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RUINS · CENOTES · MEZCAL

Mexico Holidays

Ancient Ruins, Cenotes & World-Class Cuisine

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WHAT TO SEE

Mexico's highlights

  • Chichén Itzá and Teotihuacán

    Explore the ancient pyramids of Chichén Itzá and Teotihuacán, two of the world's greatest archaeological sites

  • Yucatán cenotes

    Swim in crystal-clear cenotes, the sacred sinkholes of the Yucatán Peninsula

  • Mexico City

    Discover Mexico City's world-class museums, Frida Kahlo's Blue House, and vibrant food scene

  • Food in Oaxaca

    Taste UNESCO-recognised Oaxacan cuisine, mole, mezcal, and market-fresh tlayudas

  • The Mesoamerican Reef

    Dive or snorkel the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef off Cozumel and the Riviera Maya

  • Whales and whale sharks

    Watch humpback whales off the Pacific coast or swim with whale sharks near Isla Holbox

  • Tulum

    Wander the clifftop Maya ruins of Tulum above turquoise Caribbean waters

  • Day of the Dead

    Experience the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, one of Mexico's most atmospheric traditions

Holidays in Mexico

Aerial view of the colourful colonial cityscape of Guanajuato, central Mexico
Mexico
Tailor-Made

Mexico Colonial Cities & Riviera Maya Honeymoon

12 nightsEasy to ModeratePrivate to just the two of you
From£6,499
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City stands majestically under a clear blue sky, its twin bell towers flanking a central facade adorned with intricate carvings and a prominent clock.
Mexico

Colonial Treasures & the Secrets of the Tequila

7 daysEasy to Moderate4-16 persons
From£2,399
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Crystal-clear turquoise cenote surrounded by limestone walls in the Yucatan
Mexico

Mayan Ruins & Cenotes Explorer

10 daysEasy to Moderate6-14 persons
Price on enquiry
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When to go

The best time to visit Mexico

  • November to April

    The dry season. Warm days and cool evenings across most of the country.

  • June to September

    Whale sharks off Isla Holbox.

  • All year

    The Riviera Maya and Yucatán are around 28 to 32°C all year, and Mexico City averages 15 to 25°C at 2,240m. The hurricane season on both coasts runs from June to November, with the most risk in September and October.

Where to go

The best places to visit in Mexico

Mexico is a country of extraordinary contrasts, from the ancient pyramids of the Maya and Aztec civilisations to the turquoise cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula, from the buzzing food markets of Mexico City to the white-sand Caribbean beaches of the Riviera Maya. As the world's seventh most-visited country, Mexico offers UK travellers direct flights, no visa requirements, year-round sunshine, and one of the planet's most celebrated cuisines. Whether you're exploring Oaxaca's indigenous markets, diving in the Mesoamerican Reef, or watching whales off Baja California, Mexico delivers experiences that rival anywhere in Latin America, and it's closer and easier to reach than you'd expect.

Holidays to Mexico from the UK, built around your dates. We book your flights with the trip, so the whole holiday is ATOL protected. Our Colonial Treasures and Tequila tour takes seven days from Mexico City through San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato to Guadalajara and the agave fields of Tequila, from £2,399 per person with flights from London. For a longer trip we can add the Mayan sites of the Yucatán and a few nights on the Riviera Maya, so tell us what you have in mind and we will build it with you.

The Zócalo and the Metropolitan Cathedral in the historic centre of Mexico City

WHERE MEXICO BEGINS

Where Mexico begins

Mexico City sprawls over the ruins of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital that once rivalled any city in Europe. Its historic heart is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the vast Zócalo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Templo Mayor's excavated steps, and the National Museum of Anthropology with the largest pre-Columbian collection on earth.

Coyoacán, Roma and Condesa pulse with independent restaurants, galleries and Frida Kahlo's Blue House. An hour north, the pyramids of Teotihuacán, once home to 100,000 people, predate the Aztecs and remain one of the great monuments of the ancient Americas.

Beyond the capital, the central highlands unfold into colonial silver towns: San Miguel de Allende's pastel courtyards, Guanajuato's painted alleyways, Puebla's tiled facades. This is where Mexico's old and new keep finding new ways to overlap.

The Maya ruins of Tulum on a clifftop above the turquoise Caribbean Sea, Mexico

RUINS & REEFS

The Maya coast

The Yucatán is where Mexico's Maya past and Caribbean present sit side by side. Chichén Itzá, one of the New Seven Wonders, anchors the inland; at the spring and autumn equinoxes, the setting sun casts a serpent of light down its central pyramid.

South of Cancún, the Riviera Maya unfurls into powdery white-sand beaches and the Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest coral system on the planet. Inland, thousands of cenotes, limestone sinkholes filled with crystal freshwater, sacred to the ancient Maya, open into underground caverns you can swim in.

Tulum sits high on a clifftop above turquoise water, the only Maya city ever built on the coast. The Sian Ka’an Biosphere protects 1.3 million acres of mangrove and forest just to the south.

BETWEEN PLACES

Further inland

Teotihuacán, an hour north of Mexico City
The mineral pools of Hierve el Agua, in the hills beyond Oaxaca
Monte Albán, the Zapotec city on a hilltop above Oaxaca

INDIGENOUS HEART

Mexico's cultural heart

Oaxaca is the cultural heart of Mexico, a colonial city in a high mountain valley that has become one of the country's most compelling destinations for food, art, and indigenous culture. Oaxacan cuisine, mole negro, tlayudas, mezcal, chapulines (toasted grasshoppers), was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

The city's markets are legendary. Mercado Benito Juárez and Mercado 20 de Noviembre overflow with fresh produce, chocolate, cheeses, and street food. During the Day of the Dead (1-2 November), Oaxaca comes alive with marigold-strewn altars, candlelit cemetery vigils, and comparsas (street parades), one of Mexico's most authentic and atmospheric celebrations.

Nearby, the Zapotec ruins of Monte Albán, a hilltop city dating to 500 BC, offer panoramic views across the valley. The petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua cascade over mineral-encrusted cliffs, and the village of Santiago Matatlán is the epicentre of artisanal mezcal production. South of Oaxaca, the Pacific coast beaches of Huatulco and Puerto Escondido (famous for its massive surf) offer a quieter alternative to the Caribbean side.

Before you book

Your Mexico holiday questions

UK citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits of up to 180 days. You will receive an electronic immigration form (FMM), keep this safe as you need to present it when departing Mexico. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. No vaccinations are compulsory, but hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended. Mexico is one of the easiest Latin American countries for UK travellers to visit.

Real reviews

What our customers say

From travellers who visited Mexico with us

“
The Colonial Treasures tour was outstanding. Guanajuato completely stole our hearts, the coloured houses climbing up the hillside, the underground streets, and the mariachi bands in Jardín de la Unión every evening. The tequila tasting in Jalisco was a real highlight too. Fabian arranged everything perfectly, including a private guide for the Teotihuacán pyramids on our last day in Mexico City. We came home already planning our next trip.

Rachel & Tom H.

Colonial Treasures & the Secrets of the Tequila

“
Mexico completely exceeded our expectations. The Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá were breathtaking, the cenotes magical, and the food absolutely incredible. Travelfab planned every detail perfectly.

Sarah & James T.

“
Our 12-day Mexico tour was the trip of a lifetime. From Mexico City to the Pacific coast, every day brought something new and wonderful. The local guides were outstanding.

David R.

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