Unlock the beauty and history of one of the oldest cities in the Americas during this Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City. Your full-day excursion includes stops at some of the colonial town’s top attractions, including the Museo del Jade, La Merced Church, and even a picturesque coffee plantation that’s still in operation. Take in epic views of the cityscape from Cerro de la Cruz and learn about the former capital’s colorful past while you listen to your friendly local guide as they lead you through the cobbled streets.

Full-day city sightseeing tour of Antigua from Guatemala City
Enjoy stunning views of Antigua from atop Cerro de La Cruz
Visit San Francisco Church, the Museo del Jade, Casa Santo Domingo and Plaza Central with your knowledgeable guide
Learn about coffee making and sample the fresh product at a local coffee plantation
Hotel pickup and drop-off and all entrance fees are included

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
English- and Spanish-speaking guide
Coffee samples

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

Pick up time will be within the 15 minutes of the established departure time. Please wait at the lobby of your hotel.

What To Expect

Your expert guide and friendly driver will collect you from your Guatemala City hotel and transport you in air-conditioned comfort to Cerro de la Cruz. You’ll marvel at the cityscape laid out before you as you look out from the tallest hilltop. Take in the beauty of terracotta rooftops and cobblestoned streets that give this historic town its colonial vibe.

From there, make your way to the city’s central plaza and pay a visit to the iconic San Francisco Church, where the shrine of Peter of St. Joseph Betancur is located. Your guide will point out the arch of Santa Catalina as you wander the streets and share the story of how nuns once used an underground passage to cross the street.

You’ll make your way to the beautiful Baroque-style La Merced Church, which was once the wealthiest in the city. Follow your guide to the Jade Museum, where you’ll watch local craftsmen carving these green stones into beautiful jewelry.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense) before heading to the nearby coffee plantation, where you’ll learn about coffee production and harvesting before sampling the locally grown beans and making your way back to your Guatemala City hotel.

Cerro de la Cruz

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Iglesia de La Merced

Next, visit La Merced Church, which has a beautiful Baroque-style façade, and explore the ruins of Santo Domingo Monastery, which was once the largest and wealthiest monastery in Antigua

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Antigua City Tour from Guatemala City?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

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Reviews

4.5

15 reviews

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Book with Carmen!

Dayana_G, Feb 2022

We had a nice day in Antigua. The guide, Carmen, was punctual with pick up at our hotel. She is very nice, respectful, friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time walking, exploring and learning from the culture. Thanks to Carmen we will have more memories from Guatemala.

One of the best day trips

Abir_S, Sep 2021

It was a great trip and we thoroughly enjoyed the company of our guide David. He was extremely patient and answered every question we had. Highly recommend this service for people with limited time.

Superb Tour with amazing guide: Mike...

Swava P, Apr 2018

Superb Tour with amazing guide: Mike was en expetional person and we are still keeping in touch

This was a great tour highlighting...

Rebecca O, Feb 2018

This was a great tour highlighting the most important locations in Antigua. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. This an excellent tour to take if you are short on time but want to see Antigua in a day.

This was our best tour in Guatemala...

christina_p, Feb 2018

This was our best tour in Guatemala! Josue was our guide and works for Guatemala adventure. He was so informative, knowledgeable and basically the best guide! I love when I book tours where I feel I got my money’s worth. And this is it!!

1 traveler found this review helpful

We had a lovely day in Antigua...

Babette J, Jan 2018

We had a lovely day in Antigua. However, we had requested an English speaking guide, and our guide's English was so heavily accented that we had great difficulty understanding him.

The tour guide was very good and...

malich.jakub, Nov 2017

The tour guide was very good and knowledgeable and the programme of the tour was great too. Antigua is definitely a must when you are staying in the area.

1 traveler found this review helpful

We got lucky, we were the only two...

Brett C, Oct 2017

We got lucky, we were the only two on the tour for the day. Our guide was very good at following the pace we set, had perfect english plus 3 other languages, and let us detour as we desired. Push for more local and authentic and you’ll get it. The van was nearly brand new and very comfortable.

Enjoyed very much...guide was very...

Margaret L, Jul 2017

Enjoyed very much...guide was very informative and accomodating

Very good experiencia Very good...

Maite A, Jun 2016

Very good experiencia Very good frienly and good speaker guise tour

Amazing, Antigua is charming and like...

Mayesha A, Feb 2015

Amazing, Antigua is charming and like something out of a storybook.

An easy drive from Guatemala City...

Navnit B, Nov 2014

An easy drive from Guatemala City. Interesting historic town but watch out for the very uneven cobble-stone streets and pavements. Be prepared for a lot of walking. The views from Cerro de la Cruz are lovely. The coffee museum is interesting. In their gift shop they sell a coffee liquore - it is really good. A lot of choice in handicrafts. Of course do bargain. Our guide, Armando, knows the town and its history very well and kept us engaged and interested throughout. Overall a nice trip but the walking over the cobbled stones really tired us out. The tour part as organized by Viator was good.

Beautiful city, a must see. Coffee...

Nancy W, Mar 2013

Beautiful city, a must see. Coffee plantation is also very interesting and informative.

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