Where the office is
The Mary Tours office is at Calle 61 #518-B, between 62 and 64, Centro Histórico, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán, a few blocks from the Plaza Grande. Mérida's city government describes its historic center as the second largest in Mexico, so being right downtown has a practical upside: if you're staying in the area, the office is a short walk away.
Every tour leaves from that office. If your accommodation is on the way to the tour or in the center, they can also pick you up; you arrange it on WhatsApp when you book.
What it offers
The catalogue has two kinds of service:
- Day tours, with a guide and almost everything taken care of: Chichén Itzá with Izamal and Valladolid, Chichén Itzá by Maya Train, the Santa Bárbara cenotes, Hacienda Mucuyché, Izamal with cenotes, Celestún, Sisal, Las Coloradas and Río Lagartos, the North Coast and Isla Columpios, plus the long trips to Bacalar, Isla Mujeres and Tulum.
- Private transfers: an air-conditioned van and driver so you can plan your own day at Uxmal, Chichén Itzá, Celestún, Izamal and Santa Bárbara, the north coast, Las Coloradas, Isla Mujeres or Holbox.
Mary Tours works with certified guides in Spanish and English and keeps departures small so the day doesn't feel like a crowd.
How booking works
- Pick your tour and check the itinerary, what's included and what's extra. It's all written down before you decide.
- Message on WhatsApp: the booking button opens a chat with your request already filled in. Availability is confirmed the same day.
- Secure your spot with at least 50% of the tour price or the full amount. The balance is paid on the day.
From this page, bookings are for groups of 4 or more, and Bacalar, Isla Mujeres and Tulum come with a per-person discount coupon.
Payment options
- Credit or debit card, with a card terminal at the office.
- Bank transfer or deposit to any Mexican bank.
- Cash, at the office or when boarding on the day.
- OXXO, with a payment reference.
- PayPal, from any country, in pesos or dollars.
- Revolut, for travelers with a European account.
If you need an invoice (factura), ask for it when you book.
What to check before booking any tour
Mexico's consumer protection agency, Profeco, reminds travelers that an agency must clearly tell you what the package includes, how long it lasts, the total price, payment, deposit and refund terms, cancellation policies and, where relevant, the minimum group size. Mexico's General Tourism Law also recognizes your right to useful, accurate and truthful information in advance, and to receive services under the agreed conditions.
In practice: get what's included and what isn't confirmed in writing, keep the receipt for your deposit and ask about the cancellation policy. At Mary Tours, all of that is published on each tour page and on its booking and cancellation page.
Fun facts
- According to the city government, Mérida's historic center is the second largest in Mexico.
- Every Mary Tours trip leaves from Mérida and returns the same day.
- Tour availability is confirmed the same day on WhatsApp.
Related tours
Archaeology · 11 h
Chichén Itzá, Izamal and Valladolid
Four stops in one day, and none of them rushed
from $1,200 MXN per person
See itinerary
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · daily
- 8:00 AM Departure from the office — An hour on the road to Izamal. The guide uses the drive to set up what comes next.
- 9:00 AM San Antonio de Padua Convent — The story of the 16th-century Franciscan convent told in its atrium, then free time to walk the yellow town.
- 11:15 AM Chichén Itzá — Guided walk through the Temple of Kukulkán, the Sacred Cenote, the Ball Court, the Tzompantli and the Jaguars and Eagles platform.
- 1:45 PM Regional lunch in Kaua — Buffet of Yucatecan dishes: cochinita, relleno negro, lime soup and meat-free options.
- 3:00 PM Selva Maya cenote — The swim lands exactly when the sun is at its worst. Changing rooms and showers on site.
- 4:20 PM Valladolid — Francisco Cantón Rosado park with its original railings, the church of San Servacio and the murals in the town hall.
- 8:00 PM Back in Mérida — We drop you off where the day started.
Included: Air-conditioned transport, General culture guide, Regional buffet lunch
Not included: Chichén Itzá entrance, Cenote entrance, Drinks
Cenotes · 7 h
The four cenotes of Santa Bárbara
Four different cenotes and a lunch made by hand
from $1,450 MXN per person
See itinerary
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · daily
- 10:00 AM Departure from the office — An hour on the road to Homún, through the ring of cenotes.
- 11:00 AM Cascabel cenote — Closed, cave type. You descend inside and the water sits in half-light: the most striking of the four.
- 11:30 AM Chaksikín cenote — Semi-open. You go down between limestone walls painted with Maya-themed murals.
- 12:00 PM Xooch cenote — Semi-open, with a shaft of light that falls straight onto the water mid-morning.
- 12:30 PM Pool Cocom cenote — Open and surrounded by vegetation. You swim along a channel out to the wide part.
- 1:30 PM Regional lunch — Home cooking with hand-made tortillas. Plenty of time to eat without rushing.
- 4:00 PM Back to Mérida — An hour back, arriving around five.
Included: Transport, Certified guide, Entry to all four cenotes, Regional lunch
Not included: Drinks with lunch
Nature · 9 h
Celestún and the pink flamingos
The largest flamingo colony in North America
from $1,600 MXN per person
See itinerary
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · daily
- 8:00 AM Departure from the office — An hour and a half west, out to the port.
- 9:30 AM Boat ride — Flamingo and bird watching, the mangrove tunnel, the freshwater spring and the Maya bath on the sandbar.
- 11:00 AM Lunch by the beach — Fish, octopus or shrimp from the gulf, at a table facing the sea.
- 1:00 PM Free time on the beach — Almost three hours to swim, walk the shore or do nothing at all.
- 4:00 PM Back to Mérida — Arriving around five.
Included: Transport, Guide, Boat ride, Lunch from a set menu
Not included: Drinks
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
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mary Tours in Mérida?
At Calle 61 #518-B, between 62 and 64, in Mérida's historic center, a few blocks from the Plaza Grande.
Do tours leave from downtown?
Yes, from the downtown office. If your accommodation is on the way or in the center, they can pick you up; arrange it when you book.
How much do I pay to reserve?
At least 50% of the tour or the full amount; the balance is paid on the day.
Do they accept cards and PayPal?
Yes: card, bank transfer, cash, OXXO, PayPal and Revolut.
Do the guides speak English?
Mary Tours works with certified guides in Spanish and English.
