Copán Department
A western Honduran department known for the Copán Maya ruins, a World Heritage Site, and for the cigars and coffee of its capital, Santa Rosa de Copán.
Copán Department lies in western Honduras, bordering Guatemala. Its best-known sight is the Copán Maya ruins, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site renowned for its finely carved stelae, altars and Hieroglyphic Stairway; the nearby town of Copán Ruinas is the base for visits. The capital, Santa Rosa de Copán, is a colonial-style mountain town known for its cigar factories and coffee. The highland climate is mild, with a dry season from about November to April. You can drive here from San Pedro Sula, and trips are often combined with Guatemala via a land border crossing.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Copán Ruins, Rainforest & Roatán Island – A classic route linking the Mayan ruins of Copán, the Pico Bonito rainforest, and the coral reefs of Roatán.
- Copán, Lenca Highlands & Bay Islands – Journey from west to east through Mayan ruins, cloud forests, highland lakes, rainforest valleys, and two diving island…
- Three Maya Countries: Copan, Tikal & the Caribbean – From Antigua via Copan, Rio Dulce, and Tikal, cross Belize to end at Caye Caulker.
- Antigua, Copán & Roatán Multi-Country Route – Travel overland from Guatemala's colonial capital, visit the Copán ruins, and take a ferry to Roatán.
- Antigua, Copán & El Salvador Tri-Country Tour – From the ancient capital of Guatemala to the Mayan ruins of Copán, then into El Salvador to explore the Route of Flower…