Day Tour : Antigua Guatemala UNESCO Site - From San Salvador City
Description
Antigua is one of the top rated tourist attraction in Guatemala, this was founded in 1543, La Antigua Guatemala was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. This beautiful and magical colonial city has almost five hundred years of history, with a privileged climate and an exceptional view of the Fire and Acatenango volcanoes.
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Antigua Guatemala is considered one of the most beautiful colonial cities in the Americas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with history, culture, and timeless charm. Surrounded by majestic volcanoes and colorful colonial architecture, the city offers a magical atmosphere where cobblestone streets, historic churches, vibrant plazas, and local artisan markets create an unforgettable cultural experience. Walking through Antigua feels like traveling back in time while discovering the rich heritage, traditions, gastronomy, and warm hospitality that make Guatemala one of the most fascinating destinations in Central America.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up all travelers at San Salvador Metropolitan area.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(69)
I don’t often write reviews on these posts but I’m writing something today because I feel ripped off. Tour was supposed to be 8 hours but from pick up to drop off we were back in 6. We spent as much time in the car getting there and back as we did in Antigua itself. Antigua was beautiful place but would have hoped to see more as promised in the itinerary.
Gabi our driver & tour guide was amazing. She was friendly, kind, open-minded, and approachable. The hours passed by very quickly, especially the drive to Antigua in the morning as we were able to comfortably nap and Gabi woke us up once the views became really amazing for the volcanoes. Gabi was also amazing at translating and assisting with whatever was needed. It was a perfect day. Our local tour guide, Manuel, was also knowledgeable and amazing! I recommend this tour.
I enjoyed every moment of this excursion (even the long trip from San Salvador)! We ate WELL at Jade and were able to buy beautiful jewelry; toured beautiful churches; patronized colorful markets; etc. Overall, I’m grateful my group and I were able to participate in this tour!
This was a fantastic day in Antigua. Our driver, Francisco was incredibly kind and patient. We got stuck in some traffic on the way home due to an accident and he kept his calm. Our guide, Manuel, in Antigua, was also so charming and you could feel how much he cares about the city. The border was smooth and quick. I would highly recommend!
Super long day (my pick-up time was 4:20am & I was dropped off after 8pm), as others have said, but worth it! Antigua was amazing. Our time there was well-split between a 2 hour tour, followed by 2 hours of time on our own for lunch & whatever else. I’d have liked to have one more hour in Antigua, balancing the trip between 5 hours on the road, 5 hours in Antigua, and 5 hours on the return journey. But instead we got 4 hours in Antigua. The guides were respectful & professional & I’d have felt safe with them as a woman travelling alone. The van was spacious & myself and the two other tourists who signed up for this each had a row of seats to stretch out & even nap on, which made the drive easier. I also appreciated that the guides/drivers did not play loud music on the way. This made it easier to listen to podcasts and books about Guatemala on my airpods which made the journey better.
Jose was great very knowledgeable and gave us lots of cool history about Guatemala and El Salvador Antigua was beautiful definitely worth the car ride
Our tour guide JC picked us up from our hotel in San Salvador to start our tour on time. The tour guide was professional, friendly, knowledgeable and we learned a lot of history. JC took us to a restaurant for lunch called "Finca Colombia", the food was delicious and the services oustanding. When we arrived to Antigua Guatemala World Heritage Site Day we started our tour and we learned a lot of history from there, our tour guide was called Marcos in Antigua, after we finish in Antigua we come back to San Salvador on the same day with JC our tour guide, it was a long tourday but it was worth it. Highly recommend it.
Josue and Edwin were awesome! Enjoyed the day and learned so much about the area, and enjoyed the tasting and lunch. Great time with this trip along with the previous two tours earlier this week with Josue who has been incredible the whole time!
All the praise goes to Julio my driver. This is a hard bumpy 10+ hour round trip and he handled it like a champion. Traffic and potholes scooters etc. Antigua is amazing a must visit it is much busier and active than San salvador. Tons of shops and little restaurants. History all around with volcanos all around you. My guide there was Manuel and he was amazing took us to all the churches and sites in the city. The drive is the hardest part, the border is easy. If you survive the long hard drive it is totally worth the price or just stay in Antigua all together its amazing
What a wonderful day trip drive tour experience of historic narratives places of natural progression
