First: what does the group want?
Every group has mixed tastes. Before you choose, agree on three things:
- How much travel you want that day. There are half-day tours near Mérida (cenotes, Mucuyché) and long road days (Bacalar, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, Las Coloradas).
- What interests you most: archaeology, cenotes, beaches, nature or towns.
- Whether you want a guide or freedom. A tour comes with a guide and a schedule; a transfer gives you freedom and a van just for you.
Guided tour or private transfer
| Tour | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Per person | Per van |
| Guide | Yes | No |
| Includes | Depends on the tour: lunch, entry fees, boat | Van, driver and traveler insurance |
| Schedule | Fixed | Flexible, with agreed departure and return |
Mary Tours transfers are priced by van size, according to the number of passengers. For large groups that don't need a guide, it's often a very comfortable option.
The group discount
Booking from this page, all tours and transfers are for groups of 4 or more. On top of that, the three long trips to the Caribbean come with a per-person discount coupon for groups of 4 to 20:
- Bacalar, the lagoon of seven colors.
- Isla Mujeres.
- Tulum and the Casa Tortuga cenotes.
The coupon amount is calculated in the booking form on this page, based on the tour and the number of people.
How to coordinate booking and payment
- One person makes the booking on WhatsApp with the total number of travelers, the date and the tour.
- Availability is confirmed the same day.
- You reserve with at least 50% of the total; the rest is paid on the day.
- Payment options include card, bank transfer, cash, OXXO, PayPal and Revolut, so everyone can use their preferred method.
If anyone in the group needs an invoice, ask when you book.
Fun facts
- Mary Tours transfers are priced by van size, from small groups to groups of up to 20.
- The per-person coupon applies to groups of 4 to 20.
- Every tour leaves from the office in downtown Mérida.
Related tours
Coupon −$300 MXN per personCaribbean · 17 h
Bacalar, the lagoon of seven colours
Seventeen hours for water that changes colour every metre
from $2,800 MXN per person
See itinerary
5:00 AM – 10:00 PM · daily
- 4:45 AM Boarding — We leave from the downtown office. If your accommodation is on the way, we collect you there — agreed beforehand on WhatsApp.
- 5:30 AM Drive to José María Morelos — Two hours. Fifteen minutes there for toilets and to stretch your legs.
- 7:30 AM Drive to Bacalar — Two and a half hours more, now crossing into Quintana Roo.
- 10:15 AM Boat trip on the lagoon — Pirates’ Channel, Cenote Negro, Cenote Esmeralda and Bird Island, with an explanation of the stromatolites and the ecosystem.
- 12:15 PM Lunch — Lunch in the town, beside the lagoon.
- 1:30 PM Bacalar magic town — Three and a half hours free: the San Felipe fort, the square, the piers, the cafés and the crafts.
- 5:00 PM Back to Mérida — Five hours back, with a stop halfway. Arriving around ten.
Included: Transport, Guide, Boat trip, Lunch
Not included: Drinks
Coupon −$300 MXN per personCaribbean · 17 h
Isla Mujeres
Playa Norte, which makes every list for a reason
from $2,500 MXN per person
See itinerary
5:00 AM – 10:00 PM · daily
- 4:45 AM Boarding — We leave from the downtown office. If your accommodation is on the way, we collect you there — agreed beforehand on WhatsApp.
- 5:30 AM Drive to Valladolid — Two hours on the motorway, with a fifteen-minute stop.
- 7:45 AM Drive to Puerto Juárez — Two more hours to the pier in Cancún.
- 10:00 AM Isla Mujeres — Sailing the Caribbean, snorkelling at the reef with gear included, a stop at Playa Norte, buffet lunch at the beach club and free time in town.
- 6:00 PM Back to Mérida — Four hours back, with a stop halfway.
Included: Transport, Guide, Boat transfer, Snorkelling gear, Lunch
Not included: Environmental tax, Shopping on the island, Extra drinks
Coupon −$300 MXN per personCaribbean · 14 h
Tulum and the Casa Tortuga cenotes
The only Maya city built facing the Caribbean
from $2,500 MXN per person
See itinerary
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM · daily
- 6:00 AM Boarding — We leave from the downtown office. If your accommodation is on the way, we collect you there — agreed beforehand on WhatsApp.
- 6:30 AM Motorway to the rest stop — An hour and three quarters, with fifteen minutes for toilets and something light.
- 8:30 AM On to Tulum — An hour and a half more to the Quintana Roo coast.
- 10:00 AM Tulum archaeological site — Guided visit to the walled city: El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes and the Temple of the Descending God, with the sea behind.
- 12:15 PM Casa Tortuga cenotes and lunch — Four cenotes of different kinds, with a guided route, trails and changing rooms. Lunch is on site.
- 4:00 PM Back to Mérida — Four hours back, with a stop halfway.
Included: Guide accredited by the Ministry of Tourism, Round-trip transport, Lunch, Cenote entry
Not included: Tulum archaeological site entrance, Drinks
Transfers · 10.5 h
Transfer to Chichén Itzá
Four stops, your own pace and the van waiting
from $2,650 MXN per vehicle
Frequently asked questions
What's the minimum group size to book from here?
Bookings from this page are for groups of 4 or more.
Does the coupon apply to every tour?
No. The per-person coupon applies to Bacalar, Isla Mujeres and Tulum, for groups of 4 to 20.
Is a private transfer priced per person?
No. It's priced per van, with rates based on the number of passengers.
Can we pay separately?
Coordinate it when you book: Mary Tours accepts several payment methods, and the minimum deposit is 50% of the total.
