Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan or coach
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located Panajachel hotels only)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure Point
Ferry, Panajachel, Guatemala
Pascual Abaj, Chichicastenango, Guatemala A small hill on the outskirts of Chichi. There are ceremonial areas at the top, and a mask museum at the entrance. 30 minutes
Mercado de Chichicastenango, Chichicastenango, Guatemala The market is in the center of town. 120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
juliegilmore7
09 Jun 2025
We loved our tour. We were picked up by our guide in Panajachel and taken to Chichi. We had plenty of time for the market, cemetery, churches, and lunch. We would have been very overwhelmed and lost without a guide in the market because it is so big and there are so many sections. Our guide was patient with our shopping and indecisions. He also was really knowledgeable and we learned so much about things on the tour and also the Guatemalan culture. We loved our time with Manuel and highly recommend the tour.
Stephanie_K
19 May 2025
Manuel was a fantastic guide. We enjoyed our time at the market and getting to know him and his culture. He was very thoughtful and we all had a great time. The only downside was this was listed as a "private tour" and we did end up having others with us both in the shuttle and the tour but it wasn't an issue as the group was easy going.
Simone_B
17 Apr 2023
We had a great time. Emanuel did an amazing job and we definitely recommend this tour to anyone. He was very honest and authentic and asked for our personal preferences and adapted the tour to our interests and needs.
This tour in
Panajachel
is organized by
Los Elementos Adventure Center & Day Spa
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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