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 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.

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Betzi
Sep 22, 2024
Thanks for an amazing trip - We stayed in Guatemala for 7 days and hired our tour with Byron... the best decision! We schedule the walking tour of Antigua, the visit to the surrounding towns and plantations, Lake Atitlan, Pacaya volcano, Chichicastenango, Iximché archaeological site, Tikal National Park and Flores Island. The service of the agency is very attentive, Byron always aware of the needs and satisfaction of everyone, very friendly and patient for planning the itinerary. On-time and safe transfers, in clean, modern and comfortable transport units. Drivers are efficient but very prudent and careful. Overall all the guides and drivers are very friendly and friendly. However, I want to highlight the attentions of Osman, Eduardo and Marlon; they really made us feel like family. Not only do they bring you and bring you, but they give you a lot of information, history and recommendations. Thank you guys for your service, we had a great time with you. Thank you for the laughter that was many, the stops to eat delicious, the anecdotes, the details and the lived experiences that definitely enriched our trip. We returned very happy and already planning to come back, because Guatemala has a lot to offer... and if you are planning to visit it do not think about it anymore and contact GTBT that you will not regret it.
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35chavil
Sep 15, 2024
A 5 star trip from Antigua to lake atitlan! - Marlon came to pick us up from our hotel in Antigua in a comfortable, clean air conditioned car. He was such a perfect guide. Explained things to us as we were driving with a lot of care and patience. We stopped in a pit stop and he offered to take photos of us. He really was the perfect tour guide. When we were 5 minutes away from panajachel, he called the guide that was going to take us across the lake and that guide was waiting for us when we got there. Marlon really was A++! Thank you!
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Jessifma14
Sep 14, 2024
Day tour Atitlan - Super punctuality, excellent experience and attention, our driver was Marlon and took really 5 stars, gave us a lot of information on the way, infected his good humor and excellent attitude, as well as Roberto who was our tour guide. All excellent, really the best attitude. We'd hire them back. Thanks for everything.
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Jorge
Aug 26, 2024
Excellent tour!! - The tour to Lake Atitlan is amazing. We had an excellent tour and would definitely do it again. Driver Marlon is an excellent person and very friendly. He took us from Antigua and was telling us the stories of Guatemala and that he was waiting for us from the boat trip. When we arrived Lidia was waiting who was our Guide and taught us a lot about Mayan culture. The tour is very well organized and they were very punctual. Marlon and Lidia are great people and very friendly. We recommend 100% the tour.
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Ivette_j
Aug 23, 2024
Great - Maybe we got lucky because we were the only group so it felt like a private tour! Our guide was very kind and could speak English very well. He was informative and attentive
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Rene_d
Aug 13, 2024
Beautiful Atitlan by boat - Excellent tour. The boat was the best way to see beautiful lake Atitlan and the lake towns. We learned much about the Mayan culture, the locals make you feel genuinely welcomed. There is a variety of locally made products like honey, chocolate and woven products. Our driver Marlon was very informative and kept us entertained and always safe. Nicolas, our local guide did a great job introducing us to his Mayan culture.
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Biswarup_b
Jul 28, 2024
Excellent trip to lake Atitlan - He had an excellent driver, Osman who picked us up dot on time, stopped for a great breakfast at a restaurant on the way as well. Once we reached Panajachel we met our guide Kevin who was also very good. He took us to 3 towns on boat and dropped us back to be picked up by Kevin for the drive back. Other than the restaurant we were taken for lunch at Santiago, it was a great experience overall.
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Cvyg
Jul 28, 2024
Must do! - Our driver was amazing!! The tour was so fun and it packed in so much! Would probably ask to stay in the first town for a little bit longer, but we saw a lot!
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P9383yirosas
Jul 11, 2024
Wonderful and wise tour guides - What a wonderful tour around the ginormous lake! Our driver was wonderful, sweet, and attentive. Our tour guide was full of wisdom and he showed deep appreciation of the different cultures surrounding this lake.
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Carol
Jul 11, 2024
Spectacular tour. - Hello, I would like to start my review by thanking Marlon (driver) and Lidia for the Guide, I told them I made the trip with my older mother and the truth was a little afraid, that she will not make it, however, the collaboration of Marlon and Lidia made me enjoy very much and q my mom was comfortable and q enjoyed her pace. The empathy, the gentleness, the kindness of them as workers is wonderful. On the other hand, if you go old you CANNOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO LAKE ATITLAN, it is the best you will see old. The village of San Juan is spectacular, and the viewpoint in Santiago is amazing. By the way Juan Carlos the captain of the boat should also be thanked for the patience of helping my mommy
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