




Bacalar offers everything, from a unique natural paradise in the world with a lagoon of crystalline waters of various colors fed by sacred cenotes, going through a complex, fun, and diverse history. We will start with a stop for breakfast on the way, to get ready for the lagoon of the 7 colors and travel by boat to later continue with the Cenote Azul.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Starting point of our tour. In the morning we will pick up our travelers, who will enjoy a pleasant trip to Bacalar. We will make a short stop at a shop before leaving Merida, where you can buy water and snacks for the road. Afterwards, we will go to the Mercaco de José María Morelos where you can have breakfast at the different food stalls, use the bathrooms or relax your legs. The journey to Bacalar takes approximately 5 hours + 45 minutes of food.
Once you arrive in Bacalar, you will take a small boat for a guided excursion through the lagoon. You can swim in the crystal clear waters, enjoy and know about the history of this place on a 2-hour tour of this beautiful place. Visitaras : El cenote Esmeralda, Cenote Negro, Cenote Cocalitos and Isla Pajaros.
After the boat tour, we will head to La Playita restaurant, located in front of the lagoon, where you can choose from a variety of options and have more free time to swim in the lagoon. Food is not included in the tour.
Enjoy the deepest cenote in Mexico. El Cenote Azul is a natural wonder of approximately 200 meters and a depth of 90 meters where you can swim and relax. Doesn't include lifeguard.
Return to Mérida, we will enjoy a pleasant trip to end our tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Visit Bacalar full day with boat from Merida lasts about 15–16 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $148 per person for this Merida experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Saturdays, starting at 4:00 AM.
Children aged 0–12 pay from $125, adults from $148.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include La Parota, Luz En Yucatan.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Get Routa.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Visit Bacalar full day with boat from Merida | 15–16 hours | 5.0 (3) | $148 | |
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