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Private Guided Artisanal Fishing Tour on Lake Atitlan
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2 to 3 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Spanish
Overview
If your thing is to do different activities where you travel to, then we are sure that this will be a tour that you will like a lot. We want you to be able to experience artisanal fishing in Lake Atitlan! This is an ancient activity on the lake that the locals have done for a long time, some since their childhood. Our expert guide will take you with one of the local fishermen, there you will get on an artisanal boat and travel for a few minutes to the area where they frequently fish. You can learn all the necessary techniques to fish yourself. Our guide will be with you all the time and will give you interesting information about this activity and the town of Santiago Atitlan, one of the most colorful, with many friendly people and full of local crafts wherever you see. Join us and enjoy this spectacular tour.
What's Included
- Interactive fishing experience
- Lifejacket
- Pilot of the canoe
- Bait
- Boat Ride on a cayuco (artisanal boat with paddle)
- Gratuities
- Boat Ride to San Juan
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We meet our guests at the "Xocolatl" Chocolate store in San Juan La Laguna, very close to the town's main dock. You can get to San Juan on your own or we can arrange a boat transfer for you for an additional cost. Please message us so we can quote the transfer cost depending on your location.
Start time
09:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Santiago Atitlan
Once you arrive in Santiago Atitlan, our expert guide will be waiting for you to start this adventure. We want this to be an experience where you have contact with the people of the community and for this, we will take you with a resident of Santiago Atitlan, he will take us on his Kayuko (artisanal boat with paddle) to the fishing area. This person will have the bait ready at your arrival so as soon as you get to Santiago, you will learn all the processes for artisanal fishing.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lake Atitlan
Our fisherman will take us to the fishing area. This will be an interactive tour, so you will learn the type of bait they use, how to throw the fishing net correctly, and you will be able to make your own attempts to fish. We are sure that you will love this tour and it will be a different and interactive activity that you can do on the lake.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Santiago Atitlan
After our wonderful fishing tour, you will be able to appreciate the beautiful views of the lake and its 3 volcanoes while we will take you back to the Santiago Atitlan pier. Once you are in the town, you can take advantage of the time there and walk, visit its market and meet its people. This is an excellent place to buy handicrafts at a very convenient price!
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Guat2do Travel Experiences
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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