Free walking tours in San Cristóbal de las Casas

Reliable. Go to the zocalo in the city center and they will gather by the cross in the center of the square, not the square in front of the government building. Look for an open umbrella. The tour is an easy walk but there are hills and steps. We visited the churches, obtained insights into the culture, history and past politics. We learned a little about shopping and what to look for when purchasing certain items, but it was not a sales pitch and purely informational. Learned a little about what to do and see in the city and around San Cristobal. Tried some coffee. Tried some Pox (posh). It was an enjoyable couple hours. Make sure to bring an umbrella in rainy season, just in case. Our guide Carlos did an excellent job and was very experienced. He is a Spanish speaker who speaks English very well. They have other guides too and during season 4 work at a time to split the people. If you can do this tour the first thing when you arrive, I think it is best. Customary tip of 200 pesos, I saw people giving more and less (nothing is free). I highly recommend.

Hicimos el tour de San Cristóbal con Ramón y de verdad mereció la pena. Nos enseñó detalles e historias tanto de la ciudad como de la region de Chiapas que nunca nos hubiésemos enterado de otra forma. Además, hizo el tour muy ameno con varias visitas a lugares desconocidos y alguna que otra sorpresa más. Muy recomendable.

Ha sido excelente!

This is the best way to get a lay of the land! Ana was amazing tour guide and cool to meet other people visiting as well.

Laura was the sweetest, explained well. Answered all our questions patiently and gave us the best recommendation. Very nice time .

No dejéis de hacer este tour con Ramón. Toda la información que proporciona y los sitios y mercados por los que lleva son increíbles. Recomendado al 100%

Carlos was great - very engaging. I usually find walking tours to be a hit or miss but this one was definitely a hit!

Carlos was really passionate about the city and its culture and we could also try the cacao and pox traditionally made in san cristobal! highly recommend this tour, and maybe better do it in the morning because it rains often in thw afternoon. not dor long though

Shared a lot of information during the culture and traditions from the locals.

It was great. Lander did show us also some places where we could taste local food. Information about the city where great and informativ

Excelente tour, historia, paseo por mercados típicos y monumentos de la ciudad. Muy recomendable

Nice tour of the main sites (church’s, viewpoints, and market), with stops along the way for recommended restaurants. There were a few tastings which was a nice touch! Overall, good information provided, and a nice way to introduce the city!

Andri fue un guía fantástico, nos gustó mucho el recorrido y fue todo muy interesante. 100% recomendado.

It was a very nice tour with Laura. We went in nice places and had lot of explanations. She was patient and we waited everyone

Luisa is a fantastic guide! She’s very engaging and great at delivering all kinds of information including history! The coffee, sweets, chocolate and pox tasting was a lovely surprise and really enhanced the experience. Luisa also gave lots of recommendations on what else to visit in San Cris and where to eat, and gave tips on tourist traps to avoid! Thank you very much for helping us get to know a wonderful city like “San Cris” :)

Super! Ramon war sehr professionell, hat uns super viele spannende Informationen gegeben und war gleichzeitig sehr unterhaltsam.

Excelente

The tour was amazing. Ramon was very knowledgeable, fun and answered our questions regarding the history of Chiapas. I give it a 20 out of ten!

Carlos fue un increíble guía!!

Ramón es un guía experimentado que nos contaba de la historia de Chiapas, la cultura y nos mostró los lugares interesantes de la ciudad. Estaba muy abierto a las preguntas, se destacó por su sabiduría. Nos dijo muchas curiosidades y al final nos recomendó lugares dónde comer y platos típicos.

👌🏻😃 Recorrido interesante. Se pudo apreciar la presencia maya en San Cristóbal: la historia, la cosmogonía y toda cultura de este pueblo. Es para recomendar 😉

Luise was absolutely amazing. We had an amazing tour and learned so much, not only about the city but about Chiapas and political matters. Cannot recommend this tour enough

The tour with Ana was fantastic. She covered a wide range of topics affecting San Cristobal, Chiapas and Mexico. We visited areas I wouldn’t have found on my own. She explained the political significance of the street art. Ana was engaging throughout the tour, which lasted almost 3 hours.

Ramón hico un excelente trabajo. Compartió sus conocimientos de historia, cultura, artesanía y geografía de una manera fácil y entretenida. 100% recomendado.

El tour fue muy interesante y ameno. Ramón es muy buen orador y contaba con toda nuestra atención. Mezcló historia con curiosidades y además nos dió a probar cosas típicas de la gastronomía local. Toda una experiencia, sin duda lo recomiendo. Gracias Ramón 😊