1 day · San Cristobal de las Casas itinerary

San Cristóbal de las Casas in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in San Cristóbal? Canyon, culture and cuisine. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Sumidero
  2. 2Villages
  3. 3Food
  4. 4Evening

Morning: the Sumidero Canyon

A speedboat through towering cliffs.

Afternoon: the villages

Chamula and Zinacantán.

Evening: a food tour

The flavours of Chiapas.

San Cristóbal in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see San Cristóbal in one day?
Yes — the Sumidero Canyon, the Chamula and Zinacantán villages and a food tour fill one perfect day.
What is the best one-day experience?
The Sumidero Canyon boat trip beneath cliffs rising over 1,000 metres.
Is one day enough?
One day covers the essentials; add a day for Agua Azul or El Chiflón.