Overview
This tour the pick up starts at 9:00 am, he went to pick you up at your hotel. The duration of the collection lasts 30 min. Tour in Spanish and English.
After Pickup at the indicated hotel, we will start our transfer to the indigenous community of San Juan Chamula where we will get to know the Church and its religious traditions, and visit the traditional pantheon. Later we will move to Zinacantán to appreciate the church and then visit a community family to learn how to make their typical clothing on a backstrap loom and enjoy their traditional cuisine. The tour ends in the center of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
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- Mobile ticket
- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and/or taxes
Food and drinks
Entrance to the Church in San Juan Chamula, additional cost of Mx 50.00
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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San Juan Chamula
2 hours
After the Pickup at the indicated hotel, we will begin our transfer to the indigenous community of San Juan Chamula where we will get to know the Church and its religious traditions, and we will visit the traditional pantheon.
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Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
30 min
For a small fee, tourists can visit the church, a very peculiar place whose interior cannot be photographed due to the same beliefs of the inhabitants. The architecture of the temple is colonial in style, however, both the interior and exterior are painted white and the stone of the original construction has been completely covered. Inside there are no traditional benches to sit and pray, as the inhabitants kneel and pray. They create a very special mystical atmosphere by performing rituals that are the product of the mixture of the evangelization of the 16th century with the pre-Hispanic Mayan religious beliefs. Believers pray in front of multicolored candles of different sizes, there are usually rows of candles attached to the ground. Also the floor is almost completely covered with the branch of a pine, since the Chamula beliefs consider it a sacred tree and with the objective of being in front of God, they come closer through the pine and the candlelight
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Cementerio de San Juan Chamula
30 min
The cemetery is a peculiar place, where the tombs have no headstones and the crosses are of multiple colors.
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Iglesia de San Lorenzo
30 min
The temple of San Lorenzo Mártir, in Zinacantán, is one of the architectural jewels of Mexico and the world. The church of colonial origin, remodeled at the beginning of the 20th century, is an essential part of the economic life of the area, due to the tourist influx that visits it.
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Zinacantan
45 min
Then we visit a family from the community to learn how they make their typical clothes on a backstrap loom, and savor a bite in their traditional cuisine.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/Mexico City).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Tour of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan
Can I cancel Tour of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included?
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to the Church in San Juan Chamula, additional cost of Mx 50.00
Which places does it visit?
It visits San Juan Chamula, Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, Cementerio de San Juan Chamula, Iglesia de San Lorenzo, Zinacantan.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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