Lake Atitlan Day Tour: Cultural and Natural Beauty From Antigua
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134 Ratings
Lago de Atitlan
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.

Customer Ratings
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Maria_j
May 26, 2024
Wonderful TOUR - The tour was amazing! Our driver Marlon explained a lot of background history as we drove to the lake. Our tour guide on the lake was a native resident at the lake, her name is Brenda, and she was awesome! Everything was wonderful and I learned a lot. I definitely recommend this tour.
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Christiane_h
May 7, 2024
Great experience by van and boat - The Mayan villages on the lake are very colorful with great local food and friendly people. The boat ride can be a little rough when the water gets choppy in the afternoon, but it wasn’t a problem for us. Our driver Osman and village guide Nicholas were both very nice and told us lots about the Mayan culture and history.
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Annec1011
Mar 17, 2024
A great day! - Our driver was right on time to pick us up. We had a great drive to and from the lake- he was an excellent and very safe driver. Kevin, our guide, was very well informed, intelligent and interesting. He answered all of our questions about the 3 towns we visited and recommended a great spot in Santiago for lunch. The ride in the lancha was an adventure as was the tuk tuk tour of Santiago that we did with Kevin. All in all a very well organized tour and a wonderful day!
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Kevin_t
Mar 14, 2024
Fun - Kevin was very helpful, knowledgeable and speaks very good English. He. Adequately sure we were Ok and made our trip enjoyable.
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Gofaroften
Mar 7, 2024
Beautiful Day at Lake Atitlan - David our guide made sure we had an amazing day! He was very knowledgeable and spoke English well. We never felt rushed. Actually we got to do things on our own time for the most part. I would definitely recommend David and this tour to all travelers!
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Monica_j
Mar 3, 2024
Great guide, beautiful lake, wonderful pueblos - David was an excellent guide. All of the stops were wonderful and good opportunities to see local businesses. Timing for everything was perfect. Prompt pick-up, good communication with the driver and guide, and we seemed to always beat the crowds at tourist spots and restaurants. Plenty of options to eat and drink, shop, see cultural sites, or simply sightsee, whatever you desire. Be prepared for steep hills and some choppy water in the afternoons. If you’re prone to motion sickness for the drive, bring some Dramamine. But that’s just the Guatemalan highland roads, nothing against our great driver.
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Jandustin_g
Mar 1, 2024
Lake Day - It was a great day. Lake Atitlan is beautiful. Our driver picked us up on time, and we had breakfast at a delicious restaurant. Our tour guide Nicholas was wonderful. He provided us with lots of information and we learned so many things from him. He also made us feel safe. It was a great day, thank you!
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Sallypr0ud
May 28, 2024
Lake Atitlan Day Tour - We were collected from our hotel by Marlon - our fantastic driver for the day - and drove the 21/2 hours to Panajachel stopping half way for a welcome substantial breakfast- we can highly recommend the Tipico breakfast with fresh squeezed OJ and chocolate. We then met with Lydia, our guide for the day and had a private boat trip across the lake. The 3 villages we visited each had their own charm, and can highly recommend supporting the women’s textile co-operative. Only disappointment was from Nature, it was too misty to take in the full splendour of the lake.
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Michelle_a
Apr 11, 2024
Nice visit to Atitlan - Great and knowledgeable driver (Osman). Lake is very pretty. First of 3 towns interesting with how chocolate, textiles and bee products made, other 2 towns didn’t offer much.
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Sylvain_t
Mar 10, 2024
Customisable tour - Customisable tour directly with the guide in orfer to go to see the quetzal in the forest. Enjoyable tour with the local guide, interesting.
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