- Address: San Juan Chamula, Mexico
San Juan Chamula Tours
San Juan Chamula, with its scenic streets, traditional architecture and indigenous people is one of the highlights of any visit to Chiapas. The church of San Juan is a popular site, with ornate wooden statues covered in tiny mirrors to ward away evil. Visitors will find a unique mix of Spanish Catholic traditions and old Mayan ways inside the church, which is free of pews and instead covered in carpets and pine boughs. As many healing ceremonies as Sunday services take place here.
A local market showcases traditional clothing, blankets and items from Zapatista. Travelers say it’s best to hire a guide to explore this town, since locals are suspicious of visitors and protective of age-old traditions and indigenous ways.
Practical Info
San Juan Chamula is located 10 kilometers from San Cristobal de las Casas. Approximately 99.5 percent of people here speak an indigenous language—typically Tzotzil.
Tours & Tickets
Chamula and Zinacantan Indigenous Villages Tour
Enjoy a wonderful tour as you visit two indigenous villages near San Cristobal de las Casas. Meet a family in Zinacantan and watch Mayan rituals inside a ... Read more
Location: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
From USD $18.75
Indigenous Villages Cultural Tour: Chamula and Zinacantan from San Cristóbal de las Casas
See the color and traditions as you visit the local indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan where you will have plenty of time to wander ... Read more
Location: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
Duration: 6 hours (approx.)
From USD $25.00
Small-Group Full-Day Tour of San Cristobal de las Casas and Surroundings
Join this original tour of San Cristobal de Las Casas, a mix of Indian and local village full of colors and traditions, visiting the historical center ... Read more
Location: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
From USD $52.00
