Guatemala City Private Tour: Explore History, Culture & Mayan Mysteries with a Native Guide

Embark on a private tour of Guatemala City with a native guide, delving into its rich history, vibrant culture, and intriguing Mayan mysteries. Discover historical landmarks and immerse yourself in the mystical Mayan civilization.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Museo Nacional De Arqueologia & Etnologia - The National Museum of Maya Art is a must-see, especially with its recent renovations. You can admire key pieces that illustrate the history of the Maya civilization.

  • Avenida La Reforma - Experience a drive through the historical monuments that line the main roads of Guatemala City.

  • Plaza de la Constitucion - Continue the tour with a walk around Constitution Plaza, where you can get a closer look and detailed explanations of the historical buildings that surround it.

  • Palacio Nacional - Visiting the National Palace of Culture is a highlight of this tour. Delve into the unique architecture and style of the palace and be amazed by its fascinating history.

  • Catedral Metropolitana - The next stop is the Metropolitan Cathedral, where you can see damage from the earthquakes that struck Guatemala City in 1917 and 1918. This is the most important church in Guatemala, featuring old paintings from the 16th century and the oldest virgin brought by the Spanish conquerors in the 15th century. Its neoclassical architecture is stunning!

  • Mercado Central - After leaving the cathedral, we’ll head directly to the Central Market to shop for souvenirs or simply experience one of Guatemala’s most iconic markets. Immerse yourself in the colorful textiles, traditional food, and local crafts.

  • Paseo de la Sexta - A walk through the famous avenue of Guatemala City is essential! La Sexta is a pedestrian avenue where you can experience the daily life of the locals. During this walk, you’ll see the architecture of historical buildings, vibrant commerce, and various restaurants and food courts. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss.

What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Admission tickets
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The Guatemala City Half Day Tour by a native tour guide is the safest way to know the city. The local guides drives you around all the highlights and historical points of the city, with a nice and comfortable vehicle. Immerse in the mystical Mayan civilization with a visit to The Archaeological Museum with a unique explanation of all the magical pieces that conform the History of Guatemala. Then we drive around the city most famous streets and zones only to stop in the Historical Center of Guatemala City. For a two-hour visit to the main attractions starting at the Constitution Plaza, continuing to the National Palace of Culture, then to the Metropolitan Cathedral, so later, we can walk around the Central Market just to end at the famous 6th Avenue.

Location
Museo Nacional De Arqueologia & Etnologia
7ta Avenida 6a
Cancellation Policy

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

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Michael_d
Mar 29, 2024
A consise guide to Guatemala City - Pamellla was our guide for a half day tour of Guatelemala City. Pamella was professional, informative and intuitive. I highly recommend this experience.
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Pamela_t
Mar 23, 2024
Great tour! - We had a wonderful experience. The tour guide was terrific and took us to sites that really interested us. Would highly recommend.
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Kevin_t
Mar 17, 2024
Awesome - Pamela was amazing. Her English was great and her intimate knowledge of the zones, the city, the culture, and Guatemala overall was awesome. She was friendly, patient, and we had a great time.
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Vanja_m
Mar 6, 2024
I would go again with the same guide! He also drives and knows all about Guatemala! - Excellent guide!!! Very passionate, very precise, motivated and we'll organized! He made me choose but also added his own flavour and suggestions.
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Dan_p
Feb 17, 2024
Our Best City Tour Ever! - The entire tour was enlightening. Pamela was probably the best guide we have ever done a tour with. She was knowledgeable as well as insightful, and we got the impression that she really enjoyed showing us her town. We especially enjoyed her explanations of the symbolism of the details and structural forms of the Presidential Palace, as well as her explanations of how Mayan traditions still influence the practice of Catholicism in Guatemala. We went away from this tour with a much deeper cultural understanding. If that's not something that interests you, you will still love the incredibly beautiful historic buildings and streetscapes.
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James_k
Feb 17, 2024
Great half day in Guatemala City - Excellent itinerary - Highlights of town center and tour of incredible Mayan museum. The half day exclusion allowed us to visit the other two museums in the afternoon. Our guide, Pamela Lopez, was terrific. Full of knowledge about her home city. Excellent personality.
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Carlo_p
Feb 16, 2024
A Great Way to See Guatemala City - Our tour of Guatemala City was amazing. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We visited the Mayan ruins, the Presidential Palace and central market before having a wonderful mid afternoon lunch at a restaurant she recommended. Communications was excellent and the value received was excellent.
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Gail_l
Feb 13, 2024
Guatemala trip - Guatemala tour was excellent and highly recommended. The city is beautiful and so glad we took the tour. Thank you!!
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Andrew_m
Feb 8, 2024
Worth it - Great tour. Very personalized experience from Pamella. Excellent guide. All entrance fees were included. Very good intro into Guatemala City.
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Yendryh
Jan 16, 2024
Quick but valuable visit - Esteban, our guide, made sure that we had a very enjoyable time full of valuable information, with curiosities and explaining with great patience and detail. Super recommended.
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