MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF THE CITY

Tuxtla Gutiérrez is an interesting Mexican medium sized city, with a number of tourist attractions, such as:

• San Marcos Cathedral
• Jardin de la Marimba Park
• The Regional Museum of Chiapas
• The Instituto de las Artesanias (Arts and Crafts Institute)
• Miguel Alvarez del Toro Zoo (ZOOMAT)
  

MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA

• Sumidero Canyon National Park
  Open: Mon-Sun from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs.
  Sumidero Canyon Theme Park
  Ph. (961)6028500
  www.sumidero.com
  
• Miguel Álvarez del Toro Zoo
  Ph. (961)6144765/ 6144701/ 6144700 & 6144459
  Open: Tue-Sun from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs.
  
• El Chorreadero Waterfall
  Open: Mon-Sun from 09:00 to 17:00
  
• Sima de las Cotorras (“El Ocote” Biosphere Reserve)
  Open: Mon-Sun from 09:00 to 17:00
  
• “El Chiflon” Waterfall
  Open: Mon-Sun from 09:00 to 17:00
  
• Indigenous Villages and Mexican Colonial Monuments
  located at both, Chiapa de Corzo and San Cristobal de las Casas.
  (within 1 hr drive).