Learn more about the magic behind Merida's energetic spirit by exploring the city's rich history with the Guided Merida City Tour on your trip to the area. On this tour, your professional tour guide will pick you up from your Merida area hotel on a comfortable tour van. You will travel through the beautiful city streets as your guide provides you with interesting stories and historical tidbits along the way. You will notice a city with a strong Mayan influence, proud for the cleanliness and low crime in the area. Your first stop on the tour is colonial Merida, a district known for its sixteenth century structures and gorgeous architecture from a time when Spanish explorers and colonists were just entering the area. The streets in this area are lined with stately mansions of a Spanish-influence, grand cathedrals, historical monuments, and magnificent plazas.
The tour then continues on to the Paseo Montejo, which is similar to the more famous Champs-Elysees in France. The Paseo Montejo is a tree-lined street with beautiful boutiques and more Spanish colonial structures. The tour then continues to the Governor Place, a monument to the flag, and the beautiful Parque las Americas, giving you time to learn more about the city's history at each stop. The Guided Merida City Tour is a wonderful and interesting way to learn more about Merida's fabulous past.
Details:
- This tour operates daily.
- Tour is appropriate for all ages.
- Comfortable walking shoes and clothing, and a camera are recommended.
