Tuxtla's Attractions

Tuxtla Gutierrez offers tourists an array of activities and places to visit both in the city, as well as in the beautiful surrounding areas. Tuxtla features interesting museums where you can learn about the history and evolution of this land, such as the Regional Museum and the Paleontology Museum. There are also cultural centers, colonial buildings and churches, which are all well worth seeing.

Similarly, the surrounding areas feature a variety of eco-touristic trips including the Sumidero Canyon, the Cotorras Gorge, Las Nubes Falls and the Rio La Venta, an area where a beautiful river flows at the bottom of a deep canyon. There are also breathtaking cascades, such as El Chorreadero, as well as interesting archaeological sites like the one in Chiapa de Corzo.

For extreme sport enthusiasts and adrenaline addicts, Tuxtla has plenty of excellent places for rappelling, crossing canyons by rope bridges, kayaking, rafting and mountain climbing.

The Sumidero Canyon
The depths of the Sumidero Canyon certainly exalt your imagination and elevate your spirit. On its rocky walls, running 22 km long, 800 meters deep and eroded by the waters of the Grijalva River, you will find ancient caves with rock paintings, some archaeological remains and other traces of activity by Pre-Columbian society.
The best way to see the canyon is from the river, to better admire the delicate and subtle rock formations, the lush vegetation, and exuberant wildlife. If you're lucky you can spot crocodiles, spider monkeys and aquatic birds on your trip. There are several docks where you can charter a boat and start your adventure however the most convenient are located in Chiapa de Corzo.

Marimba Park
The Marimba Park is an icon in Tuxtla Gutierrez, and people gather there every night to listen to live marimba music. Youngsters as well as adults are delighted by the tunes and even have a dance or two around the stage; it really is a magical night out.

San Marcos Catedral
Built during the 16th century, the San Marcos Cathedral stands out for its 48-bell carillon located at the base of its great tower, where at the toll of the bell each hour you can see the apostles marching across a pedestal on the wall. Inside, the Cathedral still preserves neoclassic style architecture, typical of the beginning of the 20th century.

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