Edzná tour options
Edzná is a long day from Mérida, so most visitors either start at 6:30 or stay a night in Campeche city. We can arrange either a private day trip or a drop-off in Campeche.
Two formats cover most requests. A shared edzna 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 Edzná 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
- Edzná plus a walking tour of Campeche's walled city
What's included on an Edzná tour
Common items are:
- A local guide for the visit
- Bottled water on board
- Time in Campeche's old town
- 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 Edzná tour itinerary
- 6:30 Pickup in Mérida
- 9:30 Arrive at Edzná and tour the Great Acropolis
- 11:30 Stroll the Platform of the Knives and temple masks
- 12:30 Drive to Campeche for lunch
- 14:30 Walk the walled old town
- 17:30 Return to Mérida
Edzná tour prices
For planning, small-group Edzná tours from Mérida generally run about US$90–140 per person, and a private vehicle with a guide for two people about US$300–420.
Request a quote for Edzná tours to see the exact figure.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|
| Small-group tour | US$90–140 per person | Fixed schedule, shared van |
| Private car and guide (2 people) | US$300–420 | Flexible start and stops |
| Private, larger group | Per-vehicle price | Often cheaper per head |
| Site entry fee | About MXN 90 (2026) | Paid at the gate unless your quote says otherwise |
What you'll see at Edzná
The Five-Storey Building, rising about 30 m from the Great Acropolis, has a central stairway of 65 steps and rooms stacked on each level. It sits in a large plaza with the Platform of the Knives and the Temple of the Masks, which has stucco faces of the sun god.
Edzná was also a hydraulic city: a network of canals and reservoirs collected rainwater, a rare achievement in a dry-season landscape. Look for the remains near the Nohoch Na, or Big House, which stood in the large plaza.
- Five-Storey Building
- Great Acropolis and plaza
- Temple of the Masks
- Platform of the Knives
- Canal system remains
Best time to visit Edzná
Start early to avoid the hot afternoon sun on the open plaza. November to March is the most comfortable period; the rainy season, June to October, brings humidity and bugs.
Climbing rules on the main pyramid have changed over time, so ask on site. Planning Edzná tours around the weather and your energy makes the day easier.
Combine Edzná with nearby sites
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