Day Trip to Agua Azul Waterfalls and Palenque from San Cristobal
Overview
19 hours
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This day let yourself be impressed by the beautiful natural beauties of the waterfalls of Agua Azul and the wonderful Mayan constructions in the archaeological site of Palenque.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cascadas de Agua Azul
Early morning departure to Palenque stopping at Agua Azul, a group of waterfalls created by the currents of the: Otulún, Shumuljá and Tulijá rivers which have formed shallow canyons banked by vertical cliffs where you will be able to swim (if time allows it) and enjoy the different areas of such magnificent environment.
Cascadas de Misol-Ha
You will then continue on to the Misol-Ha waterfalls which rise 30 meters in height and are surrounded by natural rain forest, which make this an extraordinarily beautiful and refreshing place.
What‘s Included
Spanish driver
National Park fees
Hotel pickup
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off
Guide
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Day Trip to Agua Azul Waterfalls and Palenque from San Cristobal
Pickup included
Reviews
46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exciting
PeterNrbk H,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great and interesting tour, the only complaint is that it is just long enough (19 hours). Palenque which is the last stop gets a little pressured.
Great experience
Eric J,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic visit to a wonderful town from the early colonial period. Good restaurants and friendly people were abundant.
Excellent cafeteria! Super fast service — no lines.Great coffee spot! Super fast service — no line at all
JoeAngler,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00English Great coffee spot! Super fast service — no line at all. The coffee is excellent, and the pastries are really good too. Perfect place to get a boost and keep working. Highly recommended. English Excellent cafeteria! Super fast service — no lines. The coffee is delicious and the pastries are very good. A perfect place to recharge and keep working. Highly recommended.
Great all together, some minor quibbles
ria569,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00In a word: great! Booked three tours through Jalapeño Tours (Sumidero, Palenque from San Cris and Bonampak) and they were all amazing! Read the instructions well- when they talk about bumpy roads, they mean bumpy! Karla, who helped us with the first booking (San Cris to Palenque with drop off there) was amazing with our special requests and questions. They were very punctual for pick up- or even early! The food was ok, except for the Bonampak tour, where it was great! Roberto, our driver/guide to Sumidero as well as Palenque was absolutely lovely and patient with our limited English. At the Bonampak tour the driver/guide spoke very good English at first, but when we and an other guy got stuck with our Spanish he would barely help out. We were aware that we might get shifted from bus to another, seems to be common for Palenque tours where some stay and others go back to San Cris. Makes sense but took a while to do.
Nice environment - tour operator did not contribute to this
768noorv,,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We left early in the morning (3:30am) to drive a long way. The driver drove very fast and swerved over the mountain roads. He seemed in a hurry and would not stop when this was necessary due to motion sickness. This was a really unpleasant experience. The falls are beautiful (especially the Agua azul) and Palenque is a beautiful experience. However, the combination is too much in one day. We ended up staying in Palenque (and didn't go back to San Cristobal = highly recommended if you're passing through!).
It was fun, but long, day
Destinyhoodie,,Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was such a fun day. We were the first ones picked up and the trip started around 3:30 am and we didn't get back until about 11pm (it was a long day). Luckily, the van was fairly comfortable and we ended up sleeping a lot during the drive. The road through the mountains is very windy so make sure you take some dramamine if you have motion sickness issues. David the driver was really great. he didn't speak english, but we really didn't expect him to. He still tried to help us out the best he could. all three locations were really great. We didn't end up swimming at Misol Ha because we were only there for about 45 minutes, so it would've been nice to spend a little more time there. Palenque was the final stop and we spent about 2 hours there. Plenty if you don't do a guided tour (optional) but we did an english guided tour and we felt a bit rushed towards the end. On a side note, the English-speaking guide, Carlos, was really great and knowledgeable. Showed us the ruins buried in the jungle and we even saw Howler monkeys! If you do this, make sure you take some snacks. Apart from a stop at a cafe for breakfast, we really didn't make another meal stop. But, tbf, the bus voted on whether or not we would stop to eat. I'm glad we didn't stop before palenque since we were already a little rushed as is. the bus voted to stop at a gas station with a few food vendors out front for our final stop and then the last leg of our trip was a non-stop 5.5 hour drive back to San Cristobal. Just a heads up, there is a hotel in Palenque and you can choose to stay there and find another way back if you don't want to have such a long day. there was one couple on our bus that did that, and honestly, I kinda wished we did too. Overall, for the price especially, we would recommend. Everyone was really nice and helpful.
Great sites but dodgy van trip home.
Cecile G,,May 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The start of the trip was great. We had a punctual and pleasant driver. We felt safe with him. It was a huge day, which we knew in advance. The sites were amazing. We had just the right amount of time for each site What ruined it for us was the trip home. We thought we would just sleep, but a little way into the trip home, we picked up a number of people that were definitely NOT part of the tour! So we were packed in like sardines! I’ve had more leg room and private space in an economy budget airline! Impossible to sleep. And everyone was hot and sweaty. It was cooler outside than inside the van
Would recommend.
Katrina S,,Apr 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip. All in Spanish but someone kindly interpreted. Prompt pick up. Breakfast stop efficient. Bumpy roads but so worth it. I was dropped off at Palenque and jumped straight into a swimming pool to cool off. Would recommend. Prompt pickup so be up and ready to go. I took swimming stuff but didn't go in.
Viator failed
Ussama J,,Mar 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Viator does not care about safety or contract obligations and I have a chat that confirms so recommed to all to book directly with local operators
Great tour company
EPPE1940,,May 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Use Viator They were outstanding in all ways. They were on time. They were very concerned with how we were enjoying or not enjoying what where we were or knowledge of San Francisco was over the top vehicles were top notch can’t say enough about how well they took care of us on the days that they picked us up
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