Villages Tour on Chicken Bus
Overview
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Lets meet one on one with the vibrant culture and tradition of local villages aboard our mini chicken bus, a colorful, shiny and iconic mode of transport in country where regular size is for 60 passengers ours has only 10 seats and will be use only for participants. These buses, known for their unique designs, are a symbol of local pride. Our Half Day offers a safe and comfortable journey from village to village, allowing us to immerse in local lifestyles. We aim to connect you with our communities, visiting family-owned workshops and projects that preserve traditions like artisanal chocolate, wine, and coffee making. Your participation helps sustain these legacies and positively impact local families.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
San Juan del Obispo
We will visit Chocolate Artisanal Workshop where five generations have worked hand-by-hand to make the wonderful chocolate that every single Guatemalan families prefer to drink hot and with a local sweet bread. We will discover the chocolate production process. We will also have a tasting of hot chocolate. Thereafter, we will continue to Museum of Loquat, San Juan del Obispo. It is famous for its production of giant loquats from which they produce fermented drink, jam, etc. The best part is the tasting we will participate in at the end!
There is no other village as this one, tiny and named as Las Huertas due to the farming of orchards such as tomatoes, lettuce, beans, corn, etc. We will have time to take pictures of one of the most popular communal laundry area and the baroque Spanish Colonial church. You will get to experience what a pueblo life is like in Guatemala. Thru the main drag of the village you will also have the perfect view of two volcanoes - Fuego and Agua.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
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Villages Tour On Chicken Bus!
Reviews
83 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun and informative tour!
H2985HLmichellem,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00JJ was an excellent guide, he provided so much information and history about Antigua and Guatemala. We really enjoyed visiting the textile weaving school and macadamia nut farm. I highly recommend this tour!
Get to know the locals
islandjbk,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with JJ and Roberto today. They shared the history of Guatemala and showed us neighboring towns and the amazing natives who are carrying on generations of artisan crafts. They made the tour fun and interesting and I highly recommend booking a tour with them to truly understand the history and people of Guatemala.
We had a great time as a...
Antonio J,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time as a family going on this tour. We toured the towns and it was really eye opening. Thank you!
Chicken Bus Tour of Antigua
SVStrayCat,,Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with JJ and the Chicken Bus. He was a wealth of information on on the different spots we visited. Would recommend to anyone thinking of doing the tour
Excellent Guide
Dorothy J,,Apr 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide JJ (Juan Jesus) was excellent, very informative and could answer our many questions about culture, religion and local history. The stops were interesting and it was a good way to see outside Antigua and see more of the local Guatemalan people and landscape.
Loved it!
Q2510BVcynthiak,,Apr 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of several amazing tours we enjoyed with the help of Columbus Guatemala Travel. (These guys are the BEST!). A fun way to explore small towns around Antigua and learn about artisan wine, chocolate, textiles and other area produce. Shout out to the wonderful women at the weaving collective that teaches children the ancient art of Maya weaving! Just wish we had known that our small bottles of artisan wine would be confiscated during the security check. Next time we'll buy the big bottles and check our bags!
Pollo bus sin pollos
SethJ99,,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Esteban! He was very informative and taught us a lot about Antigua within the first 20 minutes of the tour. He was passionate about his hometown and pround (and rightfully so) of Guatemala and its people. We never felt rushed and were able to see several nearby Indigenous communities. It's definitely worth the money, but we're still looking for the provided "snacks" and the chickens/turkeys on the buses :)
Discover the essence of Guatemala
Glenda M,,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friends and I went to Guatemala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of us. We decided to take this tour to get to know the routine life of the villages near Antigua. From the first moment we were greeted with many details and especially we felt at home. Esteban, our guide, can be seen that he knows a lot and answered all the questions. He always took care of us. The places chosen are spectacular, I loved every place visited, I will not spoil because you must live it!!!! Fully recommended the agency and its tourist offer.
Chicken bus rocks!
Monika G,,Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Roberto was kind, funny and knowledgeable. It was great seeing the various villages and hearing his stories. He drove a mean chicken bus!
Fun and interesting tour
Tensihba,,Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I found the bus ride and the villages we visited very nice. Roberto, our guide was very friendly and adapted all the time to our wishes. We came back. Full of chocolate, coffee and macadamia.
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