1.Lake Atitlan Villages Tour on ATV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 525 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $57Our pick

ATV tour around Lake Atitlan villages from Panajachel. Easy ride, ceramics, weaving, chocolate tastings, and photo stops in 4 hours for $57.

“INCREDIBLE experience. Guide was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and made sure we were safe and had time for all the stops and tours. We were so impressed with everything and he took awesome photos for us. Also great communication overall. It was my first time driving ATV and I couldnt recommend this tour enough!”

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2.FROM ANTIGUA, ROUND TRIP: EXPLORING THE VILLAGES OF LAKE ATITLÁN.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 382 reviews · 14 hours · from $95

From Antigua, a small-group Lake Atitlán day trip with private boat, volcano views, authentic villages, and Chapín breakfast for $95.

“Really enjoyed the tour and had the chance to see some beautiful places. Kevin, our guide, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. I hope he gets the chance to see the Bulls play in Chicago someday!”

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3.Antigua ATV Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $65

ATV through Antigua villages with chocolate, Nispero fruit wine, jade, tortilla-making, and a textile museum, plus volcano views and local lunch.

“A great way to see the surrounding villages of Antigua! I am a solo female traveler and had the pleasure of having Oscar as my tour guide. I left the tour with a local friend, thank you so much! Highly recommend.”

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4.Villages Tour on Chicken Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Ride Antigua’s famed chicken bus to working villages. Taste chocolate, loquat, loquats, macadamias, and more, with a top bilingual guide.

“Un lindo tour, el guía muy ameno y acertado. Puntual y muy explicativo, ameno y se nota su conocimiento. Lo recomiendo!”

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5.Lake Atitlan Day Tour from Antigua or the City | Boat & Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

Lake Atitlán day tour from Guatemala City with a water taxi to San Juan la Laguna for Mayan workshops, plus boat views and Panajachel lunch.

“El tour muy completo, los guías muy profesionales resolvieron todas las dudas. Lo único que de ida el transporte nos exigió puntualidad y de regreso tardaron en recogernos y el regreso fue a la plaza y no al hotel, cuando se suponía era al hotel, fue lo único que no me gustó.”

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6.Villages tour by Mule / buggy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $115

Private buggy tour through Antigua-area villages, Ciudad Vieja, farms, craft stops, and included lunch, with guides like Mario and Giovanni.

“Was in Quatamala for my son’s wedding. Mario was absolutely phenomenal! We rented buggies and had a blast. He explained everything to us and cared for our safety! . We asked for him on our 2nd tour and were lucky to get him again. Mario you were the best!!!!!”

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7.Lake Atitlan Villages ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

ATV tour around Lake Atitlan villages, stopping in Santa Catarina Palopo and San Antonio Palopo for coffee, ceramics, and chocolate.

“It was awesome. The guide was great. We were able to stop and take pic and our guide took pics as well.”

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8.Antigua Villages Atv Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

A 6-hour ATV tour through Antigua villages with chocolate, Nispero wine, jade crafts, a 1534 cathedral, tortillas, textiles, and a local food stop.

“Sergio was the best. liked the variety of shopping areas, especially that there was no hard sell. Our favorite stop was the chocolate factory.”

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9.3 Mayan Villages Tour to Lake Atitlan (full day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Full-day Lake Atitlán tour from Antigua to three Mayan villages, with a private boat, guided culture stops in San Juan, San Pedro, and Santiago.

“Activiteit is een tourist trap, je wordt van hot naar her gesleept zonder vrije tijd, waarschijnlijk vooral gebaseerd op de commissies die bij winkels en restaurants opgestreken kunnen worden. Het authentieke van dotpen en markten totaal niet gezien, louter commercie.”

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10.Lake Atitlan Cultural Tour Exploring Mayan Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $65

Explore Lake Atitlan Mayan villages with murals, meliponas honey, chocolate tasting, weaving demos, and syncretic churches in about 6 to 7 hours.

“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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11.5-Hour Private Birdwatching Experience in San Juan La Laguna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $50Best value

Five-hour private birdwatching in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala with a specialist guide, coffee or tea included, and a hike outside town.

“Easy hike, knowledgeable and friendly guide, saw 31 species, many new to us! It is morning so you will need layers as it's chilly to start and then gets warm. You also get a tour of local farmsteads by default.”

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12.From Antigua Explore the authentic villages of Lake Atitlán

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $90

One-day Lake Atitlán villages from Antigua: Panajachel breakfast, San Juan weaving and chocolate, Santiago church, and a sunset return by private boat.

“Pick-up was 30 minutes late. The company did not call to say so. They don't even have someone in the office to answer calls Guide is at the lake so the pick-up and drive is without communication. The guide was pleasant, but the tour design was poor. It's a bunch of shops with demonstrations. So much wasted time and missed opportunities.”

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13.Antigua’s Living Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Antigua Living Villages Tour: chocolate, wine, jade, and textiles across four nearby towns. Small groups, free admissions, 3 to 4 hours.

“My husband and I enjoyed every single place we visited. Axel, our tour guide was very friendly and shared a lot of information. I highly recommend this tour.”

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14.ANTIGUA Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $103

Half-day Antigua village tour to San Juan del Obispo, San Pedro Las Huertas, Ciudad Vieja, and San Antonio Aguas Calientes with free stops.

“My partner and I had a wonderful time exploring the towns around antigua with Felix. He was so full of interesting facts and details about each area and was extremely kind. I would gladly go on another tour with him in the future and highly reccomend this tour to anyone looking to learn about Mayan history, local food, coffee, chocolate, and textiles.”

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15.Horseback Riding Tour in San Pedro La Laguna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Ride horses near Lake Atitlán and up Volcán San Pedro for panoramic views and a guided town stroll in San Pedro La Laguna.

“It was worth the money and jt was an amazing experience. It was safe, and our travel guides were so nice, patient and informative. Our guide Victor went above and beyond with picking us up for our horseback ride and even helping me back to my air bnb.”

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