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Copán ruins

Visit Copán, Honduras

Visit Copán, Honduras

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The Copán ruins are set in the hills in the west of Honduras, near the border with Guatemala and can be easily incorporated into a trip combining the two countries.

The ruins mark the southeastern limit of Mayan dominance and are the most significant in Honduras.

Street stalls, CopánAs with many of Central America’s archaeological sites they were buried in jungle when rediscovered in 1839. The site was cleared in the 1930s to reveal intricately carved stelae (three meter columns of stone), a hieroglyphic stairway and several ball courts.

The nearby town of Copán Ruinas is a quiet and charming settlement with cobbled streets: a perfect place to while away some time before or after visiting the ruins.

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    • Pyramid, Copán, Honduras
      Pyramid, Copán, Honduras
    • Copán, Honduras
      Copán, Honduras
    • Scarlet macaws, Copán
      Scarlet macaws, Copán
    • Copan ruins, Honduras
      Copan ruins, Honduras
    • Copán, Honduras
      Copán, Honduras
    • Street stalls, Copán
      Street stalls, Copán
    • Quiet street in Copán
      Quiet street in Copán
    • Cobbled street in Copán
      Cobbled street in Copán

    Accommodation choices for Copán

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    Ideas for experiencing Copán

    Our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know the places that could feature in your trip. These activities reflect some of the experiences they've most enjoyed while visiting Copán, and which use the best local guides.

    • Copán Archeological Site
      Underground Mayan temples at Copán

      Copán Archeological Site

      Copán Archeological Site

      A guided tour of the beautiful archaeological site of Copán, marking the most southerly point of the Maya Empire. Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán were not excavated until the 19th century.

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    • Finca El Cisne
      Horse trekking at the Finca

      Finca El Cisne

      Finca El Cisne

      Carlos' family owns the farm, and he takes you on a tranquil horseback ride through the farmlands and beautiful scenery of the Copán valley followed by a hearty farmhouse lunch cooked by Carlos' mother.

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