Things to Do in Antigua Guatemala
This tour takes you to visit La Antigua Guatemala, this colonial gem was the capital of the Spanish kingdom that once stretched from Chiapas Mexico to Costa Rica. The city was built at the foot of the majestic Agua Volcano and was abandoned after the massive earthquakes of 1776. Years later the city was re-inhabited and today you can still enjoy the colonial charm of a protected city frozen in time, with vestiges of the earthquakes that nearly destroyed it and the innovation that has turned many of these ruins into some of the most amazing hotels, restaurants and parks in the world. Your guide will provide you with information about the country, its people, history and customs in Antigua.
Once you meet your tour guide at Central Park, you will enjoy a free tour of the city that you will visit:
- Central Park
- Palace of the Captains General
- Santiago Cathedral
- Arch of Santa Catarina
- Church of Our Lady of Mercy
- Facade of Saint Teresa of Jesus
- Facade of the Carmen Church
- Jade Factory ( optional )
- union tank
- Come and discover the origin of the name of Guatemala and its Mayan history included!!!
I look forward to seeing you all to discover what this wonderful and surprising city hides. The free tour will last approximately 90 minutes.
A guruwalk is a free-pay tour, meaning that booking is completely free, but the guru expects to be rewarded with the desired amount at the end. Some tour guides give €10 per person, others $50, you decide the price.
For organisational reasons, it is mandatory to register in advance to participate. Booking is very easy, fast and completely free. Book this guru walk now!
The tour I offer is based on my 26 years of experience offering guided tours. I will visit my small town of La Antigua Guatemala on foot to learn more about its baroque style, the history of its churches, convents, public buildings and even museums. 😀
During the walking tour we will see the city with different roofs and terraces where we will be able to appreciate the 3 volcanoes and the beautiful surrounding landscapes. 😀
I will recommend the best premium coffees in town and we will be in touch with the locals. 😀
I will also give general recommendations about La Antigua and all of Guatemala. The goal is for everyone to enjoy my city and all of Guatemala. 😀
The tour begins and ends at the Plaza de Armas. During the 2 hours of your visit to La Antigua Guatemala.
I hope to see you soon so you can take home a unique souvenir of my city.
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Welcome. Please Read The intruction Carefull Before The Tour To Avoid Misunderstanding.
Please Respectfully Ask You Read The Tours Introducción To Avoid Confusion And Misunderstanding And this Avoid Bad Riviews And Damage My Reputation And My Work, The Tour Is Disigned For People Who Love History, Art And Colonial Architeture.
Notice, Participants From All Nationalities Come to The Tour; Please Be Respectfully Of One Another.
Please be Punctual, it's important to arrive 10 minutes Before 9 am or 12 pm. So As Not To Delay Those Who Have Arrived On Time. iIf you cannot Make It; Please cancel The Tour Vía The APP WhatsApp.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YO ACKNOWLEDGE MY WOK AS A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE AND DONT KONW HOW MUCH TO CONTRIBUTEA MINIMUM OF $ 15 USD OR 100 QUETZALES IS EXPECTED YOUR GUIDETHANKS YOU, AS MY JOB.
THANK YOU.
During this incredible experience , get to know the colorful towns of Antigua Guatemala and visit the chocolate and wine workshop, where you'll learn how to make chocolate in the colorful city of San Juan del Obispo. You'll also enjoy a tasting of various artisanal wines and cacao. In both places, it's essential to leave a tip to help the artisans of these picturesque places and the growth of the community, encouraging them to continue and contribute to their economy. In both places, there's a shop where you can buy wine and cacao. Crafting isn't mandatory, but it's suggested to give tips to the small artisans! Thank you 🙂
The towns to visit around are "SAN JUAN DE OBISPO AND SAN PEDRO LAS HUERTAS, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!!! THANK YOU 🙂
Just to clarify my tour is totally independent of other tours and gurus, please read carefully the description of the tour and the schedule, and the activities to be done to avoid confusion or inconvenience my tour is at 1:15 pm and has no relation to the other tours offered on the platform. During my tour no market or museum is visited, I clarify, if you book a tour "similar" to mine and it is canceled, please do not relate or link my tour with other gurus, since some people have complained to me thinking that it is the "same" tour when it is not, Each guru works in a
independent.
DURING THE TOUR, PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ARRIVE IN AN INTHICULAR STATE, USE DRUGS, OR SMOKE IN FRONT OF THE GUIDE AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS. 🚭🚭🚭
GUESTS ARE URGED TO DISPLAY GOOD BEHAVIOR AND EDUCATION DURING THE TOUR. IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE NOTIFY THE GUIDE IN ADVANCE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROPER GRATUITY.
NO BILLS IN POOR CONDITION ARE ACCEPTED, I ONLY ACCEPT DOLLARS OR QUETZALES
Check-out time is 1:15 PM. Please note that check-out time is 1:15 PM.
DURING THE TOUR IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE PHONE 📵 WHILE THE GUIDE IS GIVING HIS EXPLANATIONS OR TALK TO THE OTHER TOUR PARTICIPANTS AND IGNORE HIM.
We will then visit the colorful town of San Pedro Las Huertas, known for its 16th-century ultra-Baroque church and its water tank, the largest in Antigua Guatemala. You will also visit a jade workshop where an expert will give you all the information about jade, which was very important to the Mayan civilization. During the tour, we will travel by "Chicken Bus," so we will have to take public transportation from the bus terminal to reach these towns. This tour is truly worth taking because you will live a unique and unforgettable experience.
DURING THE TOUR, A BRIEF HISTORICAL REVIEW OF ANTIGUA'S HISTORY IS MADE ON THE "CHICKEN" BUS AND IMPORTANT POINTS ALONG THE WAY ARE DISCUSSED AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT GUATEMALA IN GENERAL BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE VILLAGES.......
Places to visit during our village tour:
1) San Juan del Obispo , its church, its chapels, the Francisco Marroquín Palace, the Wine and Chocolate workshop.
2) San Pedro las Huertas , its church, its enormous water tank and a wonderful jade tour where an expert explains the entire jade working process.
IT'S A TOUR that's truly worth it . It's truly a unique, beautiful experience that you'll never forget! And you'll appreciate it. The only thing I need from you is your time and the will to do it!
- Important! Enter your correct phone number so I can easily recognize you, for example, your area code (your country) + your phone number. I can send you a WhatsApp message.
- It is necessary that you confirm your participation in the tour in advance. This is a tour on the outskirts of Antigua.
THIS IS A VISIT OF HOW THE ARTISANAL PREPARATION OF COCOA, WINE AND JADE IS, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ARTISANS OFFER YOU THEIR PRODUCTS AND IT IS UP TO YOU TO BUY THEM, IT IS NOT MANDATORY!!
THIS IS NOT A "SHOPPING TOUR" AS MANY SAY. IF I TAKE YOU TO THOSE PLACES IT IS TO LEARN THE WORK OF THE ARTISANS, IT IS NOT TO BUY OR BENEFIT ANYONE... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WHAT THE TOUR IS ABOUT AND ITS CONCEPT... TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS.
Meeting point: ✅ in front of McDonald's Restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. I'm wearing a green jade necklace, a cap, and my guide license. I'll be out and about. Please confirm your participation in advance. Thank you very much.
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Most Guatemalans, with a few exceptions, are very friendly and wish to receive the same treatment from tourists.
DEPARTURE IS AT 1:15 PM PLEASE I NEED PRIOR CONFIRMATION FROM THE WALKER IN ADVANCE!!!!
JUST TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTURE TIME IS AT 1:15 PM AND NOT AT 1:30 PM
WALKERS ARE RECOMMENDED TO EAT SOMETHING HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR, BRING ENOUGH WATER, AND A MOSQUITO REPELLENT, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY BRING COINS OR SMALL BILLS TO PAY FOR THE "CHICKEN" BUS AND BRING A COAT AGAINST THE RAIN ⛈️ THANK YOU
DEPARTURE 1:15 PM IF YOU CAN'T COME ON TIME IT'S BETTER TO POSTPONE IT OR DO IT ANOTHER DAY SINCE OUT OF RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO ARRIVE ON TIME I CAN'T START LATE, SINCE IT DELAYS THE REST OF THE GROUP
I NEED A PRE-CONFIRMATION HOURS BEFORE THE TOUR MY NUMBER IS +50252106956 SINCE IF NOT THE TOUR WILL BE CANCELED
THE TOUR LASTS 4 HOURS BUT IF YOU NEED TO LEAVE EARLIER YOU CAN DO SO,
SMOKING 🚭 DURING THE TOUR OR DRINKING IS NOT ALLOWED AS IT DISTURBS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOUR
SHOW GOOD BEHAVIOR DURING THE TOUR THANK YOU!!
REMINDER: DEPARTURE IS AT 1:15 PM TRY TO BE PUNCTUAL, SO AS NOT TO HARM THE REST OF THE GROUP THANK YOU!
If you are unable to make it, please cancel the tour in advance and inform me via the app or WhatsApp.
WALKERS ARE ASKED TO RECONFIRM THEIR PARTICIPATION AS MANY WALKERS BOOK AND DO NOT ARRIVE AT THE MEETING POINT AND DO NOT RESPOND TO MESSAGES EITHER IN THE APP OR BY WHATSAPP
PUNCTUALITY PLEASE REQUEST
General Tour Discovering the City of Antigua Guatemala.
Our option has historical and traditional value.
A walk with small or medium-sized groups will give you better access to discovering little-known places.
Hidden stories and extraordinary photographic spots, that natural composition of Architecture and Nature that you will enjoy on this walk of a maximum of 2 hours.
Architecture blended with European and Mayan culture.
A beautiful city in a beautiful valley.
And how an ancient civilization arrives and changes the lifestyle.
Every Sunday we will be visiting the sawdust and flower carpets.
And Holy Week will be a delight all week long, with Good Friday starting at 3 a.m. The best carpets in our neighborhoods.
It doesn't matter how many of you there are. Welcome.
We'll be waiting for you.
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Want to truly experience Antigua? Book now!
And you will discover it,
La Merced
The Arch
The Central Plaza
San Pedro Square
Union Tank
San Francisco
Santo Domingo
Mayan Jade.
A good experience in the towns around Antigua, something different and with good content.
A Mayan village with the most colorful and exquisitely crafted textiles, made with natural hues and woven by hand on backstrap looms. Decorated streets and vibrant murals showcase the finest traditional clothing in Guatemala.
You can dress in the town's colors and learn about the most beautiful traditional costume in all of Guatemala. Enjoy scenic viewpoints and a truly pleasant experience in San Antonio Aguas Calientes.
Ciudad Vieja, the first capital of Guatemala, founded in 1527 and destroyed in 1541 by the Agua volcano.
We will walk through the Almolonga valley and its traditional houses to observe their daily life.
You will learn:
San Antonio Aguas Calientes.
Old town.
This experience involves taking a local bus, commonly called a "Chicken bus." You should bring Q20 to pay for the bus.
We'll be waiting for you.
Exclusive 2-Hour Tour of Antigua Guatemala: History, Culture, and Local Charm
This 2-hour tour of the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala offers a unique experience, combining the city's deep history with lesser-known secrets that only a local guide can reveal.
Places to visit:
- The Plaza Mayor : The heart of Antigua, surrounded by the Cathedral, the Captains' Palace and other colonial buildings.
- Santiago Cathedral : Impressive colonial-era structure, with a fascinating history behind its ruins and reconstruction.
- Santa Catalina Arch : One of Antigua's most photographed icons, with a spectacular view of the Agua Volcano.
- La Merced Church : With its Baroque architecture, this church is one of the most beautiful in the city and a symbol of local faith and culture.
- Capuchin Convent : A peaceful place of retreat and reflection, with a unique history that will take you to the heart of colonial life.
- Calle del Arco : One of the most picturesque and oldest streets in the city, ideal for a relaxed stroll among local craft shops.