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San Cristóbal de las Casas Holidays

The wonderful town of San Cristóbal de las Casas is a colonial jewel of Chiapas. With its cultural diversity, everyday hustle and bustle and relaxed atmosphere, you are bound to fall under its spell.

Visit San Cristóbal de las Casas

Family
Romantic
Museums

San Cristóbal de las Casas: How to get there?

One hour from Tuxtla Gutierrez by bus

San Cristóbal de las Casas: See when to go?

All year round

San Cristóbal de las Casas: For how long?

1 to 2 days

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San Cristóbal de las Casas: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Anonymous

Travel writer

A colonial, architectural heaven in the heart of Chiapas.

My suggestion

Missing Europe? Instead of your usual tortilla snack, check out a French bakery in the Andador district - its chocolate almonds are to die for!

Delphine Teisserenc

Travel writer

The wonderful town of San Cristóbal de las Casas is a colonial jewel of Chiapas. With its cultural diversity, everyday hustle and bustle and relaxed atmosphere, you are bound to fall under its spell.

My suggestion

For fans of amber, San Cristóbal des las Casas is the ideal place in which to unearth yourself a unique, original piece!

Anonymous

Travel writer

One of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico

My suggestion

If your time is short, make sure you at least visit the Museum of Mayan Medicine.

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