Tours in Merida, Yucatan

Iluminado Tours

• Many people come to Mexico curious about the ancient Maya. Iluminado Tours offers day tours with a guide who gives you information on Mayan tradition, history, culture and ceremony. Tours can be either with a small group or a private tour can be arranged. Day trip destinations include the ruins of Chichen Itza, Uxmal, a visit to the sacred caves of Loltun, a trip to the city of Izamal, or a trip to Dzibilchaltun, the oldest Mayan city on the peninsula. An all inclusive week long tour of Yucatan's sacred Mayan sites available on a limited basis.

  Iluminado Tours
  Calle 66 #588 x 73 y 75
  Colonia Centro C.P. 97000
  Merida, Yucatan
  Mexico
  +52-999-924-3176
  iluminado-tours.com

Yucatan Discovery Tours

• Yucatan Discovery Tours offers a number of tours, both in Merida and of the surrounding area. Day tours include visiting the famous Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Uxmal, a tour to the colonial city of Izamal, and a tour to the coastal village of Celestun, where visitors can explore the lagoons wildlife and petrified forest. In Merida, a day tour hits all the highlights of Merida, including the historical Cathedral of San Idelfonso, the oldest cathedral in the America's. The tour includes a stop in the main square of Zocolo, a visit to the Anthropology museum, and a stop at Hacienda Vista Alegre, where you will be able to tour the distillery and sample some of its traditionally distilled spirits.

  Yucatan Discovery Tours
  Calle 54 #476 x 55 y 57
  Col. Centro C.P. 97000
  Merida, Yucatan
  Mexico
  +52-999-924-7517
  yucatandiscovery.com/tours.html

Ecoturismo Yucatan

• Located in Merida, this tour agency offers several day tours in Merida and in the surrounding area. Day tours can be arranged to the archeological sites in the area, including Chichen Itza and Uxmal. For those who want to explore the the historic Merida, a tour to Hacienda Sotuta de Peon is offered. This tour includes a ride on a traditional wooden platform called a "truck" that is pulled by a mule on the rail road. The hacienda makes various products out of agave, called Henequen, still harvested and worked in a traditional way. If you are interested in the traditional cuisine of the Yucatan, the Tasting and Gastronomy Tour takes you to two traditional haciendas, where rum and other liquors are distilled from local fruits. Traditional Yucatan dishes compliment the tastings.

  Ecoturismo Yucatan
  Calle 3, 235 x 32A y 34
  Col. Pensiones C.P. 97239
  Merida, Yucatan
  Mexico
  +52-999-920-2772
  ecoyuc.com/daytours.html