Day Trips
Use a shared tour for the simplest boat-and-Chiapa de Corzo day trip; travel independently only if you want to arrange transport and tickets yourself. Confirm whether viewpoints, the MXN 125 park fee and return transport are included.
Some details may have changed — confirm before booking.
Organized tour
Operator: Chiapas Único Travel
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Organized tour
Operator: Apasionado x Chiapas
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Independent visit
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Sumidero Canyon and Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas
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Partner offer with Viajes al Tsokoy (Viaje al Corazón de Chiapas)
Mention this code when contacting the provider; confirm your final price and current availability.
MXN 600 per Mexican traveler; MXN 650 per foreign traveler. The agency mentions a 5% discount but does not specify the conditions or base price; confirm when booking.
A full-day trip from San Cristóbal de las Casas with three Sumidero Canyon viewpoints, a two-hour boat ride and free time in Chiapa de Corzo.
Use a shared tour if you want the simplest combination of a boat ride through the canyon, Chiapa de Corzo and return transport. Go independently if you want to arrange the boat, timing and viewpoints yourself. In either case, confirm what the price includes.
Current shared-tour pattern: roughly 09:00–18:00
Current tour examples: about MXN 550–750 per person depending on operator, inclusions and traveler category
CONANP park fee: MXN 125 per person
Official park hours: 08:00–17:00
Boat ride: commonly about 1½–2 hours
The CONANP fee is separate from the commercial boat ticket and transport unless a tour explicitly includes them.
A Sumidero outing can have three separate components:
Do not assume that all three are included. If viewpoints matter to you, confirm them before paying and check the day’s terrestrial park access: CONANP currently lists aquatic access daily and terrestrial access from Wednesday to Monday.
Shared tours mainly differ in what they include. Before paying, check whether the quoted price covers the boat, CONANP fee, viewpoints and return transport to San Cristóbal.
The current examples above are a price snapshot, not a permanent tariff. Recheck the operator’s listing for the date of travel.
The boat docks are in Chiapa de Corzo. Independent travel means arranging transport there, buying the boat ticket separately and deciding whether to add the road viewpoints.
A precise colectivo chain is not published here because current boarding points and fares were not verified well enough for dependable step-by-step instructions.
The boat gives the river-level canyon experience; the viewpoints give the elevated perspective from the road. If your itinerary only says “Cañón + Chiapa de Corzo,” ask whether miradores are included.
The lowlands around Chiapa de Corzo are normally warmer than San Cristóbal, and the boat is open to sun, wind and spray.
For a broader comparison with other excursions, see Best Day Trips from San Cristóbal.