Places to visit

Museo Nacional Palacio Cantón.- Paseo Montejo No. 485 x 43, Mérida

Housed in a building from the early twentieth century belonging to General Francisco Canton, the building is imposing and majestic with a style called Beaux Arts that was common during the Porfiriato. In its rooms are exhibited the most important aspects of culture: the first settlers, worldview, and trade relations, as a state constitution, to name a few. A place full of history that you cannot miss.

Schedule: Through Tuesday to Sunday From 8:00hrs to 17:00hrs

Adults $4 usd

Museo del Mudo Maya - Calle 60 Norte, Mérida. Junto Al Centro De Convenciones Siglo XXI

Housed in an impressive architectural structure inspired by the ceiba tree, the museum is dedicated to the most important and largest cultural influence of the Yucatan Peninsula: Mayan; as well as the transformations that culture suffered with the arrival of other individuals. You will learn about the traditions, rituals, ethnology, customs and much more about the Maya.

Schedule: Through Wednesday to Monday. From 8:00hrs to 17:00hrs

Adults $6 usd

Children $3 usd

Celestún - Ubicado 90 km al oeste de Mérida, Mérida

This is the ideal place if you like enjoy the vast nature of the area. You can visit its different sources: Baldiosera for swimming and diving, which is an eye Cambay freshwater drum where the flamingos see more roses in the world. You can also visit the Royal Ranch Salinas, petrified forests and Punta Ninum Tampetén, El Palmar which is a reserve where migratory birds live or tallest lighthouse Yucatan.

Zona Arqueológica de Chichén Itza - Ubicada a 120 km de Mérida, a 5 min de la población de Piste., Mérida

The most outstanding pre-Hispanic Mayan city, when the Spaniards was the center of worship and most revered pilgrimage Yucatán peninsula. Even now it remains a sacred center for the Maya. Strategically set between two cenotes, one day is not enough to visit the many buildings that compose it. We recommend that you visit with a guide, because the territory is vast and the information.

Schedule: Every day from 8:00 to 16:00 hrs

Adults $13 usd

Mérida en Domingo - En la Plaza Grande, Mérida Centro Histórico

For several years, it has been set in the streets of downtown. This Sunday market that makes the whole quadrant in a place of pedestrian party. Here are performed cultural shows and music in the main square, 60th Street; and Hidalgo and de la Madre parks and St. Lucia in the corner. Also, you can view and purchase art pieces and consume the typical Yucatecan snacks. An excellent choice for a Sunday stroll.

Schedule: Every Sunday from 9:00 to 21:00 hrs

Museo Fernando García Ponce Macay - Pasaje de la Revolución entre 58 y 60, Mérida.

It was initially designed as Archbishop's Palace, currently is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of modern and contemporary art. It has 15 rooms for temporary exhibitions, 2 galleries and 3 permanent rooms where the works of Fernando Castro Pacheco, Fernando Garcia Ponce and Gabriel Ramirez Aznar are exhibited.

Schedule: Open through Wednesday to Monday, from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs.

FREE ADMISSION

Palacio de Gobierno- Calle 61 s/n, Mérida

This property was the site of the ancient royal houses, in which the offices of the top brass were. At the end of independence is given the name of the government palace in the nineteenth century and was demolished to build the current palace. Inside you can see different murals by the artist Fernando Castro Pacheco, which tell the story of Yucatan.

Schedule: Open daily, from 8:00 to 22:00

Casa de Montejo - Calle 63 No. 506, Mérida

It was built between 1542 and 1549 by order of Don Francisco de Montejo, which was the conqueror of the Yucatan Peninsula. This building is a clear example of civil constructions of the Renaissance style. The building is currently the Cultural Banamex and Museo Casa Montejo, where you will find four permanent galleries displaying objects and furniture of the nineteenth century and three temporary rooms.

Schedule:

Open through Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00hrs

Sunday 10:00 to 14:00hrs.

Zona Arqueológica de Uxmal- A 80 km al suroeste de Mérida

Another stop of the Ruta Puuc, is Uxmal. This place has several imposing buildings surrounded by spectacular nature. The most prominent of these is the House of the Magician 35 meters. But also, El Convento which is likely to have been used as a school for healers, astrologers and priests. He also admires the Casa de las Palomas, the Governor's Palace, the Quadrangle of the Nuns, to name a few more.

Schedule: Open every day from 8:00 to 17:00 hrs.

Adults $9 usd

Children under 13 (Free admission)

Truck Yucatán- Salidas cerca de Cuzamá, a 45 km de Mérida, Mérida

A great way to meet three of the most beautiful underground cenotes of the region is on board this sympathetic cart pulled by mules. Bloody path overgrown roads, you will walk seven kilometers from stopping at the Chelentún, Bolonchojol Chacsinicché and cenotes. With room for four people, you really feel adventurous and took advantage of the spectacular scenery and great works of nature in a rustic.

Schedule: Every day from 8:00 to 17:00 hrs

Adults $18 usd

Zona arqueológica Dzibilchaltún- Ubicado 16 km al Norte de Mérida.

The site hosts the famous with temple of the seven dolls, a palace, and a sink hole with more than 700 pieces. On the equinoxes, the sun aligns with the doorway of the temple.

Schedule: Every day from 8:00 to 17:00 hrs.

Adults $4 usd

Grutas de Loltún- Ubicada a 110 km al sureste de Mérida

Besides the natural spectacle of the caves you can walk along a thousand meters through lighted paths, the place has a great historical weight because they have found many archaeological artifacts related to the culture. You are walking the halls also see cave paintings and even remains of mammoth, bison and feline and stunning stalactites and stalagmites.

Schedule: Every day, from 9:30 to 17:00 hrs.

Adults $5 usd

Children $0 usd

Izamal- Ubicada a 72 km al oriente de Mérida

A lovely yellow city, is known as the City of Three Cultures because that three periods of our Mexican history come together: the prehispanic, colonial and modern. Among pyramids, churches and farms, enjoy Izamal either walking or riding his famous gigs. Visit the Convent of San Antonio de Padua, the archaeological site, the Cultural Center and Artisan, and do not leave without eat a typical lime soup.

Exconvento y parroquia de San Francisco de Asís - Umán- Calle 20 Centro, Ubicado A 18 Km Al Suroeste De Mérida

Built in the eighteenth century, the presence of the parish is majestic by the slenderness and height of the walls that give the seal of strength or character typical of all buildings erected by the Franciscan friars. The Exconvento ubicated left temple, just part of the façade and remains of a chapel remains.

Zona Arqueológica de Labná -km 20 de la Ruta Puuc, a 120 Km Al Sur De Mérida

The name in Mayan language means "old or abandoned house" and is located in the Puuc region and this settlement probably depended on a regional capital. Its extension is not very extensive, but stresses his bow because of their perfection and ornamentation. Also outstanding Palace, where stands the temple columns. Each of the buildings has a plaque with information about it.

Schedule: Every day from 8:00 to 17:00 hrs.

Adults $3 usd

Grutas de Calcehtok -Ubicada a 43 km al suroeste de Mérida, entre Las Localidades De Maxcanú Y Opichén

It is a good option for dauntless people, it is vaulted with 30 meters where stalactites and stalagmites are seen with different shapes, which make a system of tunnels and passageways in which you can travel, climbing and sliding in dark and muddy areas. Inside was found pottery, human bones and haltuns, which are structures built by the Mayan to contain water.

Schedule: Every day from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs.

Adults $5 usd

Rio Lagartos- located very close to Valladolid, in the Yucatan Peninsula

The area was declared a Special Biosphere Reserve in the year 1979. In the 60,000 protected hectares lives the largest population of flamingos in Mexico, with over 40,000 birds.

The waters of these estuaries are light blue in color. Río Lagartos has become the favorite place of hundreds of pink flamingos, who have made of this site the perfect place to nest and give birth to their young.

Puerto Progreso – al norte del estado, a 36 kilómetros de la ciudad de Mérida, siguiendo la carretera número 261

Progreso’s lovely waterfront promenade is always bustling with food and craft vendors, local residents and beach-goers, and the waters just off the coast are calm, clean and good for swimming.

Progreso is also a popular cruise ship destination, and the city is famous for its pier which extends an impressive four miles into the Gulf of Mexico.

Chelém Puerto –  A 35 mins. de Mérida. Carr. Mérida - Progreso - Chelem.

The tranquil fishing village of Chelem is located just a few minutes from the town of Progreso, where many people from Merida come to spend the weekends. Its white sand beaches are broad, and are the perfect getaway for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle to find peace and tranquility. The town is very small, but there are some wonderful restaurants that offer fresh and delicious seafood.