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- English
- Spanish
Experience Maya market traditions and volcanic lake scenery on a full-day guided trip from Antigua to Guatemala’s western highlands.
Explore Chichicastenango’s market, where stalls display woven textiles, handicrafts, flowers, and fresh produce. Your bilingual guide will introduce the market’s role in local life and explain the cultural significance of Santo Tomás Church.
Continue to Panajachel for a shoreside introduction to Lake Atitlán. Stroll along Santander Street and enjoy views of the lake and its surrounding volcanoes before returning to Antigua.
This excursion combines a cultural visit to Chichicastenango with a scenic stop in Panajachel, making it a practical choice for travelers who want to experience both destinations in one day.
Round-trip transportation and an English- and Spanish-speaking guide are included. Lunch is included only when the corresponding option is selected. The order of visits may vary.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This is our meeting point please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
Itinerary
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Gray Line Antigua Guatemala - Tours & Experiences (Pass by)
You will be pick up in Antigua Guatemala to start a journey to the Guatemalan highlands to appreciate the colorful market of Chichicastenango and take a panoramic view considered of one of the most beautiful lakes.
Admission ticket free -
1Plaza y Mercado Santo Tomas
Upon our arrival at the market we will start our walking tour inside the market. It is the center of the city and at the heart of commercial life of "maxeños" (name given to the indigenous people of Chichicastenango, derived from Max which means Tomás in the Quiché language). The merchants descend every Thursday and Sunday to the central square to sell their products in this impressive indigenous market that has changed very little over the centuries. We will observe the colorful handicrafts and handmade by local inhabitants of the región also you can see various merchandise, such as clay crafts, typical textiles, fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood, flowers and the regional costumes of the place. We are also going to visit Santo Tomás Church, built in 1540 on the basis of a pre-Hispanic archaeological temple. This church is a splendid example of colonial architecture, as the Mayan and Latin influence mixes both inside and outside of the church over time. After exploring the market you can enjoy a delicious lunch (not included, but you can add it on optionals for additional cost)
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Panajachel
At the end of our walk you will be transfer to the town of Panajachel, which is located on Lake Atitlan. We will visit Calle Santander and enjoy a spectacular view of the lake which is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Three spectacular volcanoes, Tolimán, Atitlán and San Pedro form the natural framework of the lake itself *On holy week we do not visit Atitlán.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
Gray Line Antigua Guatemala - Tours & Experiences (Pass by)
At the end of our tour we return to Antigua Guatemala
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled.
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum of 2 passengers (adults) is required for the tour to run. If the minimum size is not reached, the tour is subject to cancellation and all tickets are refunded or rescheduled.
- Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
- It is recommended that you bring walking shoes, hat, sunglasses, and a camera.
- Please contact local provider if you need a guide in any other language. French, German and Italian in private services, subject to additional costs and guide availability.
- For groups of 10 persons or more, please contact local provider to arrange
- To find pictures of our experiences, search us on Instagram as @graylineguatemala
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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