Activity Antigua, Guatemala

The old UNESCO

5.0 (3 reviews) 2–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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 take the experience of enjoying La Antigua in an entertaining, interesting and relaxed way by interacting with a local Guide, making you feel at home and getting to know more deeply the cultural diversity that inhabits our country, the places or things that you may never have found interesting and awakening your senses, collecting moments and memories to add to your travel experience. You will also have the opportunity to appreciate one of the most important ruins and finish by tasting a coffee of the day to relax after this walk.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Joel Lee

Ages: Youth (12–20 years) · Adults (21–50 years) · Seniors (60–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Coffee of the day

Not included

Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Tickets to ruins/museums

Itinerary

Arco de Santa Catalina

15 min Admission not included

The fifth avenue adorns the city with lights, shops, bars and restaurants that give life at all times, being one of the most recurring attractions due to its unique arch that is part of our historical heritage. Our guide will give information about the construction of it and the details it keeps, as well as the function it performed at the corresponding time.
Iglesia de La Merced

15 min Admission not included

The city is surrounded by various buildings that were erected at different times, for this reason, taking a walk from the heart of the city to this point means traveling in time, knowing the different eras and reaching one in which art, symbology; religious syncretism and culture came together in a single monument, giving it an incomparable appearance.
The Plaza Central Park

20 min Admission included

Since the Plaza Mayor is considered the heart of the city. our guide will give a brief introduction about the history and founding process of the city; Likewise, it will make a brief review of the monuments that surround it. In this same place, a few meters away is the National Museum of Art of Guatemala (MUNAG) which houses a collection of works of painting and sculpture that are part of Guatemalan culture. This visit is optional and the entrance to other monuments is the responsibility of each traveler.
Tanque de la Union

15 min Admission not included

One of the many squares that adorns the city of La Antigua Guatemala, today it is still a very important meeting point for visitors and locals. As part of the history that formed the square, there are several buildings that at the time were the residence of religious and one of them a medical assistance center. Upon reaching the square, the imposing public laundry takes its place and takes you back to the time when it was very important for the inhabitants of the city.
Parroquia San Jose, Catedral de La Antigua Guatemala

20 min Admission included

We will appreciate the ancient construction of what was once the Cathedral of Santiago de Los Caballeros de Guatemala, with its enveloping architecture and spaces that still tell stories.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

A few meters from CAFÉ BARISTA

End point

A few meters from CAFÉ BARISTA

Using your ticket

Delivery of ticket at the time of meeting with the traveler.

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.