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Cultural Tours and Activities in Guatemala

With its spectacular ruins, fantastic museums, and authentic Mayan villages, Guatemala isn’t lacking for culture. Cultural tours give travelers intimate access to some the country’s best cultural attractions. During one of these tours, you might tour a Mayan marketplace, or visit a traditional coffee farm. Knowledgeable guides lead the tours, answering questions and providing information as you explore the site.

Lívingston Cultural Day Tour, Guatemala
Lívingston Cultural Day TourLivingston, Izabal

This collective or private tour explores areas in and around Lívingston and the Río Dulce. You'll visit the San Felipe Castle, Bird Island and hot waterfalls. If you choose the private tour, you'll enjoy additional time at each of these destinations, plus a musical presentation.

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Cultural
Historic
Iximché Ruins and Surrounding Towns Tour, Guatemala
Iximché Ruins and Surrounding Towns TourAntigua

This tour explores the Mayan ruins of Iximché and a few surrounding towns in the area.

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Cultural
Guided Tours
Historic
Chicken Buses, Ciudad Vieja, and Typical Food, Guatemala
Chicken Buses, Ciudad Vieja, and Typical FoodAntigua

This tour offers you an interesting looks at some of the historical and cultural underpinnings of Antigua. Start your tour with a peek behind the curtain of local transportation with a visit to one of the factories that makes chicken buses — local worker Don Augusto will show you around the factory and give you some insight into the artistry that gives these vehicles their vibrant personalities.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Historic
Market Tour To Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Market Tour To ChichicastenangoLake Atitlan

Experience the colorful Chichicastenango market on this one-day tour. The market is a good place to experience Guatemalan culture and shop for handicrafts and souvenirs.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Shopping
Livingston Cultural Day Tour, Guatemala
Livingston Cultural Day TourRio Dulce Fronteras, Izabal

This tour explores areas in and around Livingston and the Río Dulce. You'll visit the San Felipe Castle, Bird Island and hot waterfalls.

Community
Cultural
Historic
Quetzaltenango Cultural Walk, Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Cultural WalkQuetzaltenango

This 3-hour walking tour explores the charming city of Quetzaltenango. You'll learn about the history, culture, and architecture of Guatemala's second largest city.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Walking
Lake Atitlán Villages Half-Day Tour, Guatemala
Lake Atitlán Villages Half-Day TourLake Atitlan

Lake Atitlán is one of the most beautiful places in Guatemala. The villages that surround the lake are unique and fascinating. This tour takes you to three such villages—San Juan La Laguna, Santiago Atitlán, and San Pedro La Laguna.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Walking
Chichicastenango Half-Day Tour, Guatemala
Chichicastenango Half-Day TourChichicastenango

Spend a half day exploring the church and market of Chichicastenango. This tour will give you a good look at the rich culture of this town.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Shopping
Cultural Circuit, Guatemala
Cultural CircuitSan Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan

This tour consists of a three-hour tour of the town of San Juan La Laguna. This Tz’utujil Maya town is set along the shores of Lake Atitlán and has done a good job retaining its authentic Mayan traditions.

Community
Cultural
Indigenous Culture
Market Tour to Chichicastenango , Guatemala
Market Tour to Chichicastenango Quetzaltenango

Experience the colorful Chichicastenango market on this one-day tour. The market is a good place to experience Guatemalan culture and shop for handicrafts and souvenirs.

Indigenous Culture
Shopping
Textiles
Explore The Shore Tour of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Explore The Shore Tour of Lake AtitlanLake Atitlan

This tour explores several towns along Lake Atitlán. In the process, you'll enjoy wonderful views of the lake and also learn about the culture and history of the region.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Indigenous Culture
Guatemalan Cooking Class Market Tour, Guatemala
Guatemalan Cooking Class Market TourAntigua

See every stage of a home-cooked Guatemalan meal on this tour that begins at the market and ends at a friendly dining table. After your market visit, a local cook will show you how to prepare a 5-course meal, including an appetizer and dessert. The meal comes paired with wine or juice.

Culinary Lessons
Cultural
Guided Tours
Birdwatching Antigua, Guatemala
Birdwatching AntiguaAntigua

Get ready to spot some colorful birds during this full-day bird watching tour in Antigua. The tour explores the El Pilar Nature Reserve, which is set just 2 miles from Antigua’s central park.

Bird Watching
Hiking
Naturalist Guide
Hiking San Pedro Volcano, Guatemala
Hiking San Pedro VolcanoLake Atitlan

The San Pedro Volcano was declared a national park in 2006. The volcano is covered with tropical forests and takes about 4–5 hours to reach the summit along a well-maintained trail.

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Guided Tours
Hiking
Fishing Tour Full Day, Guatemala
Fishing Tour Full DayPuerto Quetzal, Escuintla

Guatemala’s Pacific Coast has healthy populations of enormous fish, and this tour allows you to catch some of the most impressive species. This tour is also an excellent opportunity to see sea turtles, dolphins, and the occasional whale.

Boat Tours
Fresh Water Fishing
Sport Fishing
Pacaya Volcano Hike, Guatemala
Pacaya Volcano HikeEscuintla

The Pacaya Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala. During this tour, you’ll hike up the volcano and enjoy incredible views of both the volcano and the surrounding area.

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Guided Tours
Hiking
Mayan Cosmology and Archaeology Tour, Guatemala
Mayan Cosmology and Archaeology TourAntigua

This tour brings travelers to the Postclassic Mayan site of Iximché. Iximché was once a Kaqchikel capital and today it’s still used in many Mayan ceremonies.

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Guided Tours
Ruins
Hot Springs and Indigenous Villages, Guatemala
Hot Springs and Indigenous VillagesQuetzaltenango

This tour includes a visit to indigenous villages and a soak in hot springs. As such, it's a nice mixture of cultural exploration and leisure activities.

Hot Springs
Naturalist Guide
Walking
Finca El Pilar and its Hummingbirds, Guatemala
Finca El Pilar and its HummingbirdsAntigua

Fincal El Pilar’s gardens hum with the tiny, whirring wings of its resident hummingbirds. This farm does not produce agriculture, but rather exists to help conserve some of the rare and endangered species of plants and animals in Antigua.

Bird Watching
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Yaxhá One Day , Guatemala
Yaxhá One Day Flores and Santa Elena

Yaxhá is the third largest Mayan site in Guatemala, but due to its seclusion, it tends to lack large crowds. Enjoy a visit to Yaxhá during this one-day tour.

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Guided Tours
Historic
Ruins

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