Honduras · Western Honduras

Copán
Ruinas.

The Maya city of the Copán valley

5 places
1 open
4 unconfirmed
checked Oct 2026
8 sources

Before you go,
understand the place.

Copán Ruinas brings together the ceremonial centre of the Maya city of Copán, with the Hieroglyphic Stairway, the Las Sepulturas residential compound and two IHAH museums: the Sculpture Museum, inside the park, and the Museum of Maya Archaeology, in town.

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Getting there: This guide does not calculate road routes or travel times and offers no arrival points. According to the IHAH, the Archaeological Park lies on the CA-4 highway, 1 km before the town of Copán Ruinas, and the Museum of Mayan Archaeology is in the town centre. According to Macaw Mountain, the park is 10 minutes by vehicle from the central square. La Prensa (article updated 9 September 2026) mentions companies that run from San Pedro Sula to Copán Ruinas, without naming them. Canada says the El Florido border crossing closes daily from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Spain advises against road travel at night (read the safety advice).

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3 places
The Maya site
The Archaeological Park, Las Sepulturas and the Sculpture Museum, run by the IHAH. The institute publishes their fees, but the sources consulted do not confirm their visiting hours or the museum's current status.
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2 places
Town and valley
The Museum of Maya Archaeology, in central Copán Ruinas, with unconfirmed status, and the Macaw Mountain bird park, which publishes its hours and prices.
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Everything you can do

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Nature and jungle · 1

WildlifeOpen
Macaw Mountain
Copán Ruinas. The pin is the park in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.1.4 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
general admission L250 (US$10)
Hours
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., year-round
Booking
Not stated
A private bird park and nature reserve in a forested valley near Copán Ruinas, devoted to rescuing and rehabilitating birds; according to the operator, many come from illegal trafficking or from homes where they were pets.
Source: Macaw Mountain – Plan Your Visit (publicada mar. 2025, modificada oct. 2025) · 2025 · +2
Practical details and sources
Entry
General admission L250 (US$10), according to the operator. Children’s admission is unconfirmed: «Plan your visit» lists L125 (US$5) for ages 4 to 10 and free entry for ages 0 to 3, but the same operator’s shop shows «Entrada Infantil» at L250 without stating ages. Confirm the applicable amount before buying.
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., open year-round, according to the operator.
Tip: According to the operator, the park has its own car park and is wheelchair accessible; pets are not allowed, and it limits direct contact with the macaws for the birds' welfare.
Nearby: Museum of Maya Archaeology (1.7 km) · Maya Sculpture Museum (1.9 km) · Copán Archaeological Park (2.2 km)
Sources: Macaw Mountain – Plan Your Visit (publicada mar. 2025, modificada oct. 2025) · Macaw Mountain – Prepara tu visita (sin fecha; consultada 6 oct. 2026) · Macaw Mountain – Tickets (tarifa infantil discrepante; consultada 6 oct. 2026)

Living culture · 4

CultureStatus unconfirmed
Copán Archaeological Park
According to the IHAH, on the CA-4 road, 1 km before the town of Copán Ruinas. The pin is the centre of the monument's protected area in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
visitor from outside Central America US$20
Hours
Not confirmed
Booking
Not stated
The ceremonial centre of the Maya city of Copán, with the Hieroglyphic Stairway, which according to the IHAH bears the longest carved text in the Maya area. The Copán valley has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980; it is run by the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (IHAH).
Status not confirmed: the IHAH publishes fees (table of 18 November 2025), but the IHAH sources consulted do not confirm visiting hours, and part of the tunnels is closed to the public after collapses (EFE, August 2025). Check before you go.
Source: IHAH – Sitio Maya de Copán, Tarifas de ingreso (18 nov. 2025) · 2025 · +5
Practical details and sources
Entry
According to the IHAH (table of 18 November 2025), in US dollars or the equivalent in lempiras: park and Las Sepulturas, US$20 for visitors from outside Central America and US$10 for Central Americans; tunnels, US$15 extra; the Sculpture Museum (US$10 and US$5) and the Archaeology Museum (US$5), extra. Hondurans: the national ticket includes Las Sepulturas and both museums and costs L100 (L50 for senior citizens, pensioners and people with disabilities; L40 for identified national students); tunnels, L50; Honduran children under 6 enter the site and the tunnels free.
Hours
The IHAH sources consulted do not confirm visiting hours; its filming form sets the park's working hours at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A local shop in Copán Ruinas (La Casa de Todo) gives every day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tip: According to the IHAH's manager (EFE, 17 August 2025), some sections of the tunnels are closed to the public after collapses while they are repaired; the Margarita tomb has been closed for years and the Rosalila temple can be seen partly through glass. In its filming and photography requests, the IHAH says drones are not allowed.
Nearby: Maya Sculpture Museum (0.4 km) · Las Sepulturas (1.1 km) · Museum of Maya Archaeology (1.3 km)
Sources: IHAH – Sitio Maya de Copán, Tarifas de ingreso (18 nov. 2025) · IHAH – Solicitud de autorización de fotografías y videos, Parque Arqueológico de Copán (PDF, jul. 2026) · E&N (EFE) – Intervenidos por deterioro túneles de Copán Ruinas (17 ago. 2025) · IHAH – Sitio Maya de Copán, Contacto (ubicación) · UNESCO – Maya Site of Copan (copia del 13 ene. 2026 en Internet Archive) · La Casa de Todo (comercio local de Copán Ruinas) – Horarios y tarifas (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureStatus unconfirmed
Las Sepulturas
Copán Ruinas. The pin is the site in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.1.2 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Included in the park ticket
Hours
Not confirmed
Booking
Not stated
A residential compound of the Late Classic Maya elite, with Residence 9N-8 or «House of the Scribes», a few minutes from the Archaeological Park; the IHAH presents it as a quieter, less crowded visit.
Status not confirmed: the IHAH includes it in the park ticket, but the IHAH sources consulted do not confirm its visiting hours. Check before you go.
Source: IHAH – Las Sepulturas · 2025 · +2
Practical details and sources
Entry
Included in the Archaeological Park ticket: US$20 for visitors from outside Central America, US$10 for Central Americans and, for Hondurans, the national ticket (L100; L50 or L40 in the reduced categories) (IHAH, table of 18 November 2025).
Hours
The IHAH sources consulted do not confirm its visiting hours; a local shop in Copán Ruinas (La Casa de Todo) gives every day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Nearby: Copán Archaeological Park (1.1 km) · Maya Sculpture Museum (1.3 km) · Museum of Maya Archaeology (2.3 km)
Sources: IHAH – Las Sepulturas · IHAH – Sitio Maya de Copán, Tarifas de ingreso (18 nov. 2025) · La Casa de Todo (comercio local de Copán Ruinas) – Horarios y tarifas (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureStatus unconfirmed
Maya Sculpture Museum
Inside the Copán Archaeological Park, according to the IHAH. The pin is the museum building in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.0.7 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
visitor from outside Central America US$10
Hours
Not stated
Booking
Not stated
A museum opened in 1996 inside the Archaeological Park, with more than 3,000 original pieces and replicas, including a full-scale replica of the Rosalila temple, according to the IHAH.
Status unconfirmed: La Casa de Todo, a local business, lists it as temporarily closed for refurbishment, with no reopening date (checked in October 2026). The IHAH pages consulted describe it and publish a fee, but do not confirm its current status. Check before you go.
Source: IHAH – Museo de la Escultura Maya de Copán · 2025 · +2
Practical details and sources
Entry
US$10 for visitors from outside Central America and US$5 for Central Americans, on top of the park ticket; for Hondurans, included in the national ticket (IHAH, table of 18 November 2025).
Nearby: Copán Archaeological Park (0.4 km) · Museum of Maya Archaeology (1 km) · Las Sepulturas (1.3 km)
Sources: IHAH – Museo de la Escultura Maya de Copán · IHAH – Sitio Maya de Copán, Tarifas de ingreso (18 nov. 2025) · La Casa de Todo (comercio local de Copán Ruinas) – Horarios y tarifas (consulta oct. 2026)
CultureStatus unconfirmed
Museum of Maya Archaeology
Central Copán Ruinas, according to the IHAH. The pin is the museum in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.1.4 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
foreign visitor US$5
Hours
Not confirmed
Booking
Not stated
An IHAH museum in central Copán Ruinas, opened in the 1930s, with sculptures, pottery and jade and shell objects from the valley. According to a La Prensa report dated 28 September 2024, it had reopened after several years closed, with previously unseen pieces and a virtual reality room.
Status not confirmed: the La Prensa report of September 2024 is the latest news found on its reopening, and the IHAH sources consulted do not confirm its hours. Check before you go.
Source: IHAH – Museo de Arqueología Maya de Copán · 2025 · +3
Practical details and sources
Entry
US$5 for foreign visitors, Central Americans included; for Hondurans, included in the national ticket (IHAH, table of 18 November 2025).
Hours
The IHAH sources consulted do not confirm them; a local shop in Copán Ruinas (La Casa de Todo) gives Wednesday to Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Nearby: Maya Sculpture Museum (1 km) · Copán Archaeological Park (1.3 km) · Macaw Mountain (1.7 km)
Sources: IHAH – Museo de Arqueología Maya de Copán · La Prensa – Museo de Arqueología Maya reabre (28 sep. 2024) · IHAH – Sitio Maya de Copán, Tarifas de ingreso (18 nov. 2025) · La Casa de Todo (comercio local de Copán Ruinas) – Horarios y tarifas (consulta oct. 2026)

Copán Ruinas · Practical guide

The essentials

The rescued birds of Macaw Mountain

Copán Ruinas · Practical guide

Where to stay

Copán Ruinas (town): The town where, according to the IHAH, the Museum of Maya Archaeology stands; the Archaeological Park lies on the CA-4, 1 km before the town.

Copán Ruinas · Practical guide

Practical tips

The 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. hours that circulate are the park's working hours according to an IHAH form; the IHAH sources consulted do not confirm visiting hours: confirm them before you go.
The tunnels are paid separately (US$15 for foreign visitors) and some sections are closed after collapses, according to the IHAH (EFE, August 2025).
The IHAH charges foreign visitors in US dollars or the equivalent in lempiras at the exchange rate.

Safety and precautions

Canada advises a high degree of caution throughout the country (update of 29 September 2026) and advises against non-essential travel to, among other areas, the 20 km strip along the border with Guatemala, except Copán Ruinas, the El Florido crossing and the CA-11 road to El Florido; the 20 km strip along El Salvador, except the CA-1 to El Amatillo, the CA-4 to El Poy and the RN-112 between Palmerola airport and the municipality of El Amatillo; the departments of Colón (except the city of Trujillo), Gracias a Dios, Olancho and Yoro; Comayagüela, except Toncontín airport and its approaches; several eastern neighbourhoods of San Pedro Sula; and Choloma.
Spain (update of 12 May 2026) rates insecurity in Honduras as very high, advises against travelling by road at night and rates Copán Ruinas, Lake Yojoa and the Bay Islands as medium risk. It reports robberies of cars and buses on the road sections linking the El Florido and Agua Caliente crossings with Guatemala City, advises not to drive them after dusk and advises against stopping in La Entrada, Santa Rita and El Paraíso (Copán).
The US Department of State advises reconsidering travel to Honduras because of crime and terrorism (level 3, advisory of 25 August 2026) and advises against travel to the department of Gracias a Dios (level 4).
According to state television TNH (20 September 2026), the National Defence and Security Council decided on 18 September not to apply a new state of exception; Honduran media date the end of the regime begun in December 2022 to 26 January 2026. The United States advisory of 25 August 2026 still described it as in force in 226 of the 298 municipalities. This guide does not confirm the current situation. Canada notes that the authorities periodically declare states of exception: always carry ID and follow the authorities' instructions at checkpoints.
Canada advises caution on the roads between Copán and Gracias (Lempira) and between Chamelecón and Copán via Cofradía.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to enter the Copán Archaeological Park?

According to the IHAH (table of 18 November 2025), in US dollars or the equivalent in lempiras: park and Las Sepulturas, US$20 for visitors from outside Central America and US$10 for Central Americans; tunnels, US$15 extra; the Sculpture Museum (US$10 and US$5) and the Archaeology Museum (US$5), extra. Hondurans: the national ticket includes Las Sepulturas and both museums and costs L100 (L50 for senior citizens, pensioners and people with disabilities; L40 for identified national students); tunnels, L50; Honduran children under 6 enter the site and the tunnels free.

Is the Sculpture Museum open?

Status unconfirmed: La Casa de Todo, a local business, lists it as temporarily closed for refurbishment, with no reopening date (checked in October 2026). The IHAH pages consulted describe it and publish a fee, but do not confirm its current status. Check before you go.

What are the Archaeological Park's hours?

The IHAH sources consulted do not confirm visiting hours; its filming form sets the park's working hours at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A local shop in Copán Ruinas (La Casa de Todo) gives every day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Confirm them before you go.

Copán Ruinas · Practical guide

Sources consulted

Information checked in October 2026. Prices, hours and rules change: confirm them with the official source before you travel.

Before you go,understand the place.

Themed guides

The Maya site

Town and valley

Everything you can do

Nature and jungle · 1

Macaw Mountain

Living culture · 4

Copán Archaeological Park

Las Sepulturas

Maya Sculpture Museum

Museum of Maya Archaeology

The essentials

Where to stay

Practical tips

Safety and precautions

Frequently asked questions

Sources consulted

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