Uxmal, cenote and abandoned sisal fiber Hacienda Private Tour from Merida

This was our second tour with Raul and it didn't disappoint. Uxmal was an amazing site to visit and probably one of my favourites. Raul helped bring it to life in a friendly and professional way, without making it too over whelming with too much information. We also visited Kabah which was also just as interesting, but far less busy. We ended up not swimming in the cenote, the stairs just looked too unstable for our liking (not good if you are afraid of heights!). The abandoned Hacienda was such a special visit, as a designer it is brimming with potential for restoration (deep pockets required!) and those original tiled floors, just gorgeous. Raul is such a lovely person and very easy to get along with, he is one of the best guides we had on our month long trip to Mexico, we highly recommend him.

I appreciated Raul's availability on short notice for this trip to Uxmal and another temple, with round-trip transportation from Progreso, which was our cruise's port-of-call. Raul was exceptionally well-informed about Mayan ancient civilizations and unlike some other guides, accompanied us as we gingerly climbed various heights. I'd recommend him without hesitation to anyone who is similarly interested in ancient cultures. The only unfortunate aspect of our experience was not Raul's fault, so I did not deduct any points from the rating. He took us to a lunch spot where several tour buses had stopped, so the expectation was that this would be a safe bet for us. Unfortunately, my partner ordered the pudding for dessert while I got fruit, and she was in some mild G/I distress for the next day as a result. Perhaps it was not adequately refrigerated; it's hard to know. We concluded that it was the pudding because that was the only part of the meal where we did not eat the same food. Otherwise, every other aspect of the tour was enjoyable.

Uxmal is a fabulous place to visit so don’t miss it! We spent a day at Uxmal, swimming in a cenote and visiting an old hacienda. It was a wonderful day out. This was our second day out with Raul and just a good as the first. He is a fantastic guide. Really well informed and knowledgeable, safe and considerate driver, makes everything come alive for you. Moreover he is easy to be with, with a good sense of humour, engaging personality and he is very easy to talk and chat with. We would recommend him for any type of party and as a woman I would feel happy and safe spending a day with Raul on my own if I was travelling solo.

Raul’s impeccable timing and astute selection of visiting spots make for a comfortable yet deep experience. While he’s clearly knowledgeable about his regional history, he only shares relevant details and context at the perfect moment. Throughout the tour, he was incredibly relatable and warm, demonstrating his years of experience in the hospitality industry through subtle and smart flexibility. The vehicle was spotless, and the driving was professional. Raul has set a high bar for our next guide! Highly recommend.

We are so grateful we booked with Raul for an outstanding tour of Uxmal, a local cenote and a visit to an abandoned sisal factory. Raul is extremely knowledgeable about all of the places we visited especially the spectacular Uxmal an ancient Mayan Temple civilization. Next we stopped for a swim at a small cenote, not touristy in any way for a nice swim in the crystal blue waters. Very refreshing! Finally a stop at an abandoned sisal factory that at one time was the center of a highly successful and worldwide trade in sisal rope production. Throughout our time we enjoyed wonderful conversations with Raul about Merida, Progreso and life in Yucatán. Raul was very flexible with our schedule, needing an early departure from our hotel and return to the ship. He modified our stops and we never felt rushed in any way. Raul is outstanding in every respect and we highly recommend him!

There are not enough words to describe what a great time we had with Raul!! He was fabulous and so knowledgeable. Had we gone to Uxmal on our own we would have not learned near what we found out about the Mayans and their culture! Raul made the trip all about what we wanted to do and it was fabulous!! We learned so much about the Yucatan and its history!! I highly highly recommend Raul if you are going to be in Merida!!! Thank you for a remarkable and memorable trip!!