Cenote Adventure: Explore Santa Barbara's Magic

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Merida

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Explore the ancient city of Mayapan and discover the beauty of Santa Barbara cenotes on this tour from Merida. Immerse yourself in history, swim in unique cenotes, and indulge in a delicious Yucatecan meal.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Merida - In the morning, travelers will be picked up for a short and enjoyable journey to Acanceh.
Zona Arqueologica Acanceh - In Acanceh, visitors will explore and learn about the history of its well-preserved ruins and surroundings.
Homun Cenotes - “The tour will include a visit to Santa Bárbara, where there are four incredible,…

What's Included

Interactive online game to reinforce learning, shareable via WhatsApp
Life jacket
Hotel pick-up in downtown Merida
Santa Barbara fee
Bicycle use
Food

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Drinks
entry Acanceh $85MXN Domestic // $145MXN International (Optional)

Additional Information

Experience a distinctive blend of culture and nature. Begin the journey at the archaeological site of Acanceh, where you can explore small Mayan ruins, colonial churches, and observe the everyday life of the locals. Next, venture to the stunning cenotes of Santa Barbara, where you have the option of a truck ride or a bicycle tour to visit the four…

Location

Merida

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Mayu_d

Mar 9, 2026

Great way to start your trip to Merida - Acanceh was our first stop … amazing. The shared history of this time period by our guide Carlos, made it even more special. His love of this land and it’s history is very apparent. The 4 cenotes were a welcome respite after the hike up the pyramid in Acanceh and the short but, hot bicycle ride to the cenotes. Each very different, and unique.

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Jennifer_g

Feb 17, 2026

Tour 4 cenotes-Merida - Pretty interesting! Wilbert was a friendly and helpful guide. The tour super nice. I recommend it and even more if it is family or friends. I went alone but enjoyed myself very much and made good friends.

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Isabel_p

Feb 10, 2026

Best tour yet! - We had an INCREDIBLE experience! I have done many tours in Merida and this was the best by far. Julio, our tour guide, was absolutely amazing. He is kind, funny and patient, as well as very informative. We were able to learn lots of things but not be overwhelmed with information. Julio also knows everybody and everything at Santa Barbara, including the best spots and angles for photos! Julio took the best pictures we got our entire trip. The cenotes are beautiful and mesmerizing, the town, Acanceh was so wonderful, we were able to see the beautiful people, ruins, and day to day life all around us. It was a good amount of time to learn history and see all without getting too hot haha. We recommend bikes if it’s not too hot out. So fun! Bring goggles too because the water is perfectly clear. Thank you Julio and team for a wonderful experience all around.

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Utopia_c

Jan 30, 2026

Spectacular day! Definitely recommend! - Excellent tour. Our guide and driver were very nice (Martin and Carlos). The stop at the pyramids was a nice bonus. There was plenty of time for everything. The food was good. The cenotes were spectacular.

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Jim_h

Jan 22, 2026

The Best Cenote Experience - The Santa Barbara cenotes are fantastic and should not be missed. Easy access, 80 degree water and incredible beauty. Good guide experience and plenty of time to swim and enjoy these 4 incredible cenotes. One completely covered and three with different openings. This is an incredible experience that should be on your bucket list.

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Robert_k

Jan 19, 2026

Excellent guide, well... - Excellent guide, well organized tour. The cenotes are beautiful and it’s easy to get around among them. Totally mellow and relaxing day.

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Merrick_g

Jan 11, 2026

Great visit to four cenotes and Mayan archaeological site - The Santa Barbara visit was outstanding, all four cenotes located there are superb. We also appreciated the Maya sculptures that we saw earlier in the day. The day trip was well organized.

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Claudiner106

Jan 11, 2026

Swimming in Cenotes - Great experience swimming in Cenotes,cool water life jacket mandatory cycling tour between the 4 Cenotes

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Helen_p

Feb 13, 2026

A Good Day Out - A good day out. A brief drop at Acanceh, where there is a Mayan pyramid on the town square, little information provided, we strolled around. The Santa Barbara site provides facilities. The bikes did not look a good option so we took the transport provided which was fine. The cenotes are all different, and stunning We were fortunate to have no. 2 to ourselves for a short while - magical. We had a meal included at the restaurant, thd food was good.

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Evr9900

Jan 6, 2026

Bad Food and Service - The visit was spectacular, as having 4 cenotes in the same property is exceptional, however the restaurant service, which is mandatory, as you buy the food in advance, was bad. Although there is not much variety, but the quality of the food was poor, without taste and for example the roast pork fillet, it looked more like a shoe sole. Tough and tasteless. The service was also lousy, there were several waiters, but none of them met our requests except through the waiter assigned to our table. For that reason I left no tip, and a manager came up there knowing that he had refused food, I told him the complaint and instead of offering some other option, he heard and left.

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From $101

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult