Chichicastenango on Market Day: 6 Trips Compared

1.Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan Tour From Antigua

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 63 reviews · from $80Our pick

Explore Chichicastenango’s market and Santo Tomás Church, then see Lake Atitlán from Panajachel on a practical 10-hour tour from Antigua.

“Everything about this tour was great, our guide was extremely knowledgeable. The ride was safe. The only thing to be aware of this does include the lake in the extent of eating at a restaurant overlooking the lake. I went for the market so I didn’t mind but if you want a more immersive lake experience this might not be the tour for you.”

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2.From Guatemala City: Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 30 reviews · 12 hours · from $80

Review of a 12-hour Guatemala tour to Chichicastenango Market and Lake Atitlan, with practical advice on value, transport, guides, and timing.

“Fascinating tour showing all colours of Guatemala.. so incredible But sharing a group with people in Antigua took the way in so ling and the way back from Chichi through Antigua, because of the traffic 2 hours delayed from the scheduled”

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3.One-day visit to Chichicastenango from Antigua Guatemala

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 23 reviews · 6 hours · from $65Best value

Visit Chichicastenango from Antigua for its Mayan market, Santo Tomás Church, colorful cemetery, mask making, and round-trip transport.

“No es un tour, solo es el transporte a un pueblo que dista de ser algo turistico muy complejo de transitar por la violenta forma de manejar, no recibimos indicaciones de nada en absoluto y los guías q te acompañan a pie cobran 200 Q x persona, pero los debes contratar antes. Gran pérdida de tiempo x q no hay nada que ver.”

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4.Chichicastenango and Iximché One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · 12 hours · from $108

Visit Iximché ruins and Chichicastenango’s famous market on a long, culture-filled day from Antigua or Guatemala City.

“Debido a un bloqueo de protesta, no dio tiempo a hacer la excursión de Ixinche, solo hicimos Chichicastenango.”

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5.From Guatemala City Chichicastenango in 1 day.

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $95

Review of a private Guatemala City to Chichicastenango day trip, with market time, Santo Tomas Church, Pascual Abaj, transport, and practical tips.

“Ludwin was a great guide! He drove us (he is a very good driver!) to Chichicastenango and answered all our questions. We had a very nice trip. Chichicastenango is worth a visit, even for people with much experience in traditional markets, and that especially with Ludwin!”

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6.From Antigua: 2-Day Tour of Chichicastenango & Lake Atitlan

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $190

A practical two-day trip from Antigua to Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan, with a Maya market, volcano views, villages, and shared transport.

“Honestly I would not do this tour again. It would be easier to book in pieces by yourself. I thought that it was a group tour that stayed together for the two days but it isn’t. After the allotted time in chichicastenango I went back to the shuttle and found out it was going back to Antigua not Panajachel and so I got dropped off on the side of the road to a different shuttle. Day two of the tour ended up going smoothly but day one was a mess. Would all have gone much smoother if the company communicated ahead of time - wasn’t concerned when I thought everyone…”

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