Palenque

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5 Best Palenque Tours In Mexico

The ones worth booking.

The 5 most popular palenque tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.

5 Best Palenque Tours In Mexico

Yaxchilan & Bonampak Ruins and Lacandon Jungle from Palenque

Yaxchilan & Bonampak Ruins and Lacandon Jungle from Palenque - Early pickup and the long drive: timing is everything

1.Yaxchilan & Bonampak Ruins and Lacandon Jungle from Palenque

Most Popular 4.2

Early Palenque pickup for Usumacinta cruises, Yaxchilan temples, and Bonampak murals, plus Lacandon Jungle nature time. From $210.

“Bonne excursions en soi. Le chauffeur était sympathique et les 2 ruines qu’on n’a visité était top. Cependant l’annonce est pas 100% transparente. Il n’y a pas de visite spécifique dans la jungle, le 1ièr guide est payant et parle uniquement espagnol (250$ par p.p.) et donc non bilingue comme promis sur l’annonce. Le lunch…”

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Bonampak & Yaxchilan: Hidden Maya Ruins in the Chiapas Jungle

Bonampak & Yaxchilan: Hidden Maya Ruins in the Chiapas Jungle - Riding the Usumacinta: The Powered Canoe Moment That Makes It Worth It

2.Bonampak & Yaxchilan: Hidden Maya Ruins in the Chiapas Jungle

4.5

Palenque to Yaxchilan and Bonampak by boat and minivan. Jungle wildlife, Mayan carvings, painted murals, and included meals.

“Pros: Great Mayan guide (Jesus), gorgeous archeological sites, fun boat ride, decent breakfast Cons: Unsafe driving, uncomfortable van, no English spoken by driver, average lunch Caveats: - Everyone must switch vehicles to reach Bonampak ZA due to Lacandon rules. - In order to drop off other passengers, our van first had to go to Bonampak,…”

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Waterfalls Agua Azul and Misol-ha

Waterfalls Agua Azul and Misol-ha - Misol-ha Waterfall: A 30m Drop and a Cooling Pool

3.Waterfalls Agua Azul and Misol-ha

4.0

Palenque’s Agua Azul and Misol-ha waterfalls in one 7-hour trip with pickup, tickets included, and time to swim at two jungle falls.

“The places we went to - the waterfalls and Aguas Azul -- were stunning and well worth a visit. The drive there was also beautiful - interesting to see the Chiapas countryside. But I would recommend doing this with another tour company. Our driver was highly unprofessional and drove in an unnecessarily dangerous way. There…”

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Yaxchilan and Bonampak Archaeological Zone

Yaxchilan and Bonampak Archaeological Zone - Breakfast included: how meals fit into a jungle schedule

4.Yaxchilan and Bonampak Archaeological Zone

4.5

Early morning day trip from Palenque to Yaxchilan and Bonampak, with included entrance fees, boat time, and jungle murals.

“Well paced and organised tour. Long journey broken up by loo stops and drinks/food. Great driver. Good Spanish guide at Yaxchilan. Not expensive. Long day. Hot and humid. But worth it to see Mayan sites in the middle of the jungle in their raw cleaned state. Our group of 7 were virtually the only ones…”

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Palenque Mayan Ruins, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul Waterfalls Full Day Tour from Palenque

Palenque Mayan Ruins, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul Waterfalls Full Day Tour from Palenque - Zona Arqueológica de Palenque: What to Expect and How to Get the Most

5.Palenque Mayan Ruins, Misol-Ha and Agua Azul Waterfalls Full Day Tour from Palenque

3.5

Full-day Palenque ruins plus Misol-Ha and Agua Azul waterfalls, with hotel pickup, included entrance fees, and jungle time.

“The worst thing about this tour was that our English speaking tour guide never showed up. Luckily enough our driver found us another English speaking guide. After agreeing to pay extra at a lower price for an extended tour, through the jungle and into undiscovered temples, we actually had great time. The waterfalls are amazing…”

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