Best Cultural Tours in Panajachel 2025

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 57.00

We have brought fun and excitement and mixed it in with the beauty and cultural experiences the lake has to offer. We depart from our office in Panajachel and head over to the colorful village of Santa Catarina Palopo. In this village we are able to see and learn about local weavings, blankets, nahuales and other goods made and sold by the locals. At the plaza of this village, we visit a local coffee house where you can grind your own coffee and taste the locally grown beans. Once finished in Santa Catarina we hop back on our ATVs to the village of San Antonio Palopo. We visit local ceramic factory where we learn about the process to make all these incredible goods. We also visit a local chocolate factory in San Antonio where we learn about the process...

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 60.00

The Lake Atitlan Sunset Tour is one of the best afternoon activities you can do while visiting Lake Atitlan, you were able to visit some villages around the lake and see amazing views of it.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 118.00

Visit the most sacred and holy locations around Lake Atitlan. Shaman priest perform Fire ceremony at sacred caves for healing, protection, safe travels, and for centering their energy. This is a once in a lifetime experience! You will experience an ancient Mayan custom at a fire cleansing and protection ceremony at the Sacred Caves of Lake Atitlan. The modern day Fire Ceremony is how the Mayan of today connect with the old wisdom known as the Mayan Cosmovision. Immerse yourself in the mysticism of a holy place, and learn why the highland tribes travel for hours to connect with the spirits. Your guide will explain why the ceremonies are performed, and teach you about the ritual and unique meanings of the Mayan calendar. You will witness shamans performing ceremony on most days, although this is can not be guaranteed.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 35.00

Cruise across Lake Atitlan and visit the villages of San Juan La Laguna on this full-day shared sightseeing tour. Ringed by 3 volcanoes on its southern flank, Lake Atitlan is the deepest lake in Central America. Join at this tour to inmerse at the mayan traditions by getting a change to live a performing of mayan woman, using trees bark, natural plants vegetables etc, to extractic several colours to dye their clothes, Explore the lake Atitlan by boat to meet the mayan people of Santiago Atitlan, speccially meet their bileafs, Mayan God called Maximon ( Rijal Mam) grandpather, also explore their art, handygraft. and paintings works.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 74.09

During our visit, you will have the opportunity to get to know the Mayan Kaqchiquel culture in an authentic way and the day-to-day life of local women who seek to make their routines their job. They will share their passions and concerns with you and we hope that you can too, to learn and enjoy diversity. Our experience is special because we are based on a regenerative tourism model, which can preserve culture and provide new ways of working for the future of women in Santa Cruz, having a 100% impact on the local economy.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 107.95

Visit the closest Mayan ruin to Lake Atitlan. These well preserved ruins include pyramid-temples, ball-courts, royal palaces, museum, and interpretive signs explaining the history of the site. Built over 1000 years ago, this site is worth exploring. Mayan rituals are still performed at this site. Learn about the ancient Mayan civilization, the 5000 year old Mayan calendar, astrological observations, and how the modern day Mayan views their culture.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 45.00

As members of a local indigenous community, we are proud to share our cultural heritage with you. Our tours and activities are designed to offer you an authentic immersion in everyday life, traditions, culture and local craftsmanship.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 150.00

Visit three typical Mayan villages from around Lake Atitlan.Witness the lifestyle of the Mayan people, learn their natural techniques for making textiles and see the local way of life.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 95.99

This full day tour takes you to Guatemala’s most famous market. This market is a traditional indigenous Quiche market, and includes a walk to the cemetery and Paschal Abaj, the Shaman Hill. You are likely to witness a sacred Fire Cleansing Ceremony conducted by a Mayan shaman. Learn about the Mayan story of creation, the Mayan ceremony, the base-20 counting system, and the 5,000 year-old Mayan calendar. Even visit the Mayor's office.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 55.00

This tour starts in Panajachel where we pick up the people who are staying at the hotels in Panajachel and on the way to Santa Catarina. We also pick up at the Tzanjuyu dock. The tour starts in Panajachel where we will tour the museum of photographs, then we will go to the villages of Santa catarian to visit the colonial church, cultural center where we will learn the history of the town history of traditional costumes, then we will continue to santa catarina palopo to learn about the manufacture of ceramics, crafts made by people, view of the vegetable market, then If we find ourselves on a sunny day we will have the best sunsets of the lake with the fall of the sun on the volcanoes

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 63.00

Great opportunity to see the inner workings of a successful NGO.  Perfect for volunteers, educators, families, and individual travelers who are interested in social development.  This experience will inspire you with the success' that have transformed a small Mayan community.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 59.00

Panajachel Wake up with local flavor ✔ Enjoy an authentic Chapin DE breakfast, full of Guatemalan tradition and flavor. San Juan La Laguna Immerse EN a magical corner of Lake Atitlan, where every street, gesture and handcrafted creation tell a story. ✔ Live a workshop DE Maya textiles and know the symbolism DE each design. ✔ Learn about melipone bees, guardians of natural balance. ✔ Walk DE los Paraguas Street and Calle DE los Hatros, full DE art and color. San Pedro La Laguna ✔ Short stop to rest or explore the picturesque Hummingbird Street. Santiago Atitlan Let yourself be wrapped POR the mystique DE this town full DE living traditions, spirituality and Mayan heritage. ✔ DE discover its artisan market, full of color and flavor. ✔ Visit the Church and Convent DE Santiago Apostle, symbol of cultural syncretism.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 110.00

Visit two colorful mayan villages around Lake Atitlan.Witness the lifestyle of the Mayan people, learn their natural techniques for making textiles, muralls, mayan sacred saint and see the local mayan culture and we immerse you in this amazing tour. We included a Guatemalan lunch in one of the lake view restaurant that serve Guatemalan food.

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 28.00

A true cultural sharing experience by making beaded friendship bracelet jewelry with a local Mayan woman. Perfect for individual travelers, volunteer groups, and families. Learn about the Mayan culture, and get a glimpse into their daily life.  Beading class is around 2 hours, lunch is 1 hour or less, the village tour is around 2 hours. Income from classes and tours supports our non-profit economic empowerment and social enterprise programs at CECAP vocational center

Panajachel , Western Highlands

From $ 80.00

You will be taken from Panajachel to Solola Market, there you see the colorful market and local cultures, Afterwards you willgo ride to San Jorge La laguna to explore a local authentic village and will see how original village is. Later, you will go by local mayan family to experience a mayan kitchen how mom to cook and shared delicious lunch together afterward come back to Panajachel.