Tours and Trips in Chiapas

Combine visits to Yaxchilan, the ruins of Bonampak, and the Lacandona Jungle on this full-day tour from Palenque. With your guide in the lead, learn about the Maya history at Bonampak, then take a boat on the Usumacinta River. Explore the pre-Hispanic sites in the ruins of Yaxchilan, then stop in Frontera Corozal for a traditional Mexican lunch. All entrance fees and transportation are included.

Visit Montebello Lakes National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and the 360-foot (120-meter) Chiflon Waterfall on this tour from San Cristóbal de las Casas. Learn about the flora, fauna, and geology of the park and the reasons for the various lakes' unusual colors from your accompanying guide. Entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Combine some of the most popular Chiapas highlights"”Montebello Lakes National Park and the El Chiflon Waterfalls"”on this full-day tour from Tuxtla Gutierrez. Take in the multicolored lakes while learning about the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve's flora and fauna from your guide and get spectacular photo ops of one of Mexico's highest waterfalls. Round-trip transportation from Tuxtla Gutierrez included.

Let a guide navigate and translate for you on a day trip to 2 indigenous villages in Chiapas. On walking tours of each town, gain an understanding of indigenous culture and tradition you won't find in guidebooks. After visiting an artisan market, sit down with a local family for a meal of fresh tortillas, beans, and organic coffee. Round-trip transport from San Cristobal is included for your convenience.

Pair Maya ruins sightseeing with a cheese-tasting tour fit for foodies, and you have this memorable 13-hour tour from Villahermosa in Tabasco. Explore the UNESCO site of Palenque, an ancient Mayan city shrouded by jungle. Walk around the unique limestone ruins of Pomona, another Maya archaeological site. In the town of Tenosique, taste several cheeses at a farm, including the delicious and creamy "˜queso de poro' variety. Round-trip air-conditioned hotel transport included.

Hidden in the Lacandona Jungle, the temple complex of Bonampak"”"painted walls" in the Mayan language"”is home to the exquisitely preserved Temple of Murals. With this tour, experts lead you to these partially restored, ancient Mayan frescoes. The tour also includes a visit to the Lacanja indigenous group in the Montes Azules Biosphere, and a dip in waterfall pools after a guided jungle hike.

Combine visits to Sumidero Canyon and the Magic Chiapa de Corzo on this adventure from San Cristobal de las Casas. With your guide pointing out the flora and fauna, take a boat ride through the canyon on the Grijalva River, admiring in the towering canyon walls around you. Stop next at the Magic Town (Pueblo Magico) Chiapa de Corzo, where a walking tour will take you to the city's central fountain, formed of mudejar-style brickwork. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation included.

Combine visits to the Palenque archaeological site (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the waterfalls at Misolha and Agua Azul in a single tour from San Cristóbal de las Casas. Spend a few hours learning about Mayan culture at the important archaeological site with your guide, then move on to the waterfalls to cool off and take in the natural scenery. Breakfast, lunch, and round-trip hotel transportation included.

Escape the city in favor of Sumidero Canyon National Park and the colonial town of San Juan Chamula on a full-day tour from San Cristóbal de las Casas. Designed to delight lovers of culture and nature, this excursion includes a boat ride on the Grijalva River, flanked by cliffs reaching 3,280 feet (1,000 meters), and a guided tour of San Juan Chamula, replete with quaint churches and an artisan market. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Go sightseeing at Montebello Lake (Lagos de Montebello) when traveling from San Cristobal de las Casas to the Guatemalan border town of La Mesilla on this full-day tour with transfer service. Visit some of the many lakes in the vicinity, and enjoy the sight of blue waters surrounded by alpine vegetation. The tour explores either the Emerald Lakes area within the national park, or Tziscao Lake and neighboring villages. Ride in an air-conditioned minibus and end the tour with drop-off in La Mesilla in the early afternoon.

Explore Sumidero Canyon by land and water, and visit the Spanish colonial town of Chiapa de Corzo on a full-day tour from San Cristobal de las Casas. Start with a 2-hour boat cruise through Sumidero Canyon where you can see towering waterfalls, sheer canyon walls, and wildlife. Next, head to Chiapa de Corzo for lunch and a look at the charming town's architecture and crafts markets. Finally, take a driving tour towards Tuxtla Gutierrez to visit viewpoints overlooking Sumidero Canyon and the Grijalva River.

Designed to delight lovers of the outdoors, this 8-hour day-trip showcases the unique natural landscapes of Sumidero Canyon National Park. Departing from Tuxtla Gutierrez, you'll look out for crocodiles, caves, and monkeys during a 2-hour boat ride and take a tour of Chiapa de Corzo, a designated Pueblo Mágico. Absorb stunning views from lookout points such as La Ceiba, La Coyota, and Roblar, and enjoy a Mexican buffet lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.