Overview
Available languages
11 hours
Mobile ticket
Today is market day in Chichicastenango! On your way to Chichicastenango stop at El Mirador of Lake Atitlan for a panoramic view of the lake, one of the most beautiful in the world, with its crystalline-azure waters in the crater bowl below. Continue to Chichicastenango to visit the most colorful and picturesque Indian open-air market in Guatemala. Hundreds of Indians from the surrounding countryside gather to barter their goods and products.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
What To Expect
Plaza y Mercado Santo Tomas
The most colorful and picturesque Indian open-air market in the country. Hundreds of Indians from the surrounding countryside gather to barter their goods and products.
Saint Thomas Church
Witness the captivating religious ceremonies held on the steps and inside the 400-year old Church of Santo Tomás (No shorts or bathing suits are allowed inside the Church, PLEASE NO PHOTOGRAPHS INSIDE THE CHURCH)
Options
Full Day Trip in Chichicastenango
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off at Barceló Hotel and Westin Camino Real Hotel
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
Gratuities
We do not pick up passengers in Antigua Guatemala
Pickup points
The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala
Avenida la Reforma y 14 Calle, Guatemala City Guatemala
Barcelo Guatemala City
7 Avenida 15-45, Zona 9 Guatemala City Guatemala
Meeting points
Guatemala City
Guatemala City Guatemala
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Surrealistic hotel
marm189,Apr 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Visit to Chichicastenango, accommodation at HOTEL MAYAN INN. Terrible hotel, obsolete and even dangerous facilities such as the bathtub, lack of lighting and non-compliance with schedules established by employees. They should not count on this hotel for future travelers. Excellent Gustavo, our guide and I recommend the visit to the town.
Chichicastenango 1/2 day trip
sarahsS7573ZW,Mar 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00There was not anything much different to buy in the market than there is in Antigua. I enjoyed seeing the Mayan temple ruins with the church built atop it.
Wonderful Experience
Gregory T,Sep 14, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour started very early, our guide Gonzalo and driver David were very nice. We stopped at Katok Restaurant for restroom and coffee break, then we went to Panajachel for a quick lookout of the lake. The market was very interesting, very colorful and so much fun learning about their culture and history. The churches are amazing and we wish we had more time to spend there but otherwise great tour.
Day trip to Chichinango
staralaniz,Jan 29, 2020
- Review from Viator
3.00On the plus side; the guide Willie was organized, the driver quite competent and we did visit the market and see the lake. On the minus side, we arrived early at the Barcelo Hotel to meet the tour but when they arrived we were not in the list, and then we drive back to our hotel pick up someone else which was odd. The drive to see Lake Atitlan was interesting but all we did was view it from an overlook and it was foggy; it probably is one of the world’s most beautiful lakes, but we didn’t see that. Also the bathroom there which cost 3 Queztals was disgusting! The Chichicastenago Market was interesting but crowded and hot, and we didn’t stay there to shop as long as scheduled because most members of the group were ready to go home. The lunch was just okay. The main thing to know if considering this tour is that it was 4 hours Each Way in the van. Definitely if you want to see the lake it should be a separate outing.
Must see and do while in Guatemala
Diane H,Sep 27, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00, beautiful drive, crazy Market, lots of interesting information., our guide Tony, took us to several beautiful locations and many interesting sites.
This Tour should really just say...
christina p,Feb 18, 2018
- Review from Viator
4.00This Tour should really just say chichicastenango day trip. Lake atitlan was just a stop at a viewpoint on the way to chichi. We thought it was visiting both. Confusing so that’s why I removed 1 star. Other than that great tour of chichicastenango! The lunch was delicious! tour is thru Clark tours
Great tour. Long day. Lots of traffic...
Lisa B,Jan 19, 2018
- Review from Viator
4.00Great tour. Long day. Lots of traffic can't help that. Might be tough with small kids.
This tour was fantastic. We had an...
Lindav12349,Oct 29, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was fantastic. We had an older guy for a guide but he was good. The meal that I had at the Maya Inn, when we went to the market, was by far the best meal I had all over Central America. The market was impressive, with thousands of indigenous folk selling all kinds of beautiful vegetables and fruits. It was really impressive. This tour was really well devised.
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