Excursion to the Mayan ruins of Uxmal and Kabah

Get ready to embark on a full-day adventure that will transport you way back in time and give you an exciting insight into some of the Yucatán Peninsula’s most famous archaeological sites. First stop is the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the key cities in Mayan history. Established in circa 500, it was the most powerful city in western Yucatán until around 1200.

Uxmal is better preserved than most other Mayan sites, as the city is particularly well built – most of it was built with well-hewn stone without the use of cement.

You’ll experience some of the most beautiful and impressive Mayan ruins such as The Governor’s Palace – a long, low-rise building that sits atop a 12-metre-high platform, the Pyramid of the Sorcerer – a beautiful pyramid temple, the Nunnery Quadrangle – the most stunning of Uxmal’s rectangular buildings with carefully carved façades, as well as a large ball pitch with inscriptions stating that it was built in 901 by Chan Chak K’ak’nal-Ahau. Between the ruins, you may be lucky enough to spot the iguanas that live in the area.

After lunch, the tour continues to Kabah, which means “strong hand” in the Mayan language, and is known for its numerous carved Chac masks, which, among other things, represent the Mayan rain god. It is the second largest Mayan ruin city in the Puuc region after Uxmal. You’ll come to understand the meaning of Chac-Mool as you explore this arid region that shows why the rain god was so valuable.

You will not find as many visitors at these Mayan ruins as you do at Chichen Itza, for example, which makes the experience very unique.

Late afternoon, you’ll return to your hotel.

Duration: Approx. 8-9 hours

The excursion includes: Admission, guide, lunch and transport

The price applies when there are at least 2 people