Tour to San Juan Chamula & Zinacantan Indian communities | 5 hours

8 Reviews | San Cristóbal de las Casas
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Local communities
2 Adults x $35.00
$70.00
Approx Total
$70.00
Commutinies: Enjoy San Cristobal de las Casas and discover the indigenous people that speak their own language, practice their own unique customs and can be identified by their traditional dress.
Pickup included
Local communities
2 Adults x $35.00
$70.00
Approx Total
$70.00
Commutinies: Enjoy San Cristobal de las Casas and discover the indigenous people that speak their own language, practice their own unique customs and can be identified by their traditional dress.
Pickup included
Local communities
2 Adults x $35.00
$70.00
Approx Total
$70.00
Commutinies: Enjoy San Cristobal de las Casas and discover the indigenous people that speak their own language, practice their own unique customs and can be identified by their traditional dress.
Pickup included
Local communities
2 Adults x $35.00
$70.00
Approx Total
$70.00
Commutinies: Enjoy San Cristobal de las Casas and discover the indigenous people that speak their own language, practice their own unique customs and can be identified by their traditional dress.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Professional guide in the included option
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Food and drinks

Overview

Join this original tour of San Cristobal de Las Casas, a mix of Indigenous and local villages full of colors and traditions. San Cristobal is made up of a series of traditional barrios (neighborhoods), each of which is known for a particular trade or custom, such as ironworking, carpentry, and woodcarving. On this tour, you will visit San Juan Chamula village who owns a church unlike any other. The picturesque, centuries-old Iglesia San Juan has whitewashed walls and a brightly painted entrance that looks out upon the town square. After you will visit Zinacantan village, you'll have the opportunity to learn all about the work of the women of Zinacantán, who weave uniquely beautiful textiles with a special loom attached to their belts. Having admired the traditional hupiles and blankets, you'll then have the opportunity to taste the local fare and try a local dish.

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Itinerary

  • San Juan Chamula

    San Juan Chamula, (10 km from San Cristobal de las Casas) is a town steeped in history, and yet also allows a look into the Mayas of today This is the largest Maya township in Chiapas with a population over 40,000 Tzotzil speakers, one of the 31 Mayan languages. This region is known for its agricultural and ceremonial lifestyles, which are a mixture of Catholic and Mayan beliefs. The Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist, in fact, is not part of any Diocese because residents desire the freedom to perform various types of rituals.

    1 hour

  • Zinacantan

    The road to the village of San Lorenzo Zinancantan is about 11 km. long. Zinancantán people are also Tzotzil Mayans and the predominant dress is in very distinctive costumes of pink and purple. Admire the first hand the laborious handmade work of the weaver women, who, with a loom at their waists, make magnificent textile pieces such as 'Huipiles', tablecloths, bedspreads and cushion covers

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Visiting San Juan Chamula and Zincantan

Published on Apr, 2023

We had a lovely time visiting Dan Juan Chamula and Zincantan near San Cristobal de la Casas. Our guide Annulfo was excellent and made a real effort to enlighten us on the history and cultural practices of the two villages. He also explained the lifestyle of the local people and as an extra took us on a tour in San Cristobal itself! Wonderful trip!

Visit to San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán

Published on Mar, 2020

On the morning we were scheduled to visit the Sumidero Canyon, Lucero, the administrator of Cepsu called to advise the tour had been cancelled due to bad weather. She quickly rearranged our day to visit 2 indigenous communities, and our family of 4 ended up having a private tour. Our tour guide, Nahum, was professional, courteous, knowledgeable and very pleasant to spend the day with. He gave us a lot f information about the two communities we visited. We had an extremely interesting day, despite the bad weather. I highly recommend this tour company. They are professional and a pleasure to deal with. Our trip to Chiapas was made all the more enjoyable thanks to them.

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