Day Trips in Chiapas

Visit one of Mexico's most enchanting Maya sites on a full-day tour from Tuxtla Gutierrez to Palenque, then continue to two gorgeous waterfalls in the Chiapas highlands, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul. You'll see mountain scenery, ancient pyramids, and turquoise pools, with 2.5 hours to explore Palenque alongside a local guide. Learn the stories behind the stones as you tour the UNESCO-listed archeological site, whose elegant architecture has a dramatic backdrop of steep jungle.

Enjoy a day at Agua Azul, a series of waterfalls in Chiapas. There, you'll have time to swim and explore, plus see the Misol-Ha waterfall, a 115-foot (35-meter) jungle waterfall, from which you'll be able to take in panoramic views of Chiapas. The day trip also includes a stop at the archeological site in Palenque before returning to your hotel.

Discover the ancient Mayan city of Toniná and visit the market town of Ocosingo on a full-day tour. Your first stop from either San Cristóbal de las Casas or Tuxtla Guti errez is Toniná, a pre-Columbian  archaeological site filled with former palaces, temples, sculptures and a towering pyramid. Learn the captivating history of these ruins as you explore their grounds, then continue on to Ocosingo for a walk through the city's main square and vibrant food market. After lunch, spend some time at El Corralito waterfalls before returning to your hotel.

Visit the stunning waterfalls of Agua Azul during a full-day tour that includes one-way transfer from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque. At Agua Azul, you can go swimming at the falls (weather permitting), or walk to additional falls nearby. Afterward, continue to your choice of either Misol Ha - another impressive waterfall, or the National Park of Palenque - one of Mexico's top sites for Mayan ruins. Along the way, you'll pass through the Lacandon rain forest and learn from your guide about the history of Chiapas.

Immerse in nature on this day trip to two magnificent gems of Chiapas: Cascada El Chiflón and Lagunas de Montebello National Park. First, summit the turquoise-colored El Chiflón waterfall and watch in awe as it crashes 394 feet (120 meters). Then continue on to the Montebello Lakes by coach. You'll travel round-trip from hotels in San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Combine visits to the Misolha Waterfalls and Agua Azul on this jungle tour from Palenque. Explore the canyons, cliffs, and waterfalls of both natural areas while learning about the local flora and fauna from a guide. National park fees and round-trip transportation from Palenque included.

Explore Sumidero Canyon aboard a motor boat during this full-day tour. Take a stroll around the Chiapas region's first settlement, Chiapa de Corzo, with your guide to learn about that time period in history. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

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.

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.

Experience Mexico's ancient history on a full-day tour to the archaeological site of Palenque. Going with a guide ensures you have context as you walk through the unmarked ruins, and allows you to avoid navigating alone. Rather than sit in shuttle for hours on the way to Palenque, break up the trip with stops at secluded waterfalls, and take a dip if time allows.

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.

Spend the day visiting the natural beauty of Chiapas on this day trip from San Christobal. You will visit the waterfall at Chiflón before heading to Lagos de Montebello. Enjoy your time walking through the jungle, exploring the variety of hues in the many lakes and relaxing in the picturesque natural setting. It's a great way to see more of Mexico's diverse ecology and support environmental conservation efforts in the area.

Torn between visiting the Mexican rainforest or a Mayan archaeological site? Go for both. During this fun-filled, double-duty tour, you'll head to Agua Azul and Misol-Ha - two stunning freshwater cascades, flanked by lush jungle - before arriving at Palenque. Then get a peek at well-preserved ancient ruins, like the Temple of the Sun, an iconic stepped pyramid. Transfer from San Cristobal is included.

Get an early start to a full day of sightseeing at Cascadas de Agua Azul, Misol-Ha Waterfall and Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Take in the natural splendor of a series of cascading waterfalls and dip into turquoise pools below the 115-foot-tall (35-meter) Misol Ha. Then visit the restored archaeological ruins of Palenque, a former Maya city-state dating back to the 7th century. Round-trip transport is provided from San Cristóbal de las Casas.

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.

See the lakes and waterfalls of southern Chiapas on a full-day trip from San Cristobal to Lagos de Montebello and Cascada el Chiflon, then visit a traditional Tzeltal community that's renowned for handicrafts. You'll explore a landscape dotted with interconnected lakes, then walk past a series of cascades to a 394-foot (120-meter) waterfall surrounded by lush vegetation. In Amatenango del Valle, see traditional garb of embroidered huipiles, and shop for Tzeltal pottery adorned with intricate motifs.

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.

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.

Discover the stunning Chiflon Waterfalls and take a dip in its crystal clear turquoise waters. Explore a fascinating cave and then enjoy a swim or row a bamboo raft on one of Montebello's different coloured lakes.

Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring Sumidero Canyon on a boat trip to enjoy the sight of impressive waterfalls, enter mystical caves and see the cliff where Chiapanec Warriors committed suicide instead of being forced to surrender to the Spanish Conquistadores.  Pass through the colonial town of Chiapa de Corzo on your way back to San Cristobal.