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Tours and Tickets to Experience San Juan Chamula

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What are people saying about San Juan Chamula

mary_f, Mar 2026
Interesting day trip
This tour was really interesting. While the description on Viator wasn’t clear, we thought it would be in English, we enjoyed it. The tour guide did his best to translate and explain things to us. He was clearly very Knowledgeable and helpful. My only complaint is that due to the size of the tour, we spent much longer in places waiting on others.
Susan_M, Apr 2025
A great experience!
Fascinating to see how the textiles are woven in Zinacantan. Lots of beautiful items to buy. You know that everything is genuinely made by hand and you are supporting a local Co-operative. Chamula was a fantastic experience. We were there on Easter Sunday so there was a lot of rituals taking place inside the church. I loved the whole trip and our guide Miguel was excellent.
Sjoerd_v, Feb 2025
Nice but long.
It’s nice to visit the local communities. The guide also gives some information and he can answer all the questions. But everything takes a lot of time. The first stop is about how they make clothes but the time they give to shop is a lot. So if you like quick and practical tours, this isn’t the one. Otherwise, good to go.
Andrea_D, Nov 2024
Interesting introduction to the communities
Seeing the tortilla being made in the kitchen was lovely. The visit to the church in Chamula was very interesting. It felt like we spent too long browsing the shop at the textile cooperative.

San Juan Chamula

4.5
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Chiapas
San Juan Chamula
  • Do not take photos of people in San Juan Chamula without their express consent and respect their decision if they refuse you.

  • There’s a small fee to enter the church and photography is strictly prohibited; you will be thrown out and made to delete photos if caught taking them.

  • As most people in San Juan Chamula speak Tzotzil, it’s best to visit with a local guide to overcome the language barrier.

  • Visit San Juan Chamula alongside nearby Zinacantán to make the most of your stay in the region.

  • Take small bills and loose change if you plan on buying anything in Chamula, as large bills and cards won’t be accepted.

  • San Juan Chamula is not easily accessible for wheelchair users, due to narrow sidewalks and uneven ground.