Full-Day Tour to Yucatecan Haciendas & Their Amazing Cenotes

Merida, Mexico
Duration9h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience a full-day private tour exploring the rich history and natural beauty of Yucatán! Begin your journey at Hacienda Yaxcopoil, a historic estate where you’ll step back in time and discover the fascinating legacy of the henequén industry. Explore its beautifully preserved buildings, traditional rooms, lush gardens, and historic grounds while learning about life during Yucatán’s golden era of henequén production.

Then, continue to Hacienda Mucuyché, where you’ll explore its beautifully restored grounds and enjoy a refreshing swim in two breathtaking cenotes. This tour is perfect for all ages, offering a wonderful blend of history, culture, architecture, and natural beauty. Get ready for an unforgettable day discovering the hidden treasures of Yucatán!

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees to the 2 cenotes
  • Life vest
  • Travel insurance during land transportation
  • Entrance fees to each Hacienda
  • Minibar and snacks
  • Yucatecan snacks and natural beverages
  • Local tour guide in each Hacienda
  • Certified tour guide
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Other insurance

What to expect

  1. Merida
    45m
    We will start this tour by picking you up at the lobby of your hotel in Merida.

    The Haciendas tour will start in Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, located just 45 minutes away from Merida. Enjoy the short ride and get ready to have a beautiful experience.
  2. Hacienda Yaxcopoil
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Step into the fascinating history of Hacienda Yaxcopoil, one of Yucatán’s most remarkable historic estates. Explore its beautifully preserved colonial buildings, elegant rooms, lush gardens, and fascinating henequen-processing areas while discovering how life once unfolded on this traditional hacienda. A captivating journey through Yucatán’s history, architecture, and cultural heritage.
  3. Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyche
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Then, we find Hacienday Mucuyché, one of the most beautiful haciendas in Mexico. It not only has history but it is full of natural beauty too. It has 2 cenotes in it!

    This hacienda is almost 400 years old. The oldest record of the hacienda dates from the 17th century. The activities that once took place at the hacienda are cattle ranching, henequen plantation, and today, tourism.

    Our guided visit will allow you to relieve the golden era of this place and at the end of the tour, have fun and refresh yourself in the 2 cenotes.

    One is called Carlotta Cenote, and it receives this name as it was visited by Empress Carlota, Princess of Belgium, married to Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, who seven years later would be crowned Emperor of Mexico. It is said that she was the first non-Maya descendant to swim in this cenote.

    The second cenote is called "Blue Maya". It can be said that it is a young cenote. It has refreshing turquoise waters.
  4. Merida
    1h
    We will end this wonderful tour by taking you back to your hotel in Merida. Thank you so much for traveling with us! We hope you enjoy every minute of it.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up all travelers at the lobby or motor lobby of their hotel in Merida.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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