Top Palenque Cultural Tours

Learn about Palenque Mayan ruins on this private tour just for you and your family. You won’t need to share your guide or transport with anyone else. Instead, go at your own pace while you learn about the Mesoamerican step pyramid, the hieroglyphics, and the Mayan culture from your personal guide.

Visit the ruins of Yaxchilan and Bonampak on this small-group full-day tour from Palenque. Start early and have breakfast en route to the Yaxchilan Archaeological Site, which is located deep in the Lacandon Jungle, and can only be reached by boat on the Usumacinta River. Upon arrival, your guide shows you around the extensive Mayan ruins. Then stop for lunch before continuing to Bonampak, a smaller site with vibrant Mayan murals that date to 800 AD. Your tour includes guide, air-conditioned minivan, breakfast and lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Set out from Palenque for a day full of natural wonders and cultural exploring. Visit the UNESCO-listed Palenque archaeological site and spend a couple hours touring this ancient, jungle-clad city, learning about its role in Mayan civilization while perusing its temples and artifacts. Afterward, pay a visit to two local waterfalls: the towering 115-feet-high (35-meter) Misol-Ha, and Agua Azul, a series of turquoise-colored cascades and pools—prefect for a refreshing afternoon swim.

Discover the ancient history of Mexico on a full-day tour to Palenque, and archaeological site that was once one of the most important ceremonial centers of the Mayan world. Going with a guide is essential, as the ruins are often unmarked and difficult to decipher without context. Avoid the stress of navigating on your own with round-trip hotel transport, and enjoy the intimate setting created by a small group size.

History and nature-loving travelers will enjoy this fun, informative private day tour from Palenque or San Cristobal. You'll visit the amazing Mayan pyramids at Palenque, learning all about this ancient culture. Following this, visit some of the most beautiful waterfalls in this part of Mexico, the Misol Ha Falls and the Cascadas de Agua Azul. This is an easy way to visit the Cascadas de Agua Azul Natural Park.

A day full of history, nature and adventure is waiting for you! Explore the Moral Reforma Archaeological Site, starting at 8:00 am from your hotel in Palenque. Discover the history of this ancient village site, its commercial importance and splendid paired pyramids. Drive 1.30 hrs. towards the Pomoná Archaeological Site, with rich stelae, sculptures and a charming natural environment. End your day visiting El Salto Ecotourism Center, enjoy its waterfall and activities such as hiking and zip lining. You will arrive to Palenque around 18:30 hrs.

Check out at 6:00 am. Stop en route for breakfast, transfer to the Corozal border jetty, take a boat to visit the archaeological area of Yaxchilan later visit Bonampak and free afternoon, dinner (included) and stay to sleep in cabins within the jungle in the community of Lacanja. 2 Day. Have breakfast (included), hike in the Lacandon jungle to visit the waterfalls of the Mactunina River, food (included) and return to Palenque approximately 19:30 hrs. ​