Guatemala · CANOES & KAYAKS
Good kayaking trips fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Paddle Lake Atitlán, hike through Mayan villages and coffee fields, and cliff jump on a six-hour guided adventure from Panajachel.
“Awesome day!! It guide was knowledgeable and fun-he taught us a lot about the local plants and more! Hike was a bit challenging but beautiful!”
Review of a private Lake Atitlan kayaking tour from Antigua, with early pickup, guide-led instruction, Panajachel, pricing, value, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing experience, where you can not only connect with nature but also live beautiful experiences, I loved the time on the jet ski, I had never done it, I feel that it gave the touch to the experience, the super good food, we were given dinner an exquisite salad.Auto-translated”
Kayak and hike Lake Atitlán from Antigua with a Mayan guide, village visits, overnight lodging, boat transfers, and small-group support.
“This was an excellent excursion. Los Elementos, Elaine and Lee, are great hosts. Our guide Alex was Mayan and got us into Mayan villages while hiking. We actually went in homes and saw first hand how the villagers live. He was an excellent guide, quite helpful to us on the hikes and kayaking. we are 59 and 60, you have to be physically fit to do the kayak and hiking, it is beautiful but strenuous. Alex helped all the time and adapted the second day to our capabilities. Cliff diving into the cool clear water, hiking unbelievable trails along the lake, and kayaking the clear blue waters. We have already…”
Paddle or kayak Lake Atitlán, hike Mayan paths, and zipline past waterfalls and volcanoes on a six-hour adventure from Panajachel.
“Alex was our guide. He spoke excellent English and was very easy to chat with. He picked us up at our hotel and took us into Panajachel to catch a water taxi across the lake to the kayaks. From there we proceeded to kayak for about 3 miles with a stop about half way at a cove that allowed for some casual swimming. Be sure to fully cover with sun screen! My shins got a little sunburned from sitting in the kayaks. After kayaking, we beached a little west of hotel Atitlan and walk a trail through the Atitlan Nature preserve to the zip lining location. Here Alex turned us…”
Kayak Lake Atitlán’s cliffs, then hike Mayan paths through Tzununa, Jaibalito, and Santa Cruz with local bilingual guides.
Review of Lake Atitlan kayaking from San Juan La Laguna, with guide Salvador, hotel pickup, gear, pricing, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.
“Amazing experience! Salvador was an excellent tour guide and went above and beyond our expectations! Would highly recommend!”
Review of Los Elementos Adventure Center on Lake Atitlán, with kayaking, swimming, climbing, lunch, views, pricing, and practical tips.
Kayak or paddle board on Lake Atitlan, hike past waterfalls, visit a butterfly pavilion, and zipline from Antigua in one long day.
“Fun tour. Our guide, Alex, was friendly and gave us options. The only downside was the process to get back to Antigua. There is no system. They were asking for vouchers, which is separate from the viator voucher. We didn't have any other voucher. I'm surprised we made it back to Antigua.”
Review of a private Lake Atitlan paragliding and kayaking day trip from Guatemala City, with volcano views, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“This was an amazing tour. I would definitely recommend this tour, The paragliding was a smooth ride and the view was breathtaking. The operator of the paraglide was cool and down to earth. I had a blast, and this is a “must do” if you ever visit Guatemala.”
Paddle Lake Atitlan from Antigua with instruction, gear, transport, family-friendly boards, and beach time at Los Elementos Adventure Center.
“Phenomenal paddle board location! WhatsApp the owner the night before to do a sunrise paddle. Fair prices about $70Q/hr. The paddle boards are in great shape. Not a far paddle to Casa Del Mundo.”
Volcanoes, ruins, lake villages and market days.
