What is the Three Kings festival?

A January fair and pilgrimage centred on the monastery.

Is Tizimín worth a stop?

Yes, on the way to Río Lagartos.

Tizimín Tours & Day Trips | Tours in Yucatán

Tizimín tour options

Tizimín is often a stop on a day to Río Lagartos or Las Coloradas. A private driver can include a lunch and plaza walk.

Tizimín is an excellent stop for travellers who like a place that has not been prepared for tourism. It is a working town where people come to shop and talk, and a visit gives a feel for the ranching east of the state.

If you are heading to the north-east coast, it is the natural place to stop for fuel, food and a stroll.

Things you'll see in Tizimín

The plaza has two churches. The Franciscan monastery of the Three Kings, from the colonial period, is the best known. Every year from late December to January 6, the Feast of the Three Kings draws pilgrims and a big fair to town.

The region is cattle country, so beef features on menus.

The monastery and church of the Three Kings anchors the town. The Feast of the Three Kings, held from late December until January 6, draws pilgrims and a large fair. Throughout the year, the plaza and market are lively, and cattle fairs mark the calendar.

The Franciscan convent stands near a second church on the same plaza, an unusual pairing. Beef dishes and fresh bread feature on local tables.

Monastery of the Three Kings
Central plaza
Cattle culture and market
Gateway to Río Lagartos

Sample Tizimín day trip itinerary

Tizimín on the way to the coast.

08:00 Pickup in Valladolid
09:00 Tizimín plaza and monastery
10:30 Drive to Río Lagartos
12:00 Boat ride and lunch
15:00 Las Coloradas
17:30 Return

Tizimín tour prices

They are guides, not quotes.

Format	Typical price
Shared coast tour	USD 70-120 per person
Private driver	USD 200-340 per vehicle
Lunch	USD 6-14 per person

Getting to Tizimín

About 1 h from Valladolid and 2 h 30-3 h from Mérida.

Tizimín is about an hour from Valladolid and 2 h 30 to 3 h from Mérida, depending on traffic. Buses link it to both, and onward services run to Río Lagartos.

We suggest a private driver if you want to add the coast, as bus times can be limited.

Best time to visit Tizimín

January is festival time, but crowded. Other months are quieter.

December and January are festive but crowded. Other times of year are calmer and the town can be seen in a couple of hours.

Combine Tizimín with nearby sites

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Tizimín tour FAQs

Valladolid & the EastEspita Tours & Day TripsAn Espita tour explores a small ranching town in eastern Yucatán, between Valladolid and Tizimín, where life centres on cattle, citrus and a big, tree-shaded plaza.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.Gulf CoastEl Cuyo Tours & Day TripsAn El Cuyo tour reaches a remote fishing village on the north-east coast, where long empty beaches, shallow turquoise water and constant breeze draw kitesurfers and people who want to switch off.Cenote Ring & Izamal · from US$80Izamal & Chichén Itzá TourAn Izamal and Chichén Itzá tour combines the yellow colonial town with the best-known Mayan ruins 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.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.Valladolid & the East · from US$65Ek Balam Tours & Day TripsEk Balam tours visit a Maya city 30 km north of Valladolid whose towering Acropolis can often be climbed and whose stucco carvings are among the best preserved in the region.Valladolid & the East · from US$45Valladolid Cenote ToursA Valladolid cenotes tour puts several of the Yucatán's most photographed sinkholes within a short ride of one of the peninsula's loveliest colonial towns.Valladolid & the East · from US$65Cenote Ik Kil ToursA Cenote Ik Kil tour is the classic way to cool off after Chichén Itzá, with a swim in an open sinkhole where vines hang from the rim and small waterfalls trickle down the walls.