunity to visit these wonderful natural beauties that we have for you.

In the port of Sisal there are several options to enjoy fascinating experiences that allow you to appreciate the greatness of nature. One of them is the route through the river, a stretch of about 15 kilometers, in which you can enjoy the sea, a lagoon and a crystalline cenote, three places with different types of water that connect with each other. You can observe the various fish, birds and common flora of the place, enjoy a boat ride or kayak, a refreshing swim in the cenote and on the wonderful beaches of this place.

Get acquainted with Yucatecan specialties on this street food tour of Merida. Walk with a local guide to Merida’s main market plus a seafood restaurant and gelato shop. Sip fruit juices and sample plenty of local dishes, not limited to empanadas, tamales and seafood tacos along with ‘cochinita pibil’ (slow-roasted pork) and ‘panuchos’ (tortillas stuffed with refried black beans). Delicious!

Explore Merida's colorful cantinas with a local on a guided walking tour of the local-style bars. Learn about daily life in the city as you walk between a series of three cantinas, where you'll sip beer, groove to the latest Mexican tunes, and try some classic Yucatec botanas, or snacks. This cantina tour includes drinks and snacks, and it's a great way to experience Merida's local culture.