Top Panajachel Water Tours

Learn all about Mayan and Cristian culture on this private tour to three different villages on Lake Atitlan, with round-trip transport from Panajachel to keep things running smoothly. Your guide organizes all the logistics, including lunch, so you just need to enjoy learning about past and present culture on your day out. Learn about local textiles, the importance of color, and why chocolate was so important for making friends with the gods.

Book this private mountain biking tour to explore the region around Lake Atitlan with your guide, who will take you several stops you might not find on your own. You’ll visit Mayan villages, learn about the textile making process in San Juan la Laguna, and also about natural medicine and midwifery. Your bike and helmet are provided for you, so you just need to be ready to go for a Lake Atitlan adventure.

Veer from the well-trodden tourist path and discover traditional Mayan culture on a full-day tour from Antigua. Round-trip transportation from your hotel spares you the white-knuckled stress of riding on a public bus. Together with your guide, visit three Mayan villages and learn about the unique way of life from the people who live there. The excursion also includes some of Guatemala’s natural beauty, with a boat ride around Lake Atitlan.

The locals of the area claim that Lake Atitlan is a location brimming with good energy. Currently, both indigenous and non-indigenous people value this good energy. This will be of great interest to you if you're searching for a different activity to do on the lake. Imagine doing yoga in the middle of a forest with stunning lake views, and you can also participate in a ceremony or workshop that will nourish your mind and spirit. Depending on the day you go, it will be the ceremony or workshop you will participate in. You can take part in a ritual involving cacao, sound, temazcal, or something else. To engage the community in our activities, we will provide you with a delicious vegetarian brunch that will be served by neighborhood residents who work with us. We are confident that you won't want to skip this tour. You can leave this exercise feeling renewed and full of positive energy.

Experience the sunrise from Lake Atitlan’s Indian Nose Peak, named for its resemblance to a face gazing skyward, on this private tour. Get an early start and hike through coffee and corn plantations to the summit, where you watch the sunrise over the lake. Afterward, savor breakfast in San Marcos La Laguna and head to Cerro Tzankujil Nature Reserve for some cliff diving into the crystal-clear waters.

Our adventure begins as we board a private boat, that makes a stop in the middle of Lake Atitlan. Our knowledgeable guide unveils the secrets of the Maya Atlantis, a mystical submerged city hidden beneath the lake's surface. Leaving the mysteries of the deep behind, we arrive at Chuitinamit, an archaeological site nestled amidst the awe-inspiring beauty of Lake Atitlan. Here, we marvel at the meticulously carved stone structures, each a testament to the artistic prowess and advanced engineering of the Maya people. Our journey reaches its pinnacle as we arrive in Santiago Atitlán, a vibrant and culturally rich village. Experience the essence of Mayan heritage as we explore the captivating murals that narrate stories of their past. Visit the village church, witness the communal washing basins, and have the opportunity to partake in a ceremonial request to Maximon, a revered religious figure blending Catholicism and Mayan traditions (if we are lucky enough to witness a ceremony).