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Merida Urban Adventures

Calle 10 No 374 C | Pedregales de tanlum, Merida 97210, Mexico
999-925-1700
Ranked #1 of 11 tours in Merida
5.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Type: Ancient Ruins, Tours
Owner description: Merida Urban Adventures offers unique and authentic day tours around Merida. They range from 2 hour to 1 day adventures and uncover back streets,...... more » Owner description: Merida Urban Adventures offers unique and authentic day tours around Merida. They range from 2 hour to 1 day adventures and uncover back streets, hidden gems, and fascinating sights. Step into the lives of locals, find out what makes the city tick, and get acquainted with the local food, culture, and traditions of Merida. A local expert guide will provide the knowledge and lead you through a fantastic urban experience. « less
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Seattle
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

Luis and Laura hosted us today in Merida showing us how to make shop and then cook grey Mayan cuisine. That Lemon soup was just outstanding!! But it was more than their kind hospitalilty and insight - interesting other participants added their flavor and it just ended up as a great half day. Would do the same event everywhere I... More

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Tweed Heads, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

A group of us were met by Luis for an early start to the local food market. This was a truly local market and through Luis' kind attention and patience, we learned much of the local delicacies . We hopped on a local bus together and headed to Luis and his wife's beautiful home. We were made to feel so... More

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Paris, France
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012

We had a great morning of fun with George who showed us the local market in Merida and was very nice and patient answering all our questions about Mexican food or Mexican life in general!!! Then we went to a local home where we had a wonderful experience cooking and enjoying our delicious meal!!!! Definitely a must-do in Merida!! More

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minneapolis
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012
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The company responded quickly to our emails that we sent between flights on our way to Merida and we were able to line up a tour for the morning after we arrived. We hit the ground running as we meet to start our 9:30 am tour. George was an enthusiastic guide and we were able to get a quick lay... More

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Chicago
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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I was here at Carnival time and I must say that despite the crowds (which which I usually don't do well) the people, both locals and tourists, were incredibly well-behaved and just lovely to interact with. More

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012
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My companion and I did the Mayan Biking Adventure tour as well as the Taste of Yucatan tour and we thorougly enjoyed both! For the Mayan Biking Adventure, it was just my companion and I, and our tour guide was very friendly and informative. She was from Italy and was full of knowledge and information. Our tour had lunch included... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

We loved going to the local market, learning all about the local foods and purchasing them. Cooking up a huge meal including drinks and dessert at the home of a local was a great experience and it all tasted fantastic. Meeting other foodies from around the world, cooking with them and sharing our ideas and opinions was all part of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012
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Really fun day. We went to the market to purchase the items to make for lunch. Had a nice stroll all around the market and sampled different items. Jorge our guide was fun and informative. He speaks fluent English. We then took the local bus to Luis' house (the owner of the tour company) and cooked with Jorge and Luis'... More

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Nanaimo, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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This was, quite possibly, the best experience we had while in Merida, Mexico - certainly the most unique, and so much fun! Luis met us at our hotel first thing in the morning, took us shopping in the huge city markets for the very freshest foods, then we accompanied him to his own home where he and his wife showed... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

This is a great tour and significantly cheaper than Los Dos which is the other option we looked into. It starts with a guided walk around the market which was interesting and, although I have been to many local markets around the world, it was great to do it with a local guide. Our guide was good company and took... More

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