The 13 Best San Cristobal de las Casas Tours

1.San Cristóbal: Canyon, Viewpoints & Chiapa de Corzo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $85Our pick

Review of the Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo tour from San Cristóbal, with boat wildlife, viewpoints, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“The boat ride was amazing. We had a very good guide who stopped and pointed out all kinds of details in perfect weather. Organization was smooth, and our driver/guide was friendly and helpful too. Personally though, the trip to the viewpoints wouldn't have been necessary. The amazing perspective is inside the canyon, and it's not that the viewpoints are on the way: They add about 2 hours pure driving to the trip, thereby making the first lunch opportunity more of a linner. We also didn't quite understand why we stopped at different hotels on the way out to pick up more guests, we only had the option of joining in…”

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2.From San Cristóbal: Chamula and Zinacantán Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 203 reviews · 5 hours · from $32Best value

Explore Chamula’s unusual church and Zinacantán’s Tzotzil weaving traditions, with local food, pox tasting, and an English-speaking guide.

“Visiting Zinacantan and Chamula after 20+ years. Loved the experience. A lot has changed. Our guide was just perfect. Respectable, detail oriented, knowledgeable and nice. Would highly recommend to new visitors and those revisiting San Cristobal.”

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3.San Cristóbal: Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 186 reviews · from $69

Review of the 14 to 19 hour Chiapas tour from San Cristóbal to Agua Azul, Misol Ha, and Palenque, with tips on heat, food, and long roads.

“Guide spoke English and was super engaged to help us get around even though we were the only 2 people in the bus to not speak Spanish. Breakfast and lunch spots were fantastic too. Great value for money. Fantastic experience”

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4.Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo Tour Compartido

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 131 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

See Sumidero Canyon by viewpoint and boat, then explore Chiapa de Corzo on an 8-hour shared tour from San Cristóbal.

“El cañón es espectacular, poder ver la naturaleza y la fauna del lugar ha hecho que la experiencia sea inolvidable. Lo único que mejoraría es la VAN que era un poco incómoda para un trayecto tan largo, pero es comprensible y en nada enturbió la experiencia.”

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5.From San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon & Chiapa de Corzo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 9 hours · from $50

Review of the Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo tour from San Cristóbal, with boat views, wildlife, costs, timing, and practical tips.

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6.Customs of indigenous villages of Chiapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $77Top rated

Explore Chamula and nearby Tzotzil traditions, sacred rituals, textiles, art, and Day of the Dead customs on a small-group tour from San Cristóbal.

“Something I feel must be done when visiting San Cristobal, great to learn about and see some old traditions which are still followed in modern day. Tour guide was knowledgeable and good with communication. Overall I feel the tour was worthwhile, albeit perhaps a slight bit overpriced.”

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7.From San Cristóbal: Agua Azul and Palenque Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 75 reviews · 19 hours · from $98

Review of the 19-hour Chiapas trip to Agua Azul, Misol-Ha, and Palenque, with practical advice on timing, comfort, costs, and the best itinerary.

“Preparatevi ad una giornata molto lunga, strada tortuosa e levataccia. Personalmente eviterei sia sia la cascata che Agua Azul e andrei dritto a Palenque per rendere la giornata meno infinita. Palenque assolutamente da non perdere. Partenza puntuale, mezzo pulito con aria condizionata, sulla guida di Palenque avrei qualche critica, le informazioni che ci ha dato non erano tutte vere ma leggende. Lo consiglio anche a chi come noi decide di farsi lasciare a Palenque per proseguire in autonomia (arrivo intorno alle 18)”

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8.Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo Magical Town from San Cristóbal de las Casas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 70 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Cruise beneath Sumidero Canyon’s 2,500-foot walls, spot wildlife, and explore Chiapa de Corzo on a guided day trip from San Cristóbal.

“The night before our tour we were notified of a rock slide in the canyon and thus the boats would not be running. We were given the option of rescheduling or still doing the tour, but with sightseeing of the Canyon. We decided on the sight seeing since we already had plans for other days. The sightseeing was fun, got good pictures of the upper portion on the canyon and our guides were very nice and knew very good english. We were a small group so the right up there was pretty enjoyable. After the sightseeing we went to the town and they gave us the option of eating at…”

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9.Sumidero Canyon, Miradores del Cañón and Pueblo Chiapa de Corzo.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 70 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Review of the Sumidero Canyon tour from San Cristóbal, with mirador views, a wildlife boat ride, Chiapa de Corzo, and practical booking tips.

“This tour does what it says. The sites are well worth it. The lookouts and the boat trip are stunning. Unfortunately the tour bus has 8 seats in the back where you can not see out as they have tinted the wo down in a heavy or black red tint. There are some beautiful mountains views on the roads to the sites but could not see anything. As many people have said in reviews it's all in spanish only, I'm ok with that. However l can report there was one word of English at the end of the boat trip.. TIP! Lots of different companies do the exact same trip…”

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10.Montebello Lakes and Chiflon Day Tour from San Cristobal

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 68 reviews · 13.5 hours · from $46

Review of the 13.5-hour Chiapas tour to El Chiflón Waterfalls and Montebello Lakes, with costs, timing, tips, and honest tradeoffs.

“L’escursione vale la pena farla solo per le cascate Chiflon. Il lago di Montebello piuttosto deludente!”

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11.Cañon Del Sumidero, miradores From San Cristobal de Las Casas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $59

Explore Sumidero Canyon by boat, spot crocodiles and monkeys, visit two viewpoints, and browse Chiapa de Corzo on an easy day trip from San Cristóbal.

“Beautiful views, fun boat ride, and a glimpse into Chiapas de Corzo. The guides are always kind and helpful :) great way to see new sights.”

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12.Sumidero National Park Full-Day Trip from San Cristobal

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 66 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $139

Review of the Sumidero Canyon trip from San Cristobal, with a boat cruise, Chiapa de Corzo, canyon viewpoints, timing, value, and practical tips.

“We made this tour as 4 people with Gonzalo on March 24, 2025. I travel a lot and this tour was the worst experience I ever had. The tour supposed to start at 9 am, but nobody showed up. After trying to contact them and GYG for 45 minutes, tour provider and GYG solved the issue and agreed to take us at 10 am, 1 hour later than usual. Our “tour guide” was not an actual guide but a person who knew the area. He didn’t speak English, although we HAVE paid for an English tour. We arrived to the port for the boats for Sumidero Canyon. A group left…”

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13.San Cristobal: Sumidero Canyon, Chiapa de Corzo, & Miradores

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 63 reviews · 9 hours · from $56

Review of the 9-hour Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo tour from San Cristóbal, with boat ride, viewpoints, costs, and practical tips.

“Le canyon est vraiment magnifique, surtout vu du bateau. Les promontoires sont sympas mais pas exceptionnels, sachant que cela augmente énormément la durée de transport (trop longue du coup) Par contre la sortie bateau est vraiment top, avec de bonnes explications du capitaine. Nous avons pu voir oiseaux, singes et crocodiles dans un décor somptueux. L’arrêt à Chiapa de Corzo vaut le détour. Dommage que l’horaire de retour n’ait pas été respecté”

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