Izamal: The Magic Yellow Town - Private Full Day Tour from Merida
-A town fully painted in deep yellow
-Take breathtaking pictures
-Spend time getting to know a new city in Mexico "The City of The 3 Cultures", Izamal. Find prehispanic constructions, colonial edifications, and modern life, all in just one place.
-Visit the city highlights, 3 Mayan pyramids, a cultural museum, the town square, and a jewelry handcraft workshop.
These are the perfect reasons for coming to explore a new lovely town around Mérida. Enjoy the guided tour, have fun, take a lot of pictures, and discover the town that conquers the hearts of all visitors.
The original Mayan name for the city was Itzmal which means "dew falling from heaven". Something interesting to know is that this was not a Mayan warrior city, it was a sacred city where people went to worship. However, after the Spanish conquer, the Mayan constructions were destroyed to use their rocks to build the Spanish buildings that we get to see nowadays.
Enjoy the tour and have a great day in this lovely place!
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Merida, Merida, Yucatan Peninsula
We will start this tour by picking you up at the lobby of your hotel in Merida. Our professional staff will follow all biosecurity protocols for your safety and will be ready to take you to one of the most amazing cities in the Yucatan Peninsula, located just 50 minutes away from the city of Merida, we are talking about the yellow town of Izamal. Come with us to have one of the best experiences on your trip to Mexico.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Izamal, Izamal, Yucatan Peninsula
Finally, after a 50-minute ride, we will be arriving at Izamal, also known as The City of The 3 Cultures since you will see prehispanic constructions, colonial buildings, and modern life, all in one place. Get to know the highlights of the city and take some great pictures almost at any spot of the city
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Izamal, Izamal Mexico
ITZAMATUL PYRAMID
We will not only visit the beautiful downtown of Izamal with its gorgeous yellow constructions, but we will also visit 3 pyramids located right within the city: Itzamatul Pyramid + Kinich Kakmó Pyramid + Hun Pik Toc Pyramid.
Izamal originally belong to the Mayas, but once it was taken by the Spaniards, many Spanish constructions were built on top of existing Mayan pyramids. One example of this is The San Antonio de Padua Convent, which was built on top of a Mayan building using its rocks and more elements. This was very common within cities that were conquered by Europeans. They used to do this to evangelize Mayans and convert them to catholicism.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Cultural y Artesanal Izamal, 31 30 Y 32, Izamal 97540 Mexico
After the visit to the city and the Mayan pyramids, we will take you to the Cultural Center Museum, the Izamal Square, and a jewelry handcraft workshop. We want you to know the culture of Izamal´s people, their traditions, their history, and their identity through every step of the tour. This is the best plan for you to get to know absolutely everything about this lovely city. You will have with you the knowledge of the tourist guide, the experience of the bus driver and have an experience like no other.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Merida, Merida, Yucatan Peninsula
The last part of the tour will be to take you safe and sound back to your hotel in Merida or here in Izamal. Enjoy the short ride and let us know if you need anything. We will be happy to help you with anything you need.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
09:00 AM
Duration: 7 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up all travelers at the lobby or motor lobby of their hotel in the central area of Merida.
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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