If you have already read our post a tour of Chiapas, what to see and what to do, we recommend you to continue reading these lines and learn more about San Cristobal de las Casas, the magical town located in Chiapas, Mexico.

Tourism in San Cristobal de las Casas

Tourism in San Cristobal This colonial city was founded in 1528 by Diego de Mazariegos. las Casas. As tourism chiapas tells about San Cristobal de las Casas, the buildings were built according to the layout of colonial cities in Mexico, namely: first the square and around it the most important buildings.

Museums in San Cristobal de las Casas

1. Museo Na Bolom
2. Museo Jtatik Samuel
3. Museum of Popular Cultures
4. Museum of Mayan Medicine
5. Sergio Castro’s Regional Costume Museum
6. Amber Museum
7. Jade Museum

The caves of Rancho Nuevo

Discovered in 1947 by Vicente Kramsky and Edmundo Schlié, these formations are located 10 kilometers from the city of San Cristobal de las Casas. It is open from Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The caves have a distance of more than 10 kilometers and a depth of more than 500 meters. You will be able to see the stalactite and stalagmite formations, take pictures and much more as you walk along the illuminated walkway inside.

In the surroundings of the Rancho Nuevo caves, horseback riding, hiking and other sports activities are organized.

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The Arcotete of San Cristobal de las Casas

Visit the caverns of San Cristobal de las Casas, natural formations up to 40 meters high. Only 4 kilometers from the city, this natural spot is ideal for cycling and other sports.

Inside the caves, as in the Rancho Nuevo Caves, stalactites and stalagmites can be observed. This is a perfect place for those who like to climb and rappel. Routes have been created to practice this sport.

Cathedral of San Cristobal Mártir

Built in 1525, it underwent transformations and a new construction in the 17th century. Enter this baroque style building to admire its statues, pulpit, altars and paintings.

The Church of Santo Domingo in San Cristobal de las Casas

Of baroque novo-Hispanic style, it is an outstanding building thanks to its careful architecture. It was formerly a convent.

San Cristobal de las Casas candy and handicrafts market

If you’re a candy lover, you won’t be able to resist buying lots of handmade sweets, decorative objects, clothing and much more. There are cakes of many varieties and typical of the region, such as suspiros, yuca de ajonjolí or puxinú.

What else to do in San Cristobal de las Casas?

• Camping with family and friends
• Purchase handicrafts, souvenirs and much more.
• Ethnotourism and ecotourism
• Mountaineering and climbing
• Knowing the gastronomy
• Hiking and biking
• Religious tourism