Private Antigua Walking Tour

Highlights

Explore scenic church ruins and a local jade factory
Learn the rich history of Guatemala’s former capital city
Customizable tour with flexible departure time

Summary

Begin your walking tour at the mermaid fountain in Antigua’s main plaza. Check out the historic buildings that frame the central square: the Ayuntamiento, or City Hall, and the Captain's General Palace, both known for their many arches. See the impressive ruins of the city’s main cathedral, affected by a series of powerful earthquakes like many of the other historic buildings in Antigua. Continue on to the elegant grounds of Santo Domingo, a one-time monastery turned luxury hotel and restaurant. End your tour at a local jade factory, where you learn about the history of this precious stone and its significance in Mayan culture. Your trip concludes back in Antigua’s central square.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Get the lay of the land with a guided walking tour of Antigua, Guatemala. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a traveler’s favorite for its cobblestone streets, volcano views, colonial architecture, and abundance of crafts and markets. Discover the historic sites that give Antigua its special character.

What’s included?

Licened billingual tour guide
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Iglesia de La Merced
Entry/Admission - Arco de Santa Catalina
Entry/Admission - Centro de Formacion de la Cooperacion Espanola en La Antigua Guatemala
Entry/Admission - Cathedral de Santiago
Entry/Admission - Casa del Jade
Entry/Admission - Casa Santo Domingo
Hotel pickup and drop-off
tips
All Fees and Taxes

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

MB Guatemaya Travel

About operator:

We are a group of experienced and licensed travel operators who enjoy to share with passion and a in professional matter to all visitors the traditions, culture, history and ecology of Guatemala. We provide multilingual professional safe services to various attractions across the country and are registered in the board of tourism known as INGUAT (Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo) with all permits to operate. Our highest priority is to create unforgettable travel experience to all our guests who come to visit the fascinating Mayan World. OUR VISION To achieve high satisfaction of our guests which can permit us to generate tools and opportunities of employment for many local professionals. OUR MISSION Be the leading company offering top quality professional services with trained and certified tour guides, drivers and transportation across the Mayan World.