Zinacantán Tours and Tickets
What are people saying about Zinacantán
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.
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.
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.
Rajasree_S, Apr 2023
Visiting San Juan Chamula and Zincantan
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!
Zinacantán
Zinacantán is one of Chiapas’ most lively and bustling indigenous villages.
Do not take photos of the people in Zinacantán without their express consent and respect their decision if they refuse you.
Combine a trip to Zinacantán with a visit to San Juan Chamula to maximize your time in the region
Carry loose change and small bills in Zinacantán; cards and large bills will not be accepted.
Most people in Zinacantán speak Tzotzil as their first language; Spanish is not widely spoken and English less so.
Zinacantán may not be easily accessible for wheelchair users, due to narrow streets and uneven ground.
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