Hello, my name is Diego and I was born in the beautiful city of Santiago de Guatemala (Antigua Guatemala). I have been working as a freelance guide for twelve years now. I am a guide accredited by the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism INGUAT and my work area is the entire Republic of Guatemala. I currently live in Ciudad Vieja (the first capital Guatemala ever had) and it is only 6 kilometers from Antigua Guatemala so I do tours there all the time. I know a little about everything, volcanology, sacred art, general history of Guatemala, architecture, biodiversity, speleology, etc. I am passionate about what I do and it will be a pleasure to guide you through this museum city declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Our work as guides allows us to teach travelers about traditions, culture, legends, gastronomy, etc. for which we must be training constantly and pay for credential renewals, so your contribution at the end of the tours is always well received and appreciated 😉
Santiago de Guatemala (Antigua Guatemala) is a small city but very special in different aspects. For me, who was born here, it is like an open-air museum, clean, safe, with very friendly and attentive people and easy to get around on foot.
What makes this city special is its people, its cobbled streets, its gastronomy, its traditions, its history, museums, etc. In addition to having been declared a cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, it has been declared a Monument City of America , a National Monument and in the 16th century King Philip II of Spain gave it the title of the Very Noble and Very Loyal City of Santiago de The Knights of Guatemala.
You will get to know this city with an enthusiastic local expert who is passionate about what he does. He has already had twelve years of experience as a guide and many more years to come.
During this tour you will be able to visit places of special interest such as:
The tour lasts approximately 2 to 3 hours maximum
Our work as guides allows us to teach travelers about traditions, culture, legends, gastronomy, etc. for which we must be constantly training and pay for credential renewals, so if you liked the tour, your contribution will always be well received. and grateful to be able to continue with this beautiful work. We commonly receive contributions of $20.00 or more PER PE SONA, it really depends on the level of satisfaction after the tour
I will be standing outside the Barista cafe and will identify myself to you by showing you my guide badge provided by INGUAT
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).