Things to Do

Palenque's main draw is the ancient Maya city in the jungle nearby. Beyond the ruins themselves, the surrounding region has several natural and archaeological sites worth a day trip.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Temple of the Inscriptions

The Temple of the Inscriptions is the largest pyramid at Palenque and the most important funerary monument in the pre-Columbian world. Rising in nine …

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02

Palenque National Park

Palenque was one of the great city-states of the Classic Maya world, reaching its peak between roughly 600 and 800 AD under a series …

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03

Misol-Há Waterfall

Misol-Há ("water falls" in the Ch'ol Maya language) is a single-drop waterfall of about 35 metres, set in a natural amphitheatre of jungle about …

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04

Zócalo

The main square of Palenque town is a modest, pleasant space: shaded by large trees, ringed with benches, and animated in the evenings when …

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