The 7 Best Merida Day Trips

1.Las Coloradas, Río Lagartos and Playa Cancunito Tour from Mérida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Review of the 13-hour Mérida tour to Las Coloradas, Río Lagartos, and Playa Cancunito, with pink salt ponds, wildlife, lunch, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing time with Michelle! The tour was very well planned, they worked well with other organizations to give us the best experience at each destination. The food was absolutely delicious! I absolutely recommend!”

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2.Las Coloradas and Río Lagartos with Boat Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $113

See Las Coloradas’ pink lagoons, swim at Cancunito, cruise Río Lagartos for flamingos and crocodiles, and enjoy lunch from Mérida.

“Great experience. We had a surprise rain that altered expectations but made the trip a great memorable experience.”

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3.Rio Lagartos, Coloradas & Cancunito Beach from Merida

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of the 11-hour Merida tour to Las Coloradas, Cancunito Beach, and Ría Lagartos, with flamingos, crocodiles, lunch, and a mud bath.

“La información muy buena proporcionada por Victor , por lo que aprendes a valorar la importancia de la naturaleza y preservarla”

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4.Trip to Uxmal, Hacienda Yoxcopoil & Chocolate Museum from Mérida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Explore Uxmal, Hacienda Yaxcopoil, and Maya cacao traditions on a full-day trip from Mérida with lunch and bilingual guiding.

“Straightforward excellent value trip. Sammi was a great host. We got to see Kabah as well as Uxmal, the choc museum and ceyote peba. The lunch was decent at Uxmal itself and Sammi was an informative laid back guide. The ceyote felt very rural and private (it's small but our group was not big). It had lots of bats flying around which was surreal and memorable! Beware of sharp rocks in the ceyote- we both cut our feet.”

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5.Cancun or Merida: Day of the Dead with Taco buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $72Best value

Celebrate Mayan Day of the Dead traditions near Valladolid with body painting, a sacred cenote ceremony, taco dinner, and tequila tasting.

“This was the highlight of my trip. When I registered I was not expecting everything that was provided. Our guide was a wealth of knowledge, and so kind hearted. He welcomed questions and answered them fully. The Chichikan Mayan village experience was absolutely breath-taking. We were able to experience life of the Mayans, and witnessed a powerful dance performance by local Mayans. 100/10 would recommend.”

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6.Merida, Uxmal & Cacao Factory Day Trip from Cancun & Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $640

Review of a private Cancun day trip to Uxmal, Merida, a cacao museum, and a Yucatan hacienda, with practical advice on time and value.

“Our guide Arturo was informative and knowledgeable about all the sightseeing points. He told us about some Mexican cultures. Although the car journey was long, it was worth for visiting Uxmal and Merida. You do not need to spend a few days there. Just one day is enough. It was good to be a private tour, the guide take care of all you need.”

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7.Merida Van & Driver for a day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Build your own 10-hour Yucatan day with a private van, certified driver, cooler drinks, tolls, and flexible stops from Merida.

“I was looking for a day trip to Edzna + Campeche from Merida and couldn’t find a tour. Hiring a van with a driver turned out to be a great solution. Excellent customer service from Gabriel answering questions, very good, personable and helpful driver Alejandro. We are completely satisfied and would recommend the service to others. There were only two of us on this trip, but if you have more people (up to 6) it would be a great value as well.”

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