Top 7 Mayan Ruins Tours in San Cristobal

1.Agua Azul, Misol Ha & Palenque Experience

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

Travel from San Cristóbal to Agua Azul, Misol Ha, and Palenque with round-trip transport and entrance fees included. Expect a 14 to 19-hour day, Spanish-speaking drivers such as Tonio, David, or Paco, bumpy roads, jungle waterfalls, and Mayan ruins.

“the Azul waterfallsxwere the most unique I have ever seen You can BYO food instead of paying 250 pesos fur a buffet. You also don't need to pay for a guide at the Mayan Archaeological site as there are signs at each spot in English and the guide just reads those to the people anyway 🤣🤣🤣”

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2.Palenque: Palenque Ruins, Agua Azul Waterfalls and Misol-Ha

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews · 11 - 14 hours · from $99

Leave Palenque at 8:00 A.M. for three striking Chiapas sights: Maya temples in the jungle, the 50-meter Misol-Há waterfall, and the turquoise cascades of Agua Azul. Spanish service, hotel pickup, entrance fees, and transport are included. The day can end in Palenque or San Cristóbal de las Casas.

“pratique pour aller à San Cristobal. Les lieux où nous sommes allés valent vraiment le coup, c'est super joli. ce serait bien d'inclure le guide pour le site de Palenque.”

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3.Agua Azul and Palenque Day Trip

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

Travel from San Cristóbal to Agua Azul, Misol-Ha, and Palenque by air-conditioned minivan. You get entrance fees and a Spanish-speaking driver, with the option to continue your journey from Palenque. Expect an early start, winding roads, and nearly five hours of return travel.

“This activity was amazing. We choose it as practical way to continue our trip from Palenque. Consider to wake up early and the time spent on the bus. Although it's a great chance to see a lot of small rural villages along the way. We had enough time to visit the places, only Palenque was a bit tight but doable. Our drive really made this activity exceptional. He was very kind, flexible, and really cared about the passengers, telling stories about Chiapas (in Spanish). I'd recommend it.”

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4.Palenque: Yaxchilán and Bonampak Archaeological Area Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 65 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $105

Leave Palenque around 6:00 AM for Yaxchilán and Bonampak with Jaguar Negro. Ride a lancha on the Usumacinta River, explore remote Maya ruins, see Bonampak’s painted rooms, and meet Lacandone people. Breakfast and site entries are included, while local guides and lunch cost extra.

“This is much too long for a day trip. The driver drove dangerously fast in the morning because he wanted to get us back in time. Van ride was very uncomfortable because there were too many people in the van, as 2 people were added. Please consider splitting this into two separate trips. It took 14 hours, not the 12.5 advertised. The guide the driver recommended cost 2,000 pesos, not the 200 advertised.”

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5.Yaxchilan & Bonampak Ruins and Lacandon Jungle from Palenque

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 44 reviews · 13 hours · from $210

Leave Palenque before sunrise for Bonampak and Yaxchilan, two Maya sites far inside Chiapas. You will cruise about an hour on the Usumacinta River, see Bonampak’s famous murals, and explore jungle ruins near Guatemala. The tour is Spanish-led and limited to 14 people.

“En raison du contexte politique, l’excursion a été modifiée : nous n’avons pas pu visiter le site de Yaxchilan, à la place de quoi nous avons visité la cité perdue de Lacanja et fait une excursion dans la forêt lacandone. Le site de Bonampak était très intéressant à visiter (même si généralement sous la pluie début fin octobre) et loin du tourisme de masse.”

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6.From Palenque: Palenque Ruins and waterfalls Roberto Barrios

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $93

Travel from Palenque to the jungle-shrouded ruins, then spend time at Roberto Barrios waterfalls. Hotel pickup, transport, and entry fees are included, but a guide may cost extra. Expect a full day with possible vehicle changes and Spanish-only staff.

“Trip included the promised sights, Palenque ruins and Roberto Barrios waterfalls. Both are well worth your time and money. The transport was confusing as we kept jumping from one van to another. There was no tour guide, but we paid the lady who rode the van with us 400 pesos each for a guided tour and she was pretty well informed. Overall we would do it again. Nola Lara”

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7.From Palenque: Waterfalls Misol-ha y Agua Azul.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $52Best value

Leave Palenque at noon for Misol-Ha, where you can walk behind the falling water and enter its cave. Then spend 2.5 hours at Agua Azul swimming, eating, and following the walkway. Hotel pickup, return transport, and tickets are included.

“Heel mooie dagtrip gehad met 2 prachtige watervallen. DE afstand vanuit Palenque bedraagt bijna 70 km of 2 uur maar het uitzicht onderweg is prachtig”

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