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Lake Atitlán Cruise: Day Tour with Transport from Guatemala City
4.3
77 Ratings
Lago de Atitlan
Embark on a breathtaking cruise on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala’s most stunning lake. Explore the picturesque Tzutujil village of Santiago de Atitlán and indulge in local handicrafts and cuisine in Panajachel.
Embark on a breathtaking cruise on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala’s most stunning lake. Explore the picturesque Tzutujil village of Santiago de Atitlán and indulge in local handicrafts and cuisine in Panajachel.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lago de Atitlan - Discover the magnificence of Guatemala’s Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlan) on this relaxing sightseeing cruise! Depart from your hotel in Guatemala City and spend time on the water with your expert local guide, enjoying the lake’s gorgeous volcanic surroundings! Board your boat and head out on the water, marveling at the beautiful…
- Lago de Atitlan - Discover the magnificence of Guatemala’s Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlan) on this relaxing sightseeing cruise! Depart from your hotel in Guatemala City and spend time on the water with your expert local guide, enjoying the lake’s gorgeous volcanic surroundings! Board your boat and head out on the water, marveling at the beautiful landscape.
- Volcan San Pedro - The three volcanoes - Volcan San Pedro, Volcan Atitlan and Volcan Toliman - all soar above 9,000 feet (3,000 meters) and create a dramatic vista that adds to the lake’s natural beauty.
- Volcan Atitlan - Enjoy panoramic views from your boat.
- Volcano Toliman - Enjoy panoramic views from your boat.
- Santiago Atitlan - Cruise across the lake to Santiago de Atitlan, a colorful lakeside village. Go ashore here to see the village and observe how the local Tzutujil Maya people live. Walk down the main street lined with shops selling everything from oil paintings to woven baskets, visit the confraternity of the local saint named Maximon or RiLaj Mam, visited by different people of different ethnicities who come to ask health and prosperity in their lives, then re-board your boat for the cruise back to Panajachel.
- Panajachel - When you reach Panajachel, spend some time in town exploring Santander Street, the town’s main strip, filled with shops, craft stands and restaurants. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a nearby restaurant (own expense) and browse through the various shops and craft stalls before being transported back to your Guatemala City hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Boat sightseeing tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Boat sightseeing tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Spend a day on Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlan), one of Guatemala’s most beautiful lakes, on this sightseeing cruise with transportation from Guatemala City. This relaxing 8-hour excursion allows you to experience the exceptional beauty of Lago de Atitlán, a large lake with three volcanos on its southern shore. Starting in the town of Panajachel, cruise…
Spend a day on Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlan), one of Guatemala’s most beautiful lakes, on this sightseeing cruise with transportation from Guatemala City. This relaxing 8-hour excursion allows you to experience the exceptional beauty of Lago de Atitlán, a large lake with three volcanos on its southern shore. Starting in the town of Panajachel, cruise across the lake and admire its stunning scenery as you travel across the lake to the Tzutujil village of Santiago de Atitlán. Then return to Panajachel, where you’ll have time in town to browse Santander Street’s handicraft stalls, shops and restaurants.
Location
Lago de Atitlan
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(77 Ratings)
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Gabriela_b
Feb 21, 2025
Timely pick-up in the... - Timely pick-up in the morning. Davis, our tour guide, was friendly and knowledgeable. He provided insight into the locations beyond what was expected. Tour stops were as described in the tour description.
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Cinder_d
Feb 11, 2025
A beautiful day at the lake - The drive to the lake took awhile because of the slow windy roads but the lake was so beautiful and the small towns were very nice to shop in. We made a stop on the way to have some breakfast and it was a lovely restaurant, very nice.
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Alejandro
Feb 1, 2025
Day trip to lake Atitlan and more. - Nice fun experience, a big thank you to Byron & Jorge our driver for showing us Guatemala and bringing us back safely. Very nice guides. Enjoyed learning about chocolate, coffee, medicinal plants, and how they texture/weave garments in Panajachel. Long day but worth it, good views.
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Cindy_c
Jan 3, 2025
Great tour - Great tour, amazing guide. I learned a lot. Our guide was very knowledgeable and so interesting. I highly recommend
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Venkateswarlu_s
Dec 26, 2024
Excellent tour guide and wonderful experience - Tour guide Oscar was awesome. He was very friendly, patient and answered our questions. He took time to take pictures for us and explain the rich history behind Guatemala City, Antigua City and volcanic activity.
Thanks Oscar.
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Pascal_g
Nov 13, 2024
Multilaterally interesting, unforgettable experience - Thanks to detailed, evidence based knowledge of our guide Gustavo Morales we not only enjoyed the beautiful nature but learned very interesting things. The locals were very friendly and in the cooperative of the village they explained to us the production process of the cotton and coffee. The food was excellent and during the return trip Gustavo further explained to us topics of the history of Guatemala.
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Jaime_g
Nov 10, 2024
Atitlan Charm & Artisanal Healing Magic - Our first full day in Guatemala was beautiful! We enjoyed a private tour to Lago de Atitlán. We cruised on a private lancha from Panajachel across the beautiful lake and saw Volcan San Pedro, Volcan Atitlan & Volcano Toliman. Our guide, Luis was incredibly impressive and knowledgeable. He took the time to learn our interests to tailor our experiences.
We met with artisanal weavers, enjoyed learning from artisanal chocolate makers and connected with a local Curandera to explore her herbal medicinal jardin!
We are grateful to Luis for his energy and in sharing his passion of Guatemala with us!
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Kayla_d
Oct 13, 2024
Great tour - Very nice tour. If you’re looking to explore but short on time I highly recommend this tour. It doesn’t mention on the schedule but there is a stop at the half way point to each breakfast and stretch your legs.
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Keeyanaw2024
May 1, 2024
Great Tour of Lake Atitlan! - We truly enjoy our lake Atitlan tour with Gustavo. He was a great guide! He was informative. The boat ride was absolutely beautiful! I would definitely recommend this service to anyone that wants to experience the culture and see beautiful view of the lake and surrounding volcanos
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Leslie_m
Feb 25, 2025
Tour was really short,... - Tour was really short, arrived late due to traffic, didn’t experience the coffee experience because no time. Tour guy took us to a restaurant that was over priced, wish we got the option on what to eat since we were paying. I would have preferred authentic food, other than American food which I can eat any day. Just felt to rush for a beautiful place. Next time will definitely skip the tour and come on my own pace
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