6-Hour Palma Sola Petroglyphs Tour with Mercado Municipal Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Palma Sola, an archaeological settlement in the hills above Acapulco
• 02 See 18 engraved granite rocks dating from between 800 BC and 750 BC
• 03 Learn about the way of life and geographical environment of Palma Sola's early inhabitants
• 04 Browse the Mercado Municipal for dry goods, flowers, candy, fresh produce, and souvenirs
• 05 Discover market stalls with herbal remedies, Santeria practices, and saintly prayers

Dive into Mexican history and culture on a visit to Palma Sola, an archaeological settlement in the upper part of the port of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero. Discover 18 granite rocks of various sizes with engravings that describe the way of life and geographical environment of the people who inhabited the area between 800 BC and 750 BC. Continue to the Mercado Municipal, a large Mexican market, where you can browse for souvenirs and experience local daily life.

Discover 18 granite rocks of various sizes with engravings that describe the way of life and geographical environment of the people who inhabited the area between 800 BC and 750 BC.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Acapulco de Juarez

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Palma Sola Petroglyphs and Mercado Municipal Experience

• Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location and travel to Palma Sola, passing through the hills of Acapulco.

• Arrive at the site and explore its remains.

• Learn about the history of Palma Sola and the lifestyle of Mexico's working class at that time.

• Head to the Mercado Municipal, a large Mexican market.

• Look for dry goods, housewares, gorgeous flowers, candy, live roosters, fresh produce, and much more.

• Continue to the stalls featuring health care products, a combination of herbal remedies and Santeria-type spells and prayers to saints.

End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees

• Bottled water

• Energy bars

• Mexican tour guide

What's Not Included

• Gratuities

• Lunch

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Las Palmas 7, Palma Sola, Mich., Mexico

Tour start

Las Palmas 7, Palma Sola, Mich., Mexico

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.