Tour guide in Merida Andrej V.

Merida, Mexico

English, Spanish, Czech

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Since Jun 12, 2023

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I'm Andrej V., your private tour guide in Merida

Guide #50732

5.0 (128)

Before we start, I would like you to know one thing. Forget about the traditional guiding services where the tour guide provides you with all sorts of yakety-yak monologue-type of information which you will probably forget anyway! No, that's simply not me. I'm Andrej. I live in Mérida and I'm passionate about authentic Mexican culture. I am a trained archaeologist and anthropologist in the Mayan culture with some field work at Dzibilchaltun in Yucatan and Uaxactun in Guatemala; also I was researching about Chichen Itza's ancient economy through the lithic materials that were recovered by Isla Cerritos Archaeological Project directed by Rafael Cobos. However, it was in 2019 when I accidentally came to guide a group of Europeans in their travels to Mexico. And the result was? I loved the experience! And you cannot imagine what it felt like. It was like a classroom full of toddlers asking you all types of simple questions I loved to answer. But, from the beginning, I told them: "I have also traveled and taken photographs of the places I visited, same as you. And now, after all these years, I regret I did not enjoy the beauty of the cultural and natural heritage of Mexico before my very eyes". So here I am. Seven years later, spreading my archaeological knowledge as a full-time freelance guide, who teaches travelers to observe the little details that Mérida and its surroundings definitely have to offer. Feel welcome to ask me any details before your trip and I will be glad to help you and have your tour tailor-made just for you! Whichever tour you decide to go with, they all have one thing in common: to get to the core of the Mayan culture of the Yucatan Peninsula so you will fly back to your home country full of experiences and unforgettable memories that not even time will be able to erase from the inner source of your being! ¡Hasta pronto! PhD. in Maya Archaeology and Anthropological Sciences (Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, México). Although it doesn't mean I know everything :-) Since 2019 I have been a freelance archaeologist (guide) offering tours not only in Yucatan Peninsula but also in other parts of Mexico. I am also a certified guide NOM-08-TUR-2002 by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism allowing me to guide all around Mexico. Member of National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CANACO SERVYTUR Merida).

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5.0
  • Meghna C.United States
    11 hours ago

    We spent two days with Andrej. He provided my family with one of the best travel experiences we’ve ever had. He began by contacting us even before we left home - sending information about Chichen Itza, weather, what to expect and how to prepare. Then, in a first-ever experience for me, he asked for everyone’s names so that he could have them memorized by the time we met....

    Replied from the guide, Andrej V.

    August 2026

    I am deeply in love with Chiapas and Oaxaca then. Whichever you choose, I will see you there!

  • Meghna C.United States
    11 hours ago

    This was our second day with Andrej. As with our first day, he proved to be one of the finest guides I’ve ever traveled with. He was prompt picking us up, asked us what kind if cenotes we’d like to visit - after describing them - and proceeded to take us to five of the most beautiful aquatic places I’ve ever seen. And these cenotes didn’t draw a lot of visitors so we had...

    Replied from the guide, Andrej V.

    August 2026

    Hi Meghna! Thank you for your wonderful visit and I am glad I could link the archaeology and anthropology a bit with the cave system we have here. When you come again, we will take the ancient truk kind of railway system to discover other cenotes! Gracias!

  • Gal B.Israel
    1 week ago

    Andrej was an outstanding guide and made our Mérida experience truly memorable. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and very flexible, adjusting the tour naturally to our interests and needs as the day developed. What impressed us even more was his willingness to help with unrelated questions both before and after the tour. His professionalism, warmth, and genuine care went...

    Replied from the guide, Andrej V.

    August 2026

    Mucjas gracias, Gal! I hope you have had wonderful time in Yucatan! :-)

  • Carmen L.France
    3 weeks ago

    I had the absolute pleasure of being guided by Andrey, and the experience exceeded all expectations. From start to finish, he demonstrated outstanding skills and an incredible attention to detail that truly elevated the entire experience. His warmth, kindness, and courtesy made me feel welcomed and valued at every step. What impressed me most was his extraordinary depth...

    Replied from the guide, Andrej V.

    July 2026

    As always, my deep gratitude goes to those engaged and interested visitors like you, who enjoy visiting the sacred ancient Maya sites and showing them great respect as they deserve. Thank you again and until the next time!