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Grutas del Mamut (Mammoth Caves)

Things to do in San Cristóbal? Spend a family day at the Grutas del Mamut: caves, a river boat ride and ziplines just outside the city.

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

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Large cavern with a wooden walkway
Quick factsSan Cristóbal de las Casas
Est. cost per person
$300 MXN
Duration
2 h
Booking
Not needed

16.74° N · 92.59° WSan Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

Things to do in San Cristóbal de las Casas? Spend a family day at the Grutas del Mamut (Mammoth Caves), an eco-tourism park just outside the city. The name comes from a rock formation inside the caves that, shaped over the years, looks like a mammoth. Besides exploring the caves, you can paddle a boat along a river, ride a zipline or camp overnight.

What to do

  • Explore the caves and see the mammoth-shaped rock formation.
  • Rent a boat and paddle about 100 meters along the river ($35 MXN per person).
  • Ride a zipline (around $150 to $250 MXN per person).
  • Camp overnight.
  • Buy snacks on site.

Practical info

Opening hours

Open every day, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also camp overnight.

Estimated visit time: about 2 hours to explore the park, the caves and take a boat ride.

Contact

No booking required — just arrive during opening hours. There is currently no contact phone.

Budget

Per person, approximately:

  • Site entrance: $45 MXN
  • Cave access: $45 MXN
  • Transport: combi back $35 to $45 MXN (the taxi there, $160 to $200, is split among your group)
  • Boat ride (optional): $35 MXN
  • Zipline (optional): $150 to $250 MXN

Estimated total: around $300 MXN per person (entrances and transport; optional activities are extra).

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Getting there

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

  • Getting there (taxi): from downtown San Cristóbal, take a taxi to the caves. Around $160 to $200 MXN per trip.
  • Coming back (combi van): catch a combi back to San Cristóbal nearby or out on the main road (around $35 to $45 MXN per person). Ask the locals to find it more easily.

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