Lake Atitlan Day Tour: Cultural and Natural Beauty From Antigua

Immerse yourself in the cultural and natural beauty of Lake Atitlan on this day tour from Antigua. Explore the stunning highlands, visit scenic viewpoints, and learn from a local Mayan guide.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lago de Atitlan - Departure time from from Antigua is at 6am. Along the road there are several good restaurants with small handicraft exhibits, ideal to stop for some minutes, stretch legs, drink good coffee, have a quick breakfast, use facilities or do a little shopping if you´re interested in local products.

Before we get to our destination, it is recommended to do a final stop at the beautiful lake viewpoint to take some pictures.

The program for the day is the following:
• 6:00am – Hotel Pick up in Antigua Guatemala
• 7:15am – Quick stop to Chichoy Restaurant to use facilities, get coffee or have breakfast
• 8:45am – Quick stop at lake´s viewpoint
• 9:00am – Arrival to Panajachel and free time
• 9:15am – Group boat tour visiting the following Mayan Villages: San Juan, San Pedro and Santiago
• 4:00pm – Transfer back to Antigua
• 7:00pm – Arrival at Antigua Guatemala

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Boat Transportation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Lake Atitlan stands as a must-see spot in Guatemala, renowned for its unrivaled beauty. An ideal choice for those keen on exploring both nature and culture in a single trip. The journey begins with a pick up from your hotel in Antigua by our driver who will take you on a 2.5-hour drive through Guatemala’s picturesque highlands. The entire route is reserved exclusively for you, your family, or friends. The route proposes several stop-over possibilities at notable sights, including the lake’s viewpoint. Our tour guide, a local Mayan, will impart not only his professional insights as a certified guide, but also his personal experiences as a descendant of the Mayans.

  • 2 Passengers minimum per booking is required
Location
Lago de Atitlan
Cancellation Policy

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

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Biswarup_b
Jul 28, 2024
Excellent trip to lake Atitlan - He had an excellent driver, Osman who picked us up dot on time, stopped for a great breakfast at a restaurant on the way as well. Once we reached Panajachel we met our guide Kevin who was also very good. He took us to 3 towns on boat and dropped us back to be picked up by Kevin for the drive back. Other than the restaurant we were taken for lunch at Santiago, it was a great experience overall.
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Cvyg
Jul 28, 2024
Must do! - Our driver was amazing!! The tour was so fun and it packed in so much! Would probably ask to stay in the first town for a little bit longer, but we saw a lot!
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P9383yirosas
Jul 11, 2024
Wonderful and wise tour guides - What a wonderful tour around the ginormous lake! Our driver was wonderful, sweet, and attentive. Our tour guide was full of wisdom and he showed deep appreciation of the different cultures surrounding this lake.
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Carol
Jul 11, 2024
Spectacular tour. - Hello, I would like to start my review by thanking Marlon (driver) and Lidia for the Guide, I told them I made the trip with my older mother and the truth was a little afraid, that she will not make it, however, the collaboration of Marlon and Lidia made me enjoy very much and q my mom was comfortable and q enjoyed her pace. The empathy, the gentleness, the kindness of them as workers is wonderful. On the other hand, if you go old you CANNOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO LAKE ATITLAN, it is the best you will see old. The village of San Juan is spectacular, and the viewpoint in Santiago is amazing. By the way Juan Carlos the captain of the boat should also be thanked for the patience of helping my mommy
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Tiffany_d
Jun 25, 2024
A must book trip to see Lake Atitlan! - What an amazing day! Our driver, Marlon was welcoming, professional, and excited to share with us his beautiful country. He picked us up on time and brought us to a wonderful restaurant. On the drive home from our wonderful day he felt like he was already part of the family. When we arrived at the Lake we met our tour guide, Nicholas, who was also wonderful. We were attempting to practice our Spanish and he accommodated us by explaining what we were seeing in Spanish and English. He is extremely knowledgeable about Lake Atitlan since he lives here and speaks several Mayan dialects. This is a great tour to get an overview of several towns so you can come back and explore even more. It is also gorgeous on the water and the boat ride made our hearts happy. Thank you Nicholas and Marlon for a wonderful time!
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S8255ugjimw
Jun 19, 2024
A Day Well Spent! - What a great experience, all the way from our prompt pickup time by Marlon, his sparkling clean van, to our guided culture tour by Nicholas, a local himself that spoke excellent English. It was a perfect day! The Three villages we visited on Lake Atitlan were all unique and different. Our tuk tuk ride was a highlight, along with the weaving activity with the local Mayan weavers. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone wishing to learn more about the highlands of Guatemala and the Mayan culture, 5 stars all the way!!
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Subbax2023
Jun 10, 2024
Unique immersion into Mayan people in isolated communities - Atitlan indigenous communities and Mayan culture preservation are best served by this entertaining, unique yet informative day trip. Senor Nicolas and Senor Marlo tailored the trip to best accommodate our choices (e.g. vegetarian, Mayan language and culture, local street scene). Fond memories of Native people of Guatemala.
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Alvin_d
Jun 5, 2024
the deepest Lake by the volcanoes - driver Mario was punctual, pleasant, and safe/skilled. breakfast stop good service and food (seat guests at the 2nd floor though for better views). boat ride to all stops quite fun and safe thanks to "captain" Pedro. San Juan activities with the chocolate, textile and bee farm greatly appreciated, most memorable stop of the 3. San Pedro stop was fine, more for the younger party vibes perhaps. lunch in Santiago and walk through market to the square into the church gave a quick glimpse of "everyday life". experience would not have been the same without our excellent guide David (local expert indeed). thank you.
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Nini_b
May 31, 2024
Amazing - I can’t be more thankful for the amazing people that were part of this tour. Starting from the driver to the tour guide (Nicholas) who we met in Panajachel and including the support team of Viator. My friend left her Fanny pack with her passport and money in the minivan after the tour was over and the driver came back quickly to return it. Thank you so much! Now about the tour. We were picked up on time at 6:00am and drove to Panajachel for about 2 hours. Then, our tour guide took us with a boat to three small towns-San Juan, San Pedro and Santiago. Boat ride was smooth, not bumpy as I expected. Take cash, as most of the vendors will charge you additional fee for using card.
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Rafael_p
May 29, 2024
Great trip - We had a great experience. Marlo was an excellent driver and very puntual. Our tour guide Lidia was very knowledgeable and very open to any questions we had. We recommend this 5 stars tour.
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