Chichicastenango Market Tour
Overview
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Chichicastenango, popularly called “Chichi” by locals, is an indigenous town in the Guatemalan Highlands where a kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, traditions and tastes, takes place. Its market days predates the Spanish arrival and still draws people from far and wide to trade fresh products, handcrafted goods, vibrant textiles and local recipes. This experience walking through lively streets, visiting the cemetery, a traditional mask workshop, and the historic Santo Tomás Church, guided by experts and passioned local friends.
Our visit includes one on one time with a local costume factory called Morería, where generation after generation the family has dedicated their passion and art to the creation of traditional customes worn or dressed at festive dances, step inside of Santo Tomás Church to appreciate how Maya and Catholicism Ideology has blended together.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Walking involved in the market, but tour is based on individual pace of traveler, so special accommodations can be made.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
if you are staying in Guatemala City there is a extra fee of $30
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Antigua
5ta Avenida Norte # 17, Antigua Guatemala
Casa Santa Rosa Hotel Boutique
1a. Calle Oriente No. 11, Alameda Santa Rosa Antigua Guatemala
San Rafael Hotel
2 Calle Poniente Casa 7 Antigua Guatemala
Las Cruces Boutique Hotel
3a Calle Oriente Casa No 2 Antigua Guatemala
Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
3A Calle Oriente No 28A, Antigua Guatemala
El Convento Boutique Hotel
2A Avenida Norte #11, Antigua Guatemala
Porta Hotel Antigua
8a Calle Poniente #1, Antigua Guatemala
Pensativo House Hotel
4a Avenida Sur No. 24 Antigua Guatemala
Meson Panza Verde
5 Av sur 19, Antigua Guatemala
What To Expect
Plaza y Mercado Santo Tomas
Our market days have been vibrant and colorful since more than 4,000 years ago. Chichicastenango Market Days only on Sundays and Thursdays, it is one of the largest markets in Central America and one of the best places to experience our rich culture and spiritual heritage blended with the New World influence from the Spanish Colony. Chichi is the perfect culture-watching thing to do as a day trip, tasting seasonal fruits like the original GUATEMALA BANANA, and trying PAN DE MUERTO "bread of dead" (a bread honoring the four elements of life to those are no longer in this physical cosmos), textiles and everyday scenes of Mayan life.
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Chichicastenango Market Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Don't miss Chichi market
Beccasousa,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great market! A mix of local and touristy merchandise. Extremely colorful. You can find everything from flowers to underwear to jewelry to traditional clothing.
Not worth the effort to get there
sarrang,
May 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Very unimpressed. Just did not compare to markets in Istanbul, Guamote in Ecuador, Omdurman in Khartoum. Everything is relative. The day trip from Panajachel to Chichi was not worth it.
The best tour company, a fantastic experience from the very first email to our return home. Can’t recommend enough.
jmf182022,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00When we contacted Columbus Guatemala Travel from our home in Massachusetts, we weren’t sure what to expect. This would be our first time returning to Guatemala with our children, now teenagers, whom we adopted from Guatemala as babies. We got more than we could ever have hoped for. The entire team listened to our needs, made recommendations that were spot on, and accommodated every request. They were the most responsive business I’ve ever worked with and their kindness was apparent from the very first communication. The guides became fast friends. Carlos, Esteban, Luis, and JJ were so knowledgeable and ready to share this amazing country with us. In just a week we saw Tikal, Lake Atitlan, and Antigua. We hiked a mountain for sunrise, horsebacked up a volcano, visited churches and markets and ruins, and took in the beauty of the people and the landscape. If you are considering using this business as your guide, don’t hesitate. It will be one of the best decisions you’ll make.
Tour from Antigua to Chichicastenango
brandonr512,
Apr 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had JJ as a tour guide and he was amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable and was excited to share his culture with us. We all felt very safe and well taken care of. Highly recommend this tour company and JJ in particular!
Fantastic Food Tour!
785brycer,
Jan 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A small group of us had a private tour with Cathy and she was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and personable. She grew up in Antigua and knew the area and all the great spots to get bites to eat and where not to eat. I couldn't highly recommend booking a trip more and especially with Cathy. There were meat eaters, vegetarians and a vegan in the group and the destinations and foods we had catered to diet and the whole experience was very personalized!
If you can go on December 21, the better 🤩❤️🔥
thaliamg22,
Dec 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely reliable. Everyone at the agency is super friendly and we had a spectacular day 🤩 This is a visit that is definitely worth it. Even the pantheon is beautiful! 😎 Juan is a great guide: friendly, patient, fun, cultured... everything you expect when you want to get to know and learn about another country. We highly recommend asking about him 😉
JJ is a Wonderful Guide
dianagI5594BG,
Sep 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our walking eating and cultural tour with JJ. He is knowledgeable and passionate about Antigua and Guatemala. Highly recommend!
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