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Crypts and Catacombs in Antigua Guatemala..

4.4 (37 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation
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Crypts and Catacombs in Antigua Guatemala..

About this activity

Discover a completely different side of Antigua Guatemala — mysterious, hidden, historical, and unforgettable.

This is not the typical walking tour. It is a deep journey into the secret interiors, underground crypts, colonial convents, and forgotten stories of one of the most fascinating cities in Central America.

Walk through ancient corridors and sacred underground chambers that most visitors never discover without a specialized guide. Explore the hidden crypts beneath the historic churches and learn about colonial funerary practices, religious traditions, earthquakes, legends, and paranormal stories that still surround Antigua today.

Visit the impressive crypts of Convento de Santo Domingo, one of the most mysterious and emblematic religious complexes of the colonial era, famous for its underground chambers and historic catacombs.

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 10 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Guate Tours by Nelson.

Ages: Youth (13–19 years) · Adults (20–70 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Entrance fees
  • Included: Bilingual Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Snacks
  • Not included: lunch

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    30 min Admission included

    Wev will visit the catacombs and cripts plus the ruins. Old building from XVI century left destroyed since XVIII century with a lot of leyends and paranormal phenomenous.

  2. Casa Santo Domingo

    2 hours Admission included

    We will visit the cripts. Conventual cript and the bone deposits in one of most amazing visits in Antigua, Ruins, museums and catacombs.

  3. Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande

    30 min Admission included

    2nd biggest construction in Antigua. Under the big church we can find many crypts but some of them are closed. But the big attraction is to visit the tumb of brother Pedro a Catholic priest and his tumb is considered the most important destination in Antigua.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Look for main square and the biggest white church I'll be there with a Sign Viator.

End point

  • Casa santo Domingo Hotel museum.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • could be walking or by car.

Traveller ratings

4.4 out of 5 · 37 reviews
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