1.Lake Atitlan One Day Tour from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 288 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $92Our pick

Lake Atitlán one-day tour from Antigua with small-group boat rides, village hopping, craft workshops, and Santiago Atitlán highlights.

“This was a great experience. I see why some gave it less than 5 stars. But here’s my breakdown. They picked me up from my Hotel. It was pretty cold that morning and they didn’t have heat on during the 2hr drive. They even had the windows down at one point but it wasn’t the end of the world. The breakfast spot was good enough to fill me up but very simple. The boat ride was fun. You get to see different parts of Lake Atitlan but you are obligated to attend cocoa, honey and other demonstrations. They do allow time to roam around on your own afterwards. They recommend…”

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2.Tikal Day Trip by Air from Guatemala City with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 183 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $448

One day flight to UNESCO Tikal from Guatemala City with bilingual guide, lunch, entrance fees, and hotel transfers.

“There were only four of us in the tour. Our guide, Sergio, was excellent. He suggested getting a ride on the truck from the parking lot up to the ruins. This saved over a half our walk, each way. Take cash for driver tip. The ruins were magnificent and you wonder as you gaze at the landscape to the hills surrounded how many more are villages. We saw spider monkeys! Lunch was excellent. You spend quite a bit of time at the airports. Overall, I highly recommend. Remember sunscreen and bug spray.”

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3.Tikal Day Trip Including Round Trip Flights from Antigua with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $455

Fly from Antigua to Tikal, explore the UNESCO ruins with an expert guide, and return the same day with lunch, entrance fees, and flights included.

“This was a long day but a really fun day! We left from Antigua at 3:40 in the morning to head to the airport. Getting through traffic and security was a breeze for the short flight. Our guide was an expert at not only Titlan but Mayan history as well. He's been giving tours of Tikal for over 34 years and his father was part of the original excavation team with the university of Pennsylvania. Though it was very hot and steamy, we had some reprieve in the middle of the day with a light rain. Walking the grounds of Tikal can be done by most anyone, I will say,…”

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4.Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $94

Hike Guatemala's active Pacaya from Antigua with a guide, views of Fuego and Agua, and up-close lava and steam baths, small-group.

“After waiting for the shuttle for 1 hr past my scheduled pick up time, I managed to get a hold of the team. They had not "written down to pick me up from my hostel". I received a full refund but wasted valuable time that I could have been having breakfast with friends or exploring Antigua. Very frustrating to say the least.”

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5.Pacaya Volcano Day Trip from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $94

Hike Pacaya Volcano from Guatemala City with a bilingual guide, panoramic views of Agua, Fuego and Acatenango, and hot steam.

“Great views and guide. A morning day trip from the Guatemala City that's easy to do. I would recommend.”

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6.Chichicastenango and Iximché Day Trip from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $105

Antigua day trip to Iximché ruins and Chichicastenango market, guided with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and Santo Tomas church.

“Our driver picked us up on time at our hotel in a late model vehicle, very comfortable. He was a good driver, and fluent in English as well as Spanish. It is a fairly long drive, but there are rest stops going and coming. The scenery is spectacular. We went on Sunday, market day in Chichicastenango, which is highly recommended - a huge colorful lively experience. Be sure to visit the food vendors inside also. Fantastic photo ops.”

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7.From Guatemala City Semuc Champey in one day.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 11 hours · from $150

A one-day trip from Guatemala City to Semuc Champey, Cobán, Cahabón River, and Kamba caves, with private transport and a bilingual guide.

“The Semuc Champey waterfalls were absolutely beautiful, I was able to explore a mini cave and swim in the various lakes and see the underground river. Coming from Guatemala City, it was in fact a 6-7 hour drive and I think the wiser decision would be to stay the night in Semuc Champey because that totaled almost 14 hours of driving to only explore the waterfalls for 3 hours…very long day. However, I had some issues with my driver/guide…he was great on the way to Semuc, making sure I was comfortable and had water/food when needed. But when we got to Semuc, he tried to send me into a different…”

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8.Chichicastenango and Iximché One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · 12 hours · from $108

One-day tour from Antigua to Iximché ruins and Chichicastenango market, plus Santo Tomás church and the Popol Vuh link. Culture and shopping.

“Fue un tour muy lindo, conocimos mucho sobre historia Maya y sus culturas, sus rituales, etc, en cuanto a Chichicastenango habían muchas personas, por ende es difícil movilizarse, sin embargo fue interesante entrar a la iglesia e ir al cementerio colorido”

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9.Chichicastenango and Iximché Day Trip from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $105

Iximché ruins and Chichicastenango market in one long day, with hotel pickup, guide, and entrance fees included.

“Excellent experience; the guide knew a lot about the subject, and encouraged active dialogue, rather than monologues. Chichicastenango is a gem!Auto-translated”

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10.1 Day Acatenango Volcano Hike from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $170

Hike Acatenango from Antigua through cornfields and cloud forest, then camp under the stars to watch Fuego erupt 4 km away.

“Great excursion, contact with nature and the best views. Ask for Gerson, the best and patient tour guide! Highly recommended! Note: you should be in a great physical condition!”

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11.Lake Atitlán and San Juan La Laguna Day Trip by Boat from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $185Top rated

Full day from Guatemala City to Lake Atitlán and San Juan La Laguna by boat and coach, with murals, weaving, and volcano views.

“Was very good tour The only thing was that the tour required twi minimum people, So I had to buy an additional ticket, Otherwise the tour would be canceled”

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12.One Day Hike – Atitlán Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Guided hike up Volcán Atitlán from Santiago Atitlán with wildlife spotting, boxed lunch, and big views over Lake Atitlán.

“The guide was lovely and I felt very safe with him. He did not speak any English but we still managed to communicate enough. The hike itself is very challenging but beautiful views. However, the organisation was difficult - we could not get a straight answer out of the tour operator about difficulty, safety, what to bring etc. We also ordered poles with the tour operator and they were never provided to us. Our request for a refund was ignored.”

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