Antigua Guatemala World Heritage Site: Day Tour from San Salvador
4.8
21 Ratings
Antigua
Explore the captivating history and stunning views of Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the charm of this colonial city and its majestic volcanoes on a day tour from San Salvador.
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Antigua - Antigua, the capital of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala is located in Guatemala , just 225 km from Salvador City. This Historical- Colonial city was founded in the early 16th century. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an earthquake-prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773 but its principal monuments are still preserved as ruins. In the space of under three centuries the city, which was built on a grid pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance, acquired a number of superb monuments.
    Antigua Guatemala was the cultural, economic, religious, political and educational center for the entire region until the capital was moved. In the space of under three centuries the city acquired a number of superb monuments.
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Local guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Antigua is one of the top rated tourist attraction in Guatemala, this was founded in 1543, La Antigua Guatemala was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. This beautiful and magical colonial city has almost five hundred years of history, with a privileged climate and an exceptional view of the Fire and Acatenango volcanoes.

If you have the time and the opportunity don’t skip this fantastic destination.

Location
Antigua
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gladys_r
Apr 18, 2024
A great day trip! - My tour guide Josue really went above and beyond! He was kind, professional, and courteous! As a solo traveler I felt safe! Highly recommend doing this day trip, this city of Antigua was beautiful.
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Tonya_s
Apr 4, 2024
Fun - Our guide Josue was awesome! We had a pleasant time and learned more about Guatemala and El Salvador.
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Stephanie_c
Mar 31, 2024
A great day trip from San Salvador - This was a wonderful experience! The drive was long, but on the way our guide, Josué, shared facts about Central American culture, history, economics, and ecology. Along the way, he chatted and answered any questions we had. The border crossing was smooth. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LITTLE BLUE VISA PAPER FROM THE AIRPORT! When you re-enter El Salvador, the border guard will want to see that again. Antigua Guatemala is lovely and so charming. Our group enjoyed learning and walking around the town.
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Claudsmagods
Dec 14, 2023
Amazing day trip! - Amazing day trip! Our guides and driver were really welcoming and very informative. We definitely appreciated the time they allowed us to sleep in the early morning. It took about 4.5 hrs to get from San Salvador to Antigua, the bus was clean and comfortable, and we were able to exchange money at the border. Antigua was better than we even expected, such a beautiful city with interesting history. We definitely want to come back and explore Guatemala more!
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Sisaone
Nov 17, 2023
A day in old Antigua - Osmaro picked us up from our hotel in a comfortable Toyota van at 0430. He was our driver, guide & photographer at times. He was familiar with the route every step of the way. He told us about El Salvador's history until we reached the border. He assisted us there too. All we needed were our passports. We didn't have to pay for a visa. Later, when we returned to El Salvador, we didn't have to pay the $12 visa fee again. In Antigua, we were introduced to William who guided us around the old city. We saw a couple of churches, the National Palace, the Plaza, the colorful market where we bought souvenirs and stopped for coffee. We also had lunch with Osmaro then walked to the chocolate museum/store with William. We tasted their products & purchased some. We enjoyed the cultural sights and wonders of Old Antigua. The drive back was uneventful. The tour took about 13-14 hours.
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Gail_d
Nov 15, 2023
Guatemala was beautiful - The trip was fabulous! Alejandro (Josue don't know how to spell it) was the best ever. The guide in Guatemala was excellent. Beautiful country. The drive back was long due to a bad accident but we sang and talked and it went by faster!! Go on this tour if you can! El Fuego even burped smoke on our way out@
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Ameerudeen_n
Jul 4, 2023
Excellent one-day trip! - I enjoyed this trip a lot! Josue was an awesome guide and was very knowledgable. He was very patient with us and explained everything well. Though the drive was long (~ 4 hrs one way), he showed some interesting sights to see and spoke about them along the way. We didn't feel bored at all. I would strongly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to go on a day trip to Antigua Guatemala.
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David_m
Jun 25, 2023
good day trip from San Salvador - At 5:00 Josue arrived at our hostel and guided us through the guatemalan border, and then continued to drive us to antigua. we connected with a guide and visited the city for a few hours before returning. Josue was with us every step of the way. It is a lot of driving, though!
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Aka_ben7
Mar 17, 2023
relax and chill day - My tour guy was Josué, he picked me up early morning and help me on translation to the immigration. and i had a really good time, this tour is also very friendly to the people who want to move from El salvador to Guatemala,
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Jhansi_n
Oct 3, 2023
Deceptive... - Deceptive Guide cancelled last minute Made it look like we were Ok with cancellation Stated political unrest road blockages They made it seem they did not know before
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