The 9 Best Cruises & Boat Tours in Guatemala

1.Lake Atitlán Sightseeing Cruise with Transport from Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Lake Atitlán cruise from Antigua with hotel pickup, volcanic views, Tzutujil village time, Panajachel shopping, and a long but rewarding day.

“Had a wonderful experience. Lake Atitlan is a must see in Guatemala. Although it was a group tour- it ended up just being 3 of us & it felt like a private tour. Our tour guide was great. The only scary thing was the drive there… it was a lot of accidents on the way & lots of trucks etc.”

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2.Guatemala or Antigua Guatemala: Lake Atitlán Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 93 reviews · 12 hours · from $119

From Antigua or Guatemala City to Lake Atitlán by boat, visiting Santiago de Atitlán, Maximón Ri Laj Mam, and Panajachel crafts.

“We had an amazing tour with our tour guide, Pedro! He was an amazing guide who showed us around Lake Atitlán, Panajachel, and the villages around Lake Atitlán! We had a beautiful boat ride across Lake Atitlán. And saw amazing experiences at the villages! We will definitely be back next year for the same tour! Would definitely recommend.”

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3.Lake Atitlán Sightseeing Cruise with Transport from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119

Lake Atitlán boat cruise from Guatemala City with volcano views, Santiago walks, and Panajachel shopping.

“The views of the lake was nice. The ride to the lake was very long. We did not expect to be in a van for over 8 hours. I would not recommend this tour if you have back problems or don’t like bumpy roads. We would not book it again.”

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4.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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5.Lake Atitlan Guided Tour by Boat from Panajachel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38Best value

Lake Atitlán guided boat tour from Panajachel to San Juan la Laguna and Santiago Atitlán, featuring weaving, chocolate, and dress up.

“It was an excellent tour I like the variety of learning about honeybees and chocolate and textiles and whiskey. The different towns were unique all on Lake Atitlan. The guide was excellent, and the people were friendly. The colorful dress was memorable as was everything about that tour. I highly recommend.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 12 hours · from $110

Lake Atitlan day trip from Antigua or Guatemala City, with boat to Mayan villages, natural dye and medicine, plus hands-on chocolate.

“No tan bien, esperamos mas de 1 hora y media en la parada de desayuno hasta completar el grupo, no nos enviaron guía desde el principio yr no pudimos completar todo el recorrido, en un lugar muy hermoso”

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7.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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8.Atitlán Boat Tour Explore Guatemala’s Most Beautiful Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $150

Antigua to Lake Atitlán by boat, with time in San Juan la Laguna and Panajachel. Small group, breakfast included, lunch not included.

“Would not recommend if you want any free time in these towns. The tour was incredibly regimented with required stops that were not detailed out ahead of time. While the honey making tour and textile tour guiders were lovely, it provided us with little to no time to actually see the towns for ourselves. At San Pedro, perhaps one of the cooler stops, we simply walked from on dock to the other for 10 minutes. We were not allowed to stop for a meal, photos or even to use the atm. The last stop on the tour we were guided to a fancier lunch spot even though lunch was not…”

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9.El Paredón: Mangrove Boat Tour with Optional Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

90-minute private boat tour through El Paredón mangroves, learn wildlife, plant your own mangrove, and add optional fishing in Guatemala.

“Very informative and friendly guide. The language barrier wasn't a problem. Beautiful trip through the mangroves.”

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