Mayapan and Homun Town Private Tour
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Mayapan and Homun Town Private Tour
By Merida Elite
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Duration: 8–10 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Private transportation
- A traditional Yucatan buffet located in the Santa Barbara Cenotes
- On board cooler with beers, sodas and bottled water
- Bilingual Tour Guide who will be with you since the hotel lobby
- Visit to the Mayapan archaeological area with a visit to Homun Town
- Visit to the Santa Barbara Cenotes
- Entry/Admission - Mayapán Archaeological Zone
- Entry/Admission - Homun Cenotes
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Merida Elite, Av. Colón 193 x 14 Col, García Ginerés, 97070 Mérida, Yuc., MexicoMerida Elite
Pickup details- Vacation Rentals Pick up not available for hotels located in Cancun and Riviera Maya
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Rejon Airport, Merida Mexico
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Puerto Progreso
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 56603P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 56603P5
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- DesertDrummer0 contributionsFantastic and Educational ExperienceThis was a very interesting, educational, and entertaining tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and gave us some really great insights into the amazing chronology-aligned design of Chichen Itza. We had a wonderful experience.Written December 10, 2024
- YuriW1230 contributionsExcellent experience!Raul and Jose took care of us very well during our trip to Chichen Itza, cenote, and Izmal. Actually, we didn't have Izmal originally in the itinerary, but we asked them if they could take us and they did. They picked us up on time at 7am from our hotel. They stop to grab a coffee on the way per our request. We arrived early to Chicken Itza, they took care of getting us the tickets. We recommend getting early to avoid crows. Raul was providing valuable information along the way and providing tips to avoid crowds. When we returned to the van after Chicken Itza, they had cold water, soda, beers, and a cold wet towel to refresh. We enjoyed our tour and recomend Raul and Elite tours to anyone visiting the region.Written November 29, 2024
- AlexBloomington_IN0 contributionsExcellent airport transfer experienceI used Merida Elite for round-trip transfer from Merida airport to my Merida hotel. Everything went completely smoothly; my flight in was long delayed but their driver was waiting for me, and the driver was at the arranged time on the way back. Both were friendly and helpful. What impressed me most was the company's professonalism and communication. I had questions before arrival that they answered promptly and clearly, and when I needed to reschedule my return the process was totally smooth and their clear confirmations were reassuring. I recommend them highly.Written July 12, 2024
- ashleydJ3320QQ0 contributionsA meaningful experience full of historyVicente is such an amazing guide. His vast knowledge of Mayan history was such a gift. My daughter (16) and I (mom) felt so taken care of by Vicente and Alejandro the driver. They always made sure we had snacks and water, and even provided us with a chilled cloth for our faces after touring Uxmal in sweltering heat. The private tour allows you to go at your own desired pace. Uxmal was an amazing site and allows you to be up close and personal with the ruins. Choco Story is a bit of a museum feel with an animal sanctuary added. The chocolate ceremony and tasting was very nice. Lunch was also delicious at a nearby restaurant. We cannot thank Vicente and Alex enough for our incredible day trip! So worth every penny!Written June 16, 2024
- MCM_Spokane0 contributionsSeamless Round Trip TransportOur experience with this transport company was perfect. Our driver was there to meet us with a sign at the airport. He was friendly, reliable and wonderful. Benito came to pick us up and gave us some excellent information about the City, its history and its culture.. Both drivers were so professional. They were early and absolutely wonderful to deal with. I highly recommend this company for airport transport.Written May 30, 2024
- 658mabelb0 contributionsOur first visit to YucatanThis was our family reunion just my siblings and me. It was their first time in Mexico and our first time visiting La Peninsula de Yucatan. Vicente (our tour guide) and Aby (our driver) made the difference. It was a hot Yucatecan day and they brought a cooler with water, pop and snacks. We were told a lot of information from the Mayan culture and specifics on Chichén Itzá. From picking us up at the hotel to lunch and bringing us back to the hotel we felt safe, welcomed and eager to come back with these gentlemen in our next visit to Yucatan. I highly recommend Vicente and Abi they are just awesome.Written April 20, 2024
- Janie J0 contributionsLovely Conversation, Wonderful Ride!!The pickup at Hotel was early and prompt. Gentleman was very cheerful and friendly. We conversed as old friends, as he proudly talked about his beloved Merida.Written March 14, 2024
- travelinjohnson0 contributionsExcellent service, communication and quality ride to and from the airportWe booked a round trip from Merida airport to our centro located hotel. Confirmations were received and at arrival, we got a phone call confirming where to meet our driver. We then needed to alter our departure schedule and it was easily done, with a text confirmation. The drivers were courteous, and drove safely through the challenging streets of central Merida. We could have saved a few pesos with a taxi, but a pre-planned and ready-to-go transfer was worth it.Written February 13, 2024
- DigitalCreator0 contributionsGreat time! Thank you!The booking was easy and clear, all questions were answered and arrangements for pick up was easily sorted out. Driver Alex and guide Vicente arrived on time and were friendly and immediately offered us refreshments for the long drive ahead. Along the way we were told the story of the re-discovering of the ruins and some of the colonial history... showing us pictures of the early drawings and photos of the restoration efforts. At the site he told us of the Inca and Mayan people and the mystics and legends they followed. Very informative and descriptive guide! Next came cold towels, more drinks and snacks and a short drive to Cenote Ik Kil. Lunch buffet was small, but adequate. Definitely enough to eat and was tasty.. try the "monkey blood drink" tart and refreshing (no actual monkey though) Cenote was BEAUTIFUL! Clear water, not too crowded. Magical.Written January 21, 2024
- Sarah H0 contributionsAwesome placeIt was an incredible experience! Definitely glad we opted for a private tour! Beautiful place and Vincente was so knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with!!Written January 5, 2024
- Span_pro0 contributionsVery personable, very professional, highly recommendedThis was an extremely well-run tour. They came to pick us up promptly. Carlos, our guide, spoke excellent English for those of us who needed it, and smoothly went back and forth between English and Spanish. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the Maya and about Chichen Itza in particular. Since we were less interested in swimming in a cenote as part of the tour, he allowed us extra time at the archaeological site, and so we were able to cover more ground, going to both the main site that everyone sees, but also going to through the woods to the Caracol area. He gave us details that we didn't know (even though we are pretty knowledgeable about Maya history and archaeology), and also was personable and answered all of our questions. When we returned to the car, hot and sweaty, he and the driver were there with snacks, cold drinks, and cold wet towels to meet us. We then went to one of the cenotes for lunch and took a few pictures (again, swimming was an option that we turned down) and came back to the hotel. This was not an inexpensive tour, but if you have a group (there were five of us), it was actually quite reasonably priced. Added benefits: we already had tickets, and so didn't have to wait in line, and we got in early before all of hordes of tour buses. What a line was waiting to get in as we were just leaving! All in all, an excellent tour by a company I would very much recommend.Written December 28, 2023
- marymU1797SP0 contributionsChichen Itza and Cenote TourWent on a private tour with my family of five; cost around $150 USD per person. Vicente was our guide, and Alex was our driver. Alex and Vicente picked us up at our AirBNB in Merida and drove us to Chichen Itza (1.5 hour drive). Alex was a great driver, and Vicente gave us a wonderful history lesson of the region. The access road to Chichen Itza (appx one mile) was lined on both sides with vendor stalls selling trinkets and carvings. Since we were on a tour bus, we were able to park at the entrance and avoid walking past the stalls. Inside the grounds, there were hundreds of vendor stalls selling the same trinkets. The vendor stalls are interfused with the ancient temple grounds, which gave it a feeling of being a flea market rather than a sacred site. The vendors hold up trinkets and yell out, "One Dollar." If you give a dollar and take the trinket, the vendor will tell you that it's a dollar to look at the trinket and then demand more money to purchase it. If you try to give it back, they will refuse. Vicente led us around to the temples and playing field, stopping at various points to show us things we certainly would have missed without a guide. He also told us more about the history and customs of the temples. We spent about two hours at Chichen Itza before going to a cenote. At the cenote site, we had a buffet lunch and swim in the water. The lunch was decent, but nothing to write home about. It was easy to get into the cenote water, after making it down several flights of stone steps. The water was a great temperature: not too cold and not too hot. Overall it was a wonderful adventure. Highly recommend this tour company!!Written December 26, 2023
- Elizabeth0730 contributionsWhat a great day!Our guide, Vicente, was great. He was knowledgeable and gave us good information but was also aware when we were ready to move on. We won’t soon forget this trip. Chichen Itza is amazing, and the cenote was beautiful and refreshing. The buffet was fine, nothing special. Another local restaurant with better food would make this tour perfect.Written November 22, 2023
- H8292MQhowardr0 contributionsGreat tour.Good transport. Guide really knew his history & covered many things. Great lunch. Very happy with the tour.Written November 13, 2023
- John P0 contributionsExcellent tourExcellent private tour. Early departure from our Merida hotel helped beat the crowds that eventually appear at Chichen Itza. Our half-Mayan guide, Raul, spoke excellent English and gave an interesting presentation on Mayan cosmology, culture and traditions on the ride there. His explanations of the symbology represented in the reliefs on the pyramids, temples and other structures really enhanced the experience of visiting the ruins of this magnificent Mayan city. After a buffet lunch of Yucatán cuisine, we got to enjoy a refreshing dip in the cool waters of the Ik-Kil Cenote, again one step ahead of the crowds of visitors to follow. Roger, our driver, skillfully navigated our return trip to Merida by a different route that passed through several small villages established around cenotes.Written October 28, 2023
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This is my second visit to Mérida with tours and transportation with Mérida Elite and contract tour guide Vicente.
Service is always excellent. Comfortable transport, friendly and safe driver, knowledgeable guide. They go above and beyond to make sure the trip was enjoyable!!
Service is always excellent. Comfortable transport, friendly and safe driver, knowledgeable guide. They go above and beyond to make sure the trip was enjoyable!!
Written April 17, 2023
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Wonderful experience with our guide Vicente Esparza and driver Alejandro Canul,
Vicente has very extensive knowledge that enriched our journey and learning.
We enjoyed your kindness and care to enjoy a highly recommended tour!
Vicente has very extensive knowledge that enriched our journey and learning.
We enjoyed your kindness and care to enjoy a highly recommended tour!
Written December 2, 2023
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Bengaluru, India143 contributions
We had booked this Mayapan Private tour for 2 of us, for 2nd March. The Mayapan Archeological site has been closed since November 2023. Yet this agency booked the tour. They let us know the previous evening that because of Mayapan closure they will take us to Izmal instead. It was too late for making other plans. The guide and driver were busy talking throughout the journey, amongst themselves, no interaction with us.
The Homun Ceynotes tour was ok. The Horse Drawn cart is mentioned in the tour, but these have long been discontinued. Please update the Tour description. We got shortchanged on Mayapan. They should have Not booked the tour or informed us while booking so that we could have used our day in a more productive manner. Probably with a different agency.
The Homun Ceynotes tour was ok. The Horse Drawn cart is mentioned in the tour, but these have long been discontinued. Please update the Tour description. We got shortchanged on Mayapan. They should have Not booked the tour or informed us while booking so that we could have used our day in a more productive manner. Probably with a different agency.
Written March 9, 2024
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We are sorry to read about your disappointment.
We will verify all the information about your tour, and be clear of what happened.
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Written March 25, 2024
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