What to do in Tuxtla Gutierrez

Take respite from the city heat by day and dance to the charming rhythms of marimba music during the evening.

Tuxtla’s popular green lung has an adventure playground, exercise stations and pleasant walking trails that skirt ponds and tree-shaded lawns.

Visit this elegant church to admire its neoclassical interior, listen to bells chiming on the hour and watch a spectacular sound and light show.

Enjoy close encounters with the colorful animals and birds that are native to the wild countryside of Chiapas at this popular animal park.

Explore the vast and varied plants of the state of Chiapas while wandering this wooded garden and visiting a botanical museum.

Visit this small museum to find out how the discovery and production of coffee has affected the economy, history and social culture of Chiapas.

See the history of Mexico’s marimba music come to life via displays of antique instruments, photography galleries and live concerts.

Learn about the local history of Tuxtla Gutierrez with a stop at Tuxtla Guitierrez Central Square. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.

During your visit to Tuxtla Gutierrez, you can enjoy retail therapy at Plaza las Americas Shopping Mall. Amble around the area's parks or experience its live music.