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Highlights

  • Let a local food and drink expert plug you into Mérida's nightlife, sharing insider spots, stories, and flavors in a relaxed evening out.
  • Join a small-group of up to 10 guests and your host, glide past lines at each cantina with skip-the-line entry, and dive straight into the night.
  • Visit 5 different cantinas, from old local institutions to one modern spot, and chat with bartenders and regulars at every stop along the route.
  • Savor 5 drinks across the night with botanas like Valladolid longaniza, poc chuc tacos, micheladas, and a final crafted cocktail as live music plays.
  • Choose your preferred language, tours available in English and Spanish so stories, tips, and toasts all land in your comfort zone.

Your Experience

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Taste Mérida's cantina culture on a 5-stop small-group crawl with skip-the-line entry, 5 drinks, and expert local guidance.

Getting started

Meet your expert local food and drink guide at the designated meeting point in Mérida for your English-guided or Spanish-guided tour, depending on the option you selected. After a brief introduction to the evening's plan, you will set off on foot toward the first of five cantinas. Your small-group of up to 10 guests keeps movement between venues easy and unhurried.

What to expect

Mérida cantinas

Across the night, you will visit 5 cantinas in Mérida, including 4 traditional spots and 1 modern venue that shows how the scene is evolving today.

Features

  • At each stop, you skip the line at the cantina entrance, so there is no waiting at the door and you can head straight to your table or the bar area. Your guide coordinates access so the group moves smoothly between all five venues.
  • Across the crawl you receive 5 drinks, choosing from options such as beer, mezcal, tequila, or cocktails, including Mérida's emblematic cocktail. Your guide helps you pair each pour with the atmosphere and style of the cantina you are in.
  • A local botana tasting is included, with a weekly menu that highlights Valladolid longaniza and Yucatecan classics. One of the food pairings features poc chuc tacos, where citrus and Mayan cooking techniques meet the city's signature drink.
  • Throughout the evening, your food and drink expert host, available in English or Spanish as per the option selected, explains Mérida's cantina traditions and how each of the 4 traditional cantinas differs from the modern one.
  • Genuine interactions with cantina staff and regulars are a core part of the experience, as your guide bridges conversations and helps you understand local customs around ordering, tipping, and enjoying botanas.
  • Live music often forms the backdrop in at least one of the venues, giving you time to cool off with micheladas while the rhythm of the night unfolds around your small-group of maximum 10 guests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Guided visit to 5 cantinas, 4 traditional, 1 modern
  • Skip-the-line entry at all cantinas
  • 5 drinks plus local botana tasting, Valladolid longaniza, classics
  • Interactions with cantina staff and regulars
  • Small-group tour, maximum 10 guests
  • Expert local food and drink guide in English or Spanish [as per option selected]
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
  • Gratuities
  • Extra drinks beyond those included

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Small-group size: You will join a small-group tour with a maximum of 10 guests. Language options: Your expert local guide will lead the tour in English or Spanish, as per the option you select. Cantina access: You will enjoy skip-the-line entry at all 5 cantinas during the crawl. Food focus: You will taste local botanas, Valladolid longaniza, and Yucatecan classics as part of the experience. Social atmosphere: You will have genuine interactions with cantina staff and regulars throughout the night.

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