Top Palenque Sightseeing Tours

History and nature-loving travelers will enjoy this fun, informative private day tour from Palenque or San Cristobal. You'll visit the amazing Mayan pyramids at Palenque, learning all about this ancient culture. Following this, visit some of the most beautiful waterfalls in this part of Mexico, the Misol Ha Falls and the Cascadas de Agua Azul. This is an easy way to visit the Cascadas de Agua Azul Natural Park.

Learn about Palenque Mayan ruins on this private tour just for you and your family. You won’t need to share your guide or transport with anyone else. Instead, go at your own pace while you learn about the Mesoamerican step pyramid, the hieroglyphics, and the Mayan culture from your personal guide.

Explore two beautiful waterfalls in Chiapas on this private day-tour. You’ll visit both Agua Azul and Misol Ha. This is a private tour for just you and your group, so feel free to spend as much time as you like at each place. Round-trip transfers from either Palenquie or San Cristobal are also provided to keep things running smoothly.

Roberto Barrios is located about an hour drive outside of the town of Palenque. One of the newest tours that we offer, where you’ll have the opportunity to get to know a territory once owned by the EZLN (Zapatista Army of National Liberation), to become a community focused on eco-tourism through a natural bath that comes from waters with colors varying from turquoise blue to emerald. The changing of colors is due to the reflection of the sun on the limestone floor, the water comes from a branch of the Tulija river. The falls consist of 6 swimming areas that all have their own unique touch inside of the jungle. Some offer high waterfalls that you can jump off and others offer relaxing infinity pools. The whole area is filled with natural slides, caves you can venture into, and waterfalls to shower in.

Discover Mexico’s Mayan heritage as you explore two significant ruins on this full-day excursion. A private guide takes you to the Bonampak ruins where you can walk through the jungle-covered area and see several well-preserved frescoes. Then it’s time to board a boat on the Usumacinta River to the Yaxchilan ruins where you can explore the ancient city and its hieroglyphics.

Get to know one of the most influential cities of the Mayan culture hidden in the jungle. Palenque es part of the soul of the Mayan culture. While exploring it, one can discover and understand the myths, rituals, and beliefs and admire the majestic architecture of the ancient civilization. The archeological park of Palenque consists of more than 16 kilometers and 200 structures and buildings such as the Temple of the Inscriptions, the Great Palace, Temple XI, the temples of La Foliated Cross, the Sun, and the Count, as well as the Ball Court. Surroundings of the archaeological zone grow exuberant vegetation perfect for practicing trekking and appreciating the flora and fauna. In an extension of more than 1,700 hectares that make up the Palenque National Park, different types of birds and mammals such as jaguars and howler monkeys live.

This is the most natural experience you can have in the beautiful state of Chiapas and the Lacandona Jungle, visiting the mystical city of Palenque, the Waterfall of Misolha and the amazing Yaxchilan and Bonampak Ruins. Learn about the local traditions of Maya Lacandons and experience the culture firsthand .