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Antigua Guatemala Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks
4.9
22 Ratings
Antigua Guatemala
Immerse yourself in the rich colonial and cultural heritage of Antigua Guatemala on this guided walking tour. Explore historic landmarks, churches, museums, and the iconic Arco de Santa Catalina.
Immerse yourself in the rich colonial and cultural heritage of Antigua Guatemala on this guided walking tour. Explore historic landmarks, churches, museums, and the iconic Arco de Santa Catalina.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Catedral de San Jose - During the tour, the group will explore the stunning open museum of Antigua, beginning with the Cathedral and continuing to:
- The Fountain of the Sirens
- Cathedral
- Captains Palace
- The Very Noble Town Hall
- St. Peter’s Church
- Public Laundries
- Santa Clara Facade
- Saint Francis Church
- Jade Museum…
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Catedral de San Jose - During the tour, the group will explore the stunning open museum of Antigua, beginning with the Cathedral and continuing to:
- The Fountain of the Sirens
- Cathedral
- Captains Palace
- The Very Noble Town Hall
- St. Peter’s Church
- Public Laundries
- Santa Clara Facade
- Saint Francis Church
- Jade Museum
- Santo Domingo House
- Arch Street
- Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol - The Church of San Pedro and Hospital de San was established as the first hospital for the poor during colonial times by Hermano Pedro.
- Tanque de la Union - The Union Tank or Public Laundries is highly acclaimed and frequently visited due to its rich history of accommodating hundreds of women who came to use these laundries.
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Convento Santa Clara - Santa Clara
The tour will pass by the façade of Santa Clara, which was constructed thanks to generous donations from local residents. The site is appealing as it is located opposite the Tanque la Unión, “Public Laundries.” - San Francisco the Great Sanctuary - San Francisco el Grande is a church frequently visited by parishioners devoted to Saint Brother Pedro. The tour will include a visit to the church and the tomb of Santo Hermano Pedro.
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Casa del Jade - Jade Museum.
This fascinating museum offers insights into the Mayans, their connection, and beliefs regarding the precious Jade stone. A tour that is truly worthwhile. - Arch Street - The tour will visit the beautiful and remarkable Arco de Santa Catalina, celebrated for its captivating structure and history, as it was crucial for the nuns of the Convent of Santa Catalina.
- Casa Santo Domingo - A site that was once a monastery during colonial times.
What's Included
- Tourist guide included
- Tourist guide included
What's Not Included
- San Francisco Church, Q 20. Cathedral Q 20. La Merced Q20.
- San Francisco Church, Q 20. Cathedral Q 20. La Merced Q20.
Additional Information
Our journey will take us through all must-see spots in Antigua Guatemala, a city that stands as an open-air museum to the world. It’s a tour deeply rooted in culture and history. Sites like the San José Cathedral, Central Park, the Palace of the Captains, City Hall Palace, Union Tank, Santa Clara Church, San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo House, Jade…
Our journey will take us through all must-see spots in Antigua Guatemala, a city that stands as an open-air museum to the world. It’s a tour deeply rooted in culture and history. Sites like the San José Cathedral, Central Park, the Palace of the Captains, City Hall Palace, Union Tank, Santa Clara Church, San Francisco Church, Santo Domingo House, Jade Museum, La Merced Church, and the renowned Arco de Santa Catalina amidst its enchanting streetscape, will be visited during our excursion.
Location
Café Condesa
Avenida Norte
Countess Coffee
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Daijha_w
Feb 20, 2025
Gwrardo was great and he... - Gwrardo was great and he knows his facts! We learned so much and saw so much! We were hungry so he recommended us a place to grab a bite and patiently waited on us to finish. Highly recommend!
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Erik_g
Feb 8, 2025
Lovely overview of Antigua Guatemala - This was a lovely way to spend a morning, a very comprehensive overview of the beautiful city of Antigua Guatemala including history, culture and architecture from a great guide. Highly recommended!
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Lightpacker308286
Dec 13, 2024
Enjoying viewing Fuego Volcano Eruption, Colonial Antiqua’s churches, arches, plaza, and a large mermaids fountain - It is a beautiful December Thursday morning, we joined a Colonial Antiqua shore excursion of our Cruise Lines. Antigua is a famous ancient city in Guatemala, Central America. It was founded in the Panchoy Valley, close to the peaks of the Agua and Fuego volcanoes.
Our bus tour guide wanted us to watch Fuego volcano eruption. Our first stop of tour was the cathedral church of San Jose. We took a handful pictures through the Arches. Then we walked to a Plaza with a large fountain of mermaids. Having gone through the “Arco de Santa Catalina”, we arrived “Iglesia de La Merced” that is a beautiful 18th century church with yellow facade.
While walking to visit a jade museum, we noticed an unusual seen vertical sundial. Finally we had our lunch in Arrin Cuan Antigua. In summary, this is a wonderful informative cultural tour.
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Riley_k
Aug 31, 2024
Best walking tour in Antigua - Gerardo is very knowledgeable and was a wonderful guide. He let me practice my Spanish by doing most of the tour in Spanish which was great. I could have walked around to see these things but there's no way I would have got the rich stories and history that were shared. If you are going to Antigua, I highly suggest this tour.
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Muzit_b
Aug 7, 2024
Thank you, Gerardo! - I can't emphasize enough how amazing Gerardo was as a tour guide. I learned so much about Antigua's history. Traveling solo in Guatemala, Gerardo gave me fantastic recommendations that made my trip smoother and more fun. I was already in love with Guatemala, but meeting people like Gerardo made me love it even more. Thank you a million times.
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Milena_r
Jun 20, 2024
Perfect start in Antigua with the best city guide I ever had - The city tour with Gerardo was excellent. . He met me on time and asked about my particular interests. He is very knowledgeable and has a structured way of giving information. As he learned that I don’t need too many details an churches, he took the time we saved to help me organize my time in Antigua, which was so helpful. It was the perfect welcome in Antigua. We came up with the idea of visiting his village and family one day, which I did! Gerardo is a very friendly, helpful and reliable guide, who has a lot of interesting things to tell you about his beautiful country, so book a tour with him, get an excellent overview of Antigua and have a great time!
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Angie_b
Jun 10, 2024
Antigua Walking Tour - Walking tour was great! Enjoyed the history and walking the town, it was fun. Perfect solo tour, easy to do and follow the guide without feeling overwhelmed.
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Angelicab1926
Jun 10, 2024
Antigua Walking Tour - The tour was informative and fun to walk the streets of Antigua with someone who is familiar with the place. I enjoyed all of the information provided and Gerardo was great at explaining all details! I was very happy with the tour.
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Janet_w
May 26, 2024
Gerardo is the Best Tour Guide Guy - We had a fantastic tour of Antigua and learned everything about the history and culture. Gerardo was very accommodating to our changing schedules due to flight delays. He showed us all the glorious cathedrals and explained their history. He also gave us tips on the best places to shop, eat, exchange currency, and use restrooms. I only regret that I didn’t include him in our photos because in those 3 hours, he treated us like family. I highly recommend Gerardo for your Antigua tour.
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Shailesh_s
Feb 25, 2025
Maybe there are better options worth trying. - 1) Guide (Gerrardo) speaks minimal English.
2) Many other guides offer FREE tours (working on tips), spending $25 here may not be worth.
3) Guide didn't follow on his own instructions to meeting place and time. I had to get help from someone to reach out to him.
4) Tour description says it's 3 hour tour but guide told me initially it's just 2 hours, I had to insist on 3 hours
5) Guide is knowledgeable but gets annoyed with little things (and doesn't realize he didn't understand the question/intention of customer). A bit rude at times in responses.
6) Guide isn't bad but I'd have liked more friendliness and commitment and a bit of humility.
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