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: 24 hours
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…
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…

Location
Lago de Atitlan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_c
Jul 19, 2025
A great experience with ... - A great experience with our guide, who is native to the area and gave us insights we couldn't have had on our own. Lake Atitlan is beautiful. Recommended.
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Jasonpolanco
Jun 16, 2025
5/5 – Amazing Private Tour Experience - This tour was absolutely incredible — easily a 5 out of 5 stars. Our driver, Freddy, was amazing. He picked us up right in front of our hotel and dropped us off at the end, making everything super easy and comfortable. It was a private tour just for me and my wife, which made it feel even more special. Our island tour guide, Joel, was fantastic. You can tell he’s super experienced — he showed us everything and made us feel so welcome the entire time. He had great energy, shared a lot of insight, and really made the day unforgettable. Honestly, for everything we did and saw, you just can’t beat the price. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a smooth, fun, and memorable experience!
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Kelly
Jun 13, 2025
Perfect - We took the private tour to Lake Atitlan from Antigua. The driver picked us up a few minutes early. He spoke mostly Spanish and was very knowledgeable about the area and it's history. We felt very safe with his driving and didn't have any problems with motion sickness. He communicated with the tour guide so we didn't need to arrange any pickups. He introduced us to Joel, who spoke excellent English and Spanish. He had arranged a boat driver that took us to 3 villages around the lake. Joel explained the culture and history in each location giving us options throughout. Everything was seamless. I highly recommend this tour.
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Amanda_g
Jun 11, 2025
Great tour for the whole family! - We had a great time on this tour. The driver and van were very nice. Our local guide, Joel, did an incredible job showing us the culture of 3 towns. He was flexible, offering other options when he heard we had already done a chocolate class. We loved learning about the Mayan bees and seeing how they make the textiles. Joel taught us some Mayan words and about the people in the towns. Breakfast at Chichoy and lunch in Santiago were delicious as well. My kids, ages 10 and 12, enjoyed the boat ride immensely (it's a bumpy ride in the front, but we were forewarned). It was a fun and educational adventure.
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Jackie_f
Jun 3, 2025
If you dont have the... - If you dont have the extra nights, the tour is definitely worth it! I enjoyed it with my 13 yo sold.
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Elizieg2
May 31, 2025
Perfect Tour – Beautiful Views, Amazing Guide! - I had an amazing time visiting Lake Atitlán with my friend—everything about the tour was perfect. The views were stunning, the experience was smooth and well-organized, and our guide and driver were both excellent: super friendly, helpful, and spoke great English. It was one of the highlights of my trip!
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Zore_m
May 23, 2025
Gran tour - Driver and guide Points, great experience with a local guide, showed us much of their culture. Recommended
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Monisha_t
May 10, 2025
Good day trip - The drive from Antigua to panachagel is quite long but the driver was great and very friendly . The lake and boat trip to the 3towns was fine our guide was very good . Not advised if it’s a rainy day
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Sandra_c
May 2, 2025
Hills to walk up in each... - Hills to walk up in each town. Wear good shoes You may need a jacket on the boat lots of shopping opporrunities
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Mariliaa58
May 1, 2025
Excellent walk! Beautiful places - The walk to the lake was beautiful, very interesting to know the Maya villages, in a picturesque setting. Everything went as planned, with a lot of organization and punctuality. Our guides Marlon and Nicolas were excellent, telling us interesting and curious facts about Guatemala.
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From $85
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).