Discover the beauty and rich cultural heritage of Lake Atitlan on this private full-day lake tour from Antigua or Guatemala City. Your adventure starts with a scenic drive out to the lake, stopping at viewpoints along the way. After breakfast in Panajachel, you’ll jump on a boat over to San Juan la Laguna, swing by San Pedro and Santiago Atitlan, and end the day on a sweet note with a hot chocolate in Tecpan.

Visit a local women’s cooperative in San Juan la Laguna
Ride in a tuk tuk to visit Maximon the Mayan Saint in Santiago Atitlan
Go for a wander around San Pedro la Laguna
Marvel at the natural beauty of the ancient volcanic caldera lake

What's Included

Group boat transfers
Tuc Tuc ride
Admission fees
Private transportation
Group Guide
Breakfast

Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

05:30 am

Pickup details

We pick you up at your hotel in Guatemala City or Antigua Guatemala. Or you can meet our driver at the Westin Camino Real (Guatemala City) or Casa Santo Domingo (Antigua). The tour starts at 530am from Guatemala City. The tour starts at 6am from Antigua Guatemala. Please add us on WhatsApp for more details. Thank you.

What To Expect

Solola

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Panajachel

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Juan la Laguna

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

San Pedro La Laguna

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Santiago Atitlan

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Tecpan

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travellers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

25 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Beautiful once in a lifetime experience

Matt_C, Aug 2023

This was the best Viator experience I have ever booked. My wife and I travel all over and always use viator. This was easily the most amazing experience. The breakfast was delicious! The boat ride to 3 different Mayan towns was amazing. Each town is colorful and full of beauty. I highly recommend!!!!

Too much for too little

Baha_I, Apr 2023

Looking back, the trip would have been significantly cheaper if done without the tour and much more time to explore the few places visited. About 5 hours driving to and from Antigua, sitting at breakfast nearly 1 hour, and lunch for an hour left us with barely any time in any town. While the guides were nice, definitely better if you do a self tour or if they slash the price but half.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your comments. The price of the tour is good since it includes private round-trip transportation. Breakfast is included and lunch time can be used to explore the town on your own. We will use your feedback to improve the experience for future travelers.

Picked up late and very regimented

kristin_s, Mar 2023

We signed up for a Private Tour thinking it would just be our family. We had private transportation from Antigua but then were in a group of 16 mostly Spanish speakers. The guide did each little talk in Spanish then English but we weren't able to bond with others due to the language barrier. The guide didn't share a ton of information and the tour was very regimented with very little free time. One of the reasons we opted for what we thought was a private tour was to move at our own pace and so the kids felt comfortable asking questions. The tour said it would pick us up at 5:30am but the driver arrived at 6:10am (the driver was great and was told to get us at 6) but sadly, we waited for 40 minutes outside 5:30-6:10am.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Kristin, I'm sorry for the inconvenience with the tour. The departure times are in the tour description: The tour starts at 530am from Guatemala City and 6am from Antigua Guatemala. We also sent you a message confirming that the departure was at 6am. Regarding the inclusions, they are in the tour description as well: The tour includes: Group boat transfers, Admission fees, Private transportation, Group Guide and Breakfast. For groups over 10 people we use 2 guides, one in English and the other in Spanish. I hope I have clarified the doubts. See you on a next visit to Guatemala.

Atitlan Lakes

Jonathan_B, Feb 2023

It was a wonderful tour of Lake Atitlan. Ask for Joel, he's great and really knowledgeable. My family and I had a blast and would like to do it again.

The tour operator Luis and Elena were fantastic, I will recommend it to my friends and colleagues

robert_r, Nov 2022

Seeing the mountains and different volcanoes, the boat ride was a great experience. The different culture with their dress and multi colors

Best bang for your buck tour

rafidelsolar, June 2022

Alvaro was a great guide and explained the history & culture of each stop we visited. We packed a lot of towns & activities into one day. 10/10 recommend

Response from Host, June 2022

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed our Lake Atitlan tour.

Great Day Trip

Ty_H, May 2022

We had a great day with David. He made sure to bring us to see the amazing artisans and made sure everything was easy and enjoyable! Would definitely recommend this tour to see the lake!

Best Time Ever

symone347, Apr 2022

Fabio was an amazing driver and made the trip so much more enjoyable! We had a wonderful time at lake atitlan with Elaina as well. We learned so much! If you’re ever in Guatemala City and want to really See the lake, this tour is GREAT!

Loved it!

Dayana_G, Feb 2022

You should book this tour you will enjoy! We started up with a punctual pick up in our hotel by driver Aldo. Aldo is nice, respectful and has lots of information, we truly enjoyed are way to the lake. When we arrived our guide, Juan, was also welcoming, nice and informative. He also takes awesome pictures! Se had an awesome time no doubt.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Thank you Dayana. Our entire team will be happy to take you to explore Guatemala in a unique way.

El Tour está bueno pero no era privado

LuisFernando_F, May 2023

El Tour está muy bueno, las vistas de Lago Atitlan con sus volcanes son fantásticas. La compañía que nos dió el servicio de traslado fue increíble. El chofer del vehículo se portó genial y nos hizo pasar el traslado agradable. Lo que no estuvimos de acuerdo es que el tour en los pueblos y traslado en lancha no era privado. Necesitan especificar que sólo el traslado es privado pero todo el tour es colectivo. Se siente como un engaño y eso si nos molesta.

Response from Host, May 2023

El tour incluye: Traslados en barco en grupo, Paseo en tuc tuc, Cuotas de admisión, Transporte privado, Guía en grupo y Desayuno. Debido a que es un viaje largo el transporte privado es muy cómodo y hacemos paradas en el camino. Es importante que revisen toda la información antes de reservar y ante cualquier duda favor escribirnos. Estamos para servirles!

El tour ha sido una gran...

Everton_O, Apr 2023

El tour ha sido una gran experiencia y lo recomiendo mucho! Los guías muy amables y los lugares que hacían parte del tour muy buenos!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Excelente muchas gracias!!

Tour Lago

Griselda_P, Apr 2023

Excelente experiencia, puntualidad y un trato muy amable del chofer de la Van q nos transportó de Antigua al Lago, Rafael muy atento, respetuoso y servicial.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Muchas gracias. Me da gusto saber que disfrutaron del tour al Lago de Atitlán y el servicio de Rafael. Saludos!!