2-Hour Culture and Historical Tour From Guatemala

2 Hours Round trip from Guatemala Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Mercado Central to learn about traditional Mayan clothes and Guatemalan cuisine
  • 02 Learn about shucos, our most popular street food
  • 03 See Catedral Metropolitana and admire its beauty
  • 04 Admire Palacio Nacional and learn about Guatemala's contemporary political history

Discover Guatemala through a unique tour blending history, culture, and culinary traditions. Trace the country's past, exploring how civil wars and corruption shaped its development. Learn about traditional dishes, key ingredients, and cooking techniques. Join knowledgeable local guides passionate about sharing honest perspectives on Guatemala's past and present, including its challenges and opportunities. Visit historic landmarks and colourful neighbourhoods that showcase rich cultural heritage. Connect with locals by meeting vendors, artisans, and residents along the way. Experience Guatemala in an engaging, memorable, and meaningful way.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Guatemala City
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

2-Hour Culture and Historical Tour From Guatemala

  • We will visit Mercado Central to learn about traditional Mayan clothes and Guatemalan cuisine.

  • Then we will learn about shucos, our most popular street food.

  • We will enter Catedral Metropolitana and admire its beauty.

  • After that, we'll take a look at Palacio Nacional and learn about Guatemala's contemporary political history

  • We will visit El Portalito, the bar that Che Guevara used to frequent while he lived in Guatemala. 

  • Later we will walk over to "El Paseo de la Sexta", a pedestrian street that used to be a place for exclusive stores during the previous century. 

  • Finally, we'll end at Parque Enrique Gómez Carrillo and learn about a former president's attempt to transfer Guatemala City into a "Little Paris".

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Guatemala 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Any food or drinks you will want to buy during the tour

What to bring

  • Sunscreen, hydration, and during the rainy season an umbrella or rain gear.  

Know before you go

  • We are not entering Palacio Nacional de la Cultura.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Plaza de la Constitucion, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Tour start
Guatemala
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Guatemala.

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