This tour was fun and interesting but a little rushed which is unfortunately just the design of the tour. There is so much to see around Lake Atitlan and a day trip just doesn’t allow for enough time to really experience everything. Our guides, Elena and Cindy, were very kind and knowledgeable. They were both indigenous to the area and it was great to experience their culture. Some things I would suggest if thinking about this tour: bring quetzals, and water. It was really hot when we went (March 2025) and there was a lot of uphill walking. Most places take card but there are street vendors with really good deals on souvenirs on Santiago and they accept cash only. The best part was the textile market in San Juan Del Lago and if you’re thinking of purchasing any textiles in Guatemala this is where I would suggest doing so (they take card). Overall fun experience. The shuttles were timely.

Maria was our amazing personal tour guide. She was so insightful about the history of the country, the language, and the culture. It was amazing listening to talk in her native tongue, yet spoke perfect English and Spanish as needed for our group. It was definitely the highlight of our tour and a must if visiting Guatemala.

Great 1 day tour of Lake Atitlan & some of the surrounding towns. Our tour guide, Joel and his crew made us feel welcome and really showed us the wonderful Mayan culture in Guatemala. We met some wonderful people from around the globe as well.

We had a good time on our day tour to Lake Atitlan. I had to get up early for this one, the bus picked me up at 5:30 am, but it was necessary. The bus was kind of old though, we didn’t have a lot in our group so it didn’t feel cramped but had there been more people on the tour, the bus definitely would’ve been very uncomfortable and the ride was long - like almost 3 hours. We arrived in Panajachel where we met our tour guides, had breakfast (Note: you pay for at your own expense) and then we went on our way exploring. We took a boat ride throughout the lake and visited 3 lakeside towns including - San Juan Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna, and finally Santiago Atitlán where we had lunch (Note: this was also at our own expense). Afterwards, we started heading back to Panajachel and got back there by 4:30 pm. We got back on our bus to Antigua, arriving at around 7:30 pm. Thank you to our guides - Elena and Trisii for leading us throughout our day tour around Lake Atitlán. They did a great job guiding us and taking pictures for us. Overall, minus the bus being old and in need of an upgrade this was a solid day tour to Lake Atitlán and at a good price for what you get. Definitely worth looking into when you’re visiting Antigua, Guatemala. - Nolan

This was a great last-minute outing before we left Antigua. The tour guides were prompt and knowledgeable about the history/culture of the area around Atitlan (as it seems that they both lived there). Minibus was fast and comfortable. This was the perfect way for our group to get a brief tour of San Juan, San Pedro, and Santiago!

Absolutely beautiful, to say the least. However, I wish we had more say in choosing where to eat rather than relying on the tour guide’s decision. Breakfast was decent but not the best. Also, keep in mind that the drive from Antigua takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on traffic. The boat ride is fun but can be quite rough—I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone with back problems.

During 2022 we started planning a trip to Guatemala in 2023 which was to include a four day tour to Atitlan and a five day tour to Flores and Livingston. We made initial suggestions about activities and sights that we wanted to include in these tours. All of the planning was done from the UK through Alicia Campos in the Antigua office. The resulting schedule met our wishes very closely. Alicia was very helpful throughout the process and responded quickly to any queries we had or any amendments we wanted to make. The transfers were handled well and the drivers were consistently professional and, importantly, safe. All the local guides were attentive and informative: the guides we had to the Mayan sites were particularly good and showed great enthusiasm for both the history and wildlife of the sites we visited. All the hotels we stayed in were of a good standard. In January 2025, I have returned to Guatemala for four weeks, mainly to volunteer at a school near Antigua but I also wanted to visit Xela for three nights in order to visit the city and the fascinating churches in nearby villages and make excursions to the Mayan/Olmec site of Takalik Abaj and the beautiful Laguna de Chicabal. Again, advance contact with Alicia ensured that all the necessary arrangements were made well in advance of my visit and they then worked perfectly. During my stays in Antigua, Alicia has helped me take day trips to climb the slopes of Volcan Pacaya and visit the late Mayan city of Iximiche. If you are looking for assistance in the planning and booking of trouble free excursions of any length in Guatemala and are going to be based in Antigua then I would recommend you consider asking Alicia! She has good local knowledge and has a record of making excellent arrangements for travel in Guatemala through her links to agencies in other parts of the country.

Driver arrives within the time range. Then I realized it’s not clean nice multi-family transportation. It was just collective (public) bus 16 people in the one car. My left shoulder was too tight to avoid touching the men next to me. All the windows got foggy with breaths. About an hour after up ⬆️ n the mountain, the car had to curve so many, we both had to hold the front seat 💺 not not to lean on each other. Poor me and him! I was expecting a guide from the start. It was a dream. A guide joined us 2h 30 min later the tour started. So no extra kanation in between. When we arrive at the lake Atitlan. one guide joined and start speaking Spanish (ye~~~ I picked English tour). I told him that, now there was a lady who can speak a little bit of English which I can go by.(no intention to her level of English, still make us hesitate what to ask or not). Large part of the tour is for offer to purchase. Of course they would add ‘ not mandatory, it’s optional!’ Between the villages, all must ride a boat which bumped so hard my neck disk could come back. Even English speaking lady disappeared without saying anything until the and of tour(hahahahha ) When I found her which is about to leave towards Antigua, she ignored my request seat front due to bumpy boat ride, and say bye. (vomitted in the middle of ride. In the way to antigua, the bus driver stopped the car in the gas station for 5 min(he initially said). Everyone was hungry so we bought the snack. About 30 min later he announced people who goes w to Antigua need to get off the bus and wait till the other bus arrives. Then, I check with the driver we paid for the drop off to our hotel. He agreed. New bus arrived and said we will get off at the square not individual hotel. All other tour members complained now. It took 3h 30 min for the google said 2h 30m. Dinner was too late and no one tipping. They deserved no tipping!!! Tour was in the middle of money pool they realized we don’t come back for this. The tour price $92 was extremely over priced than what you will get. Think twice. The worst tour experience we ever had!!!

This was a really well organised trip and we saw a lot. It is a very long day though as the journey to and from the lake is long, however it was worth it. The lady who was our guide was very informative and interesting. Recommended.

This tour was everything my family and I hoped for. First was a treacherous bus ride, no way around it but the bus was comfy and it was worth the trip. Take meds if you’re queasy. Then at Lago Atitlan, we ate breakfast, then boated to and from 3 additional villages. There was a guide for each family (Elena and Kevin stayed with us). They were kind, considerate, and so knowledgeable. They are locals and showed us their home in that way. We learned so much about Mayan culture and had plenty of time to show and explore. We stopped in for a textile lesson, chocolate making lesson, and then tuktuks around the fourth village. I would highly recommend the Tuktuk option in the fourth town. There was food options for even the pickiest of eaters, and we all enjoyed (ages 4-60, family of 8). This is a full day adventure! But Kevin made it so enjoyable for us and we will talk about forever.

This day trip to Lake Atitlán was the ideal way to experience the beauty of the lake and its surroundings in a short amount of time. We visited the main points of interest around the lake, which allowed us to soak in the charm and culture of several towns in one day. My favorite part was the breathtaking views throughout the trip—they were truly unforgettable. Despite the packed itinerary, the tour was well-organized, making it easy to enjoy the highlights without feeling rushed. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone short on time but eager to see as much as possible. It’s an efficient and rewarding way to experience the magic of Lake Atitlan.

Last year I did this tour by myself and I was blown away. I decided to come back to Guatemala again with my girlfriend and I kept telling her how I wanted to take her on this tour as it was one of my favorite parts of my trip. Although this was my second time doing the tour, it was equally as fun as last time and ended up being my girlfriend's favorite part of our trip. Elena is truly an amazing person and guide, and makes everyone feel welcome and like a friend. She is knowledgeable and takes you to many different places to learn different things and is constantly smiling while doing so. All of the places she takes you to has people who are also very knowledgeable and friendly. I can't recommend this tour enough. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my money and time. Any person I know that is taking a trip to Guatemala I will tell them that this tour is a must. Thank you for everything Elena.

Our family group of 3 joined with 4 others for an incredible day with Elena, our tour guide. The boat trip to 3 different cities was unique. Climbing the hills was a bit of a challenge...but I'm OLD! Elena brought us to restaurants for breakfast and lunch. Both were good. The demonstrations at the shops were well-done and interesting, and the merchandise featured good, even though I forgot to barter! It was an amazing, educational, and fun day. ( Our driver to/from Antigua was great, too!)

What a fun tour! Our bus driver was fantastic, and our tour guide was friendly, helpful and very informative. My husband, mom, and I took the tour with 4 other people. We would highly recommend (and if you get car sick or sea sick, don’t forget your Dramamine!)

Full and enjoyable tour of a beautiful geography and people. The knowledge and skill of our guides— especially Elena— was impressive.