Acanceh tour options
Acanceh is close enough to Mérida to fold into a hacienda or cenote day around Tecoh. It is also a convenient stop on the way to Mayapán.
Two formats cover most requests. A shared acanceh guided tour fits solo travellers and couples watching the budget, while a private car and guide suits families, photographers and anyone who wants to set the pace. For Acanceh tours, the quote form is the quickest way to confirm timing and pickup.
- Shared small-group day trip from Mérida
- Private tour with your own driver and guide
- Acanceh, Mayapán and a cenote
What's included on an Acanceh tour
Common items are:
- A local guide for the visit
- Bottled water on board
- Time for a cenote or hacienda stop
- Entrance fee: shown in your quote as either included or paid on arrival
- Usually not included: meals, tips and souvenirs
- Return transport from Mérida in an air-conditioned van or car
Sample Acanceh tour itinerary
- 9:00 Pickup in Mérida
- 9:45 Acanceh plaza and the Palace of the Stuccoes
- 10:45 Cenote swim near Tecoh
- 12:30 Lunch
- 14:00 Hacienda Sotuta de Peón or Mayapán
- 17:00 Return to Mérida
Acanceh tour prices
For planning, small-group Acanceh tours from Mérida generally run about US$45–80 per person, and a private vehicle with a guide for two people about US$170–250.
Request a quote for Acanceh tours to see the exact figure.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|
| Small-group tour | US$45–80 per person | Fixed schedule, shared van |
| Private car and guide (2 people) | US$170–250 | Flexible start and stops |
| Private, larger group | Per-vehicle price | Often cheaper per head |
| Site entry fee | Small; confirm on site | Paid at the gate unless your quote says otherwise |
What you'll see at Acanceh
The Palace of the Stuccoes holds painted stucco friezes from the Early Classic period, showing animal and mask figures in vivid colours, which are rare in the Yucatán. These details make the stop worthwhile despite its small size.
In the plaza the pyramid stands next to the Franciscan church, a striking pairing of two religions and eras. Nearby you can also look at a small local museum or wander the market square.
- Palace of the Stuccoes
- Plaza pyramid
- Franciscan church
- Local market and square
Best time to visit Acanceh
Morning is best, with markets running early. The dry months from November to March are most comfortable.
The site is small, so plan on a short visit and combine it with another stop. Planning Acanceh tours around the weather and your energy makes the day easier.
Combine Acanceh with nearby sites
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Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$50Izamal Pyramids Tours & Day TripsIzamal pyramids tours combine the Maya temple mounds of the Yellow City with its giant Franciscan convent, making a walkable cultural day from Mérida.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$50Mayapán Tours & Day TripsMayapán tours visit the walled capital that dominated northern Yucatán in the Late Postclassic period, just south of Mérida.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$45Aké Tours & Day TripsAké tours visit a quiet Maya site east of Mérida where a wide stepped platform of giant columns stands beside the ruins of a henequen hacienda.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$55Mayapán & Cenotes TourA Mayapán and cenotes tour pairs a late-Maya walled city with swimming holes in the villages around it, all within an hour of Mérida.Valladolid & the East · from US$60Chichén Itzá Tours & Day TripsChichén Itzá tours take you to the best-known Maya city in the Yucatán Peninsula, where the stepped pyramid of Kukulcán anchors a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$55Homún Cenote ToursA Homún cenotes tour takes you to the heart of the Yucatán's Cenote Ring, a cluster of underground and semi-open sinkholes about an hour south-east of Mérida.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$50Cuzamá Cenote ToursA Cuzamá cenotes tour is built around a very Yucatecan ride: a horse-drawn cart on narrow rails, called a truk, that carries you through scrubland to underground cenotes.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$55Cenote Santa Bárbara ToursA Cenote Santa Bárbara tour visits one of the best-known stops in the Homún cluster, where several underground pools lie close together near the village.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$60Izamal Tours & Day TripsAn Izamal tour takes you to the so-called Yellow City, a Pueblo Mágico about an hour east of Mérida where colonial buildings, painted in warm yellow, stand on top of older Maya pyramids. Want this trip planned for you?
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