Guatemala · Village Tours

7-Hour Lake Atitlán Village Tour with Saint Maximon from Panajachel

7 Hours Round trip from Panajachel Easy pace

Local Women Weaver At Santiago Atitlan Village

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Boat ride across Lake Atitlán, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world
02 Explore the Mayan Tzutujil villages of San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán
03 See local women weavers spinning cotton and preparing natural dyes
04 Visit the temple of Saint Maximon, a revered Mayan deity and folk saint
05 Interact with local artists and learn about local heritage, culture, and daily life

Travel by boat across Lake Atitlán, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, to visit two different Mayan Tzutujil villages in Guatemala: San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán. See local women weavers working with spun cotton and preparing natural dyes, and interact with local artists working with the art knife. Visit the famous temple of Saint Maximon, a Mayan deity and folk saint represented in various forms by the Maya people of several towns in the highlands of western Guatemala.

Travel by boat across Lake Atitlán, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, to visit two different Mayan Tzutujil villages in Guatemala: San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Atitlan, San Juan La Laguna

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Atitlán Boat Trip to San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán

Pick up from your hotel in Panajachel at 9:00 am and board a boat at the Lake Atitlán harbour.
Explore two different Mayan Tzutujil villages: San Juan La Laguna and Santiago Atitlán.
Interact with the locals and learn about their heritage, culture, history, and day-to-day activities.
Visit the temple of Saint Maximon, who, for the local people of Santiago Atitlán, is God.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Return to your hotel in Panajachel.

The route