Guatemala · Art & Craft

Visit Antigua Guatemala and its colorful towns around - Private full-day tour

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Guatemala City. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day cultural tour from Guatemala City
  • 02 Visit colorful towns around Antigua Guatemala
  • 03 Discover local craftsmanship in wood, jade, leather, and sweets
  • 04 See traditional Mayan waist weaving in San Antonio Aguas Calientes
  • 05 Learn the history of Ciudad Vieja and its colonial past
  • 06 Taste famous artisanal chocolate beverages in San Juan del Obispo
  • 07 Walk through the cobblestone streets of Antigua Guatemala
  • 08 Includes private transport, bottled water, and a certified guide

Discover the cultural richness of Antigua Guatemala and the colorful towns that surround it on this private full-day tour from Guatemala City. Travel through a region known for its craftsmanship, traditions, and colonial heritage as you visit local communities celebrated for woodwork, jade, sweets, leather, weaving, and artisanal chocolate.

Along the way, explore towns such as Jocotenango, Pastores, San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Ciudad Vieja, and San Juan del Obispo before enjoying time in Antigua Guatemala, the iconic cobblestone city famed for its historic atmosphere. With private transport, a certified guide, and guided visits included, this experience offers a deeper look at the traditions and stories that shape the area around Antigua.

This town will boost your serotonin to a sweet level with the famous and delicious artisanal chocolate beverages.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Guatemala City

We'll start the tour by picking you up at the lobby of your hotel in Guatemala City and transfer to the towns around Antigua.

Jocotenango

We'll walk through this beautiful town known for its talented craftsmen specialized in wood, jade and typical sweets. And the beautiful Colonial orange Church.

Pastores

You'll get to know a little town with skilled people in saddlery and leather. And its famous giant Boot. 

San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Fall in love with their famous traditional ancient Mayan waist weaving techniques, the downtown, the church, and the handicraft’s market.

Ciudad Vieja

You won't want to miss Ciudad Vieja, is a picturesque town built around 1534 that holds centuries of Spaniard stories where the Agua volcano buried the city with a landslide.

San Juan del Obispo

This town will boost your serotonin to a sweet level with the famous and delicious artisanal chocolate beverages. 

Antigua Guatemala

And last but not least walk around a XV-century cobblestone City. Considered cultural heritage that will take you back in time. Here we will take lunch and then return to the city. 

Guatemala City

At the end of the tour, we'll take you safe and sound back to your hotel in Guatemala City. Thanks for traveling with us!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Guatemala City. 2 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round Trip Transportation
  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Guided visit to each town in the itinerary
  • Guided Visit in the Textile Museum

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • We pick up all travelers at the motor lobby of their hotel or accommodation in Guatemala City

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Guatemala City.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Guatemala City.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Guatemala City..

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