Sumidero Canyon Tour: Cruise, Wildlife Encounter & Local Gastronomy in Chiapa de Corzo
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17 Ratings
Chiapa de Corzo
Experience the breathtaking Sumidero Canyon on a motorboat cruise, spot local wildlife, and indulge in the delicious gastronomy of Chiapa de Corzo.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Parque Nacional Canon del Sumidero - The road descends more than 1500 meters and reaches the Grijalva River where the Sumidero Canyon has cliffs from 100 to 1000 meters high. In this national park, is possible to see local wildlife such as crocodiles, spider monkeys, and white and gray herons.
What's Included
- English guide (if option selected)
- Spanish local guide
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Shared river cruise
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Airport pick up (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the majesty of Sumidero Canyon with a thrilling motorboat tour. As the journey takes you 1500 meters below the surface to the Grijalva River, you will marvel at this exquisite canyon’s cliffs reaching heights between 100 and 1000 meters. The national park also boasts an abundant wildlife populace including crocodiles, spider monkeys, white and gray herons commonly spotted.
Experience the unique culture of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas’ earliest Spanish settlement known for its exceptional culinary traditions. Delight in regional delicacies like baked cochito, local sweets, and the traditional ‘Pozol’ drink, each offering a unique flavor of their own. The charming town also showcases its rich craft heritage in the form of lacquer, wood carvings, and colorful embroidery commonly found in Chiapas’ and Parachico’s regional costumes.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
- In order to visit the Sumidero Canyon, flights must arrive at Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport by 1 p.m. at the latest. The national park closes at 4 p.m.
Location
Parque Nacional Canon del Sumidero
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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Lily_f
Dec 19, 2023
Amazing day! - Our guide was incredible and so kind and funny and informative. He took amazing care of us and the canyon was stunning. Worth every cent
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Taniaitzel_r
Jul 7, 2023
Great tour of Cañon del Sumidero - It was a great tour - We were concerned at the start that this tour would be longer than advertised but we were back on time to San Cristóbal de Las Casas to eat and then head to the airport for our night flight. Felt safe all the time.
Of all the tour operators we interacted with - this one was the one with the friendliest driver and the newest (and best-kept) vehicle.
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Unnati_p
Mar 8, 2023
Great day! - Really enjoyable day with Javier and Jorge. Great informative boat ride through the canyon, lunch stop at Corzo and then onto San Cristobal.
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Michael_w
Jan 9, 2023
A wonderful day trip filled with natural beauty - A fantastic day trip. The canyon is unbelievably beautiful and you learn a lot along the way. We also saw crocodiles sunbathing and monkeys in the trees! The guides were friendly and helpful.
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Gigi_w
Nov 22, 2022
Amazing tour - definitely book! - This was a highlight of our Mexico travels so far. Every part was so convenient in terms of picking us up from the airport and then taking us on to San Cristobal afterwards. The tour itself was amazing. Our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. The canyon was stunning and the boat guide knew exactly where to find the crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas etc. Highly recommend this tour!
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Seung
Jul 17, 2021
Una gran experiencia - This was such a great experience. It was only me and an older couple on the tour. Our guide was super knowledgeable and was super kind. My Spanish is passable but at the times I didn’t understand, he translated for me one-on-one. He also taught me how to say phrases in Tzotzil which was super useful for Chiapa de Corzo. I also had an unforgettable meal there. Thanks to his experience and knowledge, I had an amazing time. I even booked two more tours through his company because I had an amazing time. Jalapeño Tours in San Cristóbal de las Casas is the local company. I booked tours to Chamula and Zinacantán and another one to Palenque.
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It620
Jun 13, 2023
Canyon Boat Ride - As part of our journey we arrived at Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport after leaving Mexico City. We travelled by road to the Sumidero Canyon - on our way to San Cristobal de la Casas. The Sumidero boat ride was recommended as a worthwhile scenic adventure especially after descending from busy, smoggy Mexico City (some 2 kms high in altitude) to the rural-like river Rio Grijalva/El Sumidero (1 km altitude) which passes through the canyon. It was February and it was hot! We boarded one of the many "speed" boats and headed North to the Canon proper - the boats carried about 8-12 persons - everyone had to wear life jackets. The good things were: 1). a "chance" to see crocodiles, monkeys and bird-life in their natural habitat; 2). seeing and travelling through the incredible Canyon walls. The not so good was 1). having a bumpy fast pace boat ride (hold onto your hat) - no good if you are prone to sea sickness (motion sickness). 2). the invariable encounter with souvenir sellers, in boats, that intercepted us at reaching the dam wall (before we turned back to head back to the boat shed). So in all it was well worth it - we saw crocodiles and monkeys and the magnificent scenery.
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Dimitri_s
Mar 18, 2023
Nice day in the canyon - We first did two viewpoints of the canyon from above and afterwards we went on the boat through the canyon. Wonderful! Our captain was very knowledgeable about the canyon and the species living there. He let us see monkeys, a crocodile and a iguana. The boat ride ended in Chiapa de Corso where we had about 1h30 of free time which was frankly too long. It wasn't really appealing to have lunch there so we decided to have lunch back in Sant Cristóbal.
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Beatrice_v
Nov 5, 2022
100% recommended. - The canyon is amazing and the trip was well organized. The driver picked us up at Tuxla airport and was already there waiting for us when our flight landed and dropped us at our hotel in San Cristobal de las casas. The guided in the canyon stopped at the strategic points to explain and let us take pictures. We even saw crocodiles, monkeys, an iguana and a lot of birds.
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Faith_c
Mar 23, 2023
Over-sold by Viator - The boat trip was very good. The guides were professional and informative. However, there is no hike nor swimming as indicated in the literature you market. It was way over-sold and for that reason, 3-stars.
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