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Top 4 nature & wildlife things to do in Copan

Wildlife, forests, gardens, and the green pockets of Copan that make it bearable in monsoon and beautiful by November. Day trips and short drives where the landscape is the point.

  1. Copan Archeological Tour, Copan1

    1. Copan Archeological Tour

    · 3 hours

    Discover the National Park of Copán ruins, a unique archeological site, named world heritage by UNESCO. Copan Is considered the Athens of the Mayan civilization, after having been a city of science and elite. Enjoy a guided tour of the site, where you will learn the most relevant facts of this beautiful Mayan city. Entrance to the park is not included.

  2. Copan Bird Park, Copan2

    2. Copan Bird Park

    · 2.5 hours

    The Guacamaya Mountain Bird and Nature Reserve Park awaits you with 181 birds native to Honduras and Central America, as well as some species from South America. This colorful ecological park is immersed in a small canyon formed by the Caka-Guatales gorge. Its crystalline waters, the lush and centuries-old vegetation and the coffee farm that operates on the site contribute to give the reserve a unique natural air.

  3. Romantic tour in Copan Ruinas, Copan3

    3. Romantic tour in Copan Ruinas

    · 2 hours

    An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Copan Ruinas is mostly known for its mysterious ruined city of the ancient Mayan civilization, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What are the legends and secrets said to be carved into the stones depicting the many great Mayan kingdom rulers? This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

  4. Finca San Lucas, Copan, Copan4

    4. Finca San Lucas, Copan

    5.0· 1 reviews· 3 hours

    Located on the hills above the tranquil Copan Valley, Hotel Hacienda San Lucas is a 100-year-old family retreat, uniquely located directly above the world-famous Mayan ruins of Copan. Hacienda San Lucas is a 100-year-old property that was converted into an ecological shelter in 2000. Owned by the Cueva family for many years, the estate is located on 300 acres of pristine tropical forest in western Honduras and dominates the famous Maya . Copan Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The farm was carefully restored by hand to its original design using only local materials, techniques and labor.

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