Things to Do in Panajachel

A tour of the villages around Lake Atitlán is a culturally enriching experience. It is an opportunity to explore the cultural and natural diversity of this Guatemalan jewel.

If you are a motorcycle enthusiast this is a great way to visit many places around the lake in just half a day.

Embark on an excursion to the most beautiful villages of Lake Atitlan from Panajachel. We'll sail past volcanoes and learn about the locals' Mayan culture.

Discover one of the most beautiful places of Guatemala through our shuttle service to Panajachel in Lake Atitlan, offering a comfortable transfer from Antigua. Book now, and enjoy a safe ride with us!

Experience the flavors of Guatemala during a cooking lesson at the Santa Cruz Cooking Class. Learn to cook authentic Guatemalan dishes like Pepian and Tamalitos with a fantastic view of Lake Atitlan. Taste how Mayan culture and Spanish colonial influences blended in perfect harmony through food. Enjoy what you've prepared afterwards. Great for those who love to cook, fine dining, gourmet food, cultural sharing, experiential travel.

Looking for a fun plan in Panajachel? This quad tour of the towns of Lake Atitlán is for you! You'll visit a ceramics factory and learn about Guatemalan cacao!

Travel happy by Shared Shuttle from Panajachel Lake Atitlan to Guatemala City. Enjoy a safe minivan for 14 passengers and meet like-mind travelers.

Visit three typical Mayan villages from around Lake Atitlan.Witness the lifestyle of the Mayan people, learn their natural techniques for making textiles and see the local way of life.

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Cruise across Lake Atitlan and visit the villages of San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlan on a full-day shared sightseeing tour from Panajachel led by a guide.

Great opportunity to see the inner workings of a successful NGO.  Perfect for volunteers, educators, families, and individual travelers who are interested in social development.  This experience will inspire you with the success' that have transformed a small Mayan community.

Enjoy a thrilling overnight hiking excursion to Acatenango Volcano departing from Antigua. Make your way through scenic trails toward the summit, taste delicious food, and sleep soundly in a cabin.

Mornings always have calm waters on Lake Atitlan, so we suggest a morning start for the kayak or stand up paddle segment. The fleet of SUP and kayaks are safe and stable, and you will be provided with  professional instruction. The guides are patient and thoughtful and make this activity a great option for anyone.  Zip lines can be scheduled for late morning or early afternoon.  Enjoy lunch (optional, not included) at the Nature Reserve or bring a picnic along to extend the day.  Two options for zip lines offer extreme or ultra-extreme.  Safe and fun for all ages!!!

Discover the villages of Lake Atitlan, where culture, traditions and spectacular views combine with unique adventures, an unforgettable experience awaits you!

This tour starts in Panajachel where we pick up the people who are staying at the hotels in Panajachel and on the way to Santa Catarina. We also pick up at the Tzanjuyu dock. The tour starts in Panajachel where we will tour the museum of photographs, then we will go to the villages of Santa catarian to visit the colonial church, cultural center where we will learn the history of the town history of traditional costumes, then we will continue to santa catarina palopo to learn about the manufacture of ceramics, crafts made by people, view of the vegetable market, then If we find ourselves on a sunny day we will have the best sunsets of the lake with the fall of the sun on the volcanoes

Explore Lake Atitlan on a day trip from Antigua and admire views of 3 volcanoes on a lake boat tour, Visit a women's textiles workshop, a chocolate factory and umbrella streets in San Juan La Laguna.

Don't just visit Lake Atitlan—live it, breathe it, and bond with it. Book your Temazcal sauna and dinner experience today, and prepare to carry home more than souvenirs; you'll bring back a piece of the Mayan spirit, forever a part of your journey. Step into a world where ancient traditions ignite the senses and warm the soul. Nestled in one of the smaller Mayan villages of Lake Atitlan, a cultural ritual awaits that offers more than just relaxation—it promises a transformative journey. Reserve your spot and ignite your soul with the warmth of Mayan culture.

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This hike very known will guide you through stunning views, so be prepared. We will begin from Santa Cruz la Laguna and will end in San Marcos la Laguna. It is a up and down trail 9 km long. Relatively easy I recommended this hike for all ages. • Lake view • Mayan Villages • Corn and beans field • Pickup/drop off: Panajachel or Lake Atitlan Area. • Lenght: 4 hours total (2 hrs hike) • Begin at 7:30 am.

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We will ride through the streets of San Pedro and then head through the mountains towards Lake Atitlan and the volcano San Pedro until we find the hidden gem of the beach called the estate that was previously located a coffee farm with a beautiful beach, in this experience we will visit the streets of San Pedro and the nature of the place with incredible views of the volcano San Pedro and Lake Atitlan. If you would like to swim in the lake it is a good combination.

This amazing cultural and sightseeing ATV adventure will take you around the lake to the villages of San Antonio Palopo, Santa Catarina Palopo, and back to the starting point in Panajachel.

A true cultural sharing experience by making beaded friendship bracelet jewelry with a local Mayan woman. Perfect for individual travelers, volunteer groups, and families. Learn about the Mayan culture, and get a glimpse into their daily life.  Beading class is around 2 hours, lunch is 1 hour or less, the village tour is around 2 hours. Income from classes and tours supports our non-profit economic empowerment and social enterprise programs at CECAP vocational center

Immerse yourself in the natural and cultural richness of Lake Atitlan and discover why it is one of the most impressive destinations in Guatemala, we are waiting for you to live an unforgettable experience!

Experience a magical trip from Lake Atitlan to Antigua with our shared shuttle service. Enjoy the convenience of hotel-to-hotel transfers and choose from four daily departure times. Relax in our air-conditioned vehicles for a safe, comfortable, and budget-friendly experience.

Travel conveniently from Panajachel to Guatemala City in a comfortable and affordable shuttle. Pick the schedule that best fits your plans, with many different departure times to choose from.

Every Wednesday, join fellow travelers on a scenic boat ride across Lake Atitlán, taking in breathtaking views of its towering volcanoes and vibrant shoreline villages. As we glide into Santiago Bay, the majestic Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro volcanoes welcome us. Arriving in this lesser-traveled town, we hop onto the back of a local pickup truck, winding through picturesque streets, bustling markets, and lush coffee plantations before reaching the trailhead in the highlands. Hiking into the cloud forest, we step into a world of towering trees, dense foliage, and vibrant wildlife. Following an ancestral trail, we reach a hidden waterfall, tucked deep in the wilderness. A perfect adventure for intermediate hikers seeking untouched beauty, rich biodiversity, and off-the-beaten-path exploration.

The Lake Atitlan Sunset Tour is one of the best afternoon activities you can do while visiting Lake Atitlan. You can visit some villages around the lake and see amazing views of it.

As members of a local indigenous community, we are proud to share our cultural heritage with you. Our tours and activities are designed to offer you an authentic immersion in everyday life, traditions, culture and local craftsmanship.

Enjoy the safe comfortable Shuttle minivan for 14 passengers to ride through great valley and Volcanoes between Antigua Guatemala to Panajachel Lake Atitlan

This trekking adventure with a duration of 3 days of walking and a distance of 60 kilometers and a high elevation of 3,837 meters (La Torre) is the non-volcanic mountain chain highest elevation in Central America From Nebaj lasts for three days starting the hike in the (Region Ixil) to Todos Santos takes you off the beaten track and discover uncharted mountains Cuchumatanes chain where people live inthe remote communities and their traditional routes through 3 zones starting with the region “Maya Ixil, area , then here we will Mam area the “Chaplaincy, La Ventosa, Tower “up to Todos Santos mountain chain that is hardly visited Guatemala with few changes and features as unique as spectacular scenery, green valleys of pine, fir, juniper, oak, madrone is crossed, barren plateaus. The region was one of the hardest hit during the civil war (civil war that lasted 36 years) and memories of massacres and disappearances weigh on the minds of people.

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Walk the Face of the Earth on the Sacred Path of the Sun: Author & lecturer Vincent Stanzione has opened his mountain home in an exclusive arrangement to offer an amazing experience. This experience will enable you to enter the Maya world in truly authentic ways. It allows visitors to learn about the Maya Civilization by entering the Maya World of the Present Day. Let us take you to places nobody but the Maya ever go while learning all you can from a researcher and writer who is hungry to share the world he has made his home. Guiding enables those of us who have attained a great deal of knowledge to share it with others in a direct way. So take a walk with Vincent along the flowery paths during this fascinating day in the highlands, high above Lake Atitlan. Learn about the Maya and the Mesoamerican traditions, their cosmo-magical thinking, their calendar, the way of living in the world, their myths and their deep sense of being the descendants of divine ancestors.

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This bird watching tour takes place in Santiago Atitlan if you are in Panajachel you can send us your hotel one of our specialized guide will go for you and will take you by boat to Santiago where we will take a track that will take us at the entrance of the reserve. The rey Tepepul trail is located in the mountains that connects the Pacific of Guatemala, the type of forest is cloudy and you walk for about 3 kilometers that will take about 3 hours approximately it is recommended to have a good condition. Also a place that connects with nature. There are river, mostly time of the year is humid. olso you can see local people warking in farm. the birds that we can find we have resplendet quetzal, azure-rumped tanager, norhern emerald tucanet, crested guan, black thrush, brown backed solitare and more. this tour requires a minimum of two people.

Experience an ancient Mayan custom at a fire cleansing and protection ceremony at the Sacred Caves of Lake Atitlan. Immerse yourself in the mysticism of a holy place, and learn why the highland tribes travel for hours to connect with the spirits.

This is a community tour that starts from Panajachel we will take a private boat that will take us to the first town where you will meet women weavers that the guide will explain the whole process from cotton to clothing using natural plants to obtain different natural colors, then the guide will take you to a chocolate factory where you will be able to taste and see the elaboration of various products made from cocoa to chocolate and to continue learning with the local people you will visit a group of women who work with plants to treat different types of diseases Also on the tour you visit the vegetable market, colonial churches, parks among others. This tour is conducted by people from the community who speak Spanish, English and Mayan

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Panajachel is a great place to start a journey to the stunningly beautiful and culturally vibrant Chichicastenango. Located only a short drive away through the breathtaking natural landscapes of the western highlands of Guatemala, Chichicastenango is home to the famous Santo Tomas Church, an iconic colonial structure with bright white walls and stairs at its base where many devotees burn incense, bring flowers, and show their gratitude. Upon arriving in Chichicastenango, you will be amazed by the number of colors, textiles, street traditional food, and all kinds of sales in the market. We will visit the indoor and outdoor market, make stops to buy if you wish, and learn about the great history of this market, its people, its traditions, and its religion. Afterward, we will visit the Santo Tomas Church, and at the end of the day, we will go to the Pascual Abaj Hill, where if we are lucky, we´ll see a traditional Mayan ceremony.

Visit Lake Atitlán to glimpse one of the loveliest bodies of water in the world. The area's beautifully tortured volcanic scenery also boasts bustling Maya towns and villages you'll get to see by boat on this unique day tour.

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We have brought fun and excitement and mixed it in with the beauty and cultural experiences the lake has to offer. We depart from our office in Panajachel and head over to the colorful village of Santa Catarina Palopo. In this village we are able to see and learn about local weavings, blankets, nahuales and other goods made and sold by the locals. At the plaza of this village, we visit a local coffee house where you can grind your own coffee and taste the locally grown beans. Once finished in Santa Catarina we hop back on our ATVs to the village of San Antonio Palopo. We visit local ceramic factory where we learn about the process to make all these incredible goods. We also visit a local chocolate factory in San Antonio where we learn about the process...

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The Lake Atitlan Sunset Tour is one of the best afternoon activities you can do while visiting Lake Atitlan, you were able to visit some villages around the lake and see amazing views of it.

Travel by Shared standard van for 14 from Guatemala city to Panajachel Lake Atitlan, enjoy safe land transportation,

Get ready for the adventure with this combined tour that includes kayaking and hiking to the rugged north shore of Lake Atitlan. Explore ancient Mayan paths on an adventure tour from Santa Cruz La Laguna. Discover Mayan villages in the jungles of Guatemala, and see the villagers tending their coffee crops, and more. You will have the option of cliff jump, only if you dare! This section of Lake Atitlan has barely been touched by the outside world, enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Atitlan and the surrounding volcanoes.

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If you are visiting the southern part of Lake Atitlan this is a tour you cannot miss. This tour will take you to mountain tops and lookouts of San Pedro la Laguna. Here we visit a few look outs located above the village where we are able to enjoy great views of San Pedro and San Juan La Laguna, the lake, and the Indian Nose aka “Rostro Maya or Nariz del Indio”. After the look outs of San Pedro we have our longest drive of the tour going all the way to San Marcos la Laguna passing the town of San Juan and San Pablo La Laguna. In San Marcos we visit the Natural Reserve of “Cerro Tzankujil”, where we can take a swim on the lake or enjoy the views from the rock / mountain formations. After enjoying some time at the natural reserve we will hop back on our ATVs and head back to San Juan La Laguna, where we visit the famous lookout named “Kaqasiiwaan” viewpoint.To get to the actual lookout we have to hike about 15 minutes up the steps which takes us there.

Departing from Guatemala City, visit Lake Atitlán on a full-day trip. Cruise across the lake to the towns of Santiago Atitlán and Panajachel and enjoy a combination of scenic beauty and a relaxed atmosphere as you are immerse yourself in Mayan culture.