Chicken Bus Tour: Explore Mayan Culture and Traditional Guatemalan Villages

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Mayan culture and experience the traditional way of life in Guatemala’s picturesque villages. Explore churches, plazas, and markets, and indulge in local food and crafts on an authentic Chicken Bus tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan del Obispo - We will visit Chocolate Artisanal Workshop where five generations have worked hand-by-hand to make the wonderful chocolate that every single Guatemalan families prefer to drink hot and with a local sweet bread. We will discover the chocolate production process. We will also have a tasting of hot chocolate. Thereafter, we will…
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Complimentary snacks
  • All fees and taxes covered
Additional Information

Let’s embark on a one-on-one journey through the vibrant culture and traditions of local villages aboard our mini chicken bus. This colorful, shiny, and iconic mode of transport, typically designed for 60 passengers, has been adapted to seat just 10, exclusively for our participants. These uniquely designed buses are a symbol of local pride. Our Half…

Location
Casa de la Mandarina
2a Calle Poniente
Located inside Casa Mandarina office #8 accesible from street next to the Cafe Estudio.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Svstraycat
Apr 23, 2025
Chicken Bus Tour of Antigua - We had a great tour with JJ and the Chicken Bus. He was a wealth of information on on the different spots we visited. Would recommend to anyone thinking of doing the tour
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Dorothy_j
Apr 12, 2025
Excellent Guide - Our guide JJ (Juan Jesus) was excellent, very informative and could answer our many questions about culture, religion and local history. The stops were interesting and it was a good way to see outside Antigua and see more of the local Guatemalan people and landscape.
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Q2510bvcynthiak
Apr 8, 2025
Loved it! - One of several amazing tours we enjoyed with the help of Columbus Guatemala Travel. (These guys are the BEST!). A fun way to explore small towns around Antigua and learn about artisan wine, chocolate, textiles and other area produce. Shout out to the wonderful women at the weaving collective that teaches children the ancient art of Maya weaving! Just wish we had known that our small bottles of artisan wine would be confiscated during the security check. Next time we'll buy the big bottles and check our bags!
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Sethj99
Mar 18, 2025
Pollo bus sin pollos - We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Esteban! He was very informative and taught us a lot about Antigua within the first 20 minutes of the tour. He was passionate about his hometown and pround (and rightfully so) of Guatemala and its people. We never felt rushed and were able to see several nearby Indigenous communities. It's definitely worth the money, but we're still looking for the provided "snacks" and the chickens/turkeys on the buses :)
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Glenda
Mar 16, 2025
Discover the essence of Guatemala - My friends and I went to Guatemala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of us. We decided to take this tour to get to know the routine life of the villages near Antigua. From the first moment we were greeted with many details and especially we felt at home. Esteban, our guide, can be seen that he knows a lot and answered all the questions. He always took care of us. The places chosen are spectacular, I loved every place visited, I will not spoil because you must live it!!!! Fully recommended the agency and its tourist offer.
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Monika
Feb 24, 2025
Chicken bus rocks! - Roberto was kind, funny and knowledgeable. It was great seeing the various villages and hearing his stories. He drove a mean chicken bus!
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Tensihba
Jan 28, 2025
Fun and interesting tour - I found the bus ride and the villages we visited very nice. Roberto, our guide was very friendly and adapted all the time to our wishes. We came back. Full of chocolate, coffee and macadamia.
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377alfonsoe
Jan 6, 2025
Chicken bus! Excellent day - Excellent guide and surrounding destinations to ancient Guatemala. Exquisite tasting of the products in the places visited.
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Rebecca_m
Dec 27, 2024
Wonderful adventure! Highly recommend. - We had a fantastic time. We learned so much from Michael about the local culture. We learned about the Cacao bean and chocolate making process, macadamia nuts, jade, loquat, and so much more.
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Teresita_e
Nov 5, 2024
Amazing tour - JJ, the chicken bus driver, was very knowledgeable and friendly! We had an amazing experience and learned a lot.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).