Lake Atitlán and San Juan La Laguna: Day Trip by Boat from Guatemala City
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Departing from Guatemala City, visit Lake Atitlán and some surrounding villages, a winning combination of scenic beauty and a relaxed atmosphere, immersed in Mayan culture. In particular, visit Santiago Atitlán, a small town on the south side of Lake Atitlán, famous for a shrine to Maximón.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gray Line Guatemala - Atitlán means “between the waters.” In the Nahuatl language, “atl” is the word for water,and “titlan” means between.The “tl” at the end of the word “atl” is dropped and the words are combined to form “Atitlán.”
You will be pick up in your hotel to start a full day on Atitlán Lake, visiting San Juan La Laguna town by boat, in our tour you will be able to appreciate the beautiful landscape that the lake offers us.
Atitlán means “between the waters.” In the Nahuatl language, “atl” is the word for water,and “titlan” means between.The “tl” at the end of the word “atl” is dropped and the words are combined to form “Atitlán.”
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or bus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Round trip transfer from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlán
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
- It is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and a camera.
- Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled. • Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
- For groups of 10 persons or more, please contact Gray Line Guatemala to arrange.
- Please contact us if you need a guide in any other language. French, German and Italian in private services, subject to additional costs and guide availability.
- To find pictures of our experiences, search us on Instagram as @graylinetoursgt
- If you are lodging in Zone 1, our only pick-up point is at the Hotel Panamerican.
- If you are lodging in an airbnb please move to the nearest hotel lobby and please let us know of its name.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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640mariannec
Mar 26, 2024
Weaving in San Juan La Laguna - We attended a weaving class in the village at a place called Tinte Maya, a cooperative of women artisans. The ladies helped us make beautiful scarves in a lovely patio setting. They were so patient with us! It was a really great experience
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Standralyn_t
Feb 23, 2020
A Must Do - From the front door pick up at our hotel to the kindness & patience of our guide, this trip was awesome. The van was clean & comfortable, the information was valuable and the views and people were amazing. The lake is beautiful and a must do activity.
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Siva_n
Jul 23, 2019
Lake atitlan trip. - Drive from guatemala city to the lake was through very scenic route. Took 3 hrs. The lake and its communities are diverse, artistic and deep in culture. Weather was kind, mild and cloudy.
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Felcaz5
Apr 20, 2019
Great visit and guide - Our tourist guide was Adoldo, a very friendly person who knows a lot about Guatemala. The lake was worth visiting and the towns around it have beautiful handicrafts.
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Patper100
Jan 18, 2020
Great - Was very good tour
The only thing was that the tour required twi minimum people, So I had to buy an additional ticket, Otherwise the tour would be canceled
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Ruth
Jan 6, 2020
Fun Experience - It was very fascinating to go into the communities of the various Mayan societies. It was a good boat ride across Lake Atitlan. Panajchel and the Santiago Village were each full of culture and history. During this journey we happened to spend a lot of time with street vendors and dining venues with the objective of returning business to the community which I appreciate. It was a good excursion, however, I would have enjoyed a little more history or direct interaction with members of the Mayan culture.
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