Cidade Turismo
Mexico

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Your trip to Villahermosa.

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Villahermosa – Tabasco Destination Palenque Capital

How to get there

  • Aeropuerto Internacional de Villahermosa (VSA) 13 km
  • Terminal de Autobuses ADO Villahermosa 2 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

From Palenque it is about 140 km, two and a half hours by bus or car. Villahermosa airport (VSA) is about 13 km from the center, with flights from Mexico City and other cities.

How many days

One day for La Venta and the center; two days to include Comalcalco.

When to go

From November to March it is less hot. From June to October it rains heavily and there may be flooding.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not for the city, which has taxis. To Comalcalco there are regular buses and car.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Villahermosa
  1. Morning
    La Venta Park-Museum

    Visit in the morning the La Venta park-museum, with the Olmec heads along a trail in the forest, and the small zoo of Tabasco wildlife.

  2. Afternoon
    Comalcalco

    In the afternoon, go to Comalcalco, about 55 km away, and see the Maya brick constructions.

  3. Late afternoon
    Grijalva Malecón

    In the late afternoon, walk along the Grijalva river malecón in the center.

  4. Evening
    Tabasqueñan food

    Dine in the center and try pejelagarto, a typical fish of Tabasco's rivers, and chocolate from the region.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

What to see in Villahermosa?

The La Venta park-museum, with the Olmec heads, the Carlos Pellicer regional anthropology museum, and the Grijalva malecón.

Who were the Olmecs?

The oldest civilization of Mesoamerica, which lived on the Gulf coast between about 1500 and 400 BCE.

Is Villahermosa far from Palenque?

About 140 km, two and a half hours of travel.

What to eat in Tabasco?

Roasted pejelagarto, chipilín tamales and chocolate, since Tabasco is one of Mexico's cacao-growing regions.

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