Mérida: Best Itinerary Ideas
How many days do you need in Mérida?
- Most travelers spend 5-7 days in Mérida
- With 8 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Mexico City, Valladolid, and Playa del Carmen
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Recommended Itineraries for Mérida
Recommended Itinerary for 5 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mérida | Mérida |
| Day 2 | Mérida City & Street Food Tour | Mérida |
| Day 3 | Visit Chichén Itzá, Maize Fields & Cenotes | Mérida |
| Day 4 | Day Trip to the Celestun Biosphere Reserve | Mérida |
| Day 5 | Depart Mérida |
In just five days, you'll reach the heart of Maya Indigenous culture in Mexico's famous Yucatán Peninsula. Your base will be Mérida, the region's capital, where you'll walk amid colonial history and sample delicious street food with ancient roots. Then you're off to tour maíz fields, swim in cenotes (limestone sinkholes), and explore the awe-inspiring pyramid of Chichén Itzá. Finish the adventure with a day trip to a biosphere reserve known for flamingoes. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 1 Week
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mérida, Optional Activities | Mérida |
| Day 2 | Visit Chichén Itzá, Cenotes & Izamal Quad Tour | Mérida |
| Day 3 | Day Trip to Uxmal, Cenotes & Cacao Museum | Mérida |
| Day 4 | Market Tour & Cooking Class | Mérida |
| Day 5 | Ría Lagartos Tour, Tequila & Mezcal Tasting | Mérida |
| Day 6 | Free Day in Mérida | Mérida |
| Day 7 | Depart Mérida |
See another side of Mexico's gorgeous Yucatán Peninsula as you venture beyond Cancún to the region's heart: Mérida. Over seven days, you'll explore this Spanish-colonial gem of a city (the capital of the province), plus embark on day trips to beaches and the famous cenotes in the area. For a bonus, take a day trip to Chichén Itzá, one of the most impressive ancient Maya ruins in the Yucatán. Read more
Extended Itineraries
1-Week Itinerary Including Mexico City
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, Explore | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | Mexico City Tour | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Guided Visit to Teotihuacán | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Monumental Cholula & Puebla | Mexico City |
| Day 5 | Fly to Mérida, Afternoon City Tour | Mérida |
| Day 6 | Explore Chichén Itzá | Mérida |
| Day 7 | Depart Mérida |
The largest pyramid in the world is in Mexico, as are some of the world's mysterious pyramids—at Cholula and Teotihuacán, respectively—and you'll visit both places on this wide-ranging cultural tour. Learn about pre-Hispanic, Maya, and Aztec cultures as you explore Mexico City, Mérida, Puebla, and Chichén Itzá, and take a break for a refreshing dip in a cenote. And a taco or two, of course. Read more
11-Day Itinerary Including Mexico City, Valladolid & Tulum
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, Explore | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | History & Gastronomy Tour, Visit the Museum of Anthropology | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Day Trip to Teotihuacán & Mexican Dining Experience | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Float the Canals of Xochimilco, Explore Coyoacán | Mexico City |
| Day 5 | Transfer to Valladolid, Optional Activities | Valladolid |
| Day 6 | Ek' Balam Archaeological Site, Cenote & Village Tour | Valladolid |
| Day 7 | Transfer to Mérida, Walking Tour | Mérida |
| Day 8 | Walking Tour of Uxmal | Mérida |
| Day 9 | Transfer to Tulum, Visit Chichén Itzá & Tour Cobá Ruins | Tulum |
| Day 10 | Cooking Class in Tulum | Tulum |
| Day 11 | Return to Cancún, Depart |
Dive into Mexico's rich culture over 11 days and enjoy some of the country's best activities (and most delicious food). It begins with tours of Mexico City's historic cobbled streets and a visit to the awe-inspiring ruins at Teotihuacán. Then jet off to the Yucatán Peninsula, where you'll take a traditional cooking class plus visit mystical cenote lagoons, ancient Maya ruins, and colonial cities. Read more
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