*If you are traveling solo, please contact us before booking. We are happy to match solo travelers with existing reservations to confirm the tour.* Explore Iximché, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Guatemalan Highlands and the former capital of the Kaqchikel Maya during the Late Postclassic period. Once a powerful political and ceremonial center (12th–15th centuries), Iximché played a key role during the Spanish Conquest and is considered the first capital of Guatemala. Upon arrival, you will meet your local bilingual guide at the entrance of the site, where the guided visit begins. You will walk through the site’s four ceremonial plazas, surrounded by temples, structures reaching up to 10 meters high, and two Maya ball courts. Through clear explanations and storytelling, your guide will explain the social organization, rituals, and defensive strategies of the Kaqchikel people. The visit also includes time at the on-site museum (closed on Mondays).
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Explore Iximché, one of the most important archaeological sites in the Guatemalan Highlands and the former capital of the Kaqchikel Maya during the Late Postclassic period. Once a powerful political and ceremonial center (12th–15th centuries), Iximché played a key role during the Spanish Conquest and is considered the first capital of Guatemala. Upon arrival, you will meet your local bilingual guide at the entrance of the site, where the guided visit begins. You will walk through the site’s four ceremonial plazas, surrounded by temples, structures reaching up to 10 meters high, and two Maya ball courts. Through clear explanations and storytelling, your guide will explain the social organization, rituals, and defensive strategies of the Kaqchikel people. The visit also includes time at the on-site museum (closed on Mondays), where sculptures and ceramics discovered during excavations provide additional insight into daily life and ceremonial practices.
We offer complimentary pickup from all hotels and Airbnbs located within Antigua Guatemala. For guests staying outside the city limits of Antigua, hotel pickup is not available. In these cases, we kindly ask you to meet our driver at our designated meeting point: Café Condesa – Main Square of Antigua Guatemala This meeting point allows us to ensure a smooth, punctual, and well-coordinated departure for the tour. Hotel pickup is not available from the following areas, among others: Santa Ana, San Juan del Obispo, San Gaspar Vivar, San Pedro Las Huertas, Ciudad Vieja, San Bartolomé Becerra, San Felipe de Jesús, Santa Catarina Bobadilla, Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, San Bartolomé Milpas Altas, Villas Orotava, Altamira, Hobbitenango, El Hato, San Cristóbal El Alto, Villa Bokeh, Antika, Casco del Cerro, and Santa Inés. If you are unsure whether your accommodation qualifies for hotel pickup, please feel free to contact us after booking, and we will be happy to confirm the best option for you. Coming from Guatemala City? We can coordinate pickup from Zones 9, 10, or 13 for an additional fee. This service must be requested in advance.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Iximche Ruins Tour from Antigua lasts about 4h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $55 per person for this Antigua experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, starting at 7:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We offer complimentary pickup from all hotels and Airbnbs located within Antigua Guatemala. For guests staying outside the city limits of Antigua, hotel pickup is not available. In these cases, we kindly ask you to meet our driver at our designated meeting point: Café Condesa – Main Square of Antigua Guatemala This meeting point allows us to ensure a smooth, punctual, and well-coordinated departure for the tour. Hotel pickup is not available from the following areas, among others: Santa Ana, San Juan del Obispo, San Gaspar Vivar, San Pedro Las Huertas, Ciudad Vieja, San Bartolomé Becerra, San Felipe de Jesús, Santa Catarina Bobadilla, Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, San Bartolomé Milpas Altas, Villas Orotava, Altamira, Hobbitenango, El Hato, San Cristóbal El Alto, Villa Bokeh, Antika, Casco del Cerro, and Santa Inés. If you are unsure whether your accommodation qualifies for hotel pickup, please feel free to contact us after booking, and we will be happy to confirm the best option for you. Coming from Guatemala City? We can coordinate pickup from Zones 9, 10, or 13 for an additional fee. This service must be requested in advance. Pickup points include Posada Landivar.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 18 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 31 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Voyageur Tours.
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Fantastic tour, pickup was on time and car was clean, driver great. Our guide, Melvin, provided a lot of history and explanations that just made the tour so memorable. A great alternative to the bigger parks.
Melvin spoke clearly and was very knowledgeable and friendly. I learned new things about the Mayans and their rituals. Great half day tour.
We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Melvin, was very engaging and did a great job explaining the historical significance of the ruins.
Melvin, our guide, brought the experience of what it was like in Iximche to life. It was a worthwhile addition to the remainder of our trip in Guatemala.
The place and its history are impressive. Moreover, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the guide is very knowledgeable and friendly
From the punctual pick-up at our chosen location to the greeting from our guide, Melvin, we were really impressed by the efficiency of this experience. The drive up to the Western Highlands was great - seeing a different side of Guatemala. Melvin’s in-depth knowledge of and enthusiasm for the history of the ruined Mayan city we were visiting was very impressive. We learned so much. My partner always asks a lot of questions and nothing fazed Melvin. A great morning! Highly recommend this experience.,
We were picked up right on time and were driven to Iximche. There, Melvin was waiting for us. He is a great guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable, good English, and took his time to answer all our questions. It was a very informative tour.
Booking process was easy with timely communication from tour operator. Ended up being just the 2 for the 1/2 day tour. The driver picked us up in a very clean and comfortable vehicle and on time. Driver indicated he spoke minimal english which was fine as it gave us an opportunity to practice our spanish. Where the tour disappointed was with the guide who met us at the ruins. He was friendly and seemed somewhat knowledgeable but was totally distracted during our tour. Unfortunately he was more focused on his cellphone than us, often excusing himself to take calls, make calls and checking messages as far as I could tell. However, overall we enjoyed the experience.
Our driver arrived promptly and professionally. Our guide at Iximche was knowledgeable, friendly and spoke English perfectly so was able to give us plenty of information. The site isn't too busy so it's a peaceful break away from the hustle and bustle of Antigua.
Our guide was amazing and taught us so much! It was a really cool area to explore. We also got to see traditional Mayan prayer ceremonies going on while we were there. Highly recommend!
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