The 9 Full-Day Tours in Guatemala That Earn Their Price

1.San Salvador: Full Day Ruta de Las Flores and Coffee Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 95 reviews · 9 hours · from $99Our pick

Travel from San Salvador into El Salvador’s Apaneca Mountains with a guide such as Stephanie, Wendy, or Jocelyn. Visit Nahuizalco, Ataco, Juayua, and other flower-route towns, stop at a coffee plantation, sample local food, and ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with no more than six people.

“This trip was amazing! I was able to schedule the day before when my other tour canceled on me last minute. My tour guide Wendy was super knowledge. Her and the my driver Sandy were so nice and really added to the local flare. We visited 4 towns in Ruta de la Flores and learned about about native history. With the small group size we were able to experience a few extra local places like the Nawi museum at the Nawi school and a local cafe in Apancea. This was a really special tour!”

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2.Antigua Guatemala Full-Day Shared City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Travel from Guatemala City to Antigua for a 7 to 8 hour guided day with hotel pickup, private group transport, colonial churches, volcano views, markets, coffee, and free time. Guides such as Ruben, Eli, Jorge, and Winston Cuc are praised for clear historical storytelling.

“The guide was from a local company subcontracted by Viator. He was well organized, had useful and suggestions for meals and place to visit after the tour and gave a very complete historical and cultural presentation of Guatemala and Antigua.”

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3.Full-Day Lake Atitlan and Magic towns From Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $130

Leave Antigua at 6:00 am for Lake Atitlán, then explore Panajachel, San Juan la Laguna, and San Pedro la Laguna by van, public boat, and tuk tuk. Expect Mayan textiles, chocolate, coffee, markets, viewpoints, and a long but rewarding day with a bilingual guide such as Nayeli, Diego, or Kevin.

“Nelson was wonderful, super professional, and courteous. We stopped for breakfast along our way from Antigua to Atitlan where he shared history and background about the cultures along the route. Definitely worth it !”

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4.Full-Day Lake Atitlan Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $180

Travel from Guatemala City or Antigua to Lake Atitlán by air-conditioned vehicle, then visit Panajachel, San Juan la Laguna, San Pedro, and Santiago. Expect a shared boat tour, Maya weaving and food demonstrations, a tuk tuk ride, a visit to Maximón, breakfast, and a small group of up to 15.

“Seeing the mountains and different volcanoes, the boat ride was a great experience. The different culture with their dress and multi colors”

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5.3 Mayan Villages Tour to Lake Atitlan (full day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Travel from Antigua to Lake Atitlán, then ride a private boat between San Juan, San Pedro, and Santiago. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide introduces Mayan textiles, coffee, chocolate, local markets, and Santiago’s revered deity. Guides such as Brenda, Salvador, and Breda María have been praised for warm, helpful service.

“El servicio y amabilidad de nuestra guía Breda María. Muchacha muy servicial y agradable que nos ofreció información y tuvo la paciencia y buen servicio en el tiempo estipulado. Muy agradecidos con ella, es una guía 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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6.From Antigua or Guatemala : Coffee & Culture Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $77

Travel from Antigua or Guatemala City to Cerro de la Cruz, Antigua’s churches and monuments, and a Guatemalan coffee plantation. Guides such as Diego, Byron, Mirko, Luis, and Julio have led this route in English or Spanish. Expect a full day with transport, entrance fees, lunch extra, and coffee tasting.

“Teníamos una mucho mayor expectativa. No visitamos todos los lugares que se mencionaron en el tour al momento de contratar, no visitamos el cerro de la cruz, nosotros tuvimos que pedir ir a lugares como la casa de Santo Domingo porque no se planeaba visitar a pesar de que se mencionaba como uno de los lugares de interés y el tour en el museo del café fue súper corto, vimos que otros visitantes hicieron un tour más largo viendo lugares que nosotros no llegamos. Tampoco recibimos mucha información durante el tour como veíamos que explicaban otros guías. En señor Julio fue muy amable y muy atento durante el tour pero…”

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7.Lake Atitlan Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 23 reviews · 12 hours · from $115

Travel from Guatemala City to Panajachel, cross Lake Atitlan by public boat, and visit Santiago Atitlan with a bilingual guide. You will learn about Maximon, see Tz’utujil traditions, and return through Antigua. Guides may include Eduardo, Juan Pablo, Don Henry, or Danilo.

“Lago Atlitan is a must! I had a wonderful time there (traveling solo). Guide (Juan Pablo) was superb 🌟”

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8.Antigua Guatemala , Full-Day Shared Tour from Guatemala City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Spend seven hours exploring Antigua Guatemala with hotel pickup, a professional English- or Spanish-speaking guide, and private group transport. See Cerro de la Cruz, La Merced Church, Santa Catalina Arch, Iglesia del Carmen, Central Park, and San Jose Cathedral, with guide Jorge Mario among the praised leaders.

“Our guide Jorge Mario was fantastic! Knowledgeable and accommodating to the entire group.”

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9.Full day tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $150

Travel from Guatemala City to Antigua in a Jeep or SUV, then spend about five hours walking with a bilingual guide. Visit Casa Santo Domingo, La Merced, Santa Catalina Arch, Plaza Mayor, churches, markets, the Choco Museum, Zacapa Rum House, and Jade Museum.

“¡Excelente atención de Carlos, nuestro guía! Excelentes recomendaciones, atención súper personalizada y muy agradable. 10/10. Mike, el conductor fue muy amable y cordial. ¡Excelente experiencia! Y Antigua es un lugar imperdible al venir a Guatemala.”

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