Private Tour UXMAL Ruins and Chocolate Museum plus Cenote | 8 hours

42 Reviews | Merida
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Private Tour
2 Adults x $468.18
$936.36
Approx Total
$936.36
Duration: 8 hours
Mini Van
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, Spanish
  • Private transportation
  • Certified Bilingual Guide
  • Travel insurance during transportation
  • Minibar: refreshing beverages and snacks
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch and other beverages
  • Other Insurances

Overview

On this tour you will go deep into the mountains of the ¨Ruta Puuc¨ and discover UXMAL. This ancient Mayan city is decorated with highly detailed sculptures, buildings made with thousands of small stones perfectly polished and adjusted to geometric mosaics of a perfection not found in the entire Mayan area. You can go up to the top of one of the buildings to enjoy the impressive view it offers! We will continue our tour visiting the Cacao Museum, where you will travel back in time to an era of splendor of the Mayan people. You will be able to witness the original preparation of the hot chocolate and discover the taste of this ancient drink, an extraordinary experience for your senses! Before returning to Merida, we will make an stop to discover an amazing cenote, a unique and memorable place you cannot miss during you visit to Yucatan. You will have free time to enjoy the Yucatecan food in a regional restaurant.

Itinerary

  • Zona Arqueologica Uxmal

    From Mérida we will head towards the south of Yucatán State where the archaeological zone of Uxmal emerges spectacularly, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. On our tour we will discover the secrets of this ancient city, decorated with highly detailed sculptures, buildings made with thousands of small stones perfectly polished and adjusted forming geometric mosaics of a perfection not equaled in the entire Mayan area. You can go up to the top of some of its buildings to enjoy the view of this beautiful city that is lost in the middle of the Maya jungle. You should live it! The round trip by car will take 2 hours in this tour.

    4 hours

  • Choco Story uxmal

    We will continue our tour of the Choco-Story Museum, located in the facilities of Hacienda Uxmal, an old sugar plantation, where you will travel back in time to a splendor time of a Mayan town. You will learn how they lived, about daily life, you will walk among their homes perfectly represented in this museo, their cornfields and gardens and you will learn how cocoa was transformed into chocolate by ancestral Mayas. The museum is interactive and is made up of several rooms built in the typical Mayan hut style. In addition, you will be able to witness the original preparation of Chocoh ha ', hot chocolate and discover the taste of this ancient drink, an extraordinary experience for your senses! You cannot miss one of the most special moments of this visit, the Mayan ceremony in honor of the god Chaac.

    2 hours

  • Cenote Yaal Utzil

    We will take you to visit an amazing open type cenote on the route back to Merida, where you will relax, refresh yourself and enjoy one of the most memorable moments and places of your visit to Yucatan!

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

June 30100% refund
July 01No refund

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Don't miss Uxmal, and this private tour was perfect.

Published on Aug, 2024

I have been to a lot of pyramids and Uxmal is my favorite. The site is large and there is so much detail still on the buildings. Our tour guide Blanca was great at explaining many of the details and the history. (As a bonus she also pointed out a couple great photo spots!) The chocolate museum was interesting and included a Maya ceremony and a demonstration of the Maya chocolate processing with tasting. The cenote had a couple fun jumping spots. The tour being private was also nice as everything was at our own pace.

The cenote was my favorite of all cenotes

Published on Jun, 2024

We did the private tour and they suggested we leave early to miss the crowds and hottest part of the day. We left at 7 A.M. and the ride was under 2 hrs to the first location. During the morning ride up to the ruins we made a stop at a restroom allowing me to stay hydrated. Gabriel was our knowledgeable tour guide. He was always patient and personable. He wore his long sleeve black shirt as his required uniform, which I would not recommend. Following rules he felt obliged to per the boss’ rules, but light colored and loose cotton or linen clothing would be recommended. I saw people with small umbrellas which I kept forgetting to take with me as it’s so beneficial in June’s high heat and sun. Wearing a big hat and gym shoes kept me comfortable. I wore a long flowy summer dress which allowed me to stay cool and comfortable. The chocolate factory is all outdoors. No AC, so more heat and sun. Have single pesos to feed the koi fish and also the cute monkeys, in a running cage and not left loose throughout the park. For one peso you get a small handful of food to feed them. The monkeys are sweet and a bit sad to see them in cages but I personally hate zoos for that reason. After the ruins Gabriel gave us the choice to stop and eat something or go to the cenote. We were hungry but given the heat we wanted to cool down. He allows you to eat snacks in his car, but remember to be respectful and clean up your mess. We chose to go to the cenote over food and it was the best choice. Majestic would be the word to describe the cenote. The walk from the parking lot to the dressing rooms is short and the walk from the dressing rooms to the cenote is equally far. There are lockers with a lock that can be paid there. There is one outdoor shower which is required for one to use prior to getting into the cenote. Please respect the rules as it’s to help preserve the natural beauty and wildlife in the cenote. Only tiny little fish are living in the cenote. This cenote is almost completely underground and the stairs are steep but the railings are metal and sturdy. Some steps are higher than others. The water is crystal clear and felt amazing. We were lucky that only one other family was there. I didn’t want to leave. There is a sign at the entrance I initially didn’t see that states each group is only allowed to be there for an hour which Gabriel explained that was enforced during the beginning of Covid and not so much now. We lingered in the water for about 2 hours which Gabriel patiently waited for us at the entrance. As much as we didn’t want to leave we asked Gabriel to take us get food and we were happy to have lunch with our new friend. The ride back to our hotel was about 2 hours which I couldn’t keep my eyes open on the ride back. Gabriel once again was so nice to let us sleep. He was a good driver and we felt safe with him at all times. I would ask for Gabriel when I go back to Merida and book another tour.

An amazing excursion to Uxmal from Merida.

Published on Apr, 2024

We had an amazing time on our excursion to Uxmal. Our guide, Gabriel, was great - knowledgeable, interesting, and fun. We were a large group of work friends and family members. We were picked up in an air-conditioned van, drove to Uxmal, and had a few hours of a guided tour. The ruins are amazing, and even though it was very hot, we really enjoyed the amazing site. We then went to the chocolate museum close by, where we learned about chocolate making by the ancient Mayans, got to try some authentic choco-ha, and see some rescued wild cats. We then went to each lunch at a local Mayan restaurant, where we had a delicious meal, capped off with a "la cucaracha" shot! Finally, we drove to a local cenote, where we got to swim in crystal clear, refreshing water. It was the perfect way to end the day. We were driven back to our hotel. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we highly recommend to anyone visiting Merida!

Family of 5 - We had the BEST time

Published on Apr, 2024

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Travelezza was a delight to work with from start to finish. My family of five - 12, 9, and 7 yo kids - traveled to Merida for Spring Break. Luisa at Travelezza gave me recommendations on which tours would best suit my family, and her advice was spot on. At the last minute, I asked to switch days and they were able to accommodate me. When I realized that we wouldn’t have time to eat breakfast before our tour, they arranged to pick us up early and take us to a place where we could grab food and coffee. Such personal and helpful service. I can’t say enough good things about our guide Blanca and our driver Miguel. We had a blast with them on both tours. Blanca is a ray of sunshine, and Miguel is her quiet and kind sidekick. It was 100+ degrees on the day we visited Uxmal, and we still had a fantastic time. We started early to beat the heat. The Choco Story Museum was so fun. We watched a reenactment of an ancient Mayan ritual, we learned about chocolate, jaguars, and other parts of Mayan culture. We had a demonstration of how chocolate is made from the beans and drank freshly made chocolate from traditional cups. Blanca made the trip highly educational, fun, and personalized to us. The trip to the ruins at Uxmal was also so interesting. Blanca’s knowledge of the site was impressive, but her genuine enthusiasm for Mayan culture was what kept us interested in learning more. My LA kids, who are used to aC and comfort, walked all around Uxmal in oppressive heat without complaint. I was gobsmacked by how much they enjoyed it. The day ended with a trip to a beautiful cenote. The whole day was wonderful but the cenote is something we will remember for our whole lives. It is easy to have fun when your guide and driver make you feel like you are being fully take care of. I cannot more highly recommend Travelezza.

Great day of touring!

Published on Mar, 2024

Dario was an excellent guide! The entire day went without a hitch and he was incredibly flexible with timing of the day based on our interests and needs. Would highly recommend!

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