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3 days
Mexico, North America

3-Day San Cristobal de las Casas itinerary guide

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Top stops to prioritize

  • Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías Ámbar
  • Restaurante el Fogón de Jovel
  • Templo de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
  • Cirila. Jardín del Jaguar. Café
  • Mercado Viejo
  • TierrAdentro Restaurante
  • Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas
  • Museo del Ámbar

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, El Arcotete, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Mercado de Dulces y Artesanías Ámbar
  • Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas
  • Museo del Ámbar
  • Plaza de la Paz
  • Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
  • Mercado Municipal José Castillo Tielemans
  • Mercado de la Caridad y Santo Domingo

Day 2: Northwest side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northwest side side of town.

  • Templo de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
  • Casa Na Bolom
  • Museo Mesoamericano del Jade
  • Kakaw Museo del Cacao y Chocolateria Cultural
  • Sarajevo Café Jardin

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Frontera Artisan Food and Coffee.

  • Mercado Viejo
  • Frontera Artisan Food and Coffee
  • La Viña de Bacco
  • Oh La La! Real patisserie Guadalupe

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