Antigua's Charming Village and Plantation Tours: Explore Traditions and Products

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San Juan del Obispo

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Experience the charm of Antigua through village and plantation tours. Discover traditions and products, including chocolate, coffee, macadamia nuts, and local handicrafts. Join us for a fun and educational adventure!

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

San Juan del Obispo - San Juan del Obispo Village. Natural Cacao Artisanal workshop and The Old Bishop´s Palace
Valhalla Experimental Station - Macadamia Nut Plantation, Tour at the farm, Process, and products
San Antonio Aguas Calientes - San Antonio Aguas Calientes Textile museum and Cooperative
Finca La Azotea - 4. La Azotea Coffee Farm and Cultural centre

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional Information

To truly appreciate Antigua’s charm, one must experience the dedication and warmth of its people, along with their unique products and traditions. This 5-hour tour around Antigua’s surroundings is the perfect adventure! Participants will explore the art of Chocolate Beverage, delve into Coffee cultivation and processing, discover Macadamia Nuts and…

Location

San Juan del Obispo

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Renee_p

Jul 16, 2025

Educational and enjoyable - Eduardo and Marlon were so friendly and kind. They listened to our questions and made sure that our trip was educational, interesting and relevant. Very accommodating and great sense of humor!

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Rickh86

Jun 29, 2025

Informative and fun tour - Our guide, Eduardo, and driver Osmund took us to several stops outside of Antigua. We learned about chocolate, watched it being made and then had samples and a chance to purchase in San Juan Del Obispo, and then crossed the road to a small place that makes fruit liqueurs. We learned about how the villages were founded and history of the area, and leaned about macadamia trees and nuts, textiles, how the villages without complete water distribution have a central fountain for washing and after that went to a coffee plantation.

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Backpacker687874

May 14, 2025

An Awesome Experience! - We enjoyed this tour very much. It helped us understand the history and context of Antigua, experience local culture and life outside of the city, and just have a blast exploring.

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Punhiking

Apr 23, 2025

Great cultural tour - Eduardo was a wonderful guide. He provided so much insight into the history and culture of Antigua. He was very friendly and easy to talk to, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I would highly recommend to others

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Jane_s

Jul 31, 2024

Fantastic ! - The chocolate factory ! All of the people at the stops were exceptional. Moses was very knowledgeable and accommodating.

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Colleen_b

Jan 19, 2024

EXCELLENT TOUR - We really enjoyed this tour!!! Eduardo super guide. His English was excellent. He is very knowledgeable. He was very curtious. Our driver, Marin id an excellent driver and very curtious,

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Obumnemen2023

Dec 12, 2023

ATV tour of villages around Antigua Guatemala, Dec 2023 - My 2nd ATV tour via Simoon rentals and tour. I was only one on tour, my guide was Gio Asturias, who was impeccable in his knowledge of the area. It was approx a 6 hr tour via ATV, we visited about 4 local villages; and the Valhalla macadamia farm. Gio was very personable, an excellent communicator and very obviously loved his job. He went over and beyond to ensure my tour was a spectacular experience!!

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Ellentexasgulfcoast

Mar 30, 2023

Don't hesitate to book this tour! - We visited several villages near Antigua during a very pleasant day. The most memorable was the chocolate "factory," where we saw intensely hands-on artisanal production of discs of chocolate, some flavored with cardamom, ginger, orange. I loved visiting this tiny local business enterprise! The visit to the macadamia place included a face massage with macadamia oil. The coffee roaster was a bit touristy for our taste, but overall the places we visited were well worth the trip, interesting & even endearing. Our guide gave us insights into life in that area.

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Roamingworld

Mar 22, 2023

Fantastic tour - I was fortunate to have found this tour. Moises was my tour guide and Marlon- my driver. Every stop on the itinerary was fascinating, educational and fun. Loved the chocolate factory tour where I observed how the coco beans were roasted, then mixed with other ingredients and finally- made into delicious products. I bought lots of chocolate from their store to enjoy at home and with my family and friends- it is excellent. The next stop was in a lovely town where we saw how the local women did laundry on the main square, and thanks to Moises I also paid a visit to a small family-owned jade factory and store. Moises and Marlon treated me to a mid-morning snack of the famous local chicharrone-delicious! The visit to the macadamia nut farm was a lot of fun (do not miss to stop at the "World's Most Beautiful bathroom" there), I learned a lot about macadamias and also got a lovely face massage. Next on the itinerary was a traditional Mayan town to observe the Mayan ladies weaving, and finally- a coffee plantation and a traditional life and music museum. I didn't feel rushed, Moises was patient and waited for me to complete my purchases at all destinations. Thank you, Moises and Marlon, this was a trip to remember!

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Joan_j

Jan 23, 2023

Terrific Tour & Guide! - Loved this tour! The artisanal demos and historic sites in the villages were so interesting, and we loved touring the macadamia farm and the coffee plantation! Nelson is an amazing tour guide with a wealth of knowledge of the area and its rich history. We highly recommend this tour!!

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From $45

up to 9 guests

2 - Adult