Private Guided Artisanal Fishing Tour on Lake Atitlan

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Spanish

If your thing is to do different activities where you travel to, then we are sure that this will be a tour that you will like a lot. We want you to be able to experience artisanal fishing in Lake Atitlan! This is an ancient activity on the lake that the locals have done for a long time, some since their childhood. Our expert guide will take you with one of the local fishermen, there you will get on an artisanal boat and travel for a few minutes to the area where they frequently fish. You can learn all the necessary techniques to fish yourself. Our guide will be with you all the time and will give you interesting information about this activity. Join us and enjoy this spectacular tour.

What's Included

Interactive fishing experience
Lifejacket
Pilot of the canoe
Bait
Boat Ride on a cayuco (artisanal boat with paddle)
Gratuities
Boat ride to get to San Juan La Laguna

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet our guests at the "Xocolatl" Chocolate store in San Juan La Laguna, very close to the town's main dock. You can get to San Juan on your own or we can arrange a boat transfer for you for an additional cost. Please message us so we can quote the transfer cost depending on your location.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    San Juan la Laguna

    Our expert guide will be waiting for you in Xocolatl, a chocolate workshop very near the dock of San Juan La Laguna to start this adventure. We want this to be an experience where you have contact with the people of the community and for this, we will take you with a resident of San Juan, he will take us on his Kayuko (artisanal boat with paddle) to the fishing area. This person will have the bait ready at your arrival, you will learn all the processes for artisanal fishing.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Lake Atitlan

    Our fisherman will take us to the fishing area. This will be an interactive tour, so you will learn the type of bait they use, how to throw the fishing net correctly, and you will be able to make your own attempts to fish. We are sure that you will love this tour and it will be a different and interactive activity that you can do on the lake.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    San Juan la Laguna

    After our wonderful fishing tour, you will be able to appreciate the beautiful views of the lake and its 3 volcanoes while we will take you back to San Juan. Once you are in the town, you can take advantage of the time there and walk, visit its market and meet its people. This is an excellent place to buy handicrafts at a very convenient price!

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Guat2do Travel Experiences

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Sustainable Tours
Water Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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