Chacmultún tour options
Chacmultún is best as a private day from Mérida, sometimes combined with Loltún Caves and the town of Tekax or Oxkutzcab, which are on the same southern road.
If you are weighing a chacmultun day trip against a longer itinerary, the main decision is shared versus private. Small groups cost less per person; a private chacmultun tour costs more but allows a flexible start, stops of your choosing and a guide who can focus on what interests you. Searching for Chacmultún tours?
- Shared small-group day trip from Mérida
- Private tour with your own driver and guide
- Chacmultún with Loltún Caves and lunch in Oxkutzcab
What's included on a Chacmultún tour
Every quote states what is covered.
- Bottled water on board
- Combination with Loltún Caves or Tekax lunch
- 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
- A local guide for the visit
Sample Chacmultún tour itinerary
- 8:00 Pickup in Mérida
- 10:00 Arrive at Chacmultún
- 11:30 Walk up to Xetpol
- 12:30 Lunch in Tekax or Oxkutzcab
- 14:30 Loltún Caves
- 17:30 Return to Mérida
Chacmultún tour prices
What should you budget? Shared departures to Chacmultún typically fall around US$90–140 per person. A private car and guide for two is usually about US$260–360, and larger private groups often pay less per head.
Ask for pricing on Chacmultún tours for your exact dates.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|
| Small-group tour | US$90–140 per person | Fixed schedule, shared van |
| Private car and guide (2 people) | US$260–360 | Flexible start and stops |
| Private, larger group | Per-vehicle price | Often cheaper per head |
| Site entry fee | About MXN 70 (2026) | Paid at the gate unless your quote says otherwise |
What you'll see at Chacmultún
The site is divided into three groups: Cabalpak, Xetpol and Chacmultún itself. Cabalpak has a palace with traces of painted wall decoration in red and blue. The hilltop Xetpol group has a palace with open views over the valleys.
The climb is steady, and the reward is a quiet, little-visited site with traces of painted decoration and small chambers. A guide helps interpret these hard-to-read details.
- Cabalpak palace and murals
- Xetpol hilltop group
- Chacmultún group
- Forest views
Best time to visit Chacmultún
Go in the morning, as the climb is exposed. November to March is most comfortable; rain can make stones slippery.
Wear shoes with grip and take plenty of water. Keep these points in mind when you plan Chacmultún tours.
Combine Chacmultún with nearby sites
Puuc Hills & the South · from US$150Puuc Route ToursA Puuc Route tour is the classic day out from Mérida for visitors who want more than Uxmal: Kabah, Sayil, Xlapak and Labná sit along the same quiet road, each with its own architecture.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$55Uxmal Tours & Day TripsUxmal tours go to the finest Puuc-style Maya city in Yucatán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site set in low hills south of Mérida.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$60Kabah Tours & Day TripsKabah tours visit a Puuc Maya city famous for one building covered in stone masks, an easy 25-minute drive beyond Uxmal.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$50Uxmal Light & Sound Show ToursAn Uxmal light and sound show tour lets you see one of the Puuc region's best ruins after dark, when projected light and narration bring the Nunnery Quadrangle to life.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Uxmal, Kabah & Choco-Story TourAn Uxmal, Kabah and Choco-Story tour follows the Puuc route south of Mérida, with two of its best Mayan sites and a chocolate museum in one day.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Maní Tours & Day TripsA Maní tour brings you to one of the most historically loaded small towns in the Yucatán, a quiet place in the Puuc hills where a 16th-century Franciscan convent stands on the site of an older Maya centre.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Ticul Tours & Day TripsA Ticul tour is a day in the busiest town of the Puuc hills, known for its shoemakers, potters and market stalls, and a natural base for the nearby Maya sites.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Tekax Tours & Day TripsA Tekax tour heads into the southern Puuc hills, where limestone ridges, caves and cenotes make a very different landscape from the flat north of the state.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$55Loltún Caves ToursA Loltún Caves tour goes underground in the Puuc Hills to a cave system that was used by Maya people for thousands of years and now has guided walking tours. Chacmultún tour FAQs
Puuc Hills & the South · from US$150Puuc Route ToursA Puuc Route tour is the classic day out from Mérida for visitors who want more than Uxmal: Kabah, Sayil, Xlapak and Labná sit along the same quiet road, each with its own architecture.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$55Uxmal Tours & Day TripsUxmal tours go to the finest Puuc-style Maya city in Yucatán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site set in low hills south of Mérida.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$60Kabah Tours & Day TripsKabah tours visit a Puuc Maya city famous for one building covered in stone masks, an easy 25-minute drive beyond Uxmal.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$50Uxmal Light & Sound Show ToursAn Uxmal light and sound show tour lets you see one of the Puuc region's best ruins after dark, when projected light and narration bring the Nunnery Quadrangle to life.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Uxmal, Kabah & Choco-Story TourAn Uxmal, Kabah and Choco-Story tour follows the Puuc route south of Mérida, with two of its best Mayan sites and a chocolate museum in one day.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Maní Tours & Day TripsA Maní tour brings you to one of the most historically loaded small towns in the Yucatán, a quiet place in the Puuc hills where a 16th-century Franciscan convent stands on the site of an older Maya centre.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Ticul Tours & Day TripsA Ticul tour is a day in the busiest town of the Puuc hills, known for its shoemakers, potters and market stalls, and a natural base for the nearby Maya sites.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$70Tekax Tours & Day TripsA Tekax tour heads into the southern Puuc hills, where limestone ridges, caves and cenotes make a very different landscape from the flat north of the state.Puuc Hills & the South · from US$55Loltún Caves ToursA Loltún Caves tour goes underground in the Puuc Hills to a cave system that was used by Maya people for thousands of years and now has guided walking tours. Want this trip planned for you?
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