Post by habiba123820 on Nov 8, 2024 20:53:26 GMT -8
We already told you that there is a lot to see in Mérida , the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán . A quiet city with colonial and contemporary buildings, great museums, delicious cuisine... But it has one more virtue: in the surroundings of Mérida there are also many interesting visits. More and less known Mayan ruins - not everything is Chichén Itzá , although it is also there - colonial towns, natural wonders, beaches... Most of them within walking distance, to enjoy during the day and return to the Yucatecan capital at night. So, we had to choose, from many possibilities, our 10 excursions and tours from Mérida that you cannot miss .
What to do in Izamal Remedios Chapel Salto
Jumping in front of the Chapel of the Remedies of Izamal
Which one to choose? Well, it depends on taste… and the time you have. As for tastes, we explain each of the excursions so that you can choose the one –or ones– that best fit your type of trip. And as for time, if you have it, in some cases we recommend that you stay overnight in the places instead of doing a one-day excursion.
Let's get down to business, these are our 10 wordpress web design agency excursions and tours from Merida . The vast majority are in the state of Yucatan, although at the end there is a "trip to a nearby state"...
1. Excursion to Chichén Itzá from Mérida
If there is a day trip from Mérida that is more classic than a Madrid-Barça –or an America-Guadalajara, because we are in Mexico– it is the one that takes you to Chichén Itzá , the most famous Mayan ruin in the country, a UNESCO heritage site and one of the nine wonders of the modern world. What are we going to tell you that you don't already know and especially that we haven't already told you in our article about the visit to Chichén Itzá .
Chichen Itza Pyramid Grass
Tourists sitting on the grass in front of the Pyramid of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza
The ruins are located about 120 kilometers from the capital of Yucatan. By car, an hour and a half. If you don't have a car and want to go and come back in one day, there are two ways to visit Chichen Itza from Merida .
The first option is to go on your own. There are many first-class buses –ADO–, second-class buses and collective buses. The first-class and second-class buses leave from the ADO terminal in Mérida and take about two hours and fifteen minutes. If you want to go with ADO you can buy tickets on their website , if you go with a second-class bus it is best to stop by the station beforehand to check the schedules.
The other way is to book a tour to Chichén Itzá which, in addition to transportation, will include a guide, entrance fees, lunch, and a visit to a cenote. You can also choose one that includes the nightly sound and light show .
2. Excursion to Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos
One of the most peculiar visits in Yucatan is to visit Las Coloradas , those salt flats that turn such an intense and striking pink color. In the article about Las Coloradas, the pink wonder of Yucatan , we tell you why they are that color and all the practical information about the visit, if you want to do it on your own. Of course, you can only do it on your own if you sleep nearby or, at most, in Valladolid .
The Coloradas Yucatan Road Two
Walking among pink pools in Las Coloradas
If you want to visit Las Coloradas in one day from Mérida , you will have to hire a tour , because you have to use too many means of transport to be able to go and return on your own. The good thing about the tour is that on the same day you can also take a boat ride through the mangroves of Río Lagartos , spotting, if you are lucky, crocodiles and flamingos. With the tour , in addition to transport, a guide and entrance fees, you have lunch and a “Mayan bath” with white mud included.
What to do in Izamal Remedios Chapel Salto
Jumping in front of the Chapel of the Remedies of Izamal
Which one to choose? Well, it depends on taste… and the time you have. As for tastes, we explain each of the excursions so that you can choose the one –or ones– that best fit your type of trip. And as for time, if you have it, in some cases we recommend that you stay overnight in the places instead of doing a one-day excursion.
Let's get down to business, these are our 10 wordpress web design agency excursions and tours from Merida . The vast majority are in the state of Yucatan, although at the end there is a "trip to a nearby state"...
1. Excursion to Chichén Itzá from Mérida
If there is a day trip from Mérida that is more classic than a Madrid-Barça –or an America-Guadalajara, because we are in Mexico– it is the one that takes you to Chichén Itzá , the most famous Mayan ruin in the country, a UNESCO heritage site and one of the nine wonders of the modern world. What are we going to tell you that you don't already know and especially that we haven't already told you in our article about the visit to Chichén Itzá .
Chichen Itza Pyramid Grass
Tourists sitting on the grass in front of the Pyramid of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza
The ruins are located about 120 kilometers from the capital of Yucatan. By car, an hour and a half. If you don't have a car and want to go and come back in one day, there are two ways to visit Chichen Itza from Merida .
The first option is to go on your own. There are many first-class buses –ADO–, second-class buses and collective buses. The first-class and second-class buses leave from the ADO terminal in Mérida and take about two hours and fifteen minutes. If you want to go with ADO you can buy tickets on their website , if you go with a second-class bus it is best to stop by the station beforehand to check the schedules.
The other way is to book a tour to Chichén Itzá which, in addition to transportation, will include a guide, entrance fees, lunch, and a visit to a cenote. You can also choose one that includes the nightly sound and light show .
2. Excursion to Las Coloradas and Rio Lagartos
One of the most peculiar visits in Yucatan is to visit Las Coloradas , those salt flats that turn such an intense and striking pink color. In the article about Las Coloradas, the pink wonder of Yucatan , we tell you why they are that color and all the practical information about the visit, if you want to do it on your own. Of course, you can only do it on your own if you sleep nearby or, at most, in Valladolid .
The Coloradas Yucatan Road Two
Walking among pink pools in Las Coloradas
If you want to visit Las Coloradas in one day from Mérida , you will have to hire a tour , because you have to use too many means of transport to be able to go and return on your own. The good thing about the tour is that on the same day you can also take a boat ride through the mangroves of Río Lagartos , spotting, if you are lucky, crocodiles and flamingos. With the tour , in addition to transport, a guide and entrance fees, you have lunch and a “Mayan bath” with white mud included.