Private authentic Merida City Tour Market Local Food & Traditions
Overview
Discover Mérida on a private tour unveiling the refined essence of the White City. From the Santiago neighborhood and its traditional market to the San Ildefonso Cathedral and Plaza Grande, each stop reveals living history and Yucatán’s elegant character. Continue through La Mejorada and La Ermita, and along Paseo de Montejo, where grand mansions recall the city’s golden age. Along the way, enjoy curated culinary stops that reflect local identity.
A private experience blending history, tradition, and gastronomy, designed to explore Mérida with depth and ease.
Highlights:
• Authentic Yucatecan Flavors: Taste cochinita pibil tacos, panuchos, and salbutes in a traditional market, plus a sorbet at the city’s oldest ice cream shop on its most emblematic avenue.
• Experience Like a Local: Discover Mérida’s hidden gems with a knowledgeable guide and immerse yourself in local life and traditions.
What's Included
- Snacks Local Sorbet & Chocolate taste
- Meals Local Yucatecan Food Tasting & more
- Carbonated beverages Beverages: Local Chaya Water, crafted beer & local liquor taste
- Private transportation
- Travel insurance during transportation
- Certified bilingual guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We will meet travelers at the hotel lobby. If you are staying at AirBnb or private accommodation please let us know once booked.
What To Expect
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Mercado y Plaza Santiago
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Casa Frederick Catherwood
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plaza Grande
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parque de Santa Lucia
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Monumento a la Patria
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Negrita Cantina
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Food Allergies or Dietary Needs: If you have any allergies or food restrictions please let us know at the booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If wheelchair service is required, it must be requested at the time of booking (extra cost applies)
- Children’s Policy: Children under 12 are welcome. Children aged 12 or older pay as adults. Children under 5 must use a stroller.
- Flexible Itinerary
- No mandatory stops at souvenir shops
- Pet Friendly
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Snacks. Local Sorbet & Chocolate taste.
- Meals. Local Yucatecan Food Tasting & more.
- Carbonated beverages. Beverages: Local Chaya Water, crafted beer & local liquor taste.
- Private transportation.
- Travel insurance during transportation.
- Certified bilingual guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private authentic Merida City Tour Market Local Food & Traditions is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Food Allergies or Dietary Needs: If you have any allergies or food restrictions please let us know at the booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private authentic Merida City Tour Market Local Food & Traditions will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksLocal Sorbet & Chocolate taste
- MealsLocal Yucatecan Food Tasting & more
- Carbonated beveragesBeverages: Local Chaya Water, crafted beer & local liquor taste
- Private transportation
- Travel insurance during transportation
- Certified bilingual guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Food Allergies or Dietary Needs: If you have any allergies or food restrictions please let us know at the booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If wheelchair service is required, it must be requested at the time of booking (extra cost applies)
- Children’s Policy: Children under 12 are welcome. Children aged 12 or older pay as adults. Children under 5 must use a stroller.
- Flexible Itinerary
- No mandatory stops at souvenir shops
- Pet Friendly
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
