Mini Chicken Bus Tour: Local Culture Immersion

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Mayan culture and experience the traditional way of life in Guatemala’s picturesque villages. Explore churches, plazas, and markets, and indulge in local food and crafts on an authentic Chicken Bus tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan del Obispo - Begin the journey with a visit to San Juan del Obispo, where the plaza offers a stunning view of the surrounding valley’s beauty. The visit includes a stop at a family-owned chocolate store, which has been crafting chocolate by hand for over five generations. Discover the artisanal process behind Guatemala’s cherished…
What's Included
  • Bilingual Tour Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our mini Chicken Bus is a vibrant, gleaming, and iconic form of transportation. While standard Chicken Buses accommodate 60 passengers, ours is designed for just 20, offering participants a more intimate and comfortable experience while maintaining the authenticity of public transport. Its smaller size allows us to navigate through villages that would…

Location
Casa de la Mandarina
2a Calle Poniente
Located inside Casa Mandarina office #8 accesible from street next to the Cafe Estudio.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Remahb
Feb 8, 2026
Magical bus ride! - Great tour!!! Very well organized! Wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide, who spoke amazing English. Magical place!
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Trek762914
Jan 17, 2026
Fun, interesting and highly recommended - Five of us took the chicken bus tour with Roberto as our guide. We had fun while also learning a lot. Roberto has a passion for his country and people which is contagious. And an added bonus: he knows a lot about birds which we appreciated so much! He took good care of us on this tour and we highly recommend this trip.
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H2985hlmichellem
Dec 14, 2025
Fun and informative tour! - JJ was an excellent guide, he provided so much information and history about Antigua and Guatemala. We really enjoyed visiting the textile weaving school and macadamia nut farm. I highly recommend this tour!
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Islandjbk
Sep 26, 2025
Get to know the locals - We had a great tour with JJ and Roberto today. They shared the history of Guatemala and showed us neighboring towns and the amazing natives who are carrying on generations of artisan crafts. They made the tour fun and interesting and I highly recommend booking a tour with them to truly understand the history and people of Guatemala.
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Antonio_j
Jun 19, 2025
We had a great time as a... - We had a great time as a family going on this tour. We toured the towns and it was really eye opening. Thank you!
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Svstraycat
Apr 23, 2025
Chicken Bus Tour of Antigua - We had a great tour with JJ and the Chicken Bus. He was a wealth of information on on the different spots we visited. Would recommend to anyone thinking of doing the tour
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Dorothy_j
Apr 12, 2025
Excellent Guide - Our guide JJ (Juan Jesus) was excellent, very informative and could answer our many questions about culture, religion and local history. The stops were interesting and it was a good way to see outside Antigua and see more of the local Guatemalan people and landscape.
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Q2510bvcynthiak
Apr 8, 2025
Loved it! - One of several amazing tours we enjoyed with the help of Columbus Guatemala Travel. (These guys are the BEST!). A fun way to explore small towns around Antigua and learn about artisan wine, chocolate, textiles and other area produce. Shout out to the wonderful women at the weaving collective that teaches children the ancient art of Maya weaving! Just wish we had known that our small bottles of artisan wine would be confiscated during the security check. Next time we'll buy the big bottles and check our bags!
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Sethj99
Mar 18, 2025
Pollo bus sin pollos - We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Esteban! He was very informative and taught us a lot about Antigua within the first 20 minutes of the tour. He was passionate about his hometown and pround (and rightfully so) of Guatemala and its people. We never felt rushed and were able to see several nearby Indigenous communities. It's definitely worth the money, but we're still looking for the provided "snacks" and the chickens/turkeys on the buses :)
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Glenda
Mar 16, 2025
Discover the essence of Guatemala - My friends and I went to Guatemala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of us. We decided to take this tour to get to know the routine life of the villages near Antigua. From the first moment we were greeted with many details and especially we felt at home. Esteban, our guide, can be seen that he knows a lot and answered all the questions. He always took care of us. The places chosen are spectacular, I loved every place visited, I will not spoil because you must live it!!!! Fully recommended the agency and its tourist offer.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).