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Merida: a self-guided walking tour of a colonial capital built over a Maya city, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

Merida is Yucatan's proud capital, but its plazas, cathedral and grandest facades all stand on land where the Maya city of T'ho once stood, built in places from the very stones of its dismantled pyramids. This self-guided walking tour traces that layered history through the essen...
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Highlights
Self-guided tour
Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide
Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz
Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts
Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map
Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends
Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

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Free data included
Free data included

500MB for global use.

NINJA TRAVEL eSIM
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About this activity
  • This tour can be experienced in Merida, Mexico
  • This tour is a walk of 4 km starting at Casa de Montejo: the conqueror's own doorway
  • There are 9 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
  • This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time
Merida, Mexico
4 Km
2 Hours
9 Quizzes
What to bring
Charged smartphone with internet access
Comfortable shoes for walking around
Adequate clothes for the weather
Headphones (optional)
Itinerary

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  1. Casa de Montejo: the conqueror's own doorway

    Casa de Montejo: the conqueror's own doorway

  2. Plaza Grande: Merida's zero point

    Plaza Grande: Merida's zero point

  3. Catedral de Merida: a fortress built to survive

    Catedral de Merida: a fortress built to survive

  4. Teatro Jose Peon Contreras: an opera house for planter wealth

    Teatro Jose Peon Contreras: an opera house for planter wealth

  5. Parque de Santa Lucia: music over a hidden past

    Parque de Santa Lucia: music over a hidden past

  6. Remate de Paseo de Montejo: a monument still disputed

    Remate de Paseo de Montejo: a monument still disputed

  7. Casas Gemelas: two mansions, one fortune

    Casas Gemelas: two mansions, one fortune

  8. Palacio Canton: a general's palace turned museum

    Palacio Canton: a general's palace turned museum

  9. Monumento a la Patria: Mexico carved in stone

    Monumento a la Patria: Mexico carved in stone

Ticket validity
  • The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience
  • Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour
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What is Ciceru

Self-guided walks with stories, maps, and your own pace

No group to follow and no fixed schedules. Put in your headphones, follow the route, and explore the city through researched stories and quick quizzes.

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Verified stories and local secrets

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Step-by-step routes

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Quizzes and riddles

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.

Solo or group play

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.