Uxmal, Mexico

Music & Arts Tour in Uxmal

Uxmal's creative pulse is felt in its streets — in the music drifting from open doors, the murals on unexpected walls, and the galleries tucked into neighborhoods that guidebooks overlook. Walking is the only way to find them.

The finest Puuc-style Maya city in the Yucatan, with the perfectly proportioned Pyramid of the Magician and ornate stone mosaic facades unmatched anywhere in the Maya world.

Top Music & Arts Tour Spots

•Pyramid of the Magician — an unusual oval-based pyramid with rounded corners, 35 meters tall, the symbol of Uxmal
•Nunnery Quadrangle — four buildings around a courtyard with the most elaborate Puuc stone mosaic facades in existence
•Governor's Palace — considered by architects to be the single most beautiful building in all of pre-Columbian America

Hidden Music & Arts Tour Gems

•House of the Turtles — a small elegant building with a frieze of carved stone turtles, associated with rain rituals
•Puuc Route — a circuit of smaller Maya sites (Kabah, Sayil, Labna, Xlapak) accessible from Uxmal by car

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to find live music in Uxmal?+

roamee's music tour of Uxmal takes you through the best live music venues, creative neighborhoods, and street art spots — with audio stories about the local arts scene.

What is the street art scene like in Uxmal?+

roamee curates a walking route through Uxmal's best street art and mural neighborhoods with narrated stories about the artists and their work.

Is Uxmal good for music lovers?+

roamee creates a walking tour of Uxmal's best music venues, creative quarters, and arts spots with audio narration about the local scene.

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