10 Tours in Puerto de San Jose That You Shouldn't Miss

Welcome to Guatemala! In the south of Guatemala there is a good hotspot to bird watching this is known like El paredon. You can have a good experience on the mangrove through our expert guide and a local guide will paddle you through the mangroves helping you spot resident, regional endemic and migratory birds and local wildlife.

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, Professional guide, Local guide (Our local guide will paddle), Port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: The listed price does not include a $5.00 per person departure tax, payable at the time of tour check-in. The departure tax is required by our local supplier and/or the local transit or governing authority and is not within our control., Food and drinks, Gratuities

Antigua Guatemala is located just 1:15 hours from Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala. Founded in 1543, Antigua remains very similar to its original layout. Once, the capital for the Spanish kingdom established in Central America now is considered a heritage´s world site according to Unesco since 1979 and also one of the most charming and safest cities in Central America. During this quick visit, you will enjoy the interesting talk of our experienced guide about the city´s traditions and history. Our highlight, it´s the visit to Santo Domingo Monastery and Resort. This XVI century, "half-restored" property has opened to its visitors the old facilities. In this magnificent location, you will experience a high-end atmosphere at any moment but also you will be capable to witness history in every detail. The complex offers amongst its main attractions museums for glass, art and silver, crypts, murals, catacombs and more. This is definitely the kind of tour you can´t miss.

Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Private tour, Local guide, Bottled water, Local taxes

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Board your AC minivan to enjoy a scenic 90-minutes narrated drive to Antigua through Guatemala's Pacific Plains cultivated with sugar cane. Then the route climbs and the landscape transforms to volcanic scenery and magnificent arabica coffee farms as you approach to La Antigua declared a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO. Upon arrival comfort stop and panoramic of La Merced Church from where we walk to visit the Central Plaza and its surroundings. After the Plaza a typical lunch is served at a one prestigious Restaurant. In the afternoon visit to the Museum Hotel Casa Santo Domingo a restored Monastery that now houses a five-star Hotel, Convention Center, its own archaelogical site, plus 7 Museums. Our last stop will be the Jade Museum & Factory maybe the newest and oldest industry of today's Guatemala to learn how a precious stone captivaded a whole culture and how today is transformed into masterpieces. Time for purchasing. Then Drive back to pier. End of services.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Lunch

Exclusions: Tips

Itching for a beach getaway? If this is what you have been craving for, join us on a full-day San Jose Beach tour and reward yourself with good food and beautiful scenery. On this tour, you will head towards a beautiful private villa at San Jose, where you can relax in a hammock or enjoy the pool. A perfect day to relax and have fun, this is the best way to enjoy summer and immerse yourself in this beautiful creation of Mother Nature. You will have a seafood lunch cooked by a local cook, and after lunch, you will get on a fully modified buggy and ride along the shores of San Jose Beach, where you can enjoy the sea breeze and catch the sunset. After enjoying the dark volcanic sand and warm pristine waters, you will end this tour by freshening up at the villa and ultimately heading back to Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala or Puerto Quetzal.

Inclusions: Seafood lunch included in the tour can be changed in advance., Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Use of Buggy, Pool

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks, Soda/Pop

Our tour is unique because we visit a traditional Mayan village around Antigua Guatemala where fabrics are made in the ancient ways and visit Antigua Guatemala with its Old colonial architecture and watch how jade is formed. The route to Antigua have has a wonderful scenic panorama of the Pacific lowlands considered a mythical land between volcanoes beautiful colonial homes, buildings and ruins of churches, cloisters and monasteries. Upon arriving to San Antonio Aguas Calientes learn about Guatemala’s Mayan Heritage of Weaving. Then we visit Antiguas Merced Church from where we walk to the Central Plaza to admire the main palaces of the City. For lunch we offere options and provide time then we visit a Jade Factory.before. returning to pier. End of services

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Tour Guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch, Tips

Spend the day learning about the ancient Maya people, their history and culture at the mystical Iximche ruins, the last capital city of the Mayas. Enjoy views of the indigenous western highlands of Guatemala. Once you arrive you'll be amazed at this tranquil site. Iximche, which means "place of the sacred trees of corn," is lush and vibrant. During your tour your expert guide will walk you through the site and explain the many myths, legends and facts surrounding the Maya. Feel free to ask your guide any questions. Your tour should permit you to see a number of pyramid temples, palaces, a small altar, and two ball courts.Founded by the Kaqchikel Maya in 1470, the city served as the region's capital and welcomed the Spanish who arrived in 1542. .After your tour, you'll return to your transportation and head to a restaurant where you can indulge in a delicious lunch . At the end of the day, you'll head back to port.

Inclusions: Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Tips

Explore Guatemala’s most visited volcano on a drive of 1 and a half hour from Puerto Quetzal then take a three hours hike to be part of a tour considered one of the ten most adventurous in the world by National Geographic, encounter lava rivers, connect with ecology, understand its relation with the landscape and economy of the región. Delight yourself with the best sceneries of the pacific coast, Guatemala City Valley and surrounding volcanoes.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Tips, Personal Expenses

This off-shore excursion is specially designed for all those cruise passengers traveling with 1 passenger in a wheelchair arriving in Guatemala at Puerto Quetzal. Antigua´s cobblestone streets and stairs make it complicated to move freely and easily in a wheelchair, so the tour includes a helper/assistance to lift up the chair whenever needed. The tour is private and flexible based on your ship's arrival and departure hours.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Wheelchair ramp, wheelchair assistant, entrances to sites, Certified guide during all excursion

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

You will enjoy an Antigua Guatemala tour with private guide and transportation, you will have chance to walk at your on rythm!!

Inclusions: Private transportation, Private Guide

Exclusions: Lunch

Private excursion in which you will enjoy the charming of the city stopped in time combined with a relax time.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Private Guide, Entrance to Hot Springs, Lunch, Thermal Circuit

Exclusions: Other services at the Spa