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Free tour, The best of Antigua Guatemala in 2 hours

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Antigua Guatemala

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Jorge

Registered on 03 April 2023

Hello! We are two brothers and Local Guides Joel & Jorge. We love to share the history of this beautiful city Antigua Guatemala, which through the centuries has developed architecturally, politically, culturally and historically. Join us in this experience which will transport you in time and you will discover the most beautiful places in every corner of this wonderful city.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to the city of eternal spring!
Antigua Guatemala is a city with a unique style in the world, cobblestone streets, spectacular colors, buildings, constructions with views of three beautiful volcanoes , will make you travel back in time and discover the present of this wonderful architectural jewel.

Places to visit:

Central plaza.

In the heart of the city, with its beautiful fountain in the center and its most important buildings where the Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military power was concentrated (Cathedral, City Hall Palace and Palace of the Captains)

Arch Street.

This is one of the busiest and most visited streets for its restaurants, markets and the famous Santa Catalina Arch.

Church of La Merced.

One of the most beautiful churches with an impressive façade, rich in details in plasterwork and stucco makes it one of the most visited.

Santo Domingo House.

The old Dominican monastery takes us back in time and allows us to enjoy the present of this beautiful place today with all its details, from ornaments to oil paintings from different periods, some of them from the 18th century. Here we will visit the old part of the monastery with a beautiful open-air chapel.

Depending on time and availability, other places of interest within the tour may include:

La Union Tank (Public Laundries) or other places near this
Jade Museum
Artisan market

At the end of the tour we will recommend places of interest according to the traveler , such as beautiful places with terraces to enjoy the variety of food that this place offers. Also, if you are a coffee lover, we can recommend a coffee shop to enjoy a good cup, as well as the Central Market, a place where you will find everything from fresh vegetables to seasonal fruits and flowers, since the colorful and famous public transport buses are located there.

Join us on this adventure!!

We recommend that you read the tour description as well as the terms and conditions for reservations.
Also at the end of the tour, don't forget that your contribution is very important, this service does not have a fixed price but the rates per person are from €10 to $50

Note: We ask that you be kind and respectful to your Guru and the other walkers at all times. We also ask that you do not talk to others during the explanation, as this will interrupt the explanation. If for some reason you have to leave the tour, please let us know in advance, otherwise we will take it as a lack of respect for the entire group. Thank you for your understanding!

I am sure that you will have a nice experience in LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA WORLD HERITAGE OF HUMANITY

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

4ta calle poniente #8 Frente al parque Central Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala 03001, Guatemala

I will be outside Choco Museo which is located on the opposite side of the central plaza, this is a yellow house.

Outside visit

The Arch of Santa Catalina

Outside visit

Saint Joseph Cathedral

Outside visit

Church of La Merced

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).