Guatemala Tour: Iximché and Chichicastenango Highlights

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Guatemala with a day trip from Antigua to Chichicastenango and Panajachel. Explore the bustling open-air market, visit historic churches, and enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Atitlán.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Iximche - After pickup from your Antigua hotel, venture northwest approximately an hour to the dusty town of Tecpán. Here, explore the Mayan ruins of Iximché, once the Kaqchiquel Maya capital and a Guatemala must-see attraction. Upon entering the ruins, you’ll see four ceremonial plazas, which are surrounded by tall temple structures and two ball…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fee
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience Guatemala’s mixture of Mayan influences and living culture on this full-day tour of Iximché and Chichicastenango. Learn about Mayan history from your knowledgeable guide as you explore the archeological site of Iximché. In Chichiscastenango, discover its main attraction, the local open-air market, where you can browse wood products, ceramics…

Location
Iximche
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Astrid_s
Jan 25, 2026
Very good tour - The guide Jorge made the day not only entertaining, but educational. Good places to visit and once in a lifetime experiences. Driver Carlos was always very polite and handled the whole trip prudently
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Matheus_a
Dec 18, 2025
Great experience all... - Great experience all around. Oscar, our guide, was amazing. Knowledgeable, kind and generous, with an awesome personal history to boot. The driver was careful and we had no trouble during the trip. Chichicastenango had a once-a-year event going on ("convite", if I'm not mistaken), which meant it was jam-packed with people and there was a huge traffic jam. Oscar was able to make it work and we even got to enjoy the festivities! Really, I have nothing but positive things to say.
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Nathan_f
Nov 15, 2025
A good day but a long day. - Long day (11 hours). Know that Chichicastenango and Iximché are not very close to each other so about half the day is driving. That said both are well worth a visit and i felt we had enough time at both places. Our guide was good though did not have much to add during the long drives. Adding wifi to their vans would be nice in the future.
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Nflacker
Nov 15, 2025
A Long Good Day - Be prepared for a long day (11 hours start to finish, and while Iximché and Chichicastenango were very interesting each in their own way it is quite a distance between the two. Our guide was good with excellent English, though didn't offer much other insights on the long drive there, between, or back. The van was comfortable, and it was just four of us in total. the guide did make some special stops at our request for some pictures. If you are going to do this tour choose a Market Day in Chichi (Thursday and Sunday). Since it is such a long ride Wifi in the van would have been nice. Maybe a USB charger or two. I am glad we did this tour. Well worth it
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Luisito_e
Oct 22, 2025
Markets - Quite an interesting adventure, to see both the Mayan beliefs merge with catholism, superstitions, and great things to buy, souvenirs, mask fabrics, etc
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Shalayne_b
Aug 15, 2025
Great guide & tour of Chichicastenango/Iximche - Carlos is an excellent guide! Thoughtful, warm and engaging. Carlos would communicate readily in both Spanish and English for those from the States and Colombia. He wanted the small group (two pairs of mother/ adult daughter) to be comfortable and enjoy the experience. The driver Ariel was focused and made the route from Antigua to Chichi and back safe and secure. Chichicastenango is bold and colorful! Go order some food from the market sellers! The ruins of Iximche and the surrounding grounds are really nice to explore in the later afternoon. Really glad I booked this trip and with Carlos Ordóñez.
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Trijata_m
Aug 15, 2025
Historic Visit - It was historic. Oscar was a really good guide, he knew all of the historical facts and the nuances to be able to explain it and link both sites together.
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Kristin_g
Jul 4, 2025
Nice day - Gustavo was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The two sites were small but beautiful. And are 7,000+ feet so be careful if you have elevation issues.
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Jordanhv6230vc
Mar 7, 2025
A must see - Tour guide was very friendly and informative. He clearly had a passion for what he does and that passion added to our group’s experience. I highly recommend this tour Chichicastenango is a must see and the ruins in Iximché are very interesting as well.
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Darrell_b
Feb 16, 2026
The ruins were very cool.... - The ruins were very cool. The shopping had stalls with very similar material and stuff for sale over and over. Very crowded and very aggressive sales people. Having said that I’m glad I did it. Our guide showed us several churches and several vantage points that made the trip worthwhile. Our Guide was personable, knowledgeable, and very experienced. He made the trip.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).