Lake Atitlan Tour: Discover Mayan Culture by Boat

Embark on a shared tour of Lake Atitlan and explore the hidden Mayan culture in Panajachel and a secret town. Discover the art of textile dyeing, chocolate making, and the vibrant cosmovision of the Maya people.

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Guatemala City - We pick up passengers from most hotels in Guatemala City or Antigua Guatemala. The ride to Lake Atitlan is full of pretty little towns along the road, you’ll see how the scenarios change from the city to agriculture, and stunning views until you get to the lake. So just sit back and enjoy the drive. It is important to mention that…
What's Included
  • Round-trip boat ride to a Mayan village
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Guidance by a certified guide from The Guatemalan Tourism Board Commission
  • Exclusive private transportation for the group
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Imagine an immense lake, sparkling in the sunlight, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes covered with blooming wildflowers… That’s exactly where we’ll take you to discover the lake’s secret town by a boat ride and a guided tour that’ll give you an insight into the heart of the Mayan culture. We will visit the town of San Juan where you will learn…

Location
Guatemala City
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Heguivaro
Aug 12, 2024
Wonderful tour company in Guatemala - Great service. An a very well organized company in Guatemala. The guides were knowledgeable and very accomodatimg to our needs. Our first time in Guatemala, a very nice country full of surprises beautiful scenary and very friendly people. Do not doubt for a second to use their services. .
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Josebt1338bb
Jul 5, 2024
Great service! - Great experience and very reliable service.Davis Barrientos was very helpful and well informative. Went beyond the way making our trip more enjoyable and took us to various scenic points to take stoning pictures. All the activities in the San Juan de la Laguna were amazing. Thank you Davis for everything and very well recommended to anyone visiting Guatemala.
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Milagroscarolina2024
Jun 2, 2024
Kevin is the best - I just want to say that the rumba experience would not have been the same without Kevin's attention. Thank you for your attention, highly recommended for Latinos
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Camper12141866459
Apr 1, 2024
Safe and pleasant! - I was guided by two gentlemen: a careful and discreet driver who drove carefully. A passionate guide and generous with information about Guatemala. I also had the privilege of meeting people from the country. It is a very safe tour with professional employees. I recommend it without hesitation!
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158ambreenm
Mar 3, 2024
Lake Atitlan Panajaxhal and Saun Juan boat ride - We went to Lake Atitlan. It was a 12 hr tour with hotel pick up and drop off. Our guide was Ruben and Miguel was driver. Both were very professional and knowledgeable with a lot of patience. We loved the back stories of all the towns and the goat ride. Restaurants that were suggested were great for breakfast and lunch. I would give 5 stars to this tour.
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Marilyn_m
Feb 25, 2024
Beautiful experience and... - Beautiful experience and boat tríp. …………..………………………………………….. would definitely recommend to my friend. Very good guide
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Sirkrc
Feb 20, 2024
Amazing time exploring Lake Atitlan - Well-organized trip. The tour guide picked up from my hotel in Guatemala City and dropped me off after the completion of the tour. During the tour, Rubin did a get job explaining the various stopping points and answered all of my question. This full-day tour was worth it.
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Dovp2018
Feb 23, 2024
Nice touristy day with a great guide - It was a lovely day with a great guide, as expected from the description. It was also very, very touristy. San Juan La Laguna was nice and colorful with the main market street, and we got to test and try a few light activities. We then went back to Panajachel for lunch in a regular place and walked in the street with few tourist both. Sadly, I was hoping for some off-road/surprise experience. Guat2Do Travel - Please consider how to add "Spice" to this trip, something local. Notes: - It takes two hours from Antigua and three hours from Guatemala City to get to the lake. - You will go on a fast, jumpy boat for about 20 minutes to cross the lake.
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Daniela
Feb 11, 2024
Good, but the organization failed - The route in general was good, but there was a lack of order in the group. There were tour members who became separated, delaying others in carrying out planned activities. Likewise, the guide separated from the group a couple of times and we did not understand if we should wait for her or enter the places, since she did not give us any instructions. Besides, I feel that the guide did not take much time to explain certain interesting things about the places. Regarding what was planned, we took another activity instead of the medicinal herbs, so I think they should update their description on TripAdvisor. In general the activities were very interesting, and the landscapes were very enjoyable.
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Katisha_m
May 28, 2024
Horrible.. my husband was injured - Our tour guide was good. The boat ride portion of the tour was horrible. I could not have imagined that humans would be subjected to this. My husband cracked his tailbone from the slamming up and down on the boat. The Drivers drove recklessly and laughed. My husband screamed at them to slow down. This portion of the tour should be eliminated. We were not even advised on where to find life jackets in the event of an emergency. My husband was never even told what to do regarding his injury.
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