Guatemala · Art & Craft

Artisanal Leather Boots Town + Antigua Guatemala Shore Excursion

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Port of San Jose. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Pastores, a town known for artisanal leather boots
02 See the giant boot monument and browse local boot stores
03 Learn about the craftsmanship behind handmade leather goods
04 Enjoy free time for lunch in Antigua Guatemala
05 Explore Antigua’s iconic landmarks on a guided city tour
06 Round-trip shore excursion with private transportation
07 Pickup available from Puerto Quetzal or Marina Pez Vela

Discover two sides of Guatemala on this full-day shore excursion from your cruise port. Begin with a scenic drive to Pastores, a town known for its artisanal leather craftsmanship, where you can browse boot shops, see the giant boot monument, and learn more about the process behind handmade boots and other leather goods.

Then continue to Antigua Guatemala for lunch and a guided visit to some of the city’s best-known landmarks, including Central Park, the cathedral, the General's Palace, the municipality hall, Santa Catalina's Arch, and La Merced Church. With private transportation, a certified guide, and round-trip port pickup included, this experience combines local craft, culture, and colonial charm in one easy day.

With private transportation, a certified guide, and round-trip port pickup included, this experience combines local craft, culture, and colonial charm in one easy day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Antigua Guatemala

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pick-Up at Cruise Port

We will start this tour from the cruise ports in Puerto Quetzal or at Marina Pez Vela, where your cruise ship docks. There, we will pick up all our passengers and begin our journey to the Town of Pastores, less than 5 minutes from Antigua Guatemala. Getting to Pastores will take us about an hour and a half, so just sit back, relax, and enjoy the trip and the changing views where you will see many crops of different types such as sugar cane, corn, vegetables, and more.

Artisanal Leather Boots Town

Pastores is a small town close to Antigua Guatemala. People from this town are dedicated to elaborating high-end handicrafts, especially artisanal boots. On this tour, we´ll visit the giant boot monument at the entrance of the town and the best boot stores. Have the chance to learn about the long process it takes to create the cowboy boots, the exotic materials used, and the different final products they create as belts, wallets, purses but especially BOOTS.

Antigua Guatemala

After we visit the leather boots town, we will go to Antigua Guatemala to have a delicious lunch. Enjoy your free time at the restaurant, and then we will start a short city tour in Antigua.

We'll visit the most iconic locations in Antigua, such as Central Park, the cathedral, the General's Palace, the municipality hall, Santa Catalina's Arch, and La Merced Church.

Lunchtime will be 1 hour and the city tour will be 1.5 hours.

Drop-Off at Cruise Port

We will start our trip back to the cruise port where your ship is located. You will arrive safely and on time back to your cruise.

The route