Antigua Cultural Walking Tour
Description
This tour offers a leisure walk around Antigua good for orientation or overview. It's an excellent narrative by licenced guide focusing on its cultural interest. This walk allows you to appreciate interesting facts about the most important monuments .You will explore the main square including cathedral (restored part / panoramic views of ruins) , the old university (3rd founded in the continent, City Hall Palace, panoramic views of The General's Captains Palace, Walk the main streets and have some panoramic views of the arch of Saint Catherine. Continue with the church of La Merced, walk to Casa Santo Domingo to end with an optional visit of the famous Jade Museum and factory.
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Itinerary
Once travelers meet the tour guide he/she will begin with a brief narrative of Antigua's historical importance
here travelers will hear about the way of life of the first order of nuns to settle in the city and the use of the famous arch
travelers will appreciate the best restored convent of the colonial jewel now turned into a prestigious cultural center
here travelers will hear about the arrival of the first printing press came to exist and how this was turned into the book muesum
learn about the palace that housed the most important military officials
explore the most important religious palace of this world heritage site
learn about the importance of jade for the mayas by visiting a factory, museum and showroom with the best carvings in jade.
traveler will get to explore with a guide the headquarters of the most important religious order known as Dominicos today turned into a major cultural center and hotel
appreciate the authentic way of life of local with a quick overview of the heart of this colonial city
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children pay half price when accompanied by two adults.
Reviews(792)
Our guide, Roberto, was a pure delight. Walk around with him and learn, in his animated and engaging style. He points out details about Antigua that you would never notice on your own. Roberto was born and raised here and loves his city, its people, culture, language, architecture and food. We did this tour on our first day here and that really helped us to get oriented here and appreciate our time here that much more.
We spent the morning walking around Antigua with Roberto and learned more about its history and rich culture. The tour was a nice balance of facts and fun. We discovered and toured places within Antigua we would have not found on our own and felt the 3-hours went by quickly.
Our guide was excellent! Very knowledgeable and accommodating and worked hard to ensure it was a positive experience.
Felix was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. He walked us to several interesting sites, and he told us lots about the history of Guatemala, the Maya, and Antigua itself.
Personally I think 40$ USD is extremely overpriced for the overall experience. Our guide, Roberto, did not give much context, insight or historically accurate explanations. Lots of personal stories, expressive reactions but not much actual information, with some false facts too. I do not recommend.
Roberto was very knowledgeable and delivered his information.ation with energy and passion. Thr history and development of the culture of Guatemala was well explained. We walked around and around and when he left us we didnt know where we were in relation to the central.park our meeting place.
Our guide Roberto was very knowledgeable and very friendly. We had a great time!!!
Felix was so kind and very well informed on the history of Antigua. I had a great time.
We had a wonderful tour with Roberto who was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. We are so grateful to have walked Antigua with Roberto and learn about Guatemala and its rich culture and history. Highly reccomend!
Incredible tour by Felix! Very personable and knowledgeable. I learned so much about Antiguan history, recommend 100%!
