Xlapak tour options
Xlapak is rarely a destination on its own. It is a stop between Sayil and Labná, and we usually include it as a short add-on to a private Puuc Route day.
Most visitors choose between a shared small-group departure and a private Xlapak tour. When you ask about Xlapak tours, tell us your hotel and dates.
- Shared small-group day trip from Mérida
- Private tour with your own driver and guide
- Southern Puuc loop: Sayil, Xlapak and Labná plus lunch
What's included on a Xlapak tour
Typical inclusions on a trip like this:
- Return transport from Mérida in an air-conditioned van or car
- A local guide for the visit
- Bottled water on board
- Short stop between Sayil and Labná
- Entrance fee: shown in your quote as either included or paid on arrival
- Usually not included: meals, tips and souvenirs
Sample Xlapak tour itinerary
- 8:30 Pickup in Mérida
- 10:00 Sayil
- 11:15 Xlapak
- 12:00 Labná
- 13:30 Lunch
- 15:00 Loltún Caves
- 17:30 Return to Mérida
Xlapak tour prices
Typical market prices, not fixed rates: small-group tours to Xlapak from Mérida usually cost about US$60–95 per person, while a private car and guide for two runs about US$230–330. Entry fees and meals are sometimes extra.
A quote for Xlapak tours will show exactly what is included.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|
| Small-group tour | US$60–95 per person | Fixed schedule, shared van |
| Private car and guide (2 people) | US$230–330 | Flexible start and stops |
| Private, larger group | Per-vehicle price | Often cheaper per head |
| Site entry fee | Around MXN 80 (2026) | Paid at the gate unless your quote says otherwise |
What you'll see at Xlapak
The main building is a small palace whose upper frieze is stacked with Chaac masks, their long noses curling outward. Columns and doorways follow the Puuc style, with the facade carved from finely cut stone set over a rubble core.
The name, Xlapak, is Maya for old walls. The grounds are quiet, with little more than the palace and a few mounds, so you often have the site to yourself. Visits are short.
- The Palace and its Chaac masks
- Puuc columns and doorways
- Surrounding mounds
Best time to visit Xlapak
Morning or late afternoon light shows the masks best. Dry-season months suit visits; wet-season grass can be tall.
Plan time to relax in Mérida or at lunch, since the stop is brief. These details help when you are choosing dates for Xlapak tours.
Combine Xlapak with nearby sites
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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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