What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 12 hours.

Where does this tour start?

Meeting point details will be provided in your booking confirmation.

Tour San Juan la Laguna : Textiles, murals and natural beauty

Overview

The visit to San Juan La Laguna is a unique experience that combines art, tradition and nature. This picturesque village, located on the shores of the majestic Lake Atitlan, is renowned for its colorful streets adorned with murals that narrate Mayan history and worldview. Here visitors can discover community workshops of fabrics made with natural dyes, learn about the artisan process the making of honey and admire the creativity of local artists. It is a destination that invites cultural connection and the enjoyment of an authentic and vibrant environment.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Tour guide
Transport
Motorboat

✗ Not Included

Feeding
Tips

Itinerary

1

Stop 1

06 : 30 a.m. Departure from Guatemala City

2

Stop 2

07 : 30 a.m. Departure from Antigua Guatemala

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Stop 3

Panajachel is the main town for its access to Lake Atitlan, its vibrant commercial life and its mix of indigenous tradition with modernity. It is the ideal starting point to explore the Mayan villages surrounding the lake and enjoy spectacular scenery. It is in the town of Panajachel that the boat will board to transfer us to the town of San Juan la Laguna.

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Stop 4

San Juan La Laguna is a magical corner on the shores of Lake Atitlan, where every visit becomes an intimate encounter with Tz’utujil culture. The tour invites you to walk through its streets adorned with murals that tell stories of the Mayan worldview and the daily life of the community. During the tour you will visit the workshops of women weavers who preserve ancestral techniques with natural dyes, the creativity of local artists in their galleries, workshop of ancestral medicinal plants, the artisanal elaboration of honey bees. This tour is more than a visit – it is an authentic experience that awakens the senses and spirit.