Antigua walking tour from Guatemala City
Overview
Be picked up from your Guatemala city hotel to be transfered to the city known for many as the colonial jewel of the Americas, wich today is called La Antigua. After a 1 hour drive with a profesional driver, you will enjoy the beauty, the historical past and active present in this cultural walk and appreciate the colonial city’s monuments. Explore sites like Casa Santo Domingo Hotel-Restaurant and Cultural Center, the Mayan Jade Museum and Factory, San Francisco Church, the Central Plaza with sourounding monuments like General Captains Palace, Cathedral Ruins and why not the Old Jail in the Ayuntamiento today’s City Hall. Return to Guatemala City in between 6 or 7 PM.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-of
- Entry/Admission - Arco de Santa Catalina
- Entry/Admission - Centro de Formacion de la Cooperacion Espanola en La Antigua Guatemala
- Entry/Admission - Casa del Jade
- Entry/Admission - The Plaza Central Park
- Entry/Admission - Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
- Entry/Admission - Casa Santo Domingo Museums
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Centro de Formacion de la Cooperacion Espanola en La Antigua Guatemala, 6a. Av. Norte Entre 3a. y 4a. Calle Poniente Calle Poniente, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
It's an old convent that housed the jesuit religious order and now considered a major cultural center
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Plaza Central Park, Plaza Mayor City Center, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
Around the central park of Antigua you will find the most important government and religious palaces of what was the old capital of Central América.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arco de Santa Catalina, 5a Avenida Norte 28, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
The arch of Santa Catalina is consider an icon of the city found in 5th avenue also known as calle del comercio.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande, Calle Oriente, 1a Avenida Sur 7a, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
San Francisco El Grande is a church known to be the head quarters of the Franciscan order and today the church that holds the remains of Hermano Pedro known to be the only saint of Guatemala.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Jade, 4 Calle Oriente # 10 Edificio El Jaulon, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
learn about one of the hardest stones in the world and sacred for the mayans by exploring the museum and factory of jade
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Casa Santo Domingo Museums, 3a Calle Oriente 28 Centro Histórico, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
explore the most popular and prestigious hotel and cultural center known as Casa Santo Domingo
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Centro de Formacion de la Cooperacion Espanola en La Antigua Guatemala, 6a. Av. Norte Entre 3a. y 4a. Calle Poniente Calle Poniente, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
It's an old convent that housed the jesuit religious order and now considered a major cultural center
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Plaza Central Park, Plaza Mayor City Center, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
Around the central park of Antigua you will find the most important government and religious palaces of what was the old capital of Central América.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arco de Santa Catalina, 5a Avenida Norte 28, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
The arch of Santa Catalina is consider an icon of the city found in 5th avenue also known as calle del comercio.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande, Calle Oriente, 1a Avenida Sur 7a, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
San Francisco El Grande is a church known to be the head quarters of the Franciscan order and today the church that holds the remains of Hermano Pedro known to be the only saint of Guatemala.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Casa del Jade, 4 Calle Oriente # 10 Edificio El Jaulon, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
learn about one of the hardest stones in the world and sacred for the mayans by exploring the museum and factory of jade
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Casa Santo Domingo Museums, 3a Calle Oriente 28 Centro Histórico, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
explore the most popular and prestigious hotel and cultural center known as Casa Santo Domingo
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Julia_M
July 2023
Great guide and driver, knowledgeable, flexible and accommodating for special needs (disability, dietary restrictions) :)
Great guide and driver, knowledgeable, flexible and accommodating for special needs (disability, dietary restrictions) :)K6717ZUjamier
July 2021
Our guide Galelio was so sweet and knowledgeable! He was so enthusiastic and friendly and made the whole thing great. I felt like I learned a lot
Our guide Galelio was so sweet and knowledgeable! He was so enthusiastic and friendly and made the whole thing great. I felt like I learned a lotCosmopolitan637276
September 2018
Erwin Rivas conducted his tour in a personal but professional manner. I found him to be very knowledgeable of the history and current issues concerning Antigua. What I found most appealing is his personal passion for his country and people. He has a great desire to see the people of Guatemala ...
Erwin Rivas conducted his tour in a personal but professional manner. I found him to be very knowledgeable of the history and current issues concerning Antigua. What I found most appealing is his personal passion for his country and people. He has a great desire to see the people of Guatemala fulfill their dreams and potenial. He was a great tour guide, sensitive to his clients needs and interest. I highly recommend him.