Guatemala · CHICHICASTENANGO MARKET TRIPS
The market runs on Thursdays and Sundays, and everything else follows that timetable. These 15 trips are compared on where they leave from, how long you actually get in the market, and what else they fold in on the way back.
Review of Guatemala’s Chichicastenango market and Lake Atitlan tour from Antigua, with itinerary details, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Information says that they will pick you up but they don't, the day before they tell you that you need to be in their office for the tour. Besides that, great tour guide”
Review the Chichicastenango and Iximché day trip from Antigua, with Mayan ruins, market shopping, churches, transport, timing, and value tips.
“This trip was wonderful, the driver was the best one we could have! He told us a lot of the history about Guatemala. He was an expert on driving besides it is a difficult road. The only thing we miss was our walk through Santander Street, we just went to it by car and that was it! We wonder why?”
Review of Gray Line Guatemala’s 12-hour trip to Chichicastenango Market and Lake Atitlan, with practical advice on value, transport, and timing.
“lo único que me gustó fue la vista del lago...de ahi todo fue un completo desastre. El chófer impuntual llego por nosotros con 40 minutos de retraso , el bus incomodo nos llebaron como sardinas , el guia pesimo malcriado , después el chófer no quería mi detenerse para que pasáramos a ir al baño, se paro a mitad de la calle en antigua para que nos bajaramos a buscar baño por nosotros mismos,...jamás los recomendaría fue pesimo. siempre he utilizado esta aplicación y es primera vez que me va tan horrible...quisiera pedir mi dinero de regreso...invite a una amiga y siento tanta verguenza...venimos graves con dolor en todo el…”
Explore Chichicastenango’s Mayan market and Iximche’s ancient pyramids on a private day tour from Antigua with guide and transport.
“This tour was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Carlos and driver Marlo arrived right on time to our hotel. The van was spacious and clean. Carlos was very attentive- he allowed us to stop for a cup of coffee on the way to Chichi, as it was an early morning. On the drive to the town, Carlos told us history of every little town that we passed through.. we learned so much even just on the drive! Once you get to Chichi- you will be astonished on how crowded and busy this town is. We arrived at a beautiful hotel where we were able to use the facilities.. Carlos took…”
Review of the Chichicastenango day trip from Antigua, covering the Mayan market, Santo Tomás Church, cemetery, mask factory, price, and transport.
“Reflexionando, considero que el precio del Tour es muy alto para sólo ser el transporte (sin guía y sin almuerzo). De regreso nos llevaron nuevamente a Antigua, pero con otro conductor. El regreso se sintió bastante inseguro. Este conductor, a diferencia del primero, tomaba las curvas muy rápido en una carretera que ya de por sí ya es bastante peligrosa por el número de curvas cerradas o con barridos de más de 120°.”
Review of Gray Line Guatemala’s 12-hour Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan tour, with market tips, timing, costs, guides, and practical advice.
“I based my ratings on three things: Customer Service, Experience with the Activity, and Cost. Customer Service: Stellar communication (5 stars) Experience with the Activity: I was the only English speaker and the guide did his best to provide me with information on the trip, but seemed to provide more to the Spanish speakers. I shared the same experience as some of the reviews here (the time at the lake was very short). Also, we had to make a stop in Antigua which ate up about 2 hours (to and from Guatemala City), so it was unnecessarily added time. Time at the market was nice and we got to stop…”
Hike Indian Nose for sunrise, then explore Chichicastenango Market, a long but rewarding day from San Pedro or San Juan.
“What a great experience, our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He speaks great English. As for the hike.. we are hikers and can consider this a fairly hard one... Especially since you have to get up before 4 am!”
Explore Iximché ruins, Chichicastenango Market, and Santo Tomás Church on a long Guatemala day tour with transport and guide.
“Fue un tour muy lindo, conocimos mucho sobre historia Maya y sus culturas, sus rituales, etc, en cuanto a Chichicastenango habían muchas personas, por ende es difícil movilizarse, sin embargo fue interesante entrar a la iglesia e ir al cementerio colorido”
Visit Iximché ruins and Chichicastenango market on a long Guatemala City day trip with hotel pickup, guides, and entrance fees included.
“Excellent experience; the guide knew a lot about the subject, and encouraged active dialogue, rather than monologues. Chichicastenango is a gem!Auto-translated”
Review of a private Chichicastenango and Iximché tour from Antigua, with market time, Maya ruins, transport, price, tips, and booking advice.
“El día fue perfecto, sitios bonitos, pintorescos e históricos amenizados por un gran guía, Felix, que nos contó muchas cosas muy interesantes. Recomendable 100%”
Review of the $18 shared shuttle to Chichicastenango Market, with route times, pickup advice, costs, comfort, and one-way booking tips.
“Be mindful that this trip is one way. I checked carefully around this with Viator who assured me this was a return ticket. It wasn’t - I nearly got stranded and ended up paying double what I was expecting.”
Review of the Chichicastenango day trip from Guatemala City, with market, Santo Tomás Church, lunch, Lake Atitlán viewpoint, and practical tips.
“, beautiful drive, crazy Market, lots of interesting information., our guide Tony, took us to several beautiful locations and many interesting sites.”
Review of a private 10-hour Chichicastenango tour from Guatemala City or Antigua, with market time, Santo Tomás Church, Pascual Abaj, and transport.
“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!”
Review of the Chichicastenango Market Tour from Antigua, with Mayan traditions, Santo Tomás Church, cemetery visit, transport, price, and practical tips.
“O melhor passeio na Guatemala para se ter contato direto com as tradições maias, ainda vivas em Chichi. O guia deu excelentes explicações sobre a cultura local, enquanto andávamos pelas ruas do mercado, pelas igrejas locais. Em Chichi vi a força do sincretismo religioso e tradições indígenas pulsantes e vivas! Passeio imperdível para quem vai à Guatemala!”
Explore Chichicastenango Market and Lake Atitlan from Antigua on a two-day Guatemala tour with Maya villages, volcano views, boat travel, and one night.
“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…”
Volcanoes, ruins, lake villages and market days.
