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Palenque Archaeological Site: UNESCO Heritage Maya Temples with Optional Visit to Waterfall
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Palenque
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Palenque, with its ancient Maya temples and royal palace. Optional visit to Cascadas de Agua Azul for a refreshing swim in the waterfalls.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Palenque, with its ancient Maya temples and royal palace. Optional visit to Cascadas de Agua Azul for a refreshing swim in the waterfalls.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueologica de Palenque - After your pickup in Villahermosa, you will travel to the Archaeological site of Palenque. Located in the middle of lush vegetation, the UNESCO World Heritage site served as one of the most important ceremonial centers of the Maya culture during the Classic period. Almost 200 years before the pre-Columbian ruins…
- Zona Arqueologica de Palenque - After your pickup in Villahermosa, you will travel to the Archaeological site of Palenque. Located in the middle of lush vegetation, the UNESCO World Heritage site served as one of the most important ceremonial centers of the Maya culture during the Classic period. Almost 200 years before the pre-Columbian ruins were discovered in the 18th century, the nearby city was named by the Spanish — a literal translation of the Ch’ol word otulún, which means fenced or fortified place. - Cascadas de Agua Azul - If option selected, enjoy the beauty of the mountain landscapes and the wonderful Agua Azul Falls. This place consists of many waterfalls following one after another. The larger waterfall may be as high as 6 meters (20 feet). The perfect place to make beautiful photos. If the weather allows, you will have time for swimming in the crystal falls water. If option selected
What's Included
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance Fee
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance Fee
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the remarkable archaeological site of Palenque, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour features guided explorations of the Temple of the Inscriptions, the Temple of the Foliated Cross, and the palace of the Maya royalty.
For those who choose, enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery surrounding Palenque and visit Cascadas de Agua…
Explore the remarkable archaeological site of Palenque, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour features guided explorations of the Temple of the Inscriptions, the Temple of the Foliated Cross, and the palace of the Maya royalty.
For those who choose, enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery surrounding Palenque and visit Cascadas de Agua Azul. Here, you can walk down to the magnificent waterfalls and, weather permitting, swim in a deep pool at the base of jungle-clad cliffs.
Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle for a round-trip journey to Villahermosa.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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
- The museum is close on mondays, but if you prefer you can only visit Palenque Archaeological Site
Location
Zona Arqueologica de Palenque
Carretera a Palenque- Zona Archaeologica Km. 8
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Robert
Feb 16, 2026
Great tour with outstanding driver! - Outstanding tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site at Palenque! Our driver, Carlos, met us promptly at our hotel in Villahermosa and provided safe, friendly and comfortable transportation throughout the entire day! We really appreciated his local knowledge and interesting facts along the way. At the site we met our guide who explained the history and significance of the buildings we could see and of the many more still hidden by the jungle. After leaving the archeological park, Carlos took us to an incredible local restaurant and then bought us safely back to our hotel. This is an amazing experience that we highly recommend!
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Theschilla
Aug 3, 2025
Wonderful day - We had a great time on this tour. We were picked up by our driver David who was very nice and spoke great English. We first went to Palenque and toured it with our guide Tito. Amazing ruins, and you can climb and enter the pyramids. We then went to a couple of different waterfalls which were both stunning. The only downside was the high cost, but there aren't many options for English tours in the area.
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Candicesr7347ph
Mar 26, 2024
Palenque Mayan site was phenomenal - To wander among the huge temples and pyramids with a personal tour guide was awesome. Getting to go into the red queens tomb was also a unique experience. The personal car ride to the site from Villahermosa was also extremely interesting and informative.
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Megan_d
Jul 29, 2022
Fabulous trip! - Had a great trip to Palenque and Agua Azul. Juan Carlos was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and informative.
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Waynetothemax
Jun 1, 2022
Safe, Reliable and Personal Service - I was very pleased with all aspects of this package. The company corresponded shortly after I booked it which made me feel secure about the trip. Our driver Reyes was on time and picked us up promptly at 7:00am from our hotel in Villahermosa. Very comfortable ride...however....be prepared for a long day on the road. It simply takes a while to get to Palenque. The roads are all good. Tolls are covered by the tour. Entrance to all the parks are included, as well as a guide at Palenque. We spent 2 hours getting to Palenque. About 2+ hours at the ruins. Our driver recommended a very nice restaurant in Palenque town and waited for us to finish, then drove us on to the Agua Azul Falls(Cascades). That was another 1 1/2 hours due to all of the mountain curves and toppes. Our driver waited for us at the Falls while we swam and hiked the area. Then drove us home (almost 3 hours) back to our hotel at 7:30pm. It's a long day so just be prepared. Everything was fabulous! Totally recommend this group. Safe. Good people.
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Brandelyn_a
Apr 21, 2021
A great guide! - Our driver (Reyes?) was FANTASTIC!! Not only was he affable, he was so accommodating and patient - not rushing us as we enjoyed exploring both the ruins and the city of Palenque. That guy is definitely an asset to your company! I would absolutely book a tour with you again, especially if I could somehow arrange for the same guide.
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Glenda_h
Apr 10, 2021
Perfect Day - The driver Reyes was excellent and Mingo our guide was exceptional. The day for both of us was perfect
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Ann_s
Jan 9, 2020
A wonderful tour - Juan was an attentive driver who had organised an English speaking guide for us at Planeque, a wonderful lunch at Agua Azul and helped us get the most out of our Agua Azul visit. He was very patient and understanding with our children, guided us in the markets and gave us a memorable and enjoyable day.
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Ajnavy04
Sep 10, 2019
Incredible Visit - Our guide, Juan Carlos, was awesome. I made an error in my booking and he was able to adjust the date of my trip without any problem. We drove from Villahermosa to Paenque by car, it took around 2 hours. The site is insane. Chichen Itza pales in comparison to this site. We had a guided tour of the site, which was ok. It was more enjoyable just exploring on our own for a bit. We then visited Aqua Azul and Misol Ha waterfalls. The entire trip was amazing. Safe, fun, and memorable. I recommend this trip to anyone who happens to be South/Central Mexico.
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