Tours & Activities 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.

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 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!

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.

The Atitlan volcano is perfect to have an amazing hike and outdoor activity. This is an unique opportunity to watch the sunrise from the top of the volcano.

Travel with the peace and comfort of knowing that, should you need assistance on your trip, Civitatis has your back - don't let anything spoil your trip!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Experience a magical trip from Panajachel to Antigua with our shuttle service. Enjoy the convenience of hotel-to-hotel transfers and choose from four daily departure times.

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!!!

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

Enjoy and discover the colorful market day of Chichicastenango! This is an unique experience that you will see how is the local people live and doing their activities in the market days. The real Mayan culture is still live. Also since their typical dress till the Mayan language that they speak.

Experience a magical trip from Panajachel to Lanquin on our shuttle service, with one daily morning departure. Enjoy a comfortable, safe and convenient trip across the country.

Cruise across Lake Atitlan and visit the villages of San Juan La Laguna on this full-day shared sightseeing tour. Ringed by 3 volcanoes on its southern flank, Lake Atitlan is the deepest lake in Central America. Join at this tour to inmerse at the mayan traditions by getting a change to live a performing of mayan woman, using trees bark, natural plants vegetables etc, to extractic several colours to dye their clothes, Explore the lake Atitlan by boat to meet the mayan people of Santiago Atitlan, speccially meet their bileafs, Mayan God called Maximon ( Rijal Mam) grandpather, also explore their art, handygraft. and paintings works.

Discover Lake Atitlán's beauty and Mayan culture. Visit three villages by boat with a local Mayan guide and enjoy scenic views.

The Indian Nose is a Peak known for having the appearance of a person's face looking up at the sky. It is known as Rostro Maya in Spanish and its original name is in Tzutujil, one of the Mayan languages ​​ around the lake. We´ll take you to the highest point of the peak so you can spend some time appreciating the beauty of the lake and the towns around it, take some pictures, and breathe fresh air. To close with a flourish, we`ll take you to a place by the lake where you`ll have the chance to cliff diving in the clear waters of the lake! Make sure you don`t forget your swimsuit as you`ll need it. This tour is a different way of appreciating and enjoying Lake Atitlan. Don't miss this fascinating tour.

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.

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.

Immerse yourself in Mayan culture on a visit to three Mayan villages that surround breathtaking Lake Atitlan.

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

Explore Lake Atitlán's hidden gems on this private village tour. Discover Santa Cruz, Jaibalito, Tzununa, and San Juan, with activities like chocolate tours and textile dyeing. Lunch included!