Top Merida Outdoor Activities

Explore some of the history of the Yucatan area on this day trip from Merida to Hacienda Yaxcopoil and the Mayan city of Uxmal. You'll learn about the regional importance of the farm before continuing to a different period of Mexican history as you admire Uxmal's archaeological ruins. Plus, stop by Cenote Peba for a swim. This tour allows you to avoid the hassle of finding your own way to these locations so you can relax and enjoy a pre-planned day.

Combine visits to three cenotes on this full-day tour from Merida. Explore and swim in the Cascabel, Chaksikin, and Xoch cenotes, learning how they were formed and their significance in the community as you travel. Lunch at a local restaurant and round-trip transportation from Merida accommodations are included.

Discover a biosphere reserve that shelters a thriving population of migratory birds on a full-day trip to Celestún from Mérida with an experienced guide. Enjoy the day at a relaxed pace, with plenty of time to visit local restaurants, beach-side bars and the town square. Soak up the sun on the beach and take in views of the Gulf of Mexico. Watch for wildlife on a scenic sunset boat ride along the coast, then pause for dinner in a nearby restaurant before returning to Mérida.

We will visit the city of Izamal, the first magic town in México, considered a colonial jewel. We choose IZAMAL because is a truly Magic Town with a unique mix of Mayan archaeological remains hidden in its fantastic colonial architecture, its gastronomy that combines pre-Hispanic techniques with Colonial flavors, its legends, its traditions that take you back in time 5 centuries. We will guide you to climb the top of one of the largest pyramid in the world. We also will visit the San Antonio de Padua Convent built upon a Mayan shrine with one of the biggest closed atrium in the world. To make you experience authentic and memorable, you will meet one of the Grand Masters hand-crafters of México and will discover his original jewel technique using organic plants and you will learn in a workshop how to create a Mayan piece. If you are adventurous, you can select the option to drive your own squad bike and experience an exciting ride through this amazing Magical Town.

Watch flamingos in Celestun Biosphere Reserve on a full-day, private tour that includes a boat journey through the mangrove forest. By combining round-trip transport from Merida with Celestun bird-watching, you’ll cut down on logistics and travel time. That means more of the day to explore the UNESCO-listed coastal ecosystem, spot native wildlife, and relax at the beautiful Celestun beach.

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!

Take the worry out of your arrival at Merida airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 8 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis on arrival, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.

Visit the colonial city of Valladolid, with its 16-century buildings and religious architecture including the Convent of San Bernardino of Siena and the Baroque-style San Gervasio Cathedral. The tour leaves time to explore the city—a blend of Mayan history and contemporary society— on your own. After lunch (included), visit a cenote, and tour Izamal, the ruins of a Mayan pilgrimage site.

Ensure yourself a smooth and hassle-free arrival in Merida. Private, one-way airport transfers guarantee a front-door welcome at the arrivals terminal. Travel comfortably to your hotel accommodation in a air-conditioned, WIFI-equipped vehicle with your own driver. Private vans can seat up to eight passengers, making this an ideal option for families or groups.

The place we will visit is the hábitat of a large number of migratory birds and residentes with a huge extensión of Mangroves that are refuge and the place of feeding os flamencos, ducks, pelícanos, between many others, also you will enjoy having a hundred percent contact with nature

Explore one of the greatest cities of the Mayan civilization in the Yucatan with this guided excursion to Chichen Itza, explore the magical town of Izamal famous for its yellow houses, and swim in a cenote. You will regain your strength by enjoying a delicious traditional meal! • Discover the wonders of Chichen Itza • Be amazed by the beauty of Izamal • Refresh yourself in a beautiful cenote • Enjoy a delicious Mayan meal

Dance salsa in Merida with an hour-long class that combines instruction with fun, social dancing. Whether you’re a beginning dancer or just practicing your moves, you can meet travelers and locals as you dance in a welcoming environment. Then, with the instructor to lead the way, try out steps that go from dancing basics to more advanced technique.

Enjoy a day out in nature on this private day tour from Merida to the Celestun Biosphere Reserve. Accompanied by an expert guide, drive to the biosphere and board a boat for a ride through the mangrove forests. Look for a wide variety of flora and fauna during the ride, including the pink flamingoes the park is famous for. Afterward, enjoy some free time to have lunch on the beach or take a swim before heading back to Merida.

This is a journey full of adventure, nature and history. You will have an approach with the history of an ancient town and its legacy, as you will witness its vestiges and its living culture still present today.

Visit Yucatan Mérida with us. With years of experience in tours and transfers in Mérida Yucatán, we offer a level of security and guarantee that will make your trip an unforgettable experience. In addition, the experience of our guides will guarantee a safe and pleasant stay in Mérida. Come share the experience with us and explore this State that will make you fall in love at first sight. We have a team of bilingual guides who provide personalized excursions in Yucatan, Merida. Wonderful this tour! The service is professional and the trip safe.

Spot local birds, enjoy a Mayan mud bath, and visit an area known for its 'pink sea' on this action-packed boat tour of Mexican wilderness. Traveling by boat gives you access to remote areas that would be difficult to reach on your own and offers you the chance to spot flamingos, herons, storks and crocodiles along the way. After a mineral-rich mud bath, the highlight of the trip is a visit to Las Coloradas, a town known for its incredible pink lagoons.

Discover the richness of the Mayan communities by visiting the community of Ek Balam. Learn how to weave a hammock, sew, and prepare tortillas by hand. Discover the impressive X'Canché Cenote and the archaeological site of Ek Balam.

Discover Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas, virgin beaches characterized by the diversity of flora and fauna and for their beautiful landscapes considered as part of the main tourist attractions in Yucatan.

Discover the Celestun Nature Reserve on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula during this full-day tour from Merida. Join a small group and head to the reserve that is home to a number of flamingoes. Take a boat ride through the mangrove canals to get a closer look at these colorful birds. After the reserve, head to a local beach to swim and soak up the sun.

Take a day trip to see the flamingoes of Celestun National Park. A private driver brings you from Merida to Celestun National Park, where you will enjoy a relaxing and educational boat ride through the mangroves and sandbars inside the nature preserve. In addition to the flamingoes the park is famous for, look for pelicans, herons, albatrosses, flamingos and other species. Enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant and take a quick swim before heading back to Merida.

The Temazcal is a powerful ancestral therapy of bonding with the earth that feeds the awakening of our consciousness and discharges negative and emotional charges. In addition to working for our spirit, this circle of medicine gives us many physical benefits that help increase the health of our bodies. The temazcal ero guides the whole process and seeks a physical, emotional and spiritual purification. It is in this space, where we feel protected, where we can start a ceremony that cleanses and transforms us. We want to be reborn in a certain way: Being a new person when we leave. Returning to the mother's womb, purifying all toxins and negative energies from the body through the steam of the herbs, helping the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive and muscular systems. Feeling a physical and spiritual rebirth. At the ceremony you will receive an amulet and your Protective Flower Essence.

Enjoy a private tour. In this full day tour we will visit Mayapán, a town that was known for its enormous interest and knowledge in astronomy and mathematics, it is also known as: “Little Chichen Itzá and is considered the last capital of the Mayan World. Then we will visit the Santa Bárbara cenotes where you can bathe and relax. A safe and unforgettable adventure! Different experiences, ancient places with crystal clear and magical waters. Enjoy a delicious a la carte lunch. We have a team of certified bilingual guides and we also provide food a la carte. This tour is wonderful! It is worth taking this tour and letting yourself be immersed in history, culture and gastronomy. A safe and unforgettable adventure!

In this experience you will be able to get in touch with nature by rowing in kayaks through mangroves and saltwater channels. You will be surrounded by exuberant vegetation and fauna until you reach fresh water spring where you can take a break, cool off in its crystal clear waters. Additionally, you can visit one of the Magical Towns of Yucatan: Sisal, whose streets and history will make you fall in love.

Escape the city and get acquainted with Merida’s rural cenotes on a private 12-hour tour of Homún. Take a tour of colonial Homún, full of quaint churches and plazas, before you swim in the crystal clear water of three distinctive cenotes, distinguished by limestone formations and different water colors. A buffet lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off in Merida are included.