Cenotes Santa Bárbara tour from Merida: 3 cenotes bike or truck

Ride or pedal through three cenotes, then rest at a restaurant

A tour of three cenotes near Merida where you choose between a horse-drawn truck ride along a rail or a bicycle route to set your own pace. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours and includes lunch, air-conditioned transport to and from your hotel, and a live guide in English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour three cenotes and relax

• Travel to tourist parador
• Choose truck ride or bike tour
• Tour three crystalline cenotes
• Drive to restaurant
• Rest and cool off at restaurant

The experience

Cenotes Santa Bárbara sits at a tourist parador where you'll spend the day moving between three cenotes filled with crystalline water. The choice between truck and bike shapes the whole experience: the truck ride follows a rail pulled by horses, keeping you seated and moving as a group, while the bike option lets you control the pace and linger at whichever cenote holds your attention. Both routes pass through the same landscape, so the decision comes down to how you want to move through it.

After touring the cenotes, you'll head to the restaurant at the parador to rest and cool off before the drive back. The tour includes lunch there, so you're not hunting for food or paying separately. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you back at the end, and a live guide in English or Spanish travels with the group throughout the day.

What’s included

• Lunch at the parador restaurant.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off.
• choice of horse-drawn truck ride or bicycle for touring the cenotes.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 13 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The bike option suits travelers who want to control the pace and explore each cenote at their own speed. The truck ride works better if you prefer to stay seated and move as a group without pedaling.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (5 to 13 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

What are the cenotes like at Santa Bárbara?

The three cenotes have crystalline waters and are set in the natural Yucatecan landscape. Sunlight filtering through cracks in the rocks creates reflections on the transparent water, and the parador is built to let visitors tour all three in a single visit.

Can I choose between the truck and the bike on the day of the tour?

Yes. The truck ride follows a rail pulled by horses and keeps the group moving together, while the bike route lets you set your own pace and spend as much time at each cenote as you want. Both options cover the same three cenotes.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 6 to 7 hours from pickup to drop-off, including the time at the cenotes, the bike or truck ride, and lunch at the restaurant.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Yes, lunch is included at the restaurant at the parador. You'll eat there after touring the cenotes, giving you a chance to rest and cool off before the drive back to your hotel.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the parador?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and you'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle both ways. The guide travels with you throughout the day.