My friend and I had a great time learning about the setup of the typical Mayan house and uses for various pots and tools. Julio gives a great tour! We especially enjoyed the last part where we got to grind Mayan coffee and learn how to make corn tortillas (and then eat them, yum!). I definitely recommend taking a tour... More

Although we are aware that the Mayan civilization did not truly end and that the Mayan culture continues, we cannot appreciate how much has survived without such an experience is that presented by the Maya Center. This is not a fast-talking sell you trinkets place, bu a serious collection of artifacts displayed by very friendly and knowledgeable Mayan staff. I... More

While staying in the Jaguar Preserve, we came down to the Maya Museum one evening for a full tour, a concert and dinner. What a great experience! Julio explained many aspects of traditional Mayan culture to us and showed us various implements and artifacts. We learned how to make corn tortillas and pressed sugar cane. We enjoyed a concert with... More

We stayed in maya Centre for a few days to visit the reservas nearby...the local transport system is pretty poor so we had to rely on taxis to get to and from each one. There were several offers around town...but julio beat them all. In addition, he was punctual, and full of interesting stories the whole way. He also acts... More