Guatemala · Festival

Shared Skies on Nov 1st: Giant Kites Festival for All Saints' Day

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Guatemala City. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness Guatemala’s Giant Kite Festival on November 1st
  • 02 Visit Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez
  • 03 Learn about All Saints’ Day traditions and Mayan beliefs
  • 04 See giant handmade kites created over several months
  • 05 Explore local fairs and enjoy the festive atmosphere
  • 06 Take in beautiful mountain views during the day
  • 07 Travel with a certified guide and private transportation
  • 08 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Guatemala City included

Experience one of Guatemala’s most meaningful annual traditions on this full-day journey to the Giant Kite Festival on November 1st. Travel from Guatemala City to Sacatepéquez to witness how local communities honor their ancestors through extraordinary handmade kites, created over months with colorful paper, symbolic designs, and heartfelt messages.

Visit Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez, two of the villages where this remarkable celebration comes to life. Walk through the festive atmosphere, explore the local fairs, enjoy mountain views, and discover the cultural significance of this Mayan tradition with the insight of your guide.

With private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, and bottled water included, this is a memorable way to connect with Guatemala’s living heritage during a truly special once-a-year event.

Sumpango is a town where one day every year, local people display wonderful kites they have been making for months.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Guatemala City
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Guatemala City

We will start this tour from your hotel. We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel early in the morning and we will go to the department of Sacatepequez. Here we will begin our adventure and you will learn about the customs and traditions that take place on November 1st of every year, where the ancestors are honored and venerated.

Sumpango

This is the most important stop on our tour. Sumpango is a town where one day every year, local people display wonderful kites they have been making for months. Be part of the tradition that part of the millenary Mayan Culture: The Giant Kite Festival.

Santiago Sacatepequez

This is one of the two villages where the Giant Kites Festival takes place every year. Don´t miss the chance to witness this incredible tradition where according to the Mayans, kites are used as a form of communication between this and the infraworld.

Guatemala City

At the end of the day, we will take you back to your hotel safe and sound. We hope this is a unique experience for you and that you don`t forget your camera to record the incredible moments you will live.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Guatemala City. 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Bottled water

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • We pick up all travelers at the motor lobby of their hotel or accommodation in Guatemala City or Antigua Guatemala

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Guatemala City.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Guatemala City.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Guatemala City..

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