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Full-Day Private Antigua Tour from Guatemala City

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Duration

clock7 to 8 hours

Overview

    When you thought of visiting Guatemala, must likely Antigua Guatemala was on your list. This is an enchanted city that will bring you back in time almost 500 years ago, to the colonial period full of maidens and knights. Picture yourself entering that wonderful city with its cobblestone streets, colonial houses, churches and monasteries, and beautiful streets. Surrounding this magical city we will find 3 imponent volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango Volcano. The Fuego Volcano is one of our 3 Active Volcanos. If the weather is on our side, you will be able to see its fumaroles from some special places we got for you; it will give you goosebumps! So grab your camera and comfy walking shoes because history and the best spots in Antigua Guatemala are waiting for you!

What's Included

  • Professional Tour Guide for Antigua Guatemala visit.
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - The Plaza Central Park
  • Coffee Tour at La Azotea Coffee Farm
  • Entry/Admission - Cerro de la Cruz
  • Entry/Admission - Centro Cultural La Azotea
  • Private transportation

What to Expect

    Itinerary
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    Stop At: Guatemala City, Guatemala City, Guatemala Department

    We will start this tour from your hotel. Leave everything in our hands, we´ll take good care of you. A private tour bus with air conditioning will drive you to enjoy the views of our cosmopolitan city until getting to the fascinating Antigua Guatemala.

    Duration: 1 hour

    Stop At: Casa Santo Domingo, 3a Calle Oriente 28 A Centro Histórico, Antigua 03001 Guatemala

    It is the biggest Monastery in Antigua Guatemala.

    Located on the grounds of the Santo Domingo Monastery, Casa Santo Domingo began life as the mainstay for one of the most important convents in the Americas. Those who lived in this sanctuary followed the order of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, and the monastery acted as a shelter for them. Its origins can be traced back to 1538 when the first Dominicans arrived in Guatemala, and during this time the monastery was a grand, two-towered, ten-belled building filled with riches and relics.

    Unfortunately, the monastery was partially destroyed in 1773 by the Santa Marta earthquake, and what still stands has become a monument preserving the baroque architecture and treasures of the period. The ancient walls, brick archways and tile corridors convey the history of the original Casa Santo Domingo, and today part of the ruins have been turned into Antigua’s only five-star hotel, which opened in 1989.

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Stop At: Cerro de la Cruz, Antigua, Guatemala Al final de la 1ª Avenida Norte, Antigua 03001 Guatemala

    This is our second stop. Heading the cross monument you will be enjoying the breeze surrounded by trees, doves, and some woodpeckers. This peaceful viewpoint will give you a moment to disconnect from your daily routine. You will find yourself enjoying the view of Antigua Guatemala and its 3 volcanoes. Save this moment not only in your mind but also in your camera so make sure to keep it handy. Show those you love the great time you´re having!

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Stop At: Iglesia de La Merced, 5a Avenida Norte y 1a Calle Poniente Centro Histórico, Antigua 03001 Guatemala

    Heading back from Cerro de la Cruz we will take a small ride in our bus until heading of La Iglesia de la Merced. Visualize yourself in front of this breathtaking yellow and white church built in 1749, the best example of Guatemalan baroque architecture. We´re sure that you will take great pictures of this exceptional location.

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Stop At: Arco de Santa Catalina, 5a Avenida Norte 28, Antigua 03001 Guatemala

    We will move on to the most famous point in Antigua Guatemala: The Arch Street, where the Santa Catalina Arch is located. This place has become the symbol of Antigua and the central image on most postcards. In its origins, this arch was built by the Santa Catarina Mártir Convent in 1693. It has a secret that you will discover in this first-class tour. Get ready to take jaw-dropping photos!

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Stop At: The Plaza Central Park, Plaza Mayor City Center, Antigua 03001 Guatemala

    Two blocks away from the Santa Catalina Arch we´ll start taking the first steps in Antigua´s Central Park, best known by the locals as Plaza Central. This place holds a lot of history throughout its years of existence. This park feels like a time-machine. Here, you´ll be surrounded by the first national palace, the first Cathedral of Guatemala, and in the center of the park the mermaid´s fountain. The construction of the first Cathedral started in 1545 but after an earthquake, it was finally inaugurated in 1680. The range of Cathedral was given in 1743 and it was the most luxurious Cathedral in all Central America by that time. After the tremendous earthquake of Santa Marta in 1773, the Cathedral was left in ruins. The facade was restored and the ruins can be visited nowadays. Are you ready to live this remarkable experience?

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Stop At: Jade Maya, 4a Calle Ote. 34, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

    Our next stop is Jade Maya, the best place to know about the 3000 years of history of jade in Guatemala. The Mayans are a millenary culture full of charm and wisdom. For them, jade represented life, fertility, and power. It was more valuable than gold. Get immersed in the fascinating history of the “eternal life rock”.

    Duration: 45 minutes

    Stop At: Centro Cultural La Azotea, Calle de Cementerio Final, Antigua 01003 Guatemala

    Centro Cultural La Azotea is a museum complex set in a 150-year-old coffee mill and plantation just 5 mins out of the town of Antigua. The attractions include a didactic Coffee Museum with a fully operational 19th-century coffee mill, a coffee plantation tour, an industrial coffee mill in full operation (Dec-Mar). It also includes a Museum of Mayan Music and Instruments, an exhibit of Mayan textiles and customs, and a recreation of a Mayan village highlighting its architecture and construction materials as well as the regions' botanicals.

    Duration: 2 hours

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