Oxkintok tour options
Oxkintok is a half-day from Mérida and sits near Maxcanú. It is often combined with the Calcehtok caves, so a private vehicle works best for the route between them.
If you are weighing a oxkintok day trip against a longer itinerary, the main decision is shared versus private. Small groups cost less per person; a private oxkintok tour costs more but allows a flexible start, stops of your choosing and a guide who can focus on what interests you. Searching for Oxkintok tours?
- Shared small-group day trip from Mérida
- Private tour with your own driver and guide
- Oxkintok plus the Calcehtok Caves
What's included on an Oxkintok tour
Every quote states what is covered.
- Bottled water on board
- Optional Calcehtok Caves 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
- A local guide for the visit
Sample Oxkintok tour itinerary
- 8:30 Pickup in Mérida
- 10:00 Arrive at Oxkintok
- 11:30 Short drive to Calcehtok Caves
- 12:00 Cave tour with headlamps
- 13:30 Lunch in Maxcanú
- 15:30 Return to Mérida
Oxkintok tour prices
What should you budget? Shared departures to Oxkintok typically fall around US$55–90 per person. A private car and guide for two is usually about US$190–270, and larger private groups often pay less per head.
Ask for pricing on Oxkintok tours for your exact dates.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|
| Small-group tour | US$55–90 per person | Fixed schedule, shared van |
| Private car and guide (2 people) | US$190–270 | 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 Oxkintok
Its best-known building, the Labyrinth, is a multi-level structure with narrow passages and a design closer to a maze than a plan seen at other Maya sites. Other highlights include a stepped platform and the Ah May group with stelae and carved lintels.
Oxkintok was occupied from the Preclassic through the Classic periods, with architecture showing both early and Puuc styles. Smaller, lightly restored groups stretch into the forest, so you walk much of the site on dirt paths.
- The Labyrinth
- Ah May group
- Stepped platforms
- Carved lintels and stelae
Best time to visit Oxkintok
Start early; many paths run through shade-free clearings. The dry months from November to March are most comfortable.
Wear closed shoes and bring repellent for the forest trails. Keep these points in mind when you plan Oxkintok tours.
Combine Oxkintok 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. Oxkintok 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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