Mayan Heritage Artisan Tour from Merida
Overview
Experience the Mayan world as a living culture, living first-hand with artisans, who maintain their traditions for generations, such as the production of artisan honey from the Mayan bee Xunaan Kab, or the art of creating pieces or clothing with carved stone, even potter hands that through glyphs in paint, keep alive their culture embodied in pieces of clay.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water We include icebox with bottled water
- *Entrance Melipona Honey Tasting, Entrance Stone Workshop, Entrance Workshop Mayan Pigments and Vessel Painting.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beverages Drinks during lunch, drinks are paid directly at the restaurant
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup starts 07:40 am, the last pickup is at 08:30 am to depart with direct transfer to the first attraction. One night before, one of our representatives will contact you to inform the pickup time, as well as the name of the guide who will pick you up. Upon arrival, the guide will ask you to show your ticket online to take a photo and validate that the pickup has already been made. Please consider that punctuality is indispensable in order to fulfill all planned activities.
What To Expect
In the town of Temozon Sur, we will visit 2 to 3 workshops where local artisans open the door of their workshop, where ideas and imagination arise to create unique pieces. The workshops we will visit are:
*Workshop in stone, kitchenware, decorative and more.
*Tasting of Mayan Honey Xunaan Kab (a stingless bee found only on the peninsula, its honey is cultivated from the pollen of medicinal tree flowers that provide unique properties to this vital liquid)
*Workshop of hand hatching in garments.
*Workshop of Mayan pigments and painting in vessels.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- - Instructor in English and Spanish languages.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Lunch.
- Bottled water. We include icebox with bottled water.
- *Entrance Melipona Honey Tasting, Entrance Stone Workshop, Entrance Workshop Mayan Pigments and Vessel Painting.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Alcoholic beverages. Drinks during lunch, drinks are paid directly at the restaurant.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mayan Heritage Artisan Tour from Merida is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mayan Heritage Artisan Tour from Merida will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled waterWe include icebox with bottled water
- *Entrance Melipona Honey Tasting, Entrance Stone Workshop, Entrance Workshop Mayan Pigments and Vessel Painting.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcoholic beveragesDrinks during lunch, drinks are paid directly at the restaurant
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- - Instructor in English and Spanish languages.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
