Antigua Guided Walking Tour: Explore UNESCO's World Heritage City with Due South Travels

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage city of Antigua on a 2+ hour guided walking tour with Due South Travels. Explore the history, architecture, culture, and religion of Guatemala while visiting significant landmarks.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Plaza Central Park - This Due South Travels tour will walk a leisurely route from Iglesia de la Merced, down 5a Avenida, through Central Park. Then we will visit the cathedral ruins and head past Tanque Union Park, and end at Iglesia de San Francisco.
What's Included
  • Certified tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities are appreciated
Additional Information

Embark on this compelling 2+ hour guided promenade of Antigua with Due South Travels, a treasured UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this journey, our locally nurtured guide will provide an array of rich insight, encompassing the ancestry of the town and its architectural qualities, the geographic features, traditions, and faith of Guatemala, from its antiquity to the contemporary era.

On our tour, we will explore and deliberate on the key monuments of Antigua. We will engage in discussions about the volcanic activity and earthquakes that have shaken Guatemala, the diverse Mayan tribes, the incursion by the Spanish, and daily life as it stands now.

We set ourselves apart from the town’s four-hour walking tours as we refrain from burdening you with shopping options. However, our community guides are more than happy to accompany you for shopping after the conclusion of the tour, if you wish for an intricate understanding of jade or are keen on negotiating for some exquisite artifacts. Additionally, you will be provided with plenty of other recommendations for activities within and around the town.

Location
Iglesia de la Merced
Your guide will be wearing a t-shirt with the Due South Travels logo, standing in front of Iglesia de la Merced, which is the large yellow church at the corner of 6a Avenida Norte and 1a Calle Poniente.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marc_kuipers
Jul 8, 2024
Great walking tour of Antigua - Great tour and Galileo is a very knowledgeable and personable guide. Walk was 2.5 hours and we saw most of Antigua. Highly recommended 👌
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560susano
Jul 8, 2024
Excellent guided walking tour of Antigua. - Excellent walking tour with knowledgeable, friendly and considerate guide, Luis. Totally enjoyed this two-hour tour; learned a lot about the history of this beautiful area, its people and culture. Luis speaks several languages, but he's also gracious and patient enough to let you practice your Spanish (if that's not your native language.)
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Rick_r
Apr 30, 2024
Great experience / Experiencia excelente - Our guide Mirla was friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing the history of Guatemala. She was fun and full of so much info. A great way to see the city with more context. Definitely recommend. Nuestra guía Mirla fue amable, conocedora y entusiasta al compartir la historia de Guatemala. ¡Fue divertida y llena de tanta información! Una excelente manera de ver la ciudad con más contexto. Definitivamente recomendable.
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Arlenaj2020
Apr 29, 2024
Nice tour with lots of variety for a good price - Tons of variety in this walking tour. Get local recommendations for restaurants or experiences during your stay in Antigua as well as learning some history and language as well. Pacing is leisurely and inclusive for the group, and the guide, Luis, was kind and knowledgeable. Would recommend.
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Catchow2014
Apr 28, 2024
Awesome! Highly recommend! - Such a great tour!! Fun stories and information about architecture and Mayan history. Loved Luis!!! Highly recommend!!
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Samu994
Mar 31, 2024
If you like history, go ahead. - If you’re really interesting of knowing the culture and history of Guatemala, this is your tour, our guide Cristina was really nice and she really knows her history, she gave us a lot of information and answers all our question. She also took us to a market to support local artisans, everything was beautiful.
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Leo_m
Mar 20, 2024
City Tour - Our guide was very friendly and enthusiastic. We saw some areas of the city we wouldn’t have without the tour.
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Sue_l
Jul 25, 2024
Good times in Antigua - Luis shared good information and historical facts about the area. I wish his English had been a better but he could be understood.
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Jennylynd_j
Apr 1, 2024
Tour guide tired and bored - I booked a private tour of Antigua. Couldn't find the guide when I got to the meeting point, so had to call the tour company to alert the guide. The guide seemed really bored and not interested in doing this tour. Luckily I had done some research ahead of time and followed a few Youtube posts yo know what to expect. However I did learn about some beautiful buildings eith unique decorations and history. Taking me to places that did the hard sell at the end was annoying. I had no cash or credit card on me to buy "stuff" so they were all annoyed.
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Travellingyan
Apr 6, 2024
Booked, paid and no guide shows up! - Extremely disappointed with our experience booking a private walking tour of Antigua. Despite arriving promptly at the agreed meeting time, the guide was nowhere to be found. After multiple attempts to contact the agency, we were informed that the tour was cancelled due to unforeseen issues with the guide. Not only was this last-minute cancellation unacceptable, but the lack of communication and warning beforehand wasted valuable time during our visit. Cancelling 25 minutes after the scheduled departure time is simply unacceptable. While we understand that unforeseen circumstances can arise, better communication and accountability from the agency would have been appreciated. Would not recommend booking with them.
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