Chichicastenango Market and Panajachel Town Day Tour from Guatemala City
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Guatemala with a day tour to Chichicastenango Market and Panajachel Town. Explore the bustling open-air market, visit historical churches, and soak in the stunning views of Atitlan Lake.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mercado de Chichicastenango - Visit the towns of Chichicastenango and Panajachel on this full-day tour from Guatemala City. After pickup from your Guatemala City hotel, your tour begins as you head northwest to Chichicastenango. Feel as if you’ve gone back in time as you walk along the town’s narrow, cobblestone streets and past its red-tiled roofs. In the central plaza, discover Chichicastenango’s most prominent attraction, the open-air market, filled with local goods like ceramic pots, wood carvings and other handmade wares, as well as fruits and vegetables. Browse the locally made goods and pick up a souvenir or two to take home!
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a one-day adventure from Guatemala City, visiting the towns of Panajachel and Chichicastenango. In Chichiscastenango, explore the renowned local open-air market where you can admire hand-crafted items such as wooden products and ceramics. You’ll get to witness the historical Iglesia de Santo Tomas (Church of Santo Tomas) and the Calvary Church, centrally positioned in Chichiscastenango’s main plaza. Following this, you’ll tour the quaint, lakeside village of Panajachel, where navigating through the principal street, Santander Street, under the guidance of your guide will offer awe-inspiring views of Lago de Atitlán (Atitlan Lake).

Location
Iximche
Cancellation Policy

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

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Steve_o
Feb 26, 2024
Great tour to Lake Atitalan and Chichicastenango, lots to see! - Very interesting tour, started with a 3 hr drive to Panujechal and tour this lakeside town, with the market running down to the lakeshore for some great photos. than driving up to Chichicastenango, and linked up with an english speaking guide there who showed me the churches, mayan ceremonies, market (incredible), and lots of other interesting things. The day was long but seemed to go fast, we were back 1 1 hrs after leaving in the morning, with lots of good memories. Recommended if you want to get out of the city and see the real guatamala!
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Culture483787
Mar 25, 2023
Fun time at Lake Atitlan & Panajachel - We started out with Jose and got about halfway to the Chichicastenango market when we had some car trouble and we all decided it would be better not to continue up the remote mountain. But within 15 minutes Jose had us combined with G-Man's group and we all went on to spend the day at Panajachel and Atitlan Lake. While there we got to visit a very interesting market on the other side of the lake after taking a boat ride. The indigenous women in that village market showed how they weave scarves and grind chocolate, etc. So it all turned out well, plus we had a good meal at the end in Panajachel.
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Yossi
Feb 5, 2023
Beautiful day - Incredible market & beautiful churches. Lake Atitlan was lovely! Would have loved a little more time there. Fabulous way to spend the day!
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Kay
Jan 19, 2020
Great driver/knowledgeable guide - Carmen picked us up right on time in a nice, clean van. She spoke great English, was charming and was an extremely careful driver. The tour was well-planned, allowing us ample time to do the shopping we wanted to do at the market in Chichicastenango and to go on to Lake Atitlan and lunch in Panajachel. We highly recommend Guatemalan Adventure! Thank you Carmen! You were a delight!
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Bonnie
Nov 9, 2013
It was a great trip. The guide was... - <p>It was a great trip. The guide was amazing and he was very knowledgeable. We were pleasantly surprised when we found out we had a private tour. Thank you <br/> Bonnie Lawrance</p>
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Klaus
Jun 5, 2013
Very interessting to see the local... - <p>Very interessting to see the local mayan people and their way of live. Same guide as in Copan.</p>
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Nikm220
Nov 20, 2019
Full day tour from Guatemala City - We decided to take this tour because we did not have time to go there on our own. The guide was very kind, talkative and gave us a lot of information about everything.
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Mehmetgurman_e
Mar 2, 2024
Wasting 14 hours at expense of less than 2 hours at Chichicastenango ! - Given the worldwide capacity, Viator is unfortunately unable to control all service providers ; This local travel agency, Guatemalan Adventure, profit from the extreme popularity of this world famous open air market, but their real objective is sparing a large free time in Panajachel to suggest various optional extra activities ! The guide made an extreme effort not to lose any guests in Chichicastenango (I got free strolling time by forcing him), and brought the group to an extremely expensive restaurant (but with no wi-fi facilities !) at Panajachel with no other eating option. Then, the rest of the time is for recommendations of optional extras. I have no objection for any extras, you do it if you like but ; The program clearly states that the departure is at 6:30 am and the duration is 9 hours. Whereas we went back to hotel at 8 pm past ! Wasting full 14 hours with less than 2 hours at Chichicastenango. I absolutely not recommend this tour with this program .
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Helen
May 9, 2016
Tour guide was rude and had no... - <p>Tour guide was rude and had no interest in giving you time to have a proper look around - it was almost a march around the town. Then left us at the most expensive restaurant in Panachal - when asking the staff it turned out that the guide got free lunch if he brings customers in. Poor organisation and wouldn't recommend to people</p>
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