Mexico · Archaeology

One-Day Tour to Uxmal, Choco Museum, & an Open Cenote

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Merida. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private day tour from Mérida to Uxmal, Choco-Story, and a cenote
  • 02 Explore the ancient Mayan archaeological site of Uxmal
  • 03 Learn about cacao traditions at the Choco-Story museum
  • 04 Witness a Mayan ceremony dedicated to cacao
  • 05 Enjoy time to see rescued animals at the museum refuge
  • 06 Swim in the refreshing waters of Choj Ha Cenote
  • 07 Includes private transportation, guide, and entrance fees

Discover some of the Yucatán’s most memorable highlights in a single day on this private tour from Mérida. Explore the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, where impressive pyramids, ceremonial spaces, and intricate stonework reveal the legacy of one of the region’s most important archaeological sites.

Continue to the Choco-Story museum to learn about the cultural and spiritual importance of cacao in pre-Hispanic traditions, then round out the day with time at a cenote, where you can swim in refreshing crystal-clear water and enjoy a more peaceful natural setting before returning to Mérida.

Explore the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, where impressive pyramids, ceremonial spaces, and intricate stonework reveal the legacy of one of the region’s most important archaeological sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Merida, Uxmal
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hotel Pick-Up

We will start this adventure by picking you up at the lobby of your hotel in Merida. The ride to get to the Archeological Site of Uxmal is just 1 hour. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, relax and get ready for the adventure to start. Remember that we will follow all biosecurity protocols for your safety and well-being. If there´s anything you need, don´t doubt to request it from our professional staff, who will be more than happy to help you.

Uxmal

Once we arrive at Uxmal, you will be amazed by its big pyramid called the "fortune teller's pyramid". There´s a whole legend behind it and our tour guide will give you all the details of each building so you don´t miss a thing. 

We will have a full tour here, and we will not only see the main pyramids but also the smaller constructions. One of the most beautiful edifications here is called The Nun´s Quadrangle with many inscriptions for their gods and their governors. 

The importance of this city is the same as Chichen Itza, Palenque, and Tikal. Don´t let the small size of the city make you believe the opposite. 

Choco Story Uxmal

Right in front of the Uxmal Archeological Site, the chocolate museum "Choco-Story" is located. This is a combination of a museum and an animal refuge. Learn about the importance of chocolate for the pre-Hispanic culture, its meaning, its value, and how they used to drink it. Also, whisper a Mayan ceremony dedicated to cacao. This ceremony is performed by authentic Mayas and it is the closest to how these ceremonies took place in the past. 

After this, have some free time to know about the animals that find a home here. They are rescued and live here because of animal traffic or human interference, they can´t live in nature anymore. Feed them, get to know about them, and have fun!

Cenote

The last part of our tour will be the visit to a cenote with crystal-clear refreshing water. The Choj Ha Cenote was discovered 30 years ago and was until 2010 that the work on the development of this site as a tourist attraction began. 

The name of the cenote means Dripping Water. This is a cavern type of cenote and it is very young compared to others that have no ceiling. The age of cenotes can be calculated quite easily. If it has no ceiling it is old, if it is a semi-open cenote, it is not old or young... it´s in the middle. If it still has a ceiling, it is a young one. 

All security equipment will be given to you and you will always be supervised by professionals in the matter. Swim in the refreshing waters and have fun! Take time to take some pictures and enjoy. This is not a crowded place so you will have the time to relax and appreciate the views. 

Merida

The last part of the tour will be to take you safe and sound back to your hotel in Merida. Thank you for traveling with us. Enjoy!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Merida. 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Certified tour guide
  • Entrance fees to the archeological site of Uxmal
  • Entrance fee to the Chocolate Museum
  • Entrance fee to the Cenote
  • Guided tour through the Mayan City of Uxmal + the chocolate museum + the cenote
  • Lifevest
  • Travel insurance during transportation
  • Minibar and snacks

What's Not Included

  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We pick up all travelers at the lobby or motor lobby of their hotel in Merida

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Merida.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Merida.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Merida..

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