15 Best Palenque Tours

“Our recent experience was great! Our guide Romeo (aka - "sometimes") was engaging, high energy, knowledgeable and personable. The transport was on time and experienced in navigating throughout the journey. Understanding that tourism is perhaps the highest grossing source of income for the reservation/township, it…”

“I can't say enough good things about The Freedom Tour of Palenque. From start to finish, the experience was incredible. Our guide, Erick, is so knowledgeable about the history and culture. He made sure we were not just seeing the sights but truly understanding the…”

“Omg! This tour was AMAZING and we learned so much about the Palenque history. Sophia was amazing and the village is full of kind hearted and amazing people. The dancing was fun and the lunch was GREAT! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!”

“This was an amazing experience, one I will always remember. I recommend doing your research first to see if this resonates with you- it’s not Disney. It’s real, authentic, primitive and simply amazing.”

“Honestly this combines two experiences that are fun and interesting on their own into one experience. Our guide picked us up from the hotel and did a wonderful job explaining the significance and interesting information about both the mud volcano and Palenque, and the food…”

“Most amazing tour ever! Sooo glad We did it. I left feeling extremely inspired to do more for the people of Palenque! I was reminded just how Beautiful Beinv black is. How resilient we are! We boxed, made music, spoke their language, ate good! And…”

“This was an amazing tour and very educational. Royman, our tour guide was from Palenque which made the tour even better as he was able to really explain the history and tell interesting stories about the people, culture and the community. The sites visited in…”

“This tour of Palenque was amazing! This was an eye opening cultural experience that will forever stay with me. There are other people that can give a tour but if you are blessed to have Sofia as your tour guide, you’re in for an unforgettable,…”

“Truly an amazing experience! Vic was an excellent host and went above and beyond to make sure we were all comfortable and answered every question. He is extremely knowledgeable about Palenque and Palenque’s rich history and traditions. It is so obvious that he loves what…”

“Today I got the chance to see some black history! Palenque was founded in 1603 and recognized independent by Spaniards in 1713. It is the first black (African) territory in the Americas to be free‼️That’s almost a 100 years before the Haitian (Revolt) Revolution ended‼️Just…”

“Great history tour with Sofia and the homemade lunch was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 😋 I'd book this tour again to have that homemade meal again. Book It!”

“This was the most economical tour for Palenque that we found. We was disappointed at the poor bathroom facility and we felt Palenque was very dirty. We were not offered water or bathroom facilities after a long ride. The lunch was good. Upon reading other…”

“This tour wasn't like the others I saw on YouTube and heard about in other travel groups. It felt rushed. We didn't have the African dancers like I see in other tours. The driver was quiet and dumped us off on the street to our…”

“The Palenque your was very interesting. We learned so much about the history of the people, Vanessa our tour guide did an amazing job, picking us up on time at the hotel and making sure we were comfortable. She took beautiful pictures throughout and then…”

“Absolutely amazing and enriching experience to see this town and the beautiful people in it. So welcoming and open to share history, language and the culture. I highly recommend, and our guide was awesome and works both English and Spanish. It's about an hour drive…”