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Mérida, capital of Yucatán, is a Spanish colonial city of grand boulevards and mansions, a base for Maya ruins, cenotes and flamingo lagoons.

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Francisco de Montejo the Younger founded Mérida in 1542 on the site of a Maya town, and stone from its temples went into the cathedral and houses. The Plaza Grande is the heart of the city, with the cathedral of San Ildefonso, the Governor's Palace, whose walls are covered by murals of Maya history, and the Casa de Montejo, with an ornate carved façade. The low colonial houses of the centre gave the city its nickname, the White City.

Paseo de Montejo, a wide avenue modelled on the Champs-Élysées, is lined with mansions built on the henequen fortunes of the early twentieth century, and the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya explains Maya civilisation. Uxmal, a Maya city with a pyramid and the Nunnery quadrangle, is about an hour south, and Chichén Itzá two hours east. Cenotes, flooded sinkholes, are scattered through the countryside, and flamingos feed at Celestún on the Gulf coast.

Cochinita pibil, pork marinated in achiote and sour orange and slow-cooked in banana leaves, is the dish of Yucatán, with sopa de lima, a lime and chicken soup, panuchos and salbutes, fried tortillas topped with turkey and pickled onion. Xtabentún, an aniseed and honey liqueur, comes from Maya tradition.

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  • 4.7 across the top 22

Top 10 attractions in Mérida

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  1. Number 1

    Chacchoben

    4.75k reviewsfrom $58
  2. Number 2

    Merida Cathedral (Catedral de San Ildefonso)

    4.91k reviewsfrom $5
  3. Number 3

    Main Square (Plaza Grande)

    4.9828 reviewsfrom $6
  4. Number 4

    Kabah

    4.6533 reviewsfrom $76
  5. Number 5

    Casa de Montejo

    4.9341 reviewsfrom $6
  6. Number 6

    Celestun

    4.6284 reviewsfrom $83
  7. Number 7

    Hacienda Yaxcopoil

    4.987 reviewsfrom $11
  8. Number 8

    Paseo de Montejo

    4.475 reviewsfrom $6
  9. Number 9

    Labna

    5.046 reviewsfrom $11
  10. Number 10

    Palacio Municipal

    4.830 reviewsfrom $22

Special offers in Mérida

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Day trips from Mérida

192

Landmarks and attractions in Mérida

23

Guided tours in Mérida

109

Walking and bike tours in Mérida

19

Food and drink experiences in Mérida

53

Outdoor and adventure activities in Mérida

8

Nature and wildlife tours in Mérida

7

Signature experiences in Mérida

Go beyond Mérida

  1. Chichén Itzá · 114 km

    El Castillo (Pyramid of Kukulkán)

    10–11 hr4.83k reviewsfrom $15
  2. Chichén Itzá · 114 km

    Sacred Cenote

    10 hr4.51k reviewsfrom $11
  3. Valladolid · 151 km

    Cenote Xkeken

    11–12 hr4.61k reviewsfrom $53
  4. Río Lagartos · 167 km

    Las Coloradas (Pink Lakes)

    12 hr4.5789 reviewsfrom $77
  5. Tulum · 240 km

    Mayan Ruins of Coba (Zona Arqueológica de Cobá)

    10–12 hr4.613k reviewsfrom $10
  6. Tulum · 240 km

    Xel-Há

    11 hr4.42k reviewsfrom $82
  7. Isla Holbox · 240 km

    Punta Mosquito

    11–12 hr4.6976 reviewsfrom $7
  8. Playa del Carmen · 267 km

    Rio Secreto Nature Reserve

    3–8 hr4.62k reviewsfrom $88
  9. Playa del Carmen · 267 km

    Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida)

    11 hr4.31k reviewsfrom $14
  10. Bacalar · 285 km

    Lake Bacalar

    5 hr, 30 min4.98k reviewsfrom $19
  11. Bacalar · 285 km

    Cenote de la Bruja

    3 hr4.96k reviewsfrom $25
  12. Cozumel · 288 km

    Akumal

    5–7 hr4.89k reviewsfrom $11

Questions about Mérida

What is there to do in Mérida?
We list 385 experiences in Mérida. The largest groups are day trips (192), city tours (17).
What are the top attractions in Mérida?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Mérida are Chacchoben, Merida Cathedral (Catedral de San Ildefonso), Main Square (Plaza Grande), Kabah.
What is the most popular experience in Mérida?
By number of traveller reviews it is "From Merida: Chichen Itza Tour, Izamal, Cenote Ik Kil and Food", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 565 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Mérida take?
The typical experience in Mérida lasts about 8 hours; the middle half run between 3.5 hours and 9.5 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Mérida?
The operator lists free cancellation on 86% of the 385 experiences we hold for Mérida. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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