40 Best Mérida Day Trips in 2025
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Your Complete Mérida Day Trip Guide
Mérida – A Perfect Starting Point
Mérida is the ideal base for exploring the Yucatán Peninsula. Many top sights and hidden gems can be reached in a half-day or full-day trip. And thanks to Mérida’s central location, great road network, and reliable bus system, getting around is easy – even without a car.
Choose Your Favorite Type of Excursion
All day trips listed for 2025 are handpicked and highly recommended. Whether you're into Mayan ruins, cenotes, beaches, nature, or colonial towns – there's something for everyone. Use the category filters to find your kind of day trip and tailor the experience to your interests.
Each listing shows driving time and distance, entrance fees (if any), and how crowded the place typically is. You’ll also find a detailed info page for every destination, complete with a Google Maps route and the best Google Street View perspective to preview the spot.
Plan the Perfect Yucatán Day Trip Combo
It’s often easy to combine two or more destinations into one day trip, especially when they’re close together or along the same route. You can select a certain tour and will receive suggestions which destinations can be combined well. But it doesn't necessarily make sense to combine all the suggestions.
Day Trip Tips from Mérida
Planning day trips from Mérida is easy and a lot of fun. To make the most of your adventures, just keep these quick tips in mind:
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Start early to beat the heat and the crowds.
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Bring water, sun protection, a hat, cash, and a towel.
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A car makes it easier, but buses and tours work too.
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Go on weekdays if you want to avoid crowds.
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Don’t cram too much in – two stops max.
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Watch the weather – a light jacket can help.
Archaeology, Cenotes & Haciendas
The Emerald Coast & Nature Trips
City Tours and East Coast
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Yucango is focused on private and fully customizable tours in the Yucatan Peninsula for individuals or small groups. They also accommodate your requests and offer tailor-made tour packages.
Yucango is constantly searching for more authentic and less touristy places around Yucatan to bring the best experience during your visit.
