David Debrincat

San Juan de Chamula Holidays

Chiapas, a small village that is about 10 kilometres from San Cristobal de las Casas is well known for retaining its Tzotzil Indian traditions.

Visit San Juan de Chamula

Art & Culture
Handicraft
Off the beaten track

San Juan de Chamula: How to get there?

20 minutes by bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas

San Juan de Chamula: See when to go?

All year round

San Juan de Chamula: For how long?

One day

Learn more about your destination

San Juan de Chamula: What to see nearby?

Mexico City

Canyon Sumidero

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Yaxchilan

What our travellers think of their stay

Anonymous

Travel writer

Chiapas, a small village that is about 10 kilometres from San Cristobal de las Casas is well known for retaining its Tzotzil Indian traditions.

My suggestion

The local handicrafts are really pretty. On the other hand, the local people are really poor and sometimes willing to sell whatever the price, even if it costs them money...which you should remember when you are bargaining.

David Debrincat

Travel writer

At 10km from San Cristóbal de las Casas, in the heart of Chiapas, the little village of San Juan de Chamula is a remarkable place where you'll witness scenes not on the typical tourist trail.

My suggestion

Note that photography is strictly forbidden in the church. Please respect this rule - otherwise you could find yourself in real trouble.

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