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Merida City tour and Visit to Traditional Cantinas

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Merida
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Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Explore Mérida with an expert guide, uncovering stories in historic sites and sampling local drinks in 3 traditional cantinas. Discover unique flavors blending diverse cultural influences.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

You will enjoy unique stories of the most emblematic buildings of the first square of the city of Mérida, from the hand of one of our expert guides, as well as 3 traditional canteens, we will talk about their evolution, both in drinks, mixology and gastronomy and the influence of the different cultures in this colonial city, Afro-descendants, Spanish, Lebanese, who give identity and unique flavors to our region, what better than enjoying this experience in the company of a local person, exploring places that are not normally visited on a conventional tour.

What You Get

Visit to 3 traditional canteens
1 Snack to share in 2 canteens
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Snacks
Lunch
additional drinks or snacks to those mentioned

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Available only for adults with official identification or passport
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

1

Palacio Municipal

We will enjoy the explanation of the founding of the city, we will appreciate its murals and the history of the conquest.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Museo Casa Montejo

explanation of the façade of the house of montejo, family coats of arms
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Cathedral de Merida

Explanation of the facade, history of the Franciscan order
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Parque Hidalgo

We will visit one of the oldest squares in the city, where the first hotel in the city was built.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Iglesia El Jesus,Tercera Orden

explanation of the facade and history of the holy inquisition and the caste war
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Teatro Peon Contreras

Explanation of the facade and construction materials, French-style European architecture
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Parque de Santa Lucia

One of the most peculiar squares in the city, is now the headquarters of the gastronomic corridor with restaurants that offer a different experience to its visitors. As well as home of the traditional Yucatecan trova that is presented every Thursday at 08:30 p.m.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Pola Gelato Shop

Typical flavors of Yucatan, is what we will be able to enjoy in this Ice Cream Parlor, it will be our resting point, after our walk, we will enjoy a refreshing sorbet before leaving for the tour of traditional canteens.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Monument to the Montejo

From this point, we will start our tour to the first traditional canteen, where we will taste a local beer with history and robust flavor and a clear one. We can decide between Casa Chica or El Lucero del Alba, depending on the influx of visitors in each place
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
10

Pipiripau Bar

For our second canteen, we will have 2 options depending on the influx of visitors in the place, at the moment we can decide between Pipiripau or La Negrita. each one with its traditional beer and unique atmosphere.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
11

Dzalbay

We will have the opportunity to taste up to 2 craft beers per person in each of the canteens. we will do 45 minutes in each one. The key to this place is the musical expressions of gypsy jazz, flamenco and other live shows that make this parador unique.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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In case your hotel is not in the pickup area, we can coordinate your pick-up from the Starbucks on Paseo de Montejo Avenue.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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