Guatemala · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
15 reviewed
Guatemala rewards a little homework. These 15 cruises & boat tours are the ones worth the money: what each costs, when it leaves, and who it actually suits.
Antigua snorkel cruise to Bird Island and Paradise Reef with guided reef stops, beach lobster lunch, rum punch, and hotel pickup.
“Very professional, knowledgeable and fun staff. Great training and assistance if first time snorkeling. Delicious food. We had a wonderful time.”
Antigua to Lake Atitlán boat cruise and village walks, with volcano views, Maximon, and craft shopping in Panajachel and Santiago.
“Our guide was wonderful. He was well informed about the history of Guatemala and its people. We enjoyed the boat ride across Lake Atitlan, our visit to the town, and our meals in the restaurants we stopped at.”
Sail Lake Atitlán from Panajachel to Santiago de Atitlán, meet Ri Laj Mam, and soak in volcano views with a guided day trip.
“I was the only person on my trip and therefore I was not provided with an English-speaking guide. I was travelling in a private vehicle and had a box to myself which was an advantage in terms of comfort but possibly detracted from the experience of meeting other travellers. My trip was scheduled to last 12 hours however it only lasted for nine. I feel that I have missed out on information that a local English speaking guide would have been able to give me about the village that I visited. The trip was extremely expensive and I subsequently found out that I could have visited three villages for a…”
Lake Atitlán cruise from Guatemala City with volcano views, Santiago de Atitlán culture, and Panajachel shopping, plus transport.
“We love this bike tour Alex and Sergio was very nice goy he work very good and help us to let us know about country recommend for this tour”
Lake Atitlán day trip from Guatemala City with a boat ride, San Juan la Laguna workshops, and Panajachel lunch time.
“El tour muy completo, los guías muy profesionales resolvieron todas las dudas. Lo único que de ida el transporte nos exigió puntualidad y de regreso tardaron en recogernos y el regreso fue a la plaza y no al hotel, cuando se suponía era al hotel, fue lo único que no me gustó.”
Antigua sunset catamaran with hotel pickup, cocktails, canapés, and music. A 2.5-hour golden hour sail from Dickenson Bay.
“I had a great time! The crew was the best, I love music. Also the rum punch was what I remember it to be.”
Sail the catamaran to Cades Reef for snorkeling, then relax on a secluded bay with BBQ and an open bar from St. John’s.
“We enjoyed the boat ride, crew, captain, lunch, and the "party". The criticisms are out of the crew and captain's control to an extent. First off we waited 20-30 minutes for another group of people from a jeep ride to join us--no big deal. Then Read more”
Swim with stingrays in Antigua on a cruise-friendly 3-hour trip, with port pickup, shallow water wading, and pro guidance for safe, ethical fun.
“We were never able to go because they cancelled our reservation the night before due to some kind of event. We were leaving Antigua the following day. It was very unprofessional. If they had told us earlier we could have rescheduled the toRead more”
Power boat day in Antigua to Laviscounts Island, Hell’s Gate, and reef snorkeling, with lunch, tortoises, and small-group comfort.
“We had a great day on this boat tour in Antigua. We particularly enjoyed the visit to Laviscount island. The captain and staff were very friendly and helpful.”
Power catamaran 360 cruise in Antigua with a reef snorkel, onboard lunch and rum punch, plus English Harbour sightseeing.
“We enjoyed the second half of the sightseeing tour around the island. We we were not informed nor cautioned that the beginning of our journey would be out on the rough Atlantic. Take your Dramamine. The waves were rough. People were Read more”
Transparent boat over Antigua reefs plus Hawksbill Rock, the Andes shipwreck and a Deep Bay beach swim, with snorkel gear included.
“The guides were nice/knowledgeable and we saw some beautiful beaches from the boat. Definitely would not recommend this trip for the elderly, children, pregnant women, those with disabilities, etc.- the water was VERY choppy, tRead more”
12-hour Lake Atitlan tour from Antigua or Guatemala City, with a water taxi, Mayan villages, natural dyes, and chocolate making.
“The guide was great as usual, this was my second time with him. Hated that we weren't able to see the medicine making portion, as that was the main reason I chose this excursion.”
Sail the Antiguan coast on a catamaran, stop for beach swimming, then enjoy a grilled seafood lunch with sparkling wine.
“I tried to book this tour twice as it appeared on their website. After booking and paying the tour was canceled twice. If you’re not going to run the tour take it off the website!”
Snorkel Antigua’s Cades Reef on a 6-hour cruise from St. John’s with lunch, drinks, gear, and (select) hotel pickup for about $173.
“A bit chaotic with the pick up point, given as Lydia's on the beach, Jolly beach, but is inside a private beach resort and security weren't too keen to let us in. Then the boat arrived a long way along the beach from Lydia's. Otherwise a good crew, good food and great view of the reef.”
90-minute El Paredón mangrove boat tour in Guatemala. Plant a mangrove, spot birds and crabs, and add optional fishing.
“Very informative and friendly guide. The language barrier wasn't a problem. Beautiful trip through the mangroves.”
