Antigua Walking Tour
Overflowing with history and world-class colonial architecture, Antigua is a highlight of any trip to Guatemala. This wonderfully preserved UNESCO world heritage site used to be Guatemala’s capital. It was the economic, political, religious and cultural centre of the country until the devasting earthquake of 1773. An hour’s drive from Guatemala City. Learn about Antigua’s colourful history with THGuatemala on this informative walking tour. Book now or please email us via our contact form.
THGuatemala’s fantastic colonial walking tour visits:
• La Catedral de San Jose (St. Josephs Cathedral)
• Iglesia San Francisco el Grande (St. Francis’ Church)
• Iglesia de La Merced (Church of La Merced)
• La Casa del Jade (The Jade Museum)
Tour DetailsTrip Summary
Availability: Mon-Sun.
Total trip time: 4 hours.
Departure time: 8:00am from Antigua.
Price: $30.00 – minimum 2 people.
Included in Price: A Spanish / English speaking guide.
Additional costs: Money for food or drinks if required.
What to bring: Sensible clothes and shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, spending money.
Useful Information
Italian, German or French speaking guides are also available.
Pacaya Hike
Pacaya is an unforgettable adventure in the genuine sense of the word. The hike up one of Guatemala’s most active volcanoes is an unmissable experience. About an hour’s drive from Antigua, it’s a hike of moderate difficulty which most reasonably fit people can do. The hike up and down takes around 6 hours which includes time spent at the peak. Pacaya is awe-inspiring, surreal and put simply a one-off experience. The combination of seeing nature’s power being used to toast marshmallows (bags can be bought at Pacaya’s start point) will leave you scratching your head in wonder on many levels. Have an experience to remember with THGuatemala. Book now or please email us via our contact form.
Tour DetailsTrip Summary
Availability: Mon-Sun.
Total trip time: 6 hours.
Departure time: 6:00am from Antigua.
Price: $20.00.
Included in price: A guide and transportation to and from Pacaya.
Additional costs: Park entrance fee (Q100.00) and money for food and drinks if required.
What to bring: Appropriate clothing for hiking, sensible hiking footwear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, spending money, and a rain jacket (May to November).
Useful Information
The entrance fee is paid on arrival at the park as a community run tour, the park fee directly benefits the local community.
Acatenango volcano
Get your hiking boots on and prepare yourself for another fantastic Guatemalan experience. The powerful and dramatic landscape of Acatenango’s twin peaks will leave you inspired and humbled at every turn. Much more challenging than Pacaya, it’s well worth the effort just to see Acatenango’s overpowering beauty. This captivating trip takes two days and one night. Day 1 takes you up the lower peak in around 6-8 hours. With El Fuego right next door, you might even get a free fireworks show as the evening sets in. Day 2 has a 3am start and takes you to the higher peak in a similar time. The summit view of Guatemala’s Pacific coast and arc of volcanoes will leave you literally (at 3976m/13045ft) and figuratively breathless. Get an entirely new perspective on this amazing world with THGuatemala. Book now or please email us via our contact form.
Tour DetailsTrip Summary
Availability: Mon-Sun.
Total trip time: 2 days – 1 night.
Departure time: 9:00am from Antigua.
Price: $65.00.
Included in price: Transportation to and from Acatenango, a local guide, lunch and dinner for the first day, breakfast on the second day, tent, sleeping bag and roll mats.
Additional costs: Park entrance fee (Q50.00) and money for extra food and drinks if required.
What to bring: Appropriate and warm clothing for hiking, sensible hiking footwear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, at least two litres of water, and a rain jacket (May to November).
Useful Information
The entrance fee is paid on arrival at the park
As a community run tour, the park fee directly benefits the local community.
