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ISAAC_R, May 2026
The Pacaya tour was an...
The Pacaya tour was an amazing experience. The pickup was prompt and everything else was as advertised. The hike was quite challenging but there are horses for rent if needed. The tour guides were great and helped us with anything we needed. Overall the experience is absolutely a MUST!
Laura_O, May 2026
The Best of Lake Atitlan !
If you have a limited time to spend in Lake Atitlan this is the tour for you ! You get to experience the wholesome of Lake Atitlan in a few hours and it’s totally worth it . It is well organized from transport to exploration . Joel is a great tour guide and ensures that you are enjoying each moment of the tour . I would highly recommend.
Drew_H, Mar 2026
This was a great...
This was a great excursion that was relaxing, peaceful, and beautiful. We enjoyed perfect weather on a boat that zoomed across Lake Atitlan, then enjoyed a cacao tasting, honey tasting, and textile demonstration all in the city. The guide was very kind and informative, and we had some time to walk around and explore/shop.
Katherine_S, Mar 2026
Recommended!!
Great tour! A driver picked us up at our hotel for a semi-private tour with one other couple that we picked up on the way. Explored the grounds and learned about Mayan life from our native, English-speaking guide. Witnessed modern-day Mayan rituals that still take place at the site. Would definitely recommend if you can’t make it to Tikal, which was too far for us to travel on this vacation.
Angela_H, Mar 2026
Highly Recommend
Absolutely worth every penny. We had to walk to get from the market to the class because the roads were closed for the processiones, but even that was amazing and beautiful. The class was fun, Karina was a great teacher, Estaban was very helpful and informative as a guide and interpreter when needed. 100% would do again.
Arbiana_A, Feb 2026
Wonderful Service!
Wonderful car service! We used them both ways to get to Antigua and back to the Guatemala City airport. Both drivers were on time, safe, and courteous. They were friendly and helped us to get to both destinations in a timely manner. The car was spacious and comfortable for my large party. They also responded quickly when we reached out to them on WhatsApp when our flight landed earlier than expected. My friend accidentally left their phone in the van and they responded quickly and brought it right back to us. I would definitely use this service next time I am in Guatemala.
Christopher_J, Feb 2026
Awesome Tour
Turns out I was the only one for the time slot I chose. They gave me the option to have a guide all to myself or join the sunset group. I chose the one on one option. I opted out of the ATV and Diego drove me to all the spots and took great photos! I highly recommended Diego and this tour because they were accommodating.
Kenneth_S, Jan 2026
Antigua to pecaya
Bus ride from Antigua was about 1.5 hours. We decided to take the horses up and back and made taking in the scenery amazing. Was 120 us for 2 horses up and down. Volcanoes is beautiful and sunset was amazing. All guides were super friendly and knowledgeable. Truly a beautiful experience!
Steve_S, Jan 2026
Awesome volcano hike!
One of our favorite excursions. Hiking up to the viewpoint at the base (?) of Volcan Pacaya with beautiful landscapes, and a stop on the way there from our hotel pickup to see Volcan Fuego belching smoke. At various viewpoints we could see all 3 other volcanoes and the different lava flows from recent pacaya eruptions. On the way home we drove by Volcan Agua for more great views and driving through neighboring towns. Our guides were terrific and knowledgeable and the private tour for the two of us made it all the more special. They were also patient with our hiking pace as we climbed.
Lori_J, Dec 2025
Good option for one day
It’s a long ride from Antigua, be ready! Streets are steep, wear comfortable shoes and be ready to walk some. Guides were great, offered Spanish and English. If you only have one day to visit this is a good way to pack a lot into it. Very touristy, not much nature, plenty of shopping if you’re interested.
Matheus_A, Dec 2025
Great experience all...
Great experience all around. Oscar, our guide, was amazing. Knowledgeable, kind and generous, with an awesome personal history to boot. The driver was careful and we had no trouble during the trip. Chichicastenango had a once-a-year event going on ("convite", if I'm not mistaken), which meant it was jam-packed with people and there was a huge traffic jam. Oscar was able to make it work and we even got to enjoy the festivities! Really, I have nothing but positive things to say.
Shalayne_B, Aug 2025
Antigua-GUA-FRS-Tikal & reverse- totally manageable and enjoyable
Wonderful experience!
I was hesitant about the 1 day round trip from Antigua and back, however had already booked hotel reservations in Antigua and still wanted to somehow fit in a Tikal during this trip. It was a lengthy travel day, however manageable and all my daughter and I had to do was show up and everything was taken care of from the drivers, airline tickets, shuttles, tour group and lunch.
We covered quite a bit of ground within the park and had enough time to explore on our own. We were in the park From 9am-1pm on a Friday in August and it was not crowded. I was actually surprised at the lack of crowds. The guide Luis was incredible, a true treasure to the park. He is proud of the site, very knowledgeable and you can see that bringing visitors also brings him joy as he shares it. He communicated to our group in Italian, Spanish & English. Our driver Oscar was steady, safe, efficient & hilarious.
Really happy with this experience.
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Even though there’s plenty to keep you busy inside the UNESCO-listed city, Antigua also serves as the gateway to many of Guatemala’s top natural and archeological attractions. On Antigua day trips, you can climb to the bubbling crater of the country’s most active volcano; explore culture-rich, lakeshore villages in the Guatemalan Highlands; and travel back in time while at an atmospheric, pre-Columbian archeological site surrounded by lush jungle. Arranging these experiences yourself can take up hours of precious vacation time, but these stress-free excursions save you the time and hassle of sorting tickets and transfers.
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