Visit Chichicastenango on a same-day round-trip shuttle from San Pedro every Thursday and Sunday.

This same-day shuttle makes it easier to visit Chichicastenango from San Pedro Lake Atitlán on the town’s principal market days. The USD 23 fare includes both the outbound journey and the return transportation, so you do not need to purchase two separate shuttle tickets.

Depart San Pedro at 7:30 a.m., travel approximately two hours to Chichicastenango, and explore independently. The return shuttle leaves Chichicastenango at 2:00 p.m. and normally reaches the original Lake Atitlan departure point at approximately 4:00 p.m.

•  Round-trip transportation included in one price.

•  Operates on Thursday and Sunday market days.

• Departs from San Pedro.

•  Independent time to explore the market and central area.

•  Private taxi alternative available.

Meet at the shuttle station provided in your final confirmation. Hotel pickup is not included for this route.

The return service leaves at 2:00 p.m. The exact meeting point in Chichicastenango will be confirmed before the trip. The return is to your original confirmed departure point.

1. Meet at the confirmed San Pedro departure point before 7:30 a.m.
2. Travel approximately two hours to Chichicastenango.
3. Explore the market, central streets and town independently.
4. Return to the confirmed Chichicastenango meeting point before 2:00 p.m.
5. Depart at 2:00 p.m. and arrive back at Lake Atitlan at approximately 4:00 p.m.

•  Round-trip shared shuttle transportation

•  One reserved seat

•  Standard luggage allowance of up to two pieces per passenger

•  Booking support by email and WhatsApp

•  A market guide or guided tour

•  Food and drinks

•  Entrance fees or personal purchases

•  Special luggage fees

•  Transportation if you miss the 2:00 p.m. return departure

Shared services normally use a comfortable mid-sized minivan with seating for up to 15 passengers. The standard allowance is two pieces of luggage per passenger.
Bicycles, surfboards and other special or oversized items require advance confirmation. An additional charge may apply depending on the item and available vehicle space.

• Your booking confirmation and the passenger name used for the reservation.
• Travel documents and valuables in a small bag that stays with you.
• A working phone with access to the WhatsApp number provided to Cultour.
• The remaining cash balance in Guatemalan quetzales if you paid only the deposit.
• Water, a light snack and any personal medication needed during the journey.
• A light layer for air-conditioned vehicles, early departures or overnight travel.

• This is transportation, not a guided market tour.
• The return shuttle leaves Chichicastenango at 2:00 p.m.; arrive early because the service cannot wait for late passengers.
• Market traffic and road conditions may affect travel time.

1. Choose the travel date, departure time, origin town and destination town.
2. Pay the full amount or the USD 9 deposit through the route checkout.
3. Complete the short passenger-details form with accommodation, luggage and WhatsApp information.
4. Cultour processes the request and normally sends final confirmation and shuttle details by email and WhatsApp within approximately one to two hours.
5. Reservations submitted after 8:00 p.m. receive the final WhatsApp confirmation early the following morning.

The listed price is USD 23 per person, round trip. You may pay the full amount or reserve with a USD 9 deposit. When only the deposit is paid, the remaining balance is USD 14 / GTQ 105, paid in cash on the travel day.

Cultour uses the approved conversion of USD 1 = GTQ 7.50 for the cash balances shown on these pages. If the full amount was paid online, no route balance is due unless an extra service or special luggage charge was confirmed separately.

•  Request booking changes at least 48 hours before departure. Changes depend on seat availability and the requested route.

•  Cancel at least 24 hours before departure to request a refund of the deposit.

•  Cancellations within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.

•  A no-show is treated as a used service and is non-refundable.

•  If Cultour cancels the service, the customer receives a 100% refund and one complimentary activity.

•  If a required passenger minimum is not reached, Cultour will offer a refund or transfer the payment to another shuttle or activity.