San Juan Chamula Tours and Tickets
What are people saying about San Juan Chamula
Eloise_L, Mar 2026
A unique and memorable tour
We really enjoyed this tour, the timing and communication was perfect, and the guide was very kind and informative. The sites were very worth seeing as they are unique to this part of México, and we were lucky to see the tianguis around San Juan Chamula and special processions in the churches that were happening the same day.
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.
Jennifer_C, Jul 2023
Special Day
This experience was really enjoyable and unique. It would have been difficult to replicate on our own. Our guide, Alex, was knowledgeable and patient with our questions. He was careful to respect the communities we visited and explained things to us clearly. We very much enjoyed our day and would recommend it to our friends.
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.
adreammaker1, Oct 2025
Worthwhile how the price and good for sightseeing.
Not what I expected but for the price it was a worthwhile excursion from San Cristobal. It really wasn’t a guided tour as much as it was a drive and drop off to 3 different location - a textile co-op and a church in Zinacantan and a church in Chamula. The textile co-op was basically a house in a residential neighborhood that sold fabrics and clothing for sale. There was a demonstration of fabric weaving and opportunity for liquor and food tasting (coffee, beans, cheese, salsa and handmade corn tortillas). The food was delicious. The church was about a 20 minutes self guided stop and an opportunity to take pictures for $50 pesos with locals. The church in Chamula was a lesson in local indigenous customs and rituals complete with animal sacrifices. The formerly Catholic Church no longer offers services and most Catholics will be shocked to see the locals practicing their version of “Catholicism”. A guided narration would have been helpful.
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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.
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