Izamal City Tour With Carriage Ride From Merida
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Duration: 7 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
8:00 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Departure Details :
1: San Juan Park, Calle 67A 529, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
2: Gran Hotel, Calle 60 496, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
3: McDonald's, Paseo de Montejo 454, Itzimná, 97100 Mérida.. read more -
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Discover the traditions of Izamal, one of Mexico's Pueblos Magicos (Magic Towns) and a center of religious pilgrimage in the Yucatan. Visit the spacious atrium of a convent on a walking tour with your guide, ride a horse-drawn carriage through the cobblestone streets, and climb the pyramids of El Conejo and Kinich Kakm.Know More about this tour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Convento de San Antonio de Padua, Izamal, Yucatan Peninsula
Begin your full-day tour with pickup from a meeting point in Merida and head to the center of Izamal, a designated Pueblo Magico where the Convento de San Antonio de Padua is located. This Franciscan convent was built in 1553 atop Pap-Hol-Chac (House of Thunder), which was the tallest pre-Columbian pyramid in the city.
Learn about the local history and admire the colonial architecture of its 75 arches as you stroll with your guide through the spacious atrium. See the towns yellow-painted houses and browse for crafts from local artisans.
Next, board an antique horse-drawn carriage and traverse the citys cobblestone streets, stopping at the Pyramid of El Conejo and the Pyramid of Kinich Kakm. Climb the 10-level structure, the tallest archaeological structure in the Yucatan.
Conclude your visit to Izamal with return transport to Merida.
Duration: 7 hours
Inclusions
Round-trip transportation from from meeting point in Merida
Bilingual guide
Carriage ride (up to 4 people)
Exclusions
Beverages and food
Gratuities
Souvenirs and personal expenses
Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please bring comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sunglasses, hat and cash (for incidentals)
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Please verify your near meeting point and schedule.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Traveler Reviews
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VERY knowledgeable guide. My one frustration was the lack of opportunity to wander some of the side streets. The driver of the horse drawn carriage would not pause at interesting sites possibly because they could not do so within the half hour alloted for this activity.
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A very interesting tour that let you learn about the interactions between the Maya and the Spaniards from the colonization days to current time and the efforts done by the Spaniards to both destroy and maintain traditional Maya religion and culture.
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First: the tour guide arrived on time. An applause for it. Augusto Tun was very friendly, patient, explaining everything in detail. I was the only one in the tour so I have my own exclusive guide. Izamal is a beautiful city, full of colors and history. We had lunch in a great place. It is a pity that Merida is mostly known for Chichen Itza when there are places as this one that should be promoted worldwide.
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Izamal is definitely a magical place. Our tour guide/driver Augusto Tun was awesome! He picked us up at our hotel in Mérida and transported us on a Mercedes Benz to our destination since we were the only 2 people on the tour that day. We climbed the ruins, visited the church and monastery where he explained know detail the history and architectural details of the buildings and the town. We took a nice ride on a beautiful carriage to a beautiful restaurant with the most delicious traditional Yucatán food. Augusto is a very knowledgeable, courteous and polite guide.