Tours in Antigua

This walk shows you the city from an architectural, interpretative and cultural point of view, a mixture of two cultures that identifies our country. You will learn a lot and you will take the experience of enjoying La Antigua in an entertaining, interesting and relaxed way interacting with a local guide, making you feel at home and letting you know more about the cultural diversity that inhabits our country, places or things that perhaps you never found interesting and awakening your senses, collecting moments and memories to add to your travel experience.

Our exciting climb to the Acatenango Volcano is an experience that you cannot miss. We will walk through wonderful landscapes, surrounded by flora and fauna with unique views in Guatemala. Bring us closer and closer to the powerlessness of the Acatenango Volcano The excitement continues with this incomparable experience where you will have the opportunity to spend a night under the stars, camping on the slopes of the volcano. It is a unique connection with nature that will leave you amazed.

Embark an adventure to explore the amazing wonderful hike to the summit of Acatenango volcano to live the eruption of Fuego Volcano, even the most beautiful 4000 meters sea level above Volcano in the country with incredible views. This is the best Active Volcano that you can experience, enjoy the nice hike for 5 hours through great safe trails, until get at the Acatenango Base, then live incredible Sunset and Watch the Stunning eruption Fuego Volcano. also explore the nice walk to peak of Volcano next day for beautiful sunrise.

Your walking tour will begin when your authorized guide picks you up at the previously agreed point. During this tour you will have the opportunity to visit the places described in the itinerary, among these places are the viewpoint of the city, Cerro de la Cruz, from where you can appreciate the view and have a better idea of the distribution of streets and avenues. . Next you can visit the former monastery of the Dominican order of friars, now converted into a hotel, restaurant and convention center. A museum and Jade factory where you will learn more about the Mayan culture. You will see the public laundry of the Tanque de La Union square, the Church of San Francisco where you will visit the tomb of Hermano Pedro who was beatified and canonized by Pope John Paul II, the Central Park with its Cathedral, City Hall Palace and former Palace of The General Captains and finally the iconic Arch of Santa Catalina from the 16th century

Join a guided tour from Antigua to the active Pacaya volcano complex. Hike through the volcanic area, view dried lava from the summit, and roast marshmallows on ash and hot rocks.

On this tour you discover the artisanal production of chocolate and wine while you will walking in these magic little towns and create memories for a lifetime.

On this tour, you will have a unique experience, since you will learn more about the world of Tea with local people in which you can become an expert in infusions.

This is a shared tourist shuttle that transports travelers between Antigua and Lanquin (the main town near Semuc Champey National Park). The ride is approximately 8 hours without any traffic, but we will stop one or two times for snacks and a restroom break. In Antigua, we'll collect you at your central hotel. In Lanquin, all the shared shuttles arrive and depart from the gasolinera Exon in Lanquin. Your hotel can help arrange for you to get to and from the bus stop.

Our shared tourist shuttle transportation will bring you between Antigua, Guatemala OR Panajachel (Lake Atitlan) and Chichicastenango. This highland market is THE BIGGEST in Guatemala, and you can not only browse for handicrafts and see market life, but you can also learn about Mayan spirituality in one of the only Catholic churches in the world that allows non-Catholic religious practices to take place. Chichicastenango is a unique location. You can hire a guide through us (please contact us directly) to give you an explanation of the cemetery, market, and church, or explore on your own. The trip can be approximately 3 hours between Antigua and Chichicastenango, or a bit over 1 hour from Panajachel. We will drop you at your accommodation location , and transport you to/from a meeting point in Chichicastenango (Hotel Santo Tomas). If you would like to continue on from Chichicastenango to a different destination than your starting point, please contact us.

Lessons are offered from certified Guatemalan teachers and provide 100% of the net earnings to the NGO Niños de Guatemala to 540 students of the area.

Our Pacaya Day tour starts at 7:00 am. Our driver will pick you up at your hotel´s door. The transportation services are private for you and your companion or group. All our vans are A/C, reclinable seats and cooler on board. The drive from Antigua to Pacaya Volcano National Park takes 1:30hrs. The activity difficulty is moderate, taking around two hours. Once you go down, you have free time for refreshments. The detailed itinerary goes as follows: 07:00 am - Antigua hotel pick up 08:30 am - Arrival at Pacaya National Park 08:45 am - Guide meeting and Hiking tour at a place 11:00 am - Arrival to the top and time to enjoy the view 11:30 am - Return to the van 12:30 am - Free time for refreshments (Bottled water and Soda or beer included per person) 01:00 pm - transfer from Pacaya NP to Antigua Guatemala 02:30 pm - Arrival at hotel in Antigua

This tour is based on the important part of the city's history and is carefully crafted with the best certified guides in Antigua to offer a service of trust and satisfaction.

Private Transportation from Antigua to Pacaya Volcano. We arrive where your horse will be waiting dressed in the beautiful colors of Guatemala. Each horse has your own private cowboy guide (keeping you safe throughout the entire experience) Ride over lava rock to astounding views of 3 other volcanos serving at the foot of Pacaya volcano. Here your private lava chef awaits you as you roast marshmallows on the hot pockets of the lava and your chef prepares a pizza to be cooked on the lava coals. This is luxury style as your host will prepare a brightly colored Mayan picnic with colorful cushions, blankets and wine service. If sunset tour is available (out of rainy season....) we stay until dark so you can see the hot lava veins flowing and your cowboy guide leads you safely out in the dark, to your transportation back to Antigua.

On this private tour you will have the opportunity to bring out your adventurous side, getting a little adrenaline on the ATV tour from Antigua to a nearby town, where we will visit two farms and ride on a crop path to reach the waterfall hidden between mountains, so that you connect with nature without having to go so far. We begin the adventure heading to San Miguel Dueñas, where we will find our first destination, Valhalla macadamia Farm, where a tour of the macadamia process is given and you will have time to eat or drink something at the restaurant, Then we continue our journey surrounded by nature and beautiful views of the mountains until we reach the entrance to La Rinconada, where will leave the ATV´s and walk along the river until we find the beautiful waterfall, where you will have time to admire nature and whoever wants can go under the cold water of the waterfall. We finish the adventure by returning to Antigua.

This tour provides a unique, up-close experience on the slopes of an active volcano! The two hour climb will surely leave you a bit breathless, but the views are worth it. You will be able to clamber over volcanic rock, roast marshmallows in heat vents, and potentially see erupting ash and lava. For those looking for a less-active experience, you can rent a horse on site from the horse handlers. (We are not affiliated with the horses). Please note that Pacaya is an ACTIVE volcano, and due to safety regulations, you cannot walk up to the summit. Pacaya spews hot ash, rock, and lava, and travelers visit at their own risk. This is the easiest volcano climb in Guatemala that gets you up close and personal with an active volcano, however, it is still a two-hour uphill hike. You must provide your pick-up address at the time of booking, including hotel name. Please wear closed-toe shoes, bring sun and rain protection, and bring local currency to pay the entry fee (Q100 for foreigners)

This is a one-way shared tourist shuttle service. We deliver you direct between Antigua and Monterrico, in the direction of travel you book with us.

This tour is a combination of culture and adventure. We will take you to visit the villages around Antigua on an ATV. You will have the opportunity to drive your ATV. Learn about the fascinating macadamia nut world at Valhalla Macadamia Farm. Visit the first formal city of Guatemala, Ciudad Vieja, and its church, which in 1534 was the first cathedral in Central America. The beautiful town of San Pedro Las Huertas will be waiting for us with open arms. Here we will learn about the elaboration of jewelry made with jade. A chocolate factory will be waiting for us in the town of San Juan del Obispo. Finally, we will go to El Sabor de mi Tierra Restaurant where we will learn about nispero wine and bread as well as enjoy a tasteful traditional Guatemala dish. Choose your preferred mode of transportation: ATV, buggy, bike, tour truck, or car. Select the option that excites you the most and let the adventure begin!

You decide to have fun in Guatemala, this is the perfect destination. Between the top ten thematic parks in the world and the best in central America it has one million of visitors per year. This park is organized by plazas like: Plaza Fantasy, plaza Germany and Switzerland, Plaza Caribbean, Chapina Plaza, Italy Plaza and Spain Plaza and the anciants Mayans you will see the replica of "temple I" from Tikal in the middle of this park in Guatemala Plaza. Great rollers coasters, games, magic shows in Xetulul. The bracelet and the passport includes all this attractions. Prepare your swimming suit because you will enjoy Xocomil aquatic park , giant sliders, surfing, waves pools and having a great lunch. The bracelet or passport package includes all attractions and lunch burgers, fried chicken, pizza, soda. purified water. No alcoholics drinks are allowed. The excursion last all day. departures from Guatemala city or Antigua Guatemala.

Starting from your hotel you will be pick up by our staff and drive 1 hour to Volcan Pacaya National Park. Our staff, guide and ATV will be waiting for you and drive yourself in direction to lava roads and rocks to get closer to active crater. Amazing views to water volcano and fire volcano. Time to walk a little bit and have that sensation to be in another world. All the excursion doesn't required phisical effort and you will be with our guide all time.

Prepare to enjoy an incredible journey full of experiences that will delight your senses while we visit the towns around La Antigua Guatemala and the main activities carried out by local people in the different traditional towns to visit. This tour was created by Best Guatemala to show the different traditions, art and skills of the locals, such as cooking, weaving and local crops, explaining a little bit of the history, importance and life style of each town, making three stops to highlight the most important out of the five villages we will visit. TOUR PLAN Heading to our first stop, San Juan del Obispo village, you will visit the Archbishop´s Palace (if availiable). Then we will visit a local family, experts in chocolate preparation, the one you could taste if wanted (not included). Following to our next stops, you will drive through three colorful and historical main plazas of San Pedro Las Huertas, San Miguel Escobar and Ciudad Vieja village.

The Hato mountain 50 kms away from Guatemala city and 12 kms from Antigua this driving is amazing, Hoobitenango inspired in the movie LORD OF RINGS with a middle age ambience and Altamira with the wonderful view points, great pictures with the golden hand, Jeffry the gigant sculpture that protects the valley of Antigua. Awasome tour with the great outdoors activities Swing called "el grito", giants hands. Aerobike, selfie museum for amazing pics, Great restaurant and bar with breathtaking views. .

Travel to Lake Atitlan and choose your options. High impact activities for those who are physically active or low impact activities for those who want to enjoy Lake Atitlan on their own terms! Families may mix and match. Kids can cliff jump and rock climb while the parent watch. Travel from one end of the lake to the other, or choose one or two areas that are most interesting to you. Highly customized tour.

If you want to experience Guatemalan volcanoes' adrenaline without too much physical effort, this tour is for you. This trip allows visitors to approach as much as possible to one of the Acatenango Volcano summits in a comfortable 4WD vehicle. Therefore you will only need to walk to the top for approximately 1 and a half hours. Enjoy a camping-style meal at the top of the summit and appreciate the mesmerizing views. Don't forget your camera and comfortable clothes to have the best time! Take note: This tour works better during non-raining months. Rainy months: from May-August. Note: The local tour guide is from a nearby indigenous community. The local tour guide can guide you in Spanish and if you speak English, they can give you general instructions in English, however, they are not 100% bilingual.

You'll be collected in a private vehicle for the 1.5 hour trip to Iximche. There, our local guide will explain the lifestyle of the Mayans while you explore the museum and grounds. Perhaps you'll even see a Mayan spiritual ceremony. This site was the first Spanish capital of Guatemala and you'll learn about the lifestyle of the people who lived there. It is a post-classic site established in 1465 and offers a beautiful day out. The full experience is 5-6 hours round-trip. Please specify your pickup location when booking.