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Antigua Cultural Walking Tour: Discover World Heritage Sites and Architecture
4.7
355 Ratings
Antigua Guatemala
Explore the cultural heritage of Antigua on a walking tour. Discover World Heritage sites, learn about the fascinating architecture, and visit historic monuments.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Iglesia de La Merced - Once travelers meet the tour guide he/she will begin with a brief narrative of Antigua’s historical importance
- Arco de Santa Catalina - here travelers will hear about the way of life of the first order of nuns to settle in the city and the use of the famous arch
- Centro de Formacion de la Cooperacion Espanola en La Antigua Guatemala - travelers will appreciate the best restored convent of the colonial jewel now turned into a prestigious cultural center
- Museo del Libro Antiguo - here travelers will hear about the arrival of the first printing press came to exist and how this was turned into the book muesum
- Real Palacio - learn about the palace that housed the most important military officials
- Cathedral de Santiago - explore the most important religious palace of this world heritage site
- Casa del Jade - learn about the importance of jade for the mayas by visiting a factory, museum and showroom with the best carvings in jade.
- The Plaza Central Park - appreciate the authentic way of life of local with a quick overview of the heart of this colonial city
- Casa Santo Domingo - traveler will get to explore with a guide the headquarters of the most important religious order known as Dominicos today turned into a major cultural center and hotel
What's Included
- All-inclusive fees and taxes
- Licensed bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
- tips
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a calming stroll through Antigua, a World Heritage-listed site, excellently narrated with a focus on its historical background and unique architecture. This narrated exploration immerses you in intriguing details about key monuments, fostering a deep understanding of their cultural significance. Discover the City Hall Palace and take in sweeping vistas of The General’s Captains Palace, along with a comprehensive tour of the stunning Jesuits Convent, which is now a prominent cultural hub. Traverse the main avenues, capturing scenic views of Saint Catherine’s arch. Our itinerary includes visits to the Cathedral, Santo Domingo convent, and a (optional) trip to the renowned jade factory and museum.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children pay half price when accompanied by two adults.
Location
Hotel Eterna Primavera Antigua
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Elidf5249or
Jun 15, 2024
Exceptional, educational, and fun - Erwin Rivas was very knowledgeable about the history of Antigua! He took us to a great many locations and sites that were very educational. We highly recommend him as a tour guide. We had a lot of fun in his company!
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Stephaniegx2566tk
Jun 12, 2024
Excellent experience, beautiful country, warm people - Antigua is beautiful. Its streets, each of its buildings, the volcanoes that can be seen. Their people. Very friendly and helpful. It is also very cheap to do tourism in Guatemala from the Dominican Republic.
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Q6953byandrewl
Jun 11, 2024
Cultural tour with local context - Erwin did a great job filling the tour with cultural context, which was a nice change from just spewing facts at us. His information was super interesting, and he seemed to have a great connection with all the places we visited. The jade museum was a highlight!
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Grandtour13593896407
Jun 9, 2024
Key sites - The tour guide took us to all of the key places and did an excellent job with explaining the significance of the location. He curated the tour to our interest. He was also able to show us authentic places to shop and eat. 10/10
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Buremjo
Jun 8, 2024
Great afternoon in Antigua. - Erwin was amazing. He taught us a great deal of the buildings and culture of Guatemala. He has a great passion for Guatemala and it showed in his energy. He took his time with us and switched back/forth between English and Spanish as our family spoke both. Very fun afternoon exploring Antigua.
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Laalberto
Jun 2, 2024
A Wonderful Walk Through Time In Antigua Guatemala - Our guides name was Irwin. He did an amazing job. Luckily it was a small group so we were able to ask a lot of questions and he had all the answers. He took us on a terrific route through the town and learned so much of the towns' history and culture. If you do take this tour, be sure and ask for Irwin by name.
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Sgjohnson0014
May 29, 2024
Great way to understand the city - Erwin was a fantastic guide - very informative and engaging. He made the tour feel customized and personalized. It really helped to get to know the city.
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Kariluc2024
May 29, 2024
Excellent - We had an amazing time spending time with our guide and getting to the beautiful Antigua. our guid was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer every question that we had! Definitely recommend taking this tour during your time here!
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Jens335
May 29, 2024
Great tour with lots of history - This tour was great. Edwin is very knowledgable about the area, knows everyone, and has lots of great stories. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Techno1985
May 27, 2024
Instructive - The tour was amazing. We learn a lot of the history of Antigua and visited many cultural places. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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