Tz'utujile Mayan Culture Tour: Explore San Juan, San Pedro, Santiago Atitlán

Explore Lake Atitlán’s Tz’utujile Mayan culture, art, and lifestyle. Join workshops, visit churches, markets, and more. Discover an authentic experience.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan la Laguna - We will visit the magical town of San Juan La Laguna and its picturesque streets and murals, we will also visit places of interest such as the native bees, the chocolate factory and the weaving women’s shops.
  • Iglesia Catolica de San Juan La Laguna - We will visit the colonial and Mayan style church of San Juan La Laguna…
What's Included
  • Public or private transport
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

We will travel in the world of the indigenous Tz’utujile Mayans, we will walk through the streets of the towns of San Juan, San Pedro and Santiago Atitlán where we will learn about their culture, art and lifestyle. We will also carry out short workshops on local products in the following places of interest such as the Mayan bee world, the artisanal…

Location
San Pedro La Laguna
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Virdi83
Aug 11, 2024
Great tour! - It was a great tour with Vick! He was knowledgeable and welcoming. This tour is all about Mayan culture and traditions. Coffee, chocolate, honey, cotton weaving, and local markets. I will definitely recommend it!
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Estuardob567
Jun 19, 2024
Cultural Immersion / Cultural Immersion - It was an inspiring and eye-opening experience. It was an inspiring and informative experience. We had a quick immersion into the indigenous culture and their development through a tour to the cooperatives, in San Juan, Atitlán. This was a reminder of the power of working together in community to craft a better future. We had an immersion into the indigenous culture and its development through a tour of the cooperatives, in San Juan, Atitlán. This reminded us of the power of working together as a community to forge a better future. Víctor, the guide, generously and patiently shared his first-hand experience—and his knowledge of—the Lake Atitlán communities. Answering questions that showed his learnings in anthropology, history, geology, ecosystems and sociology. Victor, the guide, generously shared his own experience—and knowledge—that he has developed within the communities around Lake Atitlán. Answering questions that show what you have learned in the fields of anthropology, history, geology, ecosystems and sociology.
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Christine_e
Apr 29, 2024
Interesting Look into Mayan Culture - My friend and I were traveling to Guatemala for the first time and were mostly interested in seeing what life is like for the Mayan individuals living in these beautiful lakeside towns. Vick was extremely friendly, helpful, and took us to places you would never otherwise see, including local markets, a chocolate tour, a textile tour, and made recommendations for a delicious lunch that we shared at a lakeside restaurant. I would HIGHLY recommend him and will tell everyone to book with him when in Atitlan. Thank you Vick!
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249heidil
Apr 24, 2024
Learn about Lake Atitlán with Victor - Lovely day seeing the villages of Lake Atitlan with Victor. We added a private boat to our tour and got picked up at our hotel in Santa Catarina, toured San Juan, San Pedro, and Santiago. Victor knows right where to go and could explain the history and geography of each place. We stopped for a great lunch, walked a lot, boated across the lake back to our hotel at the end of the day. Would recommend this to anyone!
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Haisams2020
Mar 10, 2024
Amazing Gautemala - Our guide Victor was awesome! The trip was amazing and we took a token of photos. I would highly recommend Victor as a tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly!
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Miriam_v
Feb 25, 2024
Short visit to Lake Atitlan - Vic was a terrific guide. Communication regarding meeting time and place was consistent and timely. It was our first time visiting Lake Atitlan with a short visit. It was great to have him navigate the boats and village visits so we could enjoy our short time here. Vic very knowledgeable about history and took us to places we’d never have found in our own. Highly recommend!
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Wilfredo_v
Jan 11, 2024
Amazing Educational Experience - Meeting Victor and having the opportunity to visit the communities around the lake and learning so much about their history, the culture, the ecosystem and how it has evolved was amazing. Victor is extremely knowledgeable and is happy to provide answers to all the questions. He was very kind, welcoming and all around an amazing guide. I will definitely be reaching out to him when I come back to Atitlán. Oh, and the spot he took me for lunch was incredibly delicious and the view was priceless! Highly recommend to tour with him.
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Jordan_m
Jan 10, 2024
Great local tour with a local - Vic GTours was a great guide. Came over to meet us at Panajachel and took us across to San Juan where we really enjoyed the local Mayan bee and honey tour as well as the Mayan women textile collective demonstration. The chocolate tour part was great as well, but we had done a chocolate tour already in Antigua. We then took a tuktuk to San Pedro where Vic is from and he was great at answering any questions we had. We then took the boat across to Santiago Atitlan and had a look at some local markets. Highly recommend. A great guide who was patient with all of our questions. He was going to ride with us back to Panajachel but we insisted that he stay in San Pedro as that is where he lives. Vic kindly organised our boat back to Pana.
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Flyer64857128978
Jan 10, 2024
Great way to see the local towns - Really great tour! Was very happy to find this last minute. Our guide was knowledgeable and happy to show us the three towns. Vic was friendly and patient, answering all of our weird questions that we had. If you are pressed for time like we were in the Atitlan area then I would definitely recommend this tour as a way to see some of the other towns. Great option for a small group! 10/10 recommend.
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Johnnathanp2021
Jan 9, 2024
A mystical, historical tour full of beauty and history that makes you be part of each place visited - It is the best tour to learn about each of the traditions of the place. Victor tells you the story in detail and makes you feel connected to each of the points and activities to do. The women weaving cooperative, the chocolate factory and the bee reserve are impressive.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).