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Antigua Village Exploration: Professional Guided Tour of Historical Landmarks
4.7
14 Ratings
Antigua Guatemala
Embark on a professional guided tour of historical landmarks in Antigua Village. Our experienced guides and comfortable transport ensure an immersive cultural experience. Book now!
Embark on a professional guided tour of historical landmarks in Antigua Village. Our experienced guides and comfortable transport ensure an immersive cultural experience. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Juan del Obispo - Discover the heart of the villages by exploring the livelihoods of artisans dedicated to crafting wine and chocolate, while others excel in woodwork and other materials. Visit a colonial-era palace now transformed into a museum, a mystical site where you can learn about the significance of Guatemala’s first bishop, to whom…
- San Juan del Obispo - Discover the heart of the villages by exploring the livelihoods of artisans dedicated to crafting wine and chocolate, while others excel in woodwork and other materials. Visit a colonial-era palace now transformed into a museum, a mystical site where you can learn about the significance of Guatemala’s first bishop, to whom the palace is dedicated.
- San Pedro Las Huertas - Travelers can immerse themselves in the unique folklore of this indigenous Guatemalan village. Marvel at the grand colonial church dating back to 1674. Discover local customs and observe women doing laundry in the main square. Meet a family skilled in jade carving and learn about the gem’s importance to Mayan culture.
- Ciudad Vieja - At this stop, travelers can view the remnants of structures that witnessed a mudslide from the renowned Agua Volcano. These remains are located within the city hall premises. Explore the town’s main square and admire the stunning colonial church.
- San Antonio Aguas Calientes - Here, visitors will encounter indigenous people from the Kakchiquel Mayan ethnic group. The town is renowned for its authentic Mayan population, exceeding 90%. The village is distinguished by its unique handmade textiles, crafted using the famous backstrap loom technique. Enjoy a museum showcasing a valuable collection of exquisite textiles.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- TIPS (10% recommended based on satisfaction)
- Personal Expenses
- TIPS (10% recommended based on satisfaction)
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
What makes our tour stand out is the expertise of our guides and the quality of our transportation services, which together offer a superior travel experience by elucidating the cultural significance of the various villages on the itinerary. Leveraging our two-decade long experience, we have selected the most sought-after landmarks surrounding this…
What makes our tour stand out is the expertise of our guides and the quality of our transportation services, which together offer a superior travel experience by elucidating the cultural significance of the various villages on the itinerary. Leveraging our two-decade long experience, we have selected the most sought-after landmarks surrounding this world heritage site.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
Location
Hotel Eterna Primavera Antigua
Our guides or drivers are instructed to ask for you at the reception
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Samuel_s
Jul 11, 2024
Super fun and informative tour - My partner and I had a wonderful time exploring the towns around antigua with Felix. He was so full of interesting facts and details about each area and was extremely kind. I would gladly go on another tour with him in the future and highly reccomend this tour to anyone looking to learn about Mayan history, local food, coffee, chocolate, and textiles.
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Patricia_e
Apr 27, 2024
Being a frequent visitor to Guatemala, I've been on this tour before. But I still learned a lot today - Erwin was a wonderful and very well informed guide. Our group unanimously gives him an A+ He was entertaining as well as a good teacher
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Andrea
Jul 21, 2023
Great tour - We loved this tour. Seeing the villages around Antigua was an amazing and more local experience. I would recommend to others and would definitely do this tour again in the future. Our tour guide Galileo was very nice and friendly.
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Greg
Nov 23, 2022
Erwin Rivas tours are OUTSTANDING! - This was collectively our 4th tour with Erwin, and it is exceptional every single time. Erwin is thoughtful, engaging, fun, and knowledgeable about Guatemalan history. But most importantly, he has a deep sense of Guatemala today, the relevant issues, cultures, towns and locations of interest, etc. When we travel, we are not usually “tour”-type people as we like exploring and learning ourselves going way off the beaten path. But in Erwin’s case, if you want to have a wonderful time, at your own pace, seeing and doing what you want with local, expert support to truly “get” Guatemala, Erwin’s tours are a “must do.” Each trip to Guatemala, this is the best money we spend! An added bonus: Erwin is a “one stop shop” for your visit, and can arrange transports to the airport, recommendations, and arrangements all over the place. Erwin, thank you and we’ll see you in 2023!
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877lg
Feb 1, 2020
Not to miss coming to Guatemala and not doing this tour!! - Excellent Service and Service from our Erwin Guide! An unmissable tour and the best option to get to know the roots and get into the culture of Guatemala through its flavors, its colors, its traditions and its people!! A tour that takes you to sustainable projects of textiles, macadamia, jade, artisan wines and chocolate. Thank you to the thousand for finding this option 100% recommended when you come to this beautiful country!!! 🇬🇹
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Ilaria
Jan 24, 2020
Excellent tour and very knowledgeable guide - I really enjoyed my tour with Erwin. There was an error on Tripadvisor and he resolved it perfectly. I loved the tour, highly recommended!
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Quintalq
Oct 25, 2019
superb day - Big thanks to Edwin and Fernando for a day of discovery. We have learned a great deal about the history of your country and I will keep wonderful memories of it. I highly recommend this tour.
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Jglappe
Aug 16, 2019
Phenomenal Tour - Erwin is the owner of MB travel and was also our guide. Erwin was amazing. Very knowledgeable, interesting and speaks excellent English. We loved touring the local towns which were less touristy than Antigua. I would highly recommend the tour and all services from MB.
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Channel_t
May 25, 2019
It was an excellent tour. Our guide Erwin gave us a lot of information about these amazing villages that surround antigu - It was an excellent tour, very impressive. Our guide Erwin gave us a lot of interesting information, let us ask many questions and was honest about the real guatemalan life. Amazing villages surround antigua but there often forgotten. We were happy to see these villages so close yet so different from antigua. We really appreciated this off the beaten path tour. The highlights for us: Guatemalan ladies put on traditionnal clothes on us and the wonderful landscapes. It's honestly the best tour we've done in Guatemala.
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Peru130
Feb 22, 2022
Our guide Samuel was rude... - Our guide Samuel was rude and it spoiled our tour. There's not much to this tour as they just take you to the 'provincial' town with not much to see or experience. The tour description was so catchy but the experience did not deliver. We were expecting to experience Mayan culture as the tour description says one place to visit is inhabited by 90% Mayas. Not worth the price they charged. Go to Lake Atitlsn or Chichicastenanga if ylu want to experience the Mayan culture.
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