The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Western Highlands, Western Highlands

November 5, 2021 Kandra Bartel

Guatemala’s spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St. Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemala’s indigenous population, living where their ancestors trod.
Restaurants in Western Highlands

1. Do Guatemala

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5.0 based on 30 reviews

Do Guatemala

Do Guatemala takes you on nice day tours in Quetzaltenango and surroundings! Visit the hot springs, hike a volcano, learn about the coffee process, and much more! We also arrange transportation and itineraries for groups, and many other services. Come by at our office for a chat or travel advice!

2. Geo Travel Guatemala

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5.0 based on 50 reviews

Geo Travel Guatemala

Guatemala's first tour company specialising in geological tours. Learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics and natural hazards with Matt the Geologist. Contact Matt and customise your geological tour today. More than just hiking for a view; a trip with Geo Travel Guatemala is an educational tour experience!

3. Venga Atitlan Outdoor Adventures

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5.0 based on 80 reviews

Venga Atitlan Outdoor Adventures

Venga Atitlan outdoor adventures is facilitating Stand Up Paddling (SUP), Rock Climbing, Bouldeirng, Yoga and Aerial Classes, Nature hikes, and helps to organise special social projects upon request in and around San Marcos La Laguna.

4. Voltan Adventures

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5.0 based on 258 reviews

Voltan Adventures

We offer a variety of cultural, adventure and ecotourism tour packages in Guatemala with exciting itineraries designed for individual visitors, small and large groups. Due to our many years of experience in the travel industry, we offer competitive prices with no compromise on quality. We are highly recommended by our customers on Trip Advisor an award that recognizes the quality of our services and hard work and dedication of our team. In 2016, we decided to change our company name to Voltan Adventures. Voltan is the Mayan God of the Earth NOT to be confused with Votan (the Mayan God of War). Over the years our company has developed a stellar reputation as one of the best tour operators within Guatemala. Because our base of operations is at Lake Atitlan and our former company name was Tours Atitlan some people would confuse our company with a competitor whose name is similar. We noticed a trend. Numerous tour operators were incorporating the lake into their company name and this was leading to much confusion. Because our company is Mayan owned and locally operated we decided it would be best to embrace our culture and take a more distinctive name where there can be no confusion. So welcome to Voltan Adventures. To read about our company’s past reviews please see our customers Trip Advisor reviews under our old company name: Tours Atitlan, and after your trip with us, please post a review under our new name so we can begin a new tradition!

5. Santa Cruz Spanish School

Calle del enbarcadero, Santa Cruz la Laguna At Hotel Arca de Noe, Santa Cruz La Laguna 07014 Guatemala +502 5355 8849 [email protected] http://www.santacruzspanishschool.com
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5.0 based on 48 reviews

Santa Cruz Spanish School

Since 2006. The school is located at Our Hotel Arca de Noe - 1 minute away from the main public dock in Santa Cruz la Laguna. Our teachers are highly qualified and flexible. Students can share different experiences with other teachers! It is possible. Our courses are individually or in a small group designed for everyone. All materials provided by the school are free. Our school includes free WIFI and a great place for coffee or just relax. Though we offer structure, we are always ready to accommodate student's particular needs and desires. Our teachers are ready to help if a student feels the need to spend more time on any phase of the learning process...

Reviewed By laurarU2942BZ

My husband and I were most impressed with the Santa Cruz Spanish School. The communications, price, and reception were all great, but above all the teachers were excellent. My teacher, Juana, a remarkable young woman from the local town, used a diverse range of teaching tools and techniques, which kept things fun and interesting. She was so patient with me and my awful pronunciation. In the beginning, I thought I wasn't advanced enough for a language school, but I was amazed how much I had learned by the end of the week. The school is located lakeside, and the beautiful views offered inspiration and respite. Combined with a stay a few minutes up the hill as Casa de Cameron (Panorama), it was the perfect place to do a language school.

6. Unicornio Azul

Village de Chancol, Chiantla 13002 Guatemala +502 5205 9328 [email protected] http://www.unicornioazul.com
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Unicornio Azul

Horseback riding in the amazing Cuchumatanes mountain range at 3000 meters. Well-trained horses, excellent saddles, professional guide. Rides from 1 hour to 1 day for beginners and experienced riders.

7. Mayan Dynasty Tours

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5.0 based on 139 reviews

Mayan Dynasty Tours

Mayan Dynasty Tours is operated by a Tzutujil Mayan man born and raised in San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. The name of our business before was ´´Adventure Atitlan Tours´´ I am a licensed and authorized tour guide in Guatemala. I have been a tour guide nearly 10 years so my experience in Tourism guarantees my clients a unique trip on the lake and my country. We offer custom day and multi-day trips for individuals, couples, families, students and groups all over Guatemala. We provide cultural immersion and special tours such as Village Tours, Hikes to volcanoes and mountains, visit to archaeological sites, Horseback riding, etc. Give us an opportunity to customize your trip.

8. Casa Flor Ixcaco

Calle Principal Zona 1, San Juan la Laguna 07017 Guatemala +502 5822 7541 [email protected] http://www.woven-gt.com
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5.0 based on 128 reviews

Casa Flor Ixcaco

Casa Flor Ixcaco is San Juan's only Weaving Cooperative that dedicates itself to perserving the skill of spinning natural cotton thread. The products are made by 20 local women using mayan methods that were passed down for many generations. The products are 100 % natural and handmade. Visitors learn more about the spinning and dying process in a demonstration and can sign up for weaving and dyeing classes.

Reviewed By 178nienkeb - Leiden, The Netherlands

This beautiful shop is a home for woman to do their labor with dedication and authenticity. For generations these woman are making the most fine products out of cotton. The passion for their job you can tell from the bright colors and creativity you find in the original hand-made products. They give you a class/demonstration about the whole process from the cotton to the product. By selling the products they support the woman in the village and by that way they protect the art of handmade clothes with natural products. I recommend this place for families, groups and couples. You can buy products (good souvenirs for people back home, or just for yourself) and you can ask for a demonstration were you pay for. I definitely go back if I get the chance.

9. Mayan Kitchen

Rn 14 Between Casa Blanca Hotel and Hostel Fe, San Pedro La Laguna 07018 Guatemala +502 5824 7440 [email protected] http://www.mayankitchencookingclass.com/
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5.0 based on 267 reviews

Mayan Kitchen

Are you looking to experience Guatemala in an authentic and personal way? Experience the taste and flavors of Guatemala cooking at the Lake Atitlan Maya Kitchen. This class will help you understand how our Mayan culture and Spanish colonial influence blended together in a perfect harmony through food. You will have lots of hands-on fun learning how to cook up three authentic Guatemalan dishes during this 3-5 hour Guatemala cooking class. Learn how to prepare traditional recipes that are unique to Guatemala, and come away with all the skills you need to prepare them in your own kitchen. Our classes start at 9am. with a tour in the local Market, where together will purchase our ingredients, buying organic vegies from local people productors so in that way We are supporting their projects and giving them opportunities too.

Reviewed By Gapyeartravelers

Anita’s cooking class was our favourite activity in San Pedro !! We had the best experience, from buying fresh produce from the market in the morning to cooking up the yummiest meal in the most beautiful kitchen. There were 3 of us in the class which was the perfect number to all get involved and always have something to do ! Anita was the best host, so accommodating, knowledgeable about Mayan culture and open to sharing her own amazing story. Preparing the meal and then sitting down altogether to eat it was so rewarding and it tasted amazing !! I couldn’t recommend this Mayan cooking class more to anyone of any age. If you are in San Pedro it is absolutely a must !!!!

10. Finca Xetuc

Highway to San Pedro La Laguna, 7 kms from Santiago Highway to San Pedro La Laguna, Santiago Atitlan 07019 Guatemala +502 5742 8975 [email protected] http://www.funatlakeatitlan.com/index.html
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Finca Xetuc

Looking for a fun experience for the whole family? Finca Xetuc offers horseback riding trails and hiking through the outskirts of Santiago Atitlan. Breathtaking views start right at our farm which overlooks the lake and mountains while we tack up and introduce riders to their horses in one of our gardens. Gourmet breakfast, lunch, or cocktail rides are also available upon reservation.

Reviewed By Oferarily - Tel Aviv, Israel

We hiked with Juan and had lunch with Nancy and Jim. Stayed a few hours afterwards and enjoyed every minute . We are fortunate to have experience the nature, the fantastic meal and most of all getting to know Jim and Nancy.Their life story can supply high quality content for a few sessions in a successful Netflix series ! For us the Finca is a must experience in Guatemala

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